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Society + Culture

Survey Says: Gay is Okay in the UK, Will Probably Continue to Be

The annual British Social Attitudes survey indicates increasing acceptance of homosexuality, though same-sex adoption and parenting remain controversial.

Fikri September 16, 2013 9 Comments
Food and Drink

Ode to My Pantry: Ramen

Time to stretch those noodle packets and make them last an entire semester.

Kristen September 16, 2013 22 Comments
Community

Straddler On The Street: Emily G.

Emily talks about the badass A-Camp tumblr she runs and her camp feelings, her incredible rainbow hair, and how she wants to collaborate with all of you power queer Straddlers.

Vanessa September 16, 2013 17 Comments
Love + Sex

VIDEO: “What Lesbians Think About Bisexuals” Is Hopefully Not What Lesbians Think About Bisexuals

Perhaps could be more accurately titled “what bitches think about bisexuals.”

Riese September 15, 2013 283 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday’s Got A Whole Lotta Money (And Love) for The Gays

Good news for the gays from Manitoba to New Mexico (and all the letters of the alphabet before and after M and N)! With added surfing puppies for your viewing pleasure.

Carmen September 15, 2013 4 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Actually Attracted To Androids

This week on NSFW Sunday: the feminist porn revolution, kissing and sex, queer porn-y comics and more.

Ryan Yates September 15, 2013 7 Comments
Camp Gender

VIDEO: Meet The “Me & My Bois” Team and Hear About Their Big Plans For A-Camp

Lex & Megan (aka Emotions the P.O.E.T) are really excited about coming to A-Camp! Hear all about it in this kickass video.

Vanessa September 14, 2013 11 Comments
TV News & Trailers

CW Developing Transgender Teen Drama, Will Hopefully Cast Actual Trans* Actor

The CW, a station most famous for Tyra Banks, The Winchester Brothers and Teen Vampire Romance is currently developing a new drama that will focus on a transgender teenager’s life.

Mey September 14, 2013 14 Comments
Geekery

Special Autostraddle Fallen London Access Codes In This Post!

Run, don’t walk, to our special Autostraddle Fallen London in-game goodies codes and the chance to learn a bit more about Failbetter’s new game, Sunless Sea.

A.E. Osworth September 14, 2013 30 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are In Like With You

and also in love, obvs.

carrie September 13, 2013 8 Comments
Music

Top 5 Queerest Things About Janelle Monae’s “The Electric Lady”

“How do you know robot love is queer if you haven’t tried it?” Plus: lots of pictures.

Cara September 13, 2013 32 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #92: More Like Staying Drunk

Topics include Detroit, leaving New York, the illegal online network for discarding unwanted adopted children, toxic hair straightening, bikini waxing, airport security, The O.C., racism, hockey journalism, The History Channel and moar!

Riese September 13, 2013 9 Comments
First Person

Please Don’t Thank Me for Loving My Wife

My transgender wife and I are both people with a lot of serious challenges to face, and we chose to confront those challenges as a team. That’s not heroism. It’s love.

Genevra Reid September 13, 2013 88 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Baked Cinnamon French Toast

Revolutionize your brunch.

Ryan Yates September 13, 2013 8 Comments
Geekery

Queered Science: Why Social Justice and STEM Fields Should Hang Out More Often

“There is no space for subjects that could be classified as social, like talking about inequalities. Of course, this is a false differentiation, because there is really no way to entirely separate the two — social dynamics are just as important as technical abilities.”

Vivian September 13, 2013 24 Comments
Politics + Activism

Trans* Rights Gain 12 Million Backers As AFL-CIO Adds Workplace Protection To Constitution

The nation’s largest group of unions recently announced that it would be adding workplace protection for transgender people to it’s constitution in an effort to better represent all workers.

Mey September 13, 2013 5 Comments
Community

Team Pick: Straddler Grace Kim Launches Best Day Project Webseries, Makes Today The Best Day

“I’ve written out all the things I’ve ever wanted to do. Every week, I’ll pick one out of my jar at random, force myself to do it, and have the best day of my life while simultaneously making an ass out of myself for your viewing pleasure.”

Vanessa September 12, 2013 28 Comments
Politics + Activism

Judge Orders Cessation of Same-Sex Marriage Licenses in Pennsylvania

Commonwealth Court President Judge Dan Pellegrini granted the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s petition to stop Montgomery County Register of Wills D. Bruce Hanes from issuing licenses to same-sex couples.

A.E. Osworth September 12, 2013 3 Comments
Dating

Listling Without Commentary: Things We Say When We’re Not Quite Ready to Say “I Love You”

Because you can’t just say nothing before hanging up the phone.

Lizz September 12, 2013 86 Comments
First Person

Dear Queer Diary, Today We Found the Perfect Journal

“Whether you write a page-long treatise on your love of Jolly Ranchers or a meditation on the cultural currency of the alternative lifestyle haircut, you’re claiming a space on the page for yourself.”

Maggie September 12, 2013 36 Comments
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