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Sisters Nightclub Closes, Leaves A Hole in Philly’s Lesbian Nightlife and Our Hearts

It was 2008, I thought I might be gay, and I had gone to the only lesbian bar in Philadelphia in fearful hope that someone else might be able to figure things out for me. Now that bar is closing.

Laura Mandanas August 17, 2013 8 Comments
Geekery

Queer Your Tech: Why I’m Addicted to Fallen London!

Fallen London! is a text based game that centers around a protagonist (you) who winds up in Neath, which is basically London except one mile under the earth’s surface, in a world where death is semi-permanent, devils are accessible and corpses sometimes have tea with you.

A.E. Osworth August 17, 2013 106 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #88: Whatever Was Shattered That Day

Topics include Kiese Laymon, black dolls, police stealing your shit, health care, strong female characters, asset forfeiture, the poorest rich kids in the world and death.

Riese August 16, 2013 10 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Recap 410: The Mirror Has Three Faces and One of Them is Gay

Nothing is more awkward that coming out to your friends’ parents or your parents’ friends. This week on Pretty Little Liars Emily handles it like a champ.

Lizz August 16, 2013 7 Comments
Community

The Poet and the Scientist: Burning Like Yellow Roman Candles All the Way to Boston

“Tomorrow we’re getting on a plane at 6 am and flying from LA to Boston and not returning until Thanksgiving. It’s quite possibly the craziest thing we’ve ever done.”

Ashley Catharine August 16, 2013 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Orange Is The New Black” Episode 111 Recap: Ya Dun Goofed

I hope your terrible facial hair overtakes your face and you choke on it.

Kate August 16, 2013 58 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Have A Huge Crush On You

This week the comments are tag-teaming vagina jokes, getting stoned, welcoming queers to Boston and delivering some seriously real talk.

Vanessa August 16, 2013 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Fox News, CNN Show Their Transphobic Colors In Response To California’s Transgender Student Bill

Once again, 24-hour news networks let us down by giving a stage to bigots and showing that the only things they know about trans* people are outdated transphobic stereotypes.

Mey August 16, 2013 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

American Bar Association Confirms Neither “Gay Panic” Nor “Trans Panic” Are Excuses for Murder

The American Bar Association urges for legislative action to limit the availability and effectiveness of the “gay panic” and “trans panic” defenses in any criminal trial.

Araguaney R. Da Silva August 15, 2013 7 Comments
Community

You Should Go: The Welcoming Committee’s “Flannel Takeover” Is Queering Boston This Saturday

The Welcoming Committee is queering yet another undisclosed Boston location, and you should definitely go.

Cara August 15, 2013 6 Comments
Money + Work

Bustle.com Conjures Every Terrible Feeling Women in Media Have About Women’s Media

A man decided it was time for a “women’s publication that puts world news and politics alongside beauty tips.” He got $6.5 million to make it happen. When the women who work in women’s media found out, everyone’s head exploded.

Rachel August 15, 2013 74 Comments
Book Lists

Read a F*cking eBook: Lesbian Romance Under $5

There is a time and a place for great literature. This isn’t it.

Ryan Yates August 15, 2013 10 Comments
TV Feature

Laverne Cox, Superstar: The Autostraddle “Orange Is The New Black” Interview

Laverne Cox talks about trans* representation in media, relating to her character and what it’s like being a trans* actress in tv.

Mey August 15, 2013 32 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: It’s Not You, It’s Divas that Vine Their Yogurt

Megan Anram, a voice impressionist, and Gillian Jacobs’ new short film party it up and no one forgets to take their birth control.

Brittani August 15, 2013 6 Comments
Music

Crystal’s Track Stop Got Away: New Music For Your Wild Magpie Heart Machine

Exciting new musical things from Clinical Trials, Sparrowhawks and Lila Rose. Also, Carly thinks y’all are really gonna love Kate Boy.

Crystal August 15, 2013 3 Comments
Theater

10 Queer Spoken Word Artists For You To Get Obsessed With

We may all worship at the well-spoken altar of Andrea Gibson, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t more out there to love! Here are ten LGBTQ spoken word artists you should consider crushing on.

Kemi August 15, 2013 34 Comments
TV Reviews

‘Twenties’ is Everything We’ve Been Asking For in a Television Show

The studios are trying to pass on a pilot by a queer woman of color about a queer woman of color and her friends. Surprise surprise. Watch ‘Twenties’ now to show your support.

Brittani August 14, 2013 30 Comments
TV Feature

Getting Drunk With Lea DeLaria: The Autostraddle “Orange Is The New Black” Interview

“By the way, just to keep the record straight, I was fucking HER! She wasn’t “fucking Lea DeLaria”! I’M THE TOP!”

Lane Moore August 14, 2013 77 Comments
Queer Fashion

Style Thief: How to Dress Like Esther Quek

Grab your shades, your suit and all the style you can muster. We’re stripping down Esther Quek.

Lizz August 14, 2013 25 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Death of the New York City Lesbian Bar and Other Stories We Missed This Week

veer nyc gives us ladies and outfits to drool over while we dab our tears from a few long reads.

Carmen August 14, 2013 19 Comments
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