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Politics + Activism

North Carolina’s “Moral Mondays” Are Moving Forward to Protest a Backwards Government

As Moral Monday grows, their initial impetus—the universality of the struggle for justice—remains steadfast. As NC NAACP President Rev. William Barber chants (and everyone repeats) at the demonstrations, “Forward Together, Not One Step Back.”

Hannah Allison August 13, 2013 10 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Orange Is The New Black” Episode 110 Recap: Scared Straight But Not Narrow

Crack is wack.

Kate August 13, 2013 66 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Make A Thing: Back To School Craft Round-Up

I’m sorry to be the one to tell you this, but it’s almost time for school to start again.

Hansen August 13, 2013 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

All Tokes Aside: Making A Very Serious Case for Marijuana

A country with weed is a country full of friends indeed.

Carmen August 13, 2013 30 Comments
Sex Toys

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: NJoy Pure Wand

At 1.5 lbs, this stainless steel wand will rock your G-Spot world.

Guest August 13, 2013 16 Comments
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Idol Worship: The Women of Woodstock

This week marks the 44th anniversary of Woodstock, the music festival that changed the world.

Carmen August 13, 2013 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

California Becomes First To Pass Law Requiring Trans* Students Treated Equally, Because Humanity

In a major victory for transgender youth, California passes law giving trans* students equal protection, opportunities and access in public schools.

Mey August 12, 2013 7 Comments
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At Last, NYC’s “Stop And Frisk” Policy Ruled Unconstitutional

“Many police practices may be useful for fighting crime — preventive detention or coerced confessions, for example — but because they are unconstitutional they cannot be used, no matter how effective.”

Kaitlyn August 12, 2013 6 Comments
Culture

Team Pick: qu.ee/r Magazine Wants Your Submissions, Ali and Hansen Are Editors!

qu.ee/r Magazine is a brand spanking new literary magazine accepting fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and visual art submissions both for their first issue titled “The Call to Adventure” and year-round!

Vanessa August 12, 2013 13 Comments
Food Lists

Ode to My Pantry: Cucumbers

We need to eat more foods that are classified as “burpless.”

Kristen August 12, 2013 6 Comments
Movie Reviews

Valencia Is The Most Masterful Dyke-Centric Artsy-Weirdo Film I’ve Ever Seen

In which I review Valencia and talk to Michelle Tea for 15 minutes. // “We were not gay. We were queer. We were dykes. We were really against the man and capitalism and always aware of everything that was unfair and unjust.”

gabby August 12, 2013 17 Comments
Community

Straddler On The Street: Lynare

Lynare is a 42 year old dapper lesbian living in Miami, Florida and she told me about seducing her roommate in the Navy, what dapper style means to her, and how the community has changed over the past twenty years.

Vanessa August 12, 2013 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Liberation Front Manifesto: Still Revolutionary 30 Years Later

Thirty years later the “Gay Liberation Front Manifesto” goals remain revolutionary. The same can be said about “Sexo y Revolución.”

Araguaney R. Da Silva August 12, 2013 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Know Your IX Wants Sexual Assault Survivors to Know They Deserve Better From Their Schools

“Most of us just didn’t know. We didn’t realize that we were guaranteed these rights, so we just went along with it.”

Kaitlyn August 12, 2013 6 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Teen Choice Awards Liveblog And Open Thread

It’s the 2013 Teen Choice Awards, hosted by Pretty Little Liars’s Lucy Hale and Glee’s Darren Criss!

Lizz August 11, 2013 28 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Sext You Back

This week on NSFW Sunday: sexting, loud sex and silent sex and your sex, why there isn’t a lot of free feminist porn and more.

Ryan Yates August 11, 2013 14 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Loves Tina Fey and Poussey

Let’s get ready to fun-ble!

Carmen August 11, 2013 5 Comments
Geekery

Archie Comics Gets Its First Gay Kiss, Takes On One Million Moms

Which isn’t a big deal, but also totally is.

Kristen August 10, 2013 6 Comments
Geekery

When You Wish Upon a Star: Throw Yourself a Perseids Party

In your childhood, did your mom wake up you at weird hours on school nights to watch meteor showers because they were more important than 2nd grade? Or was that just my mom? Either way, we’re all now Adults and we can get up (or stay up) to watch the meteor shower of our own volition.

A.E. Osworth August 10, 2013 14 Comments
Book Features

Team Pick: Vaginal Fantasy Discusses “Tipping The Velvet” With Hannah Hart

Felicia Day, Hannah Hart, and your other favorite geek girls are talking about Tipping the Velvet!

Laura Mandanas August 9, 2013 7 Comments
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