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Claire’s College Lesbianage: This Place Is Not For Me

“At Wellesley, I was never homesick. Not even in the dead of winter, when Boston was buried in snow and Phoenix was at its most palatable, did I miss home.”

Claire July 19, 2013 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Cameroonian LGBT Activist Found Dead In His Home

“We do not know who killed Eric [Lembembe], or why . . . but his friends suspect that in killing him, someone wanted to kill a movement. “

Cara July 19, 2013 7 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #84: What If We Acknowledged Those Fears?

Topics include Walter White, manic pixie dream girls, economics, shyness, Kerry Washington, shyness, Jonestown, racism and mercy, the future of journalism, affirmative action and more!

Riese July 19, 2013 7 Comments
Television TV Show Recaps

“Orange Is The New Black” Episode 103 Recap: Lesbians Are Very Dangerous

Let’s just go right ahead and kick off this recap with a gif of Alex. Let’s make that a thing that we do, okay?

Kate July 19, 2013 83 Comments
Queer Fashion

Lez Get Dressed For Work: F*ck Yeah End Of Season Sales

Cute summer things are finally on sale because fashion thinks it’s basically fall now but we all know it’ll be hot until at least October.

Gabrielle Korn July 19, 2013 14 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars 406: Under the Gay Fiddle

It’s Open Mic Night in Rosewood and Emily’s about to learn just how good Shana is at fingering.

Lizz July 18, 2013 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Clear Eyes, Full Hearts, Just Lost: Texas Women Are Down but Not Out

“HB2 outlaws abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy, shuts down all but five abortion clinics in the state and tightens guidelines when it comes to abortion drugs. It’s a law that undoubtedly affects so many in the state: low-income, working class, people of color.”

Yvonne July 18, 2013 15 Comments
Comedy

DeAnne Smith’s Questionable At Best Asks “What Makes a Good Sandwich?”

“Truffle oil is too far for anything.”

Lizz July 18, 2013 5 Comments
Food and Drink

Brown Sugar Lemonade How You Get So Fly?

Staying cool while being the hottest porch on the block with delicious homemade lemonade.

Rachel July 18, 2013 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Robin Thicke, Willow Smith, and Reggie Watts Send a Mass Text

It was a very musical week, ok.

Brittani July 18, 2013 10 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Orange Is The New Black” Episode 102 Recap: Punchin’ Titties 101

I look forward to your angry defensive comments re: the benefits of ingesting menstrual blood.

Kate July 18, 2013 76 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Marriage Victory in the UK: We Win Yet Another Thing!

The Queen makes it official by signing off on gay marriage in England!

Kristen July 17, 2013 29 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“The Fosters” Episode 107 Recap: You’re Always Welcome At Hotel Mariana

“When they pry themselves apart, Lexi tells Jesus that her parents took her computer and phone and locked her away in Cookie Monster’s tower where she has to spin gold.”

Vikki Reich July 17, 2013 36 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Read a F*cking Literary Journal: Prose & Lore

Audacia Ray’s Red Umbrella Project, an organization seeking to amplify the voices of sex workers through media, advocacy and storytelling, publishes a literary journal. And it’s great.

A.E. Osworth July 17, 2013 6 Comments
Comedy

Listling Without Commentary: 17 Things My Mom Has Mailed Me This Year

I never thought I’d see those mix tapes or that Samantha doll again

Riese July 17, 2013 99 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: This Indie Gay Country Song Went Viral and Other Stories We Missed This Week

A different kind of camp, a book you’ll want to pre-order, a victory for trans* people in the workplace, and LESBIANS.

Carmen July 17, 2013 14 Comments
Queer Fashion

Style Thief: How to Dress Like Jessie J

Body suits, high-waisted pants and big gold hoops? We must be stripping down Jessie J.

Lizz July 17, 2013 16 Comments
Music

Almost Famous: Claire Courchene

Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer who’s performed with all the artists you love – Frank Ocean, Lana Del Rey, P. Diddy and Kanye West, to name just a few!

Crystal July 17, 2013 6 Comments
Sex Toys

You Need Help: Double-Ended Dildos

In which we discuss the pros and cons of double-ended dildos at length.

A.E. Osworth July 16, 2013 50 Comments
LGBT History

Idol Worship: bell hooks Was Right

After the Trayvon Martin verdict, one particular (12-year-old) bell hooks quote blew up the Internet. It’s not the only part of her philosophy that still makes sense.

Carmen July 16, 2013 41 Comments
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