Captain’s Log: New Music from M.I.A., The Julie Ruin and Haerts
Just some awesome new songs Stef thought you’d like, because she knows you like a cartographer knows a sextant, like a whale knows the sea.
5 Photography & Arts Blogs I’m Obsessed With Right Now
From lost classics of teen lit to NYC filming locations to “the gang’s all queer” to the whole entire world and back.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Heart of Voting Rights Act, Endangers Many Voters’ Rights
The Supreme Court struck down a key component of the Voting Rights Act, specifically the portion which requires states to get federal permission before they can make changes to their voting laws. This is a huge deal for voters’ rights.
Those Shady Gays: A Reflection on Mad Men, Downton Abbey and Revenge
The untrustworthy homosexual is a lazy way to add ‘diversity’ to your television show. Let’s talk about it!
Barbara Buono’s Gay Daughter Rips Chris Christie a New Orifice
Tessa Bitterman takes on Governor Christie for his record on queer issues and tells everyone to chip in and support her mom, Barbara Buono, in the upcoming New Jersey Gubernatorial Election.
More Than Words: So Androgynous
The word that gives “you do you” a whole new meaning.
Team Pick: Coffitivity Brings the Cafe Right Into Your Living Room
Lizz’s Team Pick: Coffitivity brings the atmosphere of a coffee shop right into your living room.
A-Camp May 2013 Recamp #4: YUP.
In our last recamp, we party at the pool, dance all night, have feelings, display talent, and wish it never had to end.
Coy Mathis, 6-Year-Old Trans Girl, Wins Landmark Civil Rights Case and Makes History
The Chicago Civil Rights Division said that in putting up these special rules for Coy, her school created “an environment that is objectively and subjectively hostile, intimidating or offensive.”
The Aesthetics of Masculinity: Butch v. Tomboy Style
What does butch style really mean? What about tomboy fashion? Four queers give you their take on where the two differ and where they collide.
Introducing Camp Autostraddle 4.0
A-Camp just keeps getting better and better which means this October’s gonna blow your mind. Registration starts NOW.
Autostraddle Anonymous Sex Toy Review: A Coffee Chat About The Mustang
So I inserted it into her and she literally said, the second it happened, “We are never fucking with anything else again.”
Ode to My Pantry: Garlic Scapes
Summer’s here so I finally get to eat in the daylight. Why not celebrate with my favourite summer offering?
Straddler On The Street: Grace from Best Day Project
“…I questioned whether or not Autostraddle is a lesbian cult and if it isn’t, how I’m going to deal with my like peaking.” Want to know the context of this sentiment? You need to read this interview and meet Grace.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Ask You To Tandem Ride
This week on NSFW Sunday: the end of Strap-On Week, Game of Thrones supercut, why talking about porn is important, and more.
It’s Sunday Funday and Exodus International Simply No Longer Exists!
This week: an out Latina takes the bench, Exodus International throws in the towel, and actual female athletes make up for my overuse of typically sports-oriented phrases in this excerpt.
The Comment Awards Are Ready For Summer
Recamps, a queerific Miley Cyrus video and an apology from Exodus International. It’s been a good week!
Queer Your Tech With Masturbation: Happy Playtime
There’s gonna be an HTML 5 game that teaches cisgender women how to masturbate.
Pretty Little Liars Recap 402: Turn Of The U-Haul
In which Paige and Emily virtually U-Haul and Aria considered a longterm sub-dom BDSM relationship.
It’s More Fun When We’re Co-Conspirators
“Her hair is like another person. Today it’s two braids.”