VIDEO: “Little Horribles” Episode 5: Stunning
This week Amy is invisible because of Eurocentric standards of beauty. That’s always fun.
Dutch Filmmakers Face the First Backlash Against Foreigners from Russia’s Anti-Gay Law
Homophobic legislation escalates and expands in Russia, despite the international attention for the 2014 Olympic Games. Four Dutch immigrants were recently arrested for filming a LGBT themed documentary.
Autostraddle Co-Founder and COO Alex Vega Makes Refinery29’s “30 Under 30”
Our very own Alex Vega!
Also.Also.Also: Trans* Women in Paris and Other Stories We Missed This Week
“Emotional writing heals physical wounds.”
Almost Famous: Abby Brown
A folk singer-songwriter and recent Berklee grad whose music is gonna melt your heart.
What’s Really Going On With Gay Tags and Tumblr Censorship — And Why You Should Care
Tumblr’s quest to track adult content is taking down some innocent bystanders. Queer bloggers are calling BS — and rightfully so.
Highlights of Comic-Con 2013: Queer Geeks and Cute Ladies in Costumes
Need-to-know, queer-ish highlights from the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con. Because nerds.
You Should Go: Xoe Wise ‘Breakfast’ EP Launch, Live In Chicago
Queer musician Xoe Wise is launching her new EP this Thursday. You should totally go. I’m gonna tell you why.
Nita’s College Lesbianage: I’m Gonna Be Alright
“It was the last day of my last semester of my first year of college, and I was crying because I’d failed. I wasn’t going to continue in the interpreting degree.”
More Than Words: Keeping It Pronouns (Pt. 1)
Runes, ships, rebellious quakers, and the world’s first female grammarian.
Read a F*cking Zine: 50 Zines by Queer People of Color
POC Zine Project presents a massive list of zines, plus info on where you can get them and so much more. Zines for days!
The Secret to Lasting Love Is Staying the Hell Away From Each Other
“When you like someone and want to be with them, all you wanna do is see their face all the time. Coincidentally, seeing someone’s face all the time is exactly how to kill a relationship softly.”
You Should Go: BUTCH Voices 2013
Butch Builds Community.
Get Baked: You Can Never Have Too Many Mangoes
When it’s you against the mangoes, you have to eat your way out.
Make A Thing: Washi Tape Boxes
Washi tape makes everything so much better. Also, if you enjoy “box” puns, you’re welcome.
A Lady Doctor Who, And Some Other Hopes and Dreams
The show began airing in 1963, with a hiatus and then a reboot in 2005. All in all, 11 actors have played the alien of everyone’s dreams. Every single one of those 11 actors has been a white man. (Also, as River Song says, spoilers).
Out Team USA Quarterback Plays National Anthem On Her Ukulele
Crystal’s Team Pick: If the headline doesn’t make you click through then honestly I don’t know what will.
Playlist: Hangin’ On The Telephone
There’s a reason there aren’t any good songs about texting.
Team Pick: The Advocate Presents “Black, LGBT, American”
“I am black, but rendered invisible within most mainstream LGBT movements. I am gay and have been ostracized by the homophobia of other black people.”
Straddler On The Street: Minerva
Minerva describes herself as a “soon-to-be post-university queer lady and professional trans feminist” and spoiler alert, she’s awesome.