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Politics + Activism

Undocumented & Queer: How Lulú Martinez is Melting Borders

“A phrase that often arises in this movement is “ni de aqui, ni de alla,” (neither from here nor there), and it speaks to the ability we seek as queer immigrants to define home as we choose, whether in a geographic sense, within our communities, or a gendered sense, within our bodies.”

Kemi July 25, 2013 11 Comments
TV Lists

Six Badass Sci-Fi Women of Color You Should Know

Six kickass women of color from three sci-fi TV shows you should know but maybe don’t.

SJ Sindu July 25, 2013 48 Comments
Gender

Real-Life Sophia Bursets: Transgender Women Face a Nightmare in Men’s Prisons

“For trans* women who are locked up, getting access to medical care and safety from the guards and inmates is a serious problem. But the problem starts when they are put in prisons designed for men.”

Mey July 25, 2013 18 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: A Hot Year with a Bear and Crotch Sweat

Unfriendly English hotties, a Kotex diss track, a woman who knows how to handle a bear, and a short film capturing a year in the life of a queer Texan turned Californian party it up.

Brittani July 25, 2013 8 Comments
TV Feature

VIDEO: Unicorn Plan-It Episode 205 “Dinah Blow Your *Unicorn* Horn”

Episode 205 of Unicorn Plan-It wants to online date you.

Chelsey July 25, 2013 4 Comments
Lesbian Weddings

19 Ways Our Queer Weddings Won’t Suck

Until complete marriage equality reigns, our feelings on tacky lingerie and weird patriarchal traditions are kind of a moot point so we’re allowed to be bitchy when we judge them, right? Mmmkay then.

A.E. Osworth July 25, 2013 96 Comments
First Person

A Prairie Homo Does New York: Moving at the Speed of New York

Some may call this need for speed insanity, others call it energy. I’m not sure how I feel because…feelings? Who has time for feelings?

Malaika July 25, 2013 5 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“The Fosters” Episode 108 Recap: Ho Ho Ho, Lena’s Ex Is Coming To Town

“I think Hot Cops from Arrested Development but all ladies but Lena ruins that vision.”

Vikki Reich July 24, 2013 27 Comments
Queer Fashion

Style Thief: How To Dress Like Joseph Gordon-Levitt

Let’s steal the style of one of the best dressed men in Hollywood.

Hansen July 24, 2013 30 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Orange Is The New Black” Episode 104 Recap: Who Gets To Sleep In The Wet Spot

All those times where you’re like, is it squirt, is it pee, who has to sleep in the wet spot, do we lay down a towel before sex now, etc.

Kate July 24, 2013 35 Comments
Comedy

VIDEO: “Little Horribles” Episode 5: Stunning

This week Amy is invisible because of Eurocentric standards of beauty. That’s always fun.

Brittani July 24, 2013 3 Comments
Politics + Activism

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.

Jamie July 24, 2013 12 Comments
Straddleverse

Autostraddle Co-Founder and COO Alex Vega Makes Refinery29’s “30 Under 30”

Our very own Alex Vega!

Vanessa July 24, 2013 28 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Trans* Women in Paris and Other Stories We Missed This Week

“Emotional writing heals physical wounds.”

Carmen July 24, 2013 7 Comments
Music

Almost Famous: Abby Brown

A folk singer-songwriter and recent Berklee grad whose music is gonna melt your heart.

Crystal July 24, 2013 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

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.

Kaitlyn July 24, 2013 23 Comments
Geekery

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.

SJ Sindu July 23, 2013 20 Comments
Music

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.

Crystal July 23, 2013 1 Comment
School

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.”

Nita July 23, 2013 7 Comments
Geekery

More Than Words: Keeping It Pronouns (Pt. 1)

Runes, ships, rebellious quakers, and the world’s first female grammarian.

Cara July 23, 2013 18 Comments
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