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Literature

Things I Read That I Love #78: Part High School, Part Rehab, Part Substitute Family

Topics include Lefrack City, UCB, American teeth, selling the South to Southerners, tech money’s influence on The Bay Area, The Bling Ring, The Preppy Murder case, Detroit, killer crushes, missing First Nation women and more!

Riese June 7, 2013 19 Comments
Parenting & Family

Australia Conducts Largest Ever Study on Gay Parents, Finds Kids Are In Fact Alright

I want us to all take a moment to let this sink: according to the largest study on same-sex parents and their children ever conducted, the kids are not only okay, but in some ways more well-adjusted than the children in heterosexual-parented families.

Malaika June 7, 2013 6 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: 2013 Autostraddle Hot 100

You voted for some hot musicians this year.

Crystal June 7, 2013 27 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

DIY Beauty Bar: Pit Stop

Smell nice and damn the man all at the same time! Make your own deodorant.

Laura June 7, 2013 47 Comments
Queer Fashion

Lez Get Dressed For Work: 5 Reasons You Should Start Wearing Jumpsuits To The Office

Today I noticed a handful of people wearing jumpsuits in my office and they looked amazing, to the point that it inspired this entire post.

Gabrielle Korn June 7, 2013 38 Comments
Sports

Top LGBT Sports Cities Are Gay, Sporty and Full of Sporty Gays

See which city tops the list as the most LGBT friendly sports city!

Lizz June 6, 2013 17 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“The Fosters” Episode 101 Recap: Fosters, I Barely Know Hers!

“Steph is wearing a worn out t-shirt and a pair of plaid pajama pants which is very similar to what I wore to drop off my kids at school this morning. #lesbianmomuniform.”

Vikki Reich June 6, 2013 65 Comments
Queer Fashion

Feeling Dandy About Being Dapper

“I shouldn’t have to “reclaim” my dapper style. It was all of ours to begin with.” Two essays on dapper from Anita Dolce Vita and Blakeley Calhoun.

dapperq June 6, 2013 73 Comments
Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Orlando, Florida

Orlando is known mainly for Disney World but there are a lot of exciting happenings outside of the Magic Kingdom.

Allie June 6, 2013 26 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Ellen Page and Wanda Sykes are Mean Gurlz that Love Samesies

There’s a “Mean Girls” spoof, Ellen Page juggling, Wanda Sykes balling and our ancestors being super gay in this week’s video party.

Brittani June 6, 2013 16 Comments
First Person

A Prairie Homo Does New York: Gratitude

Who was I to even want these things that I wanted? Who was I to ask for them? I was open, naked: This is me. This is what I want. I need your help.

Malaika June 6, 2013 37 Comments
Politics + Activism

Join 11-Year-Old Marcel In The Fight Against John Ragan, Champion of Tennesee’s “Don’t Say Gay” Bill

“Just the idea of [the “Don’t Say Gay” bill] made me realize there are people out there who would not like me just because I’m gay. It made me feel really terrible. It made me feel unaccepted.”

Hansen June 5, 2013 5 Comments
Food and Drink

Liquor In the Garden: The Wimbledon Is The Perfect Cocktail For a Garden Party

Even if you’re not a tennis fan, this cocktail is perfect for dinner parties, garden parties, parties where you’d like to have a go at being fancy as fuck.

A.E. Osworth June 5, 2013 14 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Black Muslim Lesbians in Gay Mecca and Other Stories We Missed This Week

From Exxon to sexism, we’ve got a lot of people to put in the doghouse. Let’s slam it out.

Carmen June 5, 2013 24 Comments
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Sex Toys

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Jimmyjane Form 2

The Jimmyjane Form 2 is waterproof, rechargeable, adorable, and sort of amazing.

Guest June 5, 2013 9 Comments
Queer Fashion

He Said/We Said: From Sea to Shining Sea

From California to Maine, June means Pride. We’ve got a spread that’s full of some handsome dapperQs wearing every color of the rainbow.

dapperq June 5, 2013 29 Comments
Music

Almost Famous: Shira E

Brooklyn-based Shira E has shared stages with Coco Rosie, TuNe-YaRdS, Mirah, and Andrea Gibson. They all love her and you will too.

Vanessa June 5, 2013 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Team Pick: Fedoras For Fairness Raises Immigration Reform Awareness, Looks Great Doing It

Cara’s Team Pick: Put on a hat and save the world.

Cara June 4, 2013 6 Comments
Theater

‘Sontag: Reborn’ Is Really Queer and Really Good

The stories told through this play are a fascinating insight into Susan Sontag’s life, as well as queer history. If you are in New York it is definitely worth checking out.

JuliaOA June 4, 2013 3 Comments
Book Features

2013 Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced

This year’s Lambda Award winners were announced yesterday evening.

Ryan Yates June 4, 2013 5 Comments
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