Team Pick: Genius Young Women Create Feminist Superhero Trading Cards To Fight Racism and Gossip
Sarah’s Team Pick: A Grrlz Club has made female superheroes to fight against racism, “nerd discrimination”, and gossip and it’s the best thing ever.
Butch Please: Butch on the Streets
There is something strange about the street harassment I receive as a butch in that it is often terrifying and extremely triggering, but something about it makes me feel justified. I am glad these men see me as a threat.
Even Post-DADT, Military May Get “License to Bully” LGB Servicemembers Because “Religious Freedom”
A newly introduced bill would protect the “speech and actions” associated with religious belief, which could mean less protection for those affected by the speech and action.
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!
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.
Playlist: 2013 Autostraddle Hot 100
You voted for some hot musicians this year.
DIY Beauty Bar: Pit Stop
Smell nice and damn the man all at the same time! Make your own deodorant.
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.
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!
“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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Jimmyjane Form 2
The Jimmyjane Form 2 is waterproof, rechargeable, adorable, and sort of amazing.
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.
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.