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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
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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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Autostraddle Hot 100 2013: Girls You Like Who Also Like Girls

You voted for the 100 hottest lady-loving-ladies in the universe and now it’s time to gaze upon the lucky winners of this prestigious honor!

the team June 4, 2013 250 Comments
LGBT History LGBT Pride

Idol Worship: Brenda Howard, Bisexual Curmudgeon and Mother of Pride

“She could be difficult, she could be stubborn, she could be outrageous and she always stood up and spoke out for bisexual people and challenged biphobia even in the most hostile environments. Blessed Be.”

Carmen June 4, 2013 32 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Made A Thing: Black Apple Dolls Tips and Tricks

Join me on this journey of making things from other people’s tutorials.

Hansen June 4, 2013 11 Comments
Gender

VIDEO: If You Love Women So Much, How Come You Don’t Dress Like One?

“There are two important things to keep in mind here: 1. I don’t dress like anybody but myself. 2. I love watermelon.”

Riese June 3, 2013 77 Comments
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Ode to My Pack Sack: Coffee

If you make a better cup of coffee, you can stay conscious enough to learn how to make a better cup of coffee.

Kristen June 3, 2013 23 Comments
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You Should Go: Lambda Literary Awards Nominees Mingle and Drink at the Dalloway

What are you doing tomorrow night? You should go meet new literary-minded LGBTQ individuals and enjoy a fancy cocktail with Jeanne Thornton, OR Books, Volume 1 Brooklyn and Autostraddle at The Dalloway.

Stef June 3, 2013 4 Comments
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Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2014: Danielle is Miss June

“I had to fight for this body. Since the day I was diagnosed with bone cancer at age fifteen, I began to wage wars on multiple fronts. I fought to be normal – and when that failed, I fought to appear normal.”

Robin June 3, 2013 61 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Gluten-Free Black Sesame Buckwheat Muffins

Muffins are a great place to start when baking gluten-free, because they’re easy to whip up, high on flavor, and fairly forgiving.

Meghan M June 3, 2013 5 Comments
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Straddler On The Street: Launa

Launa is a writer, editor, freelance artist and film producer, exotic dance teacher, and nanny… and that’s not all. Basically, she’s a superhero and you definitely want to hear what she has to say.

Vanessa June 3, 2013 35 Comments
Music

Charice Is Gay: Filipina Actress and Singer Comes Out, It’s A Big Deal

Filipina singer Charice came out and it’s kind of a big deal.

Riese June 3, 2013 49 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday May Or May Not Be Having Sex At Work

This week on NSFW Sunday: porn on Tumblr, expanding your BDSM toy box, sex at work, identifying orgasms, kink and consent and more.

Ryan Yates June 2, 2013 24 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Getting Fed and Getting Proud, In The Gayest Ways

It’s all happening.

Carmen June 2, 2013 15 Comments
Food and Drink

Team Pick: Toi Scott’s Piece Teaches Us How to Queer Food Justice

Instead of judging people on whether or not they eat meat and have organic kale with every meal, we should be asking ourselves who has access to healthy food and why.

Malaika June 1, 2013 22 Comments
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Tech Spring Cleaning Part 5: RAM and Technicians Are Your Friends

This week is our last week, and it’s easy. Not like our previous week.

A.E. Osworth June 1, 2013 13 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Betty McRae and Jenny Schecter Join Cast Of “Lost Girl,” Ensuring Maximum Threesome Potential

Ali Liebert and Mia Kirshner and George Takei are joining Anna Silk’s breasts and the entire cast of “Lost Girl” for its fourth triumphant season!

Riese May 31, 2013 42 Comments
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Butch Please: Butch in the Airport

Sometimes I am proud as a stone of my genderqueer identity. But sometimes I miss womanhood with a fierce hot ache that feels an awful lot like missing my mother, or my grandmother, or my ability to sit at their table for family meals.

Kate May 31, 2013 73 Comments
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