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Coming Out

Everybody Should Come Out, Or Not

Someone thinks Margaret Cho outed John Travolta, Fastrack thinks kids should come out, Ángeles Álvarez thinks lesbian politicians should come out, and now that Jason Collins is out, Andy West thinks everyone should come out.

Riese May 1, 2013 80 Comments
Straddleverse

Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2014: Parneet is Miss May

“I had shared a moment with myself that was loving and forgiving, and I found myself believing that I was enough.” We’re so excited to introduce you to Parneet! Lots of love here.

Robin May 1, 2013 56 Comments
Health

Ms. Fit Magazine: Finally, Feminist Body-Positive Fitness and Wellness

You should check out Ms. Fit Magazine. It’s inspiring, intelligent, positive and queer-inclusive.

Hansen May 1, 2013 80 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

I Went To Brooklyn Zine Fest, Had Feelings, Found Three More Zines You Should Read

“I think the way I felt here pretty much summarizes what Brooklyn Zine Fest is all about: the feeling that I have found my people.”

A.E. Osworth April 30, 2013 8 Comments
LGBT History

More Than Words: Dyke Pt. 1 — Baby Dykes

Was the world’s first dyke a snappy dresser, a 1st-century warrior queen, or a tiny antelope?

Cara April 30, 2013 37 Comments
Book Features Issues

The Future of Gender Is the Present For Trans* Characters in SciFi Novels

What do the leading names in science fiction tell us about the future of gender?

Cheryl Morgan April 30, 2013 36 Comments
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Support Girls’ Activism and Sustain Our Feminist Future: Help SPARK Raise 10K!

Carmen’s Team Pick: I need your help to sustain girls’ activism and the future of feminism. Need I say more? Fine. Two words: Kate Nash.

Carmen April 30, 2013 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Ontario’s New High School Gender Studies Class Will Probs Change The World

Ontario’s high schools will offer a gender studies class next semester.

Carmen April 30, 2013 26 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Make A Thing: Geometric Glitter Garland

I’ve been really into geometric shapes and glitter lately and I’ve finally figured out how to combine the two without driving myself crazy.

Hansen April 30, 2013 13 Comments
Queer Fashion

12 Monumental Moments In Lesbian Blazer-Wearing History

Lesbians have always mastered the blazer, but this also means that we were especially vulnerable to the late ’80s-’90s terrible/AWESOME Blazer Situation. You know the situation I’m talking about.

Riese April 29, 2013 64 Comments
School

Kelsey’s College Lesbianage: Queer Talk On Being Straight At Bryn Mawr

Bryn Mawr’s pocket of queer sunshine doesn’t rain on anybody’s hetero parade.

Kelsey April 29, 2013 45 Comments
First Person

I Don’t Have An Expiration Date and Neither Do You: How I Learned to Have the Best Day Ever

Though I lived my life truly believing I had an expiration date, I made the decision that I deserved one last day that would be the best day of my life. I figured I owed it to myself.

Grace April 29, 2013 118 Comments
Sports

Jason Collins is Gay: NBA Veteran Comes Out, Makes History

NBA center Jason Collins just became the very first male professional athlete to come out publicly via a candid and moving essay in Sports Illustrated magazine, and this is a Very Big Deal.

Vanessa April 29, 2013 31 Comments
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Straddler On The Street: Kalyna

If you’ve been here for 10 seconds, you’ve seen user paper0flowers comment on something. Now it’s time to meet the girl behind the username!

Vanessa April 29, 2013 54 Comments
Recipes

Ode to My Pantry: Cook Your Cupboard

How do you cook dinner when you can’t figure out which ingredients you have? NPR and their readers are here to solve your Eater’s Block along with Nigella Lawson!

Kristen April 29, 2013 25 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is A Not-So-Miserable Lesbian

Grimes skips brunch, Wanda Sykes skips Dinah, and Obama shows up for Planned Parenthood.

Carmen April 28, 2013 12 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants To Make You Sweat

This week on NSFW Sunday: a new sex-positive web comic, googling your dates, eco-friendly vibrators and more.

Ryan Yates April 28, 2013 12 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee Episode 420 Recap: Lights Out, You Don’t Wanna See This

This week on Glee it got super dark and super awk. Also: ballerinas!

Riese April 27, 2013 39 Comments
Geekery

Queer Your Tech With Spring Cleaning!

Over the next few weeks, we’re gonna clean, organize and improve our technology together, savvy?

A.E. Osworth April 27, 2013 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

George W. Bush Has Nothing to Say About Gay Marriage

There’s a reason that former President George W. Bush doesn’t want to “take a stance” on the issue of same-sex marriage — because opposing it just isn’t that popular anymore.

Rose April 27, 2013 21 Comments
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