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LGBT Book Reviews

Amber Dawn’s Memoir, “How Poetry Saved My Life”: The Autostraddle Interview

“How Poetry Saved My Life” tells Dawn’s story of sex-work and survivorship through poetry and prose. We spoke with her about this latest work, queer writers and speculative fiction.

A.E. Osworth April 23, 2013 10 Comments
The Scene

GLAAD Awards Los Angeles 2013: Carly & Robin Do the Red Carpet and We Do This Show

We hit up possibly the most star-studded GLAAD Awards of all time this weekend and chatted with Beth Ditto. Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, Drew Barrymore, Bill Clinton and Naya Rivera were there for the gays!

Robin April 23, 2013 4 Comments
LGBT History

Idol Worship: Janis Joplin Rocks My World and Record Collection

The first album I came to own on vinyl was “Pearl.”

Carmen April 23, 2013 9 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Make A Thing: Crayon Tracings

This craft involves coloring with crayons to make something that looks legit. It’s basically a dream come true.

Hansen April 23, 2013 11 Comments
Music

NEW MUSIC: Janelle Monáe is Q.U.E.E.N.

Janelle Monáe has released a brand-new song with Erykah Badu! Get down.

Crystal April 23, 2013 22 Comments
TV News & Trailers

“Bomb Girls” Cancelled, Fuck Me In The Ear

“Bomb Girls” got cancelled today. They’re doing a two-hour movie though, so that’s nice. It’s nice, but it’s not what I wanted because what I wanted was 5 more seasons!

Riese April 22, 2013 90 Comments
The Scene

You Should Go: Haviland Stillwell & Amir Levi Live In LA With Alex Vega On Drums!

Haviland Stillwell will be performing live with Amir Levi (of Unicorn Plan-It hilarity and fame) and a bevy of talented musicians, including Autostraddle’s own Alex Vega tomorrow night in LA. Get into it!

Vanessa April 22, 2013 4 Comments
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Girls In Tech Become Women In Tech: The Girl Scouts Get a Video Game Patch

LA’s getting a Video Game Design Patch, y’all! Be prepared for our younger generation to take on STEM fields!

A.E. Osworth April 22, 2013 15 Comments
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Clicks on a Keyboard: Dungeons, Dragons, and Trans-Feminism

This begins with me already being a feminist, but ends with me making peace with being a woman.

Katherine Cross April 22, 2013 14 Comments
Music

Crystal’s Track Stop Is A Master Hunter

Hot new songs from Laura Marling, Florence + the Machine, Polica + Justin Vernon, plus a few special words from Carmen Rios about Drake.

Crystal April 22, 2013 17 Comments
Food Lists

Ode to My Pantry: Soy Foods

I bet you have soy feelings. Why not let them out in limerick form for Soypreciation Month?

Kristen April 22, 2013 36 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee Episode 419 Recap: Sweet Dreams Are Not Made Of This Episode

This week on Glee, The New Rachel dreamed a dream that Glee was good again and Marley-Kate wrote some songs with Lord Tubbington and Finn missed sociology!

Riese April 21, 2013 28 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Make You Blush

The surprising similarities between feminist pornographers and anti-porn feminists, The Adipositivity Project how to have better orgasms and more.

Ryan Yates April 21, 2013 11 Comments
Society + Culture

It’s Sunday Funday and Last Week’s Officially Over!

This week’s going to be a billion times nicer than last week. I pinky promise. Here’s some animals, a big ol’ bowl of pasta, and a street wedding to prove it.

Carmen April 21, 2013 7 Comments
Holigays

21 Vintage Ads & Books For and Against Marijuana For 420 Day

Happy 4-20!

Riese April 20, 2013 12 Comments
Society + Culture

New Research Suggests Homophobia Linked to Overachieving As Well As Misery

A new study purports that gay boys in homophobic environments pour their attentions into their studies and sports instead. Why is this, and does this apply to queer girls too?

Rose April 20, 2013 26 Comments
Geekery

One More Terrible Thing That Happened This Week: Let’s Talk C.I.S.P.A.

CISPA could mean the end of internet privacy for many. It asks that age old question: which is more important? Freedom or security? And where is the line between the two that we can comfortably walk without compromising our priorities as a democracy?

A.E. Osworth April 20, 2013 10 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Glee Renewed For Two More Seasons, Fuck Me In The Ear

I’d like to thank Teen Jesus, who I have prayed to every night for additional seasons of this occasional hellscape.

Riese April 19, 2013 67 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Holding Your Hand

Better than the news.

carrie April 19, 2013 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Montana Joins the 21st Century, Decriminalizes Gay Sex

Wait, so this hadn’t happened yet?

Malaika April 19, 2013 11 Comments
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