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Politics + Activism

Making Community Out of Isolation by Learning Furious Self-Creation

“There are no lesbian/queer woman-centric spaces in our city or on LSU’s campus. This mixed workshop helped the queer women at the workshop think about the role of discomfort in their lives. “

Penelope May 3, 2013 21 Comments
Recipes

You Can Take It With You: Pesto and Roasted Vegetable Wraps

This recipe is brought to you by very sweet potatoes and a bunch of shots of homemade liquor.

Laura May 3, 2013 13 Comments
Queer Fashion

Lez Get Dressed For Work: Beginnings

A brand spankin’ new column with the goal of making YOU the best-dressed queermo at the office.

Gabrielle Korn May 3, 2013 96 Comments
Playlists

May Is Masturbation Month: Here’s a Self-Serve Playlist

Smash the patriarchy by touching yourself.

A.E. Osworth May 2, 2013 73 Comments
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Bomb Girls 212: Feelings, Feelings Everywhere

This week on Bomb Girls, the sunshine is gone and nothing will ever be okay again.

Kate May 2, 2013 30 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #19: Strong Coffee, Stronger Bourbon

Queer Covers, Cristy C. Road, learning to be a lesbian writer in a feminist bookstore, Michelle Tea on trans* and bisexual representation and so much more!

Ryan Yates May 2, 2013 14 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: All About The Gays

A game show, a web series, and a set of interviews. All with or about gays. It’s a very queer party this week.

Brittani May 2, 2013 10 Comments
Theater

Really Powerful Theater: ‘Sans Merci’ Is Messy, Human, Incredible

This play kicks the living crap out of you while asking you to acknowledge the softest, sweetest, most vulnerable human parts of this world, and then it kicks you some more. I loved it.

Vanessa May 2, 2013 6 Comments
First Person

A Prairie Homo Companion: Weather Watch Gender Presentation Fashion Crisis

I like to think my gender identity changes with the seasons. In the winter I can channel my great Canadian butch, and in the summer I can femme-it-up.

Malaika May 2, 2013 18 Comments
Queer Fashion

April Showers Bring May Flowers: Queer Ways to Wear Floral Prints

And what do May Flowers bring? Pilgrims and mini floral print fashions for grrls and bois!

Lizz May 2, 2013 31 Comments
Straddleverse

You Should Go: Autostraddle’s Robin Roemer And Her Calendar Girls Are Putting On A Show

It’s the ‘Straddliest art show ever!

Cara May 1, 2013 3 Comments
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2013 Autostraddle Hot 100: Vote Your Pants Off For The Hottest And Coolest Queer Women In The Universe

It’s that time of year again, time to vote for the Autostraddle Hot 100!

the team May 1, 2013 101 Comments
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Almost Famous: Jess Walker

Houston-based musician Jess Walker is a movie junkie and huge USWNT fan. She also writes impressive pop songs.

Crystal May 1, 2013 3 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Exploring Women(‘s Lives) and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Everything’s coming out gay!

Carmen May 1, 2013 13 Comments
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
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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
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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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