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School

Sunny’s College Lesbianage: Admiration and Appreciation

There was no need to feel insecure about what I wore simply because it was a festivity of expression and you were the odd one out if you weren’t loosening up.

Sunny May 6, 2013 5 Comments
Health

Fat Queer Tells All: On Fatness and Gender Flatness

“The truth is if I do find someone while I am out tonight, I want them to know that I am not good at being a girl, that there are other things about me beyond my precarious femininity that I value more, and that if things work out, I will expect them to value.”

Allie Shyer May 6, 2013 63 Comments
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Sex Toys

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Sqweel 2

The Sqweel 2 is the world’s best-selling oral sex toy, and if you’re in a rut with your vibrator, it’s definitely worth a try.

Guest May 6, 2013 14 Comments
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Ode to My Pantry: French Toast

TIme to turn your refrigerator stragglers into brunch! Because every day is a good day for French toast.

Kristen May 6, 2013 8 Comments
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Straddler On The Street: Chloe

Say hello to Chloe, our very first New Zealand Straddler, on this cheery Monday morning – though for her, it may already be tomorrow!

Vanessa May 6, 2013 48 Comments
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Alex May 5, 2013 32 Comments
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Glee Episode 421 Recap: Wonder-less

This week on Glee, everybody came back to Ohio for brunch at The Cracker Barrel and sang Stevie Wonder songs.

Riese May 5, 2013 29 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Self-Serving If You Know What I Mean

This week on NSFW Sunday: There is a Parcs and Rec porn parody. Also: gloves in queer porn, things future you wants to tell current you about sex and more.

Ryan Yates May 5, 2013 20 Comments
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Sunday Funday Will Make Her Two Moms Proud at Smith College

But first: pass your Art History final with help from Beyonce.

Carmen May 5, 2013 30 Comments
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Claire Messud’s Interview Highlights Sexism Against Female Authors, Characters, and Actually All Women

Katie Roiphe thinks that some women writers are too quick to call “sexism” in interviews. We’re not so sure.

Rose May 4, 2013 22 Comments
Geekery

Tech Spring Cleaning Part I: Deal With Your Software

Let’s all deal with our software – updating, upgrading, organizing and uninstalling. Don’t worry, we’ll take it in bite-size bits. Or should I say, byte-sized bits?

A.E. Osworth May 4, 2013 17 Comments
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The Comment Awards Are Bringing You May Flowers

Everyone at Autostraddle loves you.

carrie May 3, 2013 9 Comments
School

Nita’s College Lesbianage: Nothing Special

“I’m Nita, and I don’t know what I’m doing with my life”

Nita May 3, 2013 31 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #74: I’m The Dopest Ghost In Town

Topics include the kids of the movie “KIDS,” mental health care, public housing, women in the Middle East, SXSW, escaping North Korea, Texas beauty pageants, a year without internet and more!

Riese May 3, 2013 6 Comments
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Butch Please: Butch in the Bathroom

She looked me up and down, shook her head like she was clearing her ears, and then turned to check the sign on the door. Ah, I thought.

Kate May 3, 2013 129 Comments
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
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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
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May Is Masturbation Month: Here’s a Self-Serve Playlist

Smash the patriarchy by touching yourself.

A.E. Osworth May 2, 2013 73 Comments
TV Show Recaps

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
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