Also.Also.Also: Everything the Homophobes Told You Was A Lie and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Family matters, queer poetry, undocumented LGBT immigrants and more!
Crystal’s Track Stop Is Just About A Woman With Her Clothes On
This week we’ve got hot new tracks from Austra and Laura Marling, plus some addictive pieces from Bertie Blackman, Rudimental and Cold War Kids. Did I mention a new track from Austra?
This Is How We Shatter Rape Culture
If we #EducateCoaches, we’ll be educating the next generation of men. And it’s time for them to get schooled, and I’m at the forefront of the movement to make that happen.
West Coast dapperQs take on He Said/We Said: The Name of the Game is McQueen
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boi.
Almost Famous: Jess McAvoy
A Toronto based musician who has a special place in my heart. Includes a badass performance with Gotye.
Leaving It on the Court: When My World Changed, Sports Stayed
My teammates didn’t know that I was ending my run in this men’s league because I had to leave my male identity on the court.
Christine Quinn for (Openly Gay, Female) Mayor of New York City!
Totally qualified, totally awesome Christine Quinn wants to be the next mayor of New York City! Also, she walked down the aisle to Ave Maria… the Beyoncé version. I mean come on.
We Won A Thing: Colorado Civil Unions Pass The House
Colorado State Legislature has passed the Civil Unions bill!
Cacti For All: Don’t Let a Black Thumb of Death Get You Down
Can’t keep a plant alive to save your life? Try a cactus! Still too much commitment? Learn how to grow a fake one!
Wigging Out: How I Found Beauty in Baldness
Being bombarded by images of beautiful women with long hair while having male pattern baldness certainly made it easier to repress being transgender.
Make a Thing: Scrabble Tote
Nothing says, “I Like You” like knocking off a board game.
Idol Worship: Mabel Hampton Is Gay History
Mabel Hampton preserved our story when it was first starting. Now I wanna tell hers to you.
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: Shilo Pack and Play, Plus The Love Bump
Spoiler alert: this is going to be a very favorable review.
EU Wants To Fix Gender Inequality… By Banning Porn?
The European Parliament is set to vote March 12th on a proposal that seeks to ban all forms of “pornography” from “the media” without really specifying to which pornography or media they’re referring.
Submit Yr Gender Feels To The Bandit Zine
If you’re an artist, writer, poet, or generally rad person with feelings about gender and/or your gender identity, The Bandit Zine is in need of your submissions.
Get Baked: Brown Sugar Apples
Very simple, yet very delicious.
Straddler On The Street: Veronika
Veronika is our third Miami Straddler, leading me to believe that there’s something magical in the Floridian sun that helps create particularly amazing women. We chatted about Regina Spektor, museum studies and her failed attempt at vegetarianism.
Ode To My Pantry: Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes. Marshmallows optional.
Meet Jennifer, The Genius Behind RodeoH: The Autostraddle Interview
Founder of RodeoH harnesses Jennifer Weaver tells us everything there is to know about the RodeoH and then some, including how her mom’s 40+ years of crafting experience helped the product get born.
Glee Episode 415 Recap: Girls (And Bois) On Film
This week on Glee, everybody danced around to all of my favorite songs!