Poet and Activist, Andrea Gibson: The Autostraddle Interview
This is an exclusive Autostraddle interview with Andrea Gibson. Happy National Poetry Month, queermos!
Almost Famous: Marina Marina
Canadian free range organic folk pop by a part-time fire lookout with a cabin studio in the forest.
Half Of 2013’s National Magazine Award Finalists Are Women, For Real, So Let’s Meet Them
Last year the NMA nominated zero ladies in its prime categories but this year we snagged half the noms! Why? Plus, I’ve got an epic rundown on everything you need to know about every ladyjourno finalist.
Bisbee, Arizona To Begin Issuing Civil Union Licenses Because They Can
Bisbee, Arizona just realized that the law only says “marriage”, not “civil unions”…
Get Baked: Daydream Poke
It’s everything into a bowl, into the fridge, then into your mouth. That’s how I roll.
SXSFAIL: A Queer Takes on The Madness of Austin
A photo diary of Najva’s SXSW experience, in which she did (almost) everything wrong and still had a great time.
More Than Words: Mexican Supreme Court Calls A Homophobic Slur A Homophobic Slur
A recent ruling is narrow, but sharp.
Make A Thing: Spring Cleaning and Organizing Part II
When to reduce, reuse, recycle or pawn off your craft supplies on one of your unsuspecting friends.
Sadism Masquerading As Journalism: The Press And Lucy Meadows
While it’s not clear what role her ordeal with the press played in Lucy’s decision to end her life, these types of stories focusing on the private details of trans people’s lives and bodies serve absolutely no public interest.
No More Ex-Gay In NJ: Jersey Might Ban Conversion Therapy For Minors
New Jersey is on the verge of banning damaging conversion therapy from being practiced on those under the age of 18 – the legislation is being put to the vote in the state Senate after waltzing through the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee with a 7-1 vote in favor of the ban.
Introducing B-Camp
If you didn’t make it into A-Camp, there’s still a bright beaming ray of sunshine on your horizon and it’s called B-Camp! BRING YOUR OWN PROPS AND HAIR CRIMPER.
Ode to My Pantry: Easter Eggs
Or more accurately, Easter egg leftovers.
Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2014: Maria is Miss April
Miss April talks tattoos, sex, psychology, queer girl dance nights, more sex, more tattoos and being the black sheep. Meet your new Calendar Girl!
Straddler On The Street: Charrise
Charrise is the Miami-based Straddler who organized the Audre Lorde documentary event we told you about last week, and today she’s chatting with us about law school, empowering youth and all of her favorite things.
I Spent 72 Hours On the Sidewalk Outside the Supreme Court and All I Got Was This Moment of History
“I know that, realistically, I could have experienced much of this event outside of the courtroom, without spending three nights sleeping on the sidewalk. But for reasons that I’m not fully capable of articulating, it was entirely worth every moment.”
We Need Help: Seeking New Community Managerettes/Mods
We need new comment moderators/community managerettes!
Sunday Funday Thinks We’re All Special Gay Snowflakes
Sports in Saudi Arabia and cats in your own home.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Buzzing
This week on NSFW Sunday: the “sexual wellness” industry, improving porn rather than banning it, sex in movies and more.
Women In Tech Throwback: Grandma Got STEM
If I had a penny for every time I heard one of my 40-year-old female computer students say “I bet your grandmother is better at this than I am” or “explain this like you would explain it to granny” we’d all be living on our super queer commune right now, funded by all those pennies
Television Writing Staffs are Still Overwhelmingly White and Male, Surprise!
WGA West President Chris Keyser summed up the relevance of the findings. “We can’t tell the whole story if only half of us write it.”