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Pets & Animals Politics + Activism

What Ag-Gag Bills Are and Why They Want To Outlaw The Truth About Animal Abuse

Old McDonald had a farm, E-I-E-I-O! And on this farm he had a *CENSORED*

Cara April 12, 2013 22 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Double Feature Edition Bomb Girls 208 and 209: Burlesque, Babes, Other B-Words

It’s a double feature of 1940s lesbianism, burlesque dancers, and Rosie in funny hats that are not allowed in munitions factories.

Kate April 11, 2013 40 Comments
Gender

Meet 51 Kickass Women From The 2013 Trans 100

The 2013 Trans 100 is a BIG DEAL and we wanted to give you a closer look at the amazing trans* women featured on the list, thus this epic compilation of inspirational people relevant to your interests.

Riese April 11, 2013 53 Comments
The Scene

You Should Go: Aqua Girl Is Coming Up!

A very serious charity event for only the most distinguished of babes.

Carmen April 11, 2013 2 Comments
Geekery

Supergirls Like Us: Batgirl’s Alysia Yeoh Is Trans

“It’s important not just to have characters that challenge ideas about gender and sex, but to also have them in realistic settings.”

Mey April 11, 2013 24 Comments
Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: London, Baby!

London can be brutal when the rent is due, but also incredibly exciting, creative, glittery and beautiful any day of the week.

Sarah Magdalena April 11, 2013 74 Comments
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Brittani’s Video Party: Easy Abby, Dyke Central, and In the Deep Want Your Attention

Take a break from the viral videos and check out these web series that were made with your queer self in mind.

Brittani April 11, 2013 8 Comments
First Person

A Prairie Homo Companion: Prairie Homo Brain Freeze

Sometimes a prairie homo has nothing to write, so she writes about it.

Malaika April 11, 2013 7 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects Queer Fashion

How To Own It: Tiny Lacy Ruffled Socks

Your ankles need attention. Ruffly, lacy attention.

Gabrielle Korn April 11, 2013 12 Comments
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Also.Also.Also: Heather Morris is Pregnant and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Don’t fire me for being fabulous.

Carmen April 10, 2013 13 Comments
Book Lists

23 Vintage Young Adult Novel Covers With Major Lesbian Subtext

Nobody was surprised to hear that Mallory hates boys (and gym).

Riese April 10, 2013 59 Comments
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France Wins A Thing: Gay Marriage for All for Real!

France gets gay married! And French Autostraddlers were there through it all!

Kristen April 10, 2013 31 Comments
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VIDEO: Adorable Gail Marquis And Audrey Smaltz Tell Their Love Story, Warm Your Heart

I want to be Gail Marquis and Audrey Smaltz when I grow up.

Hansen April 10, 2013 15 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: White Bean Spring Salad

This salad looks really pretty and tastes really yummy, not to mention it’s really easy. Really.

Vanessa April 10, 2013 16 Comments
Music

Almost Famous: Dalice Malice

A queer trans* folk singer from Chicago and maybe now also the butchest femme you know.

Crystal April 10, 2013 3 Comments
First Person Issues

Trans and Schizophrenic: When Diagnosis Impacts Transition

If he had read my medical records he would have known that my first psychotic break was exacerbated by my fear that I would never be recognized as a woman.

Sam Ashkenas April 10, 2013 58 Comments
Gender

Trans Woman Denied Admission to Smith College: Why “Just Checking Female” is More Complicated Than it Sounds

Smith College’s inhospitality toward trans women ultimately threatens, rather than upholds, their institutional image as a women’s college.

Sarah Giovanniello April 9, 2013 45 Comments
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Get Baked Basics: Chicken Stock

Stock photography in its most basic sense.

bcw April 9, 2013 20 Comments
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Cats and Feminism and Cartoons! Wheeee!

Ali’s Team Pick: Feminism, cats and cartoons all in one happy place.

A.E. Osworth April 9, 2013 11 Comments
Life

Idol Worship: Ten(ish) Questions with the Coquette On Getting Your Sh*t Together

“I’ve been doing this shit for half a damn decade, and I honestly couldn’t tell you how any of it happened.”

Carmen April 9, 2013 35 Comments
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