Valentine’s Swoon Central: Poets Talking About Their Favorite Love Poems
Poets write about their favorite love poems, but surprisingly, no predictable choices show up on the list.
Break Out the Champagne! Marriage Equality is Coming to France
As France gets closer to giving the nod to queer families, many French officials jump over their own prejudices to meet in the middle.
Win Tickets to Tegan & Sara’s Sold Out Concert in New York
Win Free tickets! Tegan and Sara! New York City!
Brittani’s Video Party: Ellen’s Burning Love for Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara marched in place while singing “Closer” on Ellen, Season 2 of web series Burning Love premieres today, Matt Damon is going on strike and an animated short will pull at your heartstrings. Though it’s unclear why your heart has strings. You should get that checked out.
State of the Union Recap: Here’s What Hope & Change Look Like in Obama’s Second Term
Didn’t watch the State of the Union? That’s okay, we did.
Famous Lesbians Open New Lesbian Nightlife Spot In Lesbian New York, We Think We’re Into It
There’s a lot going on at The Dalloway this week so Team Autostraddle NYC decided to finally tell you what we think about the fancy lesbian hotspot. Spoiler alert: We’re digging the new girl in town.
Stand Tall and Drink Up: Meet the Lesbian Couple Behind “Genetic” Wine
The “Genetic” Pinot Noir from Stand TALL Wine Co. is the “first LGBTQ wine label” ever produced – a portion of total sales goes towards the Napa LGBTQ Project. And we should mention it’s delicious.
Also.Also.Also: Marco Rubio Likes Eminem, Ellen Takes on the Boy Scouts and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Frank Ocean, studs and Big Tobacco all sit down to watch JLo’s new lesbian show on TV. What happens next?
Almost Famous: The Hangover Brigade
“It’s folk-rock that’s less on the jingly-jangly side and more on the growling, sexual tension side.”
Why “Girls Love Dolls, Boys Love Cars” Arguments Are (Even) More Harmful Than You Think
“Venker’s argument would make more sense if we lived in a world where men and women weren’t socialized differently — a place where little boys and little girls were treated the same.”
Get Baked: One Fish Two Fish
“Don’t be afraid of working with fish—it’s a bit delicate, but it’s forgiving.”
veer nyc: Actual Androgynous Clothing For Women
Meet Allie Leepson and Jenny McClary, the founders behind veer nyc, a start-up fashion retail company that promises “androgyny curated for women, by women.”
Queering the F*ck Out of Musical Theater: The Personal Is Political Is Art
“Theatre taught me that it was fine to be different; I wish it had shown me it was fine to be a queer woman, as well.”
Post-Lip Service Ennui: BBC Looks To Improve LGB Representation
“The BBC may have axed Lip Service, and have run out of Sarah Waters books to dramatize, but they do seem to be making a commitment to representing LGB people and admitting that they could do better.”
Say Thank You To A Badass Internet Feminist Today
Happy #TellAFeministThankYou day! Who are you thanking? Who am I thanking? LET’S TALK ABOUT IT.
You Should Go: Hot Rabbit’s Fashion Week Queer Dance Party Extravaganza
Hot Rabbit and DapperQ aim to recognize the importance of queer voices in the fashion world. So come out, come out, wherever you are, you sexy fashionable Dapper queermos.
Idol Worship: Two Idols Are Better Than One, Especially When Those Two Idols Are Together
Valentine’s Day Edition! A collection of lady-loving-ladies I love loving a lady I also love in a somewhat official manner.
Call For Submissions: Trans*Scribe
We’re looking for writing from queer-identified trans* women!
Same-Sex Military Couples Will Now Receive (Some) Benefits
Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta has announced that the Pentagon will start providing some benefits to same-sex couples in the military. Bravo! Baby steps.
What Does The Pope’s Resignation Mean For Us?
With the opportunity for change on the horizon, we look at Pope Benedict XVI’s legacy and how we can benefit from learning about what we don’t believe.