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Politics + Activism

“Marrying Well” Might Be Important For British Men, Is Not Necessarily Evidence of Feminism

“When asked whether their daughters thought their financial future was dependent on having a husband, only 31.9 per cent agreed. By contrast 37.7 per cent of those with sons thought having a wife would make them financially secure.”

A.E. Osworth January 31, 2013 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

We’ll Probably Win A Thing: Colorado’s Civil Unions Bill Looks Promising

Colorado’s probably going to have civil unions soon! Totally counting these chickens before they hatch; feel ok about it.

Hansen January 31, 2013 6 Comments
Culture

Here’s A Chance to Share Your Very Own Memoir With The World

I’m going to participate in The Memoir Project and of course I think you should too.

Vanessa January 31, 2013 18 Comments
First Person

Westward Homo! In Which We Pack It In, Load It Up, Party Down and Get Out Of Town

In the first of a series charting newlyweds Robin & Carly’s move from NYC to California, the ladies find a new place, pack and ponder leaving their world behind for a big bright temperate tomorrow!

Robin January 31, 2013 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

Anti-Gay Groups Going Broke For Breaking Our Hearts

With groups that oppose gay marriage finding it hard to find money to do so, the tide may be more decisively turning in gay rights’ favor.

Rose January 31, 2013 5 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: 25 Ways to Piss Off Tegan and Sara

Tegan and Sara bring the funny, 25 ways to piss off your girlfriend, and 2 new lesbian web series. There are lots of real life lesbians in this video party. You’re gonna love it.

Brittani January 31, 2013 16 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Canada’s Census Actually Provides Data on Gay People and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Hillary Clinton is so over your bullshit.

Carmen January 30, 2013 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Wants Same-Sex Immigration Reform, Congress Prefers to Just Argue About It Forever

A Canadian’s take on how backwards the struggle to get immigration reform for same-sex couples has turned out to be.

Malaika January 30, 2013 7 Comments
The Scene

Time Out New York Wants You To Date Gabby

Vanessa’s Team Pick: Time Out New York magazine thinks you should date Gabby and obviously we wholeheartedly agree.

Vanessa January 30, 2013 32 Comments
Book Features

How Sick Is “Sick Lit”?

“We were thirteen years old, and these stories confirmed our suspicions that the world was a cruel, sad place, riddled with surprise tragedies and untimely deaths.”

Riese January 30, 2013 51 Comments
Music

Going Down (South): The Gospel of The Southern Divas, Part I

I’m about to take ya’ll to church, where — every once in awhile — everything is gospel and nothing hurts.

fonseca January 30, 2013 20 Comments
Queer Fashion

The Dapper Fashion Blogger Dog Of Our Dreams Is Real and There Are Pictures

Gabrielle’s Team Pick: Fashion blogger dogs. This might be the high point of my life.

Gabrielle Korn January 30, 2013 19 Comments
LGBT History

Yet Another News Outlet Fails Queer History 101 by Erasing Trans* People from Stonewall

“When the media fails to recognize the role trans* people have played in LGBT history, it fails to recognize and advance that equality.”

Cara January 30, 2013 33 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Not Your Grandmother’s Bobotie

If moussaka and quiche had a baby that went through a spicy rebellious phase, it would be named bobotie.

Kristen January 30, 2013 38 Comments
Music

Almost Famous: Sparrowhawks

A flannel-loving alt-folk-pop band from the UK with a stellar debut EP that you can download for free.

Crystal January 30, 2013 15 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Who’s Afraid Of Homemade Mayo

I think you probably have exactly the right muscles for making mayo. It’s all in the wrist.

Lisa January 29, 2013 33 Comments
Music

Idol Worship: The Madonna Videos That Definitely Made Me Gay

I was watching a Madonna music video. And I really, really, really wanted to watch it for the rest of all time in complete and total isolation from every other human or sentient being on the planet.

Carmen January 29, 2013 41 Comments
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Make A Thing: Valentine’s Day Yarn Wreath

Yarn wreaths: Not just for soccer moms.

Hansen January 29, 2013 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Paul Clement’s New Pro-DOMA Argument Is The Last Thing You’d Expect

Paul Clement is branching out and trying new things in his campaign to make sure DOMA outlasts the heat death of the universe.

Rachel January 29, 2013 13 Comments
Music

Tegan & Sara’s ‘Heartthrob’: A Track-by-Track Feelings Festival

Happy ‘Heartthrob’ Release Day! Process your feelings here.

Crystal January 29, 2013 113 Comments
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