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Parenting & Family

Choosing Jonah: A Family History of Abortion, Choice and Love

Sometimes the gulf between my own experience and “typical” parents is the same as that between parents and non-parents. And yet, on a fundamental level it’s also the same joy and the same challenge that we all face.

Kristen January 22, 2013 97 Comments
Sex

You Need Help: No One’s An Expert on Orgasms Right Away

“I’ve been hanging out/ hooking up with this girl for about a month. I have her pretty figured out physically and can get her off fairly quick, but the same can’t be said about her. I don’t have a problem with it, but it’s starting to make her upset. Help.”

A.E. Osworth January 22, 2013 44 Comments
Hair

We Were There: Phresh Cutz Pop-Up Barbershop Chopped Some Locks

We did a thing, and people are paying attention, because we deserve it like that. And more importantly: so do you. In case you don’t believe that, here’s a gallery of perfect pictures to prove it.

phoenix January 21, 2013 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama’s Inaugural Address Calls Gays “Our Brothers and Sisters,” Incites Cautious Optimism

It’s telling and moving that Obama chose to dedicate a fairly significant chunk of his speech to the LGBT community; it sends the message that we are who he thinks of when remembering how equal we are or are not.

Rachel January 21, 2013 15 Comments
School

College Lesbianage Class of 2016: There’s No Place Like Home For The Holidays

Our intrepid lesbianagettes have been busy figuring out how to handle life back home, crying during Les Miserables, getting tattoos and having girlfriends visit. Let’s catch up with them!

Lesbianage January 21, 2013 6 Comments
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Style Thief: How to Dress Like Bette Porter

A fashion ode to the ultimate power dyke. We’re stripping down Bette Porter.

Lizz January 21, 2013 35 Comments
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Straddler On The Street: Nikki

Nikki chats with us about femme fashion, fat positivity, Helena Bonham Carter, Natalie Imbruglia and much more.

Vanessa January 21, 2013 24 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Easy Vegan Chick Pea “Tuna” Salad

Does it look like tuna? Yes. Does it taste like tuna? Maybe.

Gabrielle Korn January 21, 2013 14 Comments
Recipes

Ode to My Pantry: Cranberry Sauce Leftovers

Even I have a limit when it comes to eating cranberry sauce off of a spoon. (Or do I?)

Kristen January 21, 2013 8 Comments
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Win a Chance To Skip The Waitlist For A-Camp May 2013!

We’re giving six new A-Campers the chance to skip the waitlist and register for A-Camp!

Riese January 20, 2013 13 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants To Hold Your Hand

This week on NSFW Sunday: killer femmes, modern love, orgasm-free casual sex, nonsexual touching, “The Barbie” and a lesbian porn party.

Ryan Yates January 20, 2013 13 Comments
Society + Culture

Two Glossy Femmes and 300 Mayors Come Together for the Queers This Sunday Funday

Janis Joplin’s 70, Snoopy the Cat is too cute, and bigots are the laughingstock of the world.

Carmen January 20, 2013 17 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

How To Own It Special Edition: How and Where To Store It

In which we take a break from our regularly scheduled programming to figure out what in the world to do with all the jewelry we’ve made so far.

Gabrielle Korn January 20, 2013 12 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Bomb Girls 203 Recap: Beards Are For Shaving

“First of all, Ali Liebert, let me just repeat that you need to stop making these faces or I will not have a goddamned heart left.”

Kate January 19, 2013 50 Comments
First Person

A Prairie Homo Companion: Idle No More and Protest On The Prairies

From free healthcare, to the suffragette movement, to Idle No More, the following list describes some of the best in radical prairie activism.

Malaika January 19, 2013 31 Comments
Geekery

Virtual Currency Bitcoin is Fascinating, Terrifying, Maybe The Future

It sounds like it’s straight out of ‘Hackers,’ but it’s real. Whether it seems like a good idea is up to you.

A.E. Osworth January 19, 2013 27 Comments
Meet-Ups / Events

You Should Go: PHRESH CUTZ Queer Pop-Up Barbershop Is Back In Brooklyn Saturday

An amazing chill accepting relaxed fun pop-up barber shop party situation where anyone can show up and have a drink, get a haircut, chat to some cool humans, dance quite a lot, and generally have a fanfuckingtastic time.

Vanessa January 18, 2013 21 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Ordering Bananas Foster

Sex toy storage, autostraddling “Clarice” and sideboob. It was a big week in queer.

carrie January 18, 2013 11 Comments
First Person

Butch Please: Butch and Swag

It’s that tie-straightening and sunglass removal feeling.

Kate January 18, 2013 90 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

IMPORTANT NEWS: Amber Heard Probably Dating Hot French Model Marie de Villepin

BREAKING: A number of sources have been reporting that Amber Heard is probably scissoring Marie de Villepin.

Riese January 18, 2013 62 Comments
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