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Politics + Activism

Republican Anti-Gay Attack Texts Create Unnecessary Noise, Not Much Truth

In a perfect example of how this campaign is becoming an elementary-school-style cry for attention,  Americans’ evenings were recently rudely interrupted when they were texted anti-gay and anti-Obama messages.

Malaika November 2, 2012 15 Comments
Community

Queer Doc Series SIGNIFIED Launches Season 3 Abroad

Katrina’s Team PIck: Season 3 of SIGNIFIED reminds us of what many forget, and what some know all too well: queerness does not necessarily mean whiteness, and queerness is not only limited to the U.S.

phoenix November 2, 2012 1 Comment
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Aren’t Over October

Halloween memories, calendar girls and your clever words.

carrie November 2, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

How You Can Help Make Things Better Post Frankenstorm Sandy

This is what’s going on — and a place to comment if you know of underserved areas of the country in need of help who aren’t getting the press coverage they need.

Jamie J. Hagen November 2, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lest We Forget: Five Of The Most Recently Reported Reasons Romney and Ryan Suck

This shit never gets old – stupidity ranging from Ohio to Iowa and from Katrina to Sandy.

Carmen November 2, 2012 62 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #48: These Are The People In Your Neighborhood

Topics include heroin addiction and Hurricane Katrina, puppets, insomnia, monopoly, natural disasters, Free To Be You And Me, Monopoly, books about gender and so much more!

Riese November 2, 2012 4 Comments
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Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2013: Alana and Julie are Double Miss November

And you thought November was nothing but cold and rain? Meet Alana and Julie!

Robin November 2, 2012 17 Comments
Music

Kate Nash Performs ‘Once More With Feeling’ Live; The Whole ‘Verse Dies Of Epicness

Vanessa’s Team Pick: Kate Nash dressed up as Buffy The Vampire Slayer and put on a live performance of “Once More With Feeling”…need we say more?

Vanessa November 2, 2012 16 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Swedehearts

There must be something in the lingonberry jam and kaffebröd, as Sweden has given us so much great pop music in the last four decades.

fonseca November 2, 2012 27 Comments
Politics + Activism

Regnerus Says Family Structure Study Wasn’t About Same-Sex Parents After All

Despite being held up as incontrovertible proof of the evils of gay parenting, Regnerus claims he “[took] pains in the study to say this is not about saying gay or lesbian parents are inherently bad.”

Hansen November 1, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

A Last Minute VAG: Support Your Election with Volunteering and Jello Shots

Yes, voting is probably the single most important thing you can do on Election Day in the United States (November 6th!) But it’s not the only important thing you can do on Election Day.

A.E. Osworth November 1, 2012 11 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #6: Read More Know More

This week in books: It’s NaNoWriMo! Also, East Coast booksellers deal with Hurricane Sandy, comic books and gay characters, copyright, Random Penguin House, Gore Vidal and what we’re reading.

Ryan Yates November 1, 2012 9 Comments
Music

VIDEO: “Binders Full O Bitches,” Featuring Haviland Stillwell As An “NRA Bitch”

“I’m drillin and I’m killin while I’m munching on my chick-fil a/ i ain’t no gay and don’t believe that shit is real / whose bitch can be whose bitch if not a baby-making meal.”

Riese November 1, 2012 30 Comments
Book Features

Autostraddle Book Club #6: The “Cameron Post” 90s Dyke Care Package Giveaway Is Here

We’re eight days away from our Cameron Post discussion, and Lindsey Lloyd, Cameron’s dyke fairy godmother, would like to mail you a care package (mix tape included). It’s a giveaway!

Riese November 1, 2012 18 Comments
Comedy

Ellen DeGeneres Wins the Mark Twain Award, Is Basically the Best

“When I started doing stand-up, I didn’t do it for awards. I did it for the money.”

Brittani November 1, 2012 13 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Gay Families Are Keepin’ On and Other Stories We Missed This Week

I’m hacking an Eagle Award tonight and then I’m gonna move to Canada.

Carmen November 1, 2012 5 Comments
Halloween

Your Best Halloween Costume Ever: How To Throw A Private Party Dressed As Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard

The costume of the day is Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard, five ways. You don’t need to leave your apartment to have a Happy Halloween!

Riese October 31, 2012 34 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

‘F To 7th’ On Kickstarter: ‘The Slope’ Spin-Off Needs Your Help

Do you dream of a spin-off to THE SLOPE, the hilarious lesbian webseries about “superficial, homophobic lesbians” in Park Slope, Brooklyn? F TO 7TH is here to make that dream a reality, but only if they meet their Kickstarter goal by TOMORROW. Quick, go help out a talented funny lesbian!

Vanessa October 31, 2012 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

Climate Change You Can Believe in, Even if These Guys Don’t

A crazy pastor thinks that all your scissoring caused Hurricane Sandy, and Romney thinks FEMA is a bad idea. And you thought Halloween was the scariest thing happening today.

Malaika October 31, 2012 8 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Katy Perry Perplexingly Honored By Trevor Project For LGBTQ Visibility, I Hope Her Boyfriend Don’t Mind It

“I wonder which acts of visibility and understanding they’re referring to exactly. Was it the time she played into the stereotype that girls kissing girls is an act done for attention?”

Kate October 31, 2012 79 Comments
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