Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2013: Christina is Miss December
Do you have tickets to the gun show? Let’s wrap up this year in a neat little bow with December’s calendar girl, Christina!
You Need Help: After Sexual Assault
“How do I deal with an assault that wasn’t rape? How can I keep from feeling like my assault is being minimized?”
Holigay Gift Guide 2012: History Buffs, Campaign Nerds and Political Junkies, Oh My
Not everyone’s sick of politics just because the election’s over. Here’s what to get those people who aren’t to hold them over until 2014.
Ode to My Pantry: Kale
There’s a 99% chance you’re already well versed in kale, but I will recruit the rest into Camp Kale with some shitty haikus.
VIDEO: Unicorn Plan-It Behind-The-Scenes Of Season Two
A peek behind the curtain of the magical queer webseries Unicorn Plan-It!
Glee Episode 408 Recap: Thanksgiving Is A Place For Friends And Turkey Lurkeys
This week on Glee, the cool kids came back and sang songs and everybody got ready to embarrass themselves at sectionals and Carrie Bradshaw had a kiki!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday’s Ultimate Sex Toys Shopping Guide
A thorough and delightful sexy holigay shopping guide from our resident sexperts! Applies year-round.
How To Own It: Studs for Studs
Shiny spiky details and statements, and how to make your own spiked hardware statement necklace. Let’s get our hands dirty!
Sunday Funday Loves Being Queer, Here, Etc.
What a Presidential cat, indeed.
Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Animals and The People Who Love Them
It’s gifts for your pet, gifts for your friends’ pets, gifts for your friends who love pets and even a gift for your imaginary future girlfriend (who will have a pet)!
Queer Your Tech With Fun: Backing Up Your Ish, Part 1
Part one of backing it up: discussing what it is, why we need to do it, what the different kinds of back ups are, etc.
The Comment Awards Think Outer Space Is Still Sexy
In which we discuss whiskey, the galaxy and vagina statues. Happy weekend!
Holigay Gift Guide: “Things I Read That I Love” Edition
Books and magazine/journal subscriptions for people with a special affection for longform journalism!
Study Says Journaling Your Breakup Won’t Make It Hurt Less, Causes Dismay
But where will I put my feelings?!
Supreme Court Decides It Is Not Currently Taking Action on Gay Marriage
The Supreme Court took no action today on Prop 8 or on cases dealing with DOMA.
Things I Read That I Love #52: The Very Special One-Year Anniversary Edition
We celebrate an entire year of TIRTLs with a look at 32 of my favorite longreads of all time!
DeAnne Smith and Um, A Cat
“I wouldn’t put it past Melissa Etheridge to presciently write a song about me and this cat 19 years before our love manifested.”
My Top 8 Favorite Authors: Hansen, Contributing Editor
I’m a classics kind of girl. I’ve had the same eight favorite authors since I was 18.
Holigay Gift Guide: Bookworms and Thrift Shops
Maybe you met a cute girl at the vegan feminist potluck, and you’re hoping you two can go on a worm-compost shopping date followed by a discussion on our fossil fuel addiction over a nice kale salad. Maybe you want to give her a gift. We have suggestions for you!
More Than Words: The Associated Press Stamps Out Homophobia
You can take the word out of the stylebook, but you can’t take the complexity out of the word.