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Hair

Queer Girl Hairstory: Our Hair’s Not So Straight Either Part 2

Remember what it felt like to finally stop wishing you were straight? Well, we’re in the same boat. Only this time it’s not us we’re talking about, it’s our hair.

fonseca October 22, 2012 53 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: The Other Kind of Tortilla

Tortilla española is both easier and more delicious than frittatas, omelettes and quiches combined.

Laura October 22, 2012 19 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday is Having An Epic International Fisting Day Party

It’s International Fisting Day! We’ve got fisting stories, resources, and a pretty awesome how-to-fist infographic.

Riese October 21, 2012 72 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is a Gay Knockout

This week everyone is atwitter about gay marriage and Madonna’s sexiest material turns 20. Also, Pink takes her clothing off and video footage was released with her consent! What more coud I ever offer you?

Carmen October 21, 2012 15 Comments
Society + Culture

Gallup Reports on Minuscule LGBT Population, Actually Gets Some Stuff Right

So what if we’re only 3.4% of the population? We’re an interesting bunch of people.

Laura October 21, 2012 42 Comments
Theater

We’re Here, We’re Queer, We Have Petals: The Lily’s Revenge at the A.R.T.

Cara’s Team Pick: The best five-hour wedding-based multimedia theater project starring flowers in drag you’ll go to all year.

Cara October 20, 2012 3 Comments
Politics + Activism

Minnesota’s Anoka-Hennepin District Misses the Point, Appoints Anti-Gay Bigot to Anti-Bullying Committee

Bryan Lindquist, head of anti-gay Parents Action League, is an ex-gay “therapist” who calls AIDS “Gay-Related Immune Deficiency.”

Rose October 20, 2012 18 Comments
Love + Sex

Formspring Friday Waited Up For You

I hope you’re ready to answer some questions! We’ve got location anxiety, general anxiety, feelings about age differences, and should you be offended when someone says you look gay?

Laneia October 19, 2012 64 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Falling For You

Did you watch the second Presidential debate? Why doesn’t anyone give ME binders full of women?

carrie October 19, 2012 8 Comments
Community

Spirit Day Gallery: 50 Ways Of Feeling Smokin’ Hot In Purple

It’s Spirit Day when everybody wears our favorite color, purple, to support LGBT youth! We’ve made a gallery to celebrate!

Riese October 19, 2012 29 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #46: My Fight Album

Topics include affirmative action, moving to New York from Canada, female boxers, Jonah Lehrer, Vancouver, hormones and K-Pop!

Riese October 19, 2012 15 Comments
Health

Science Says It’s Time for Real Talk About Lesbians and Pap Smears

This study from University of Maryland tells us that 38% of lesbians aren’t being regularly screened for cervical cancer.

A.E. Osworth October 19, 2012 40 Comments
Queer Fashion

Sneaker Feature III: Kicks On A Mountain

This is an opportunity to talk about sneakers and cute queers. YOU’RE WELCOME, WORLD.

gabby October 19, 2012 39 Comments
Politics + Activism

What The Women Outside of The Binders Make Of Romney’s Debate Performance

“So while the “binders full of women” were in fact real, and not an imaginary item to be mocked, they weren’t exactly something Mitt can take credit for.”

Rachel October 19, 2012 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

All We Do Is Win: Second Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down DOMA, Scores One for Gay Marriage

Edie Windsor isn’t the only victor in round two; things are looking up for everyone.

Laura October 18, 2012 10 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #5: All Poetry All The Time

In this week’s liberty lit: finding comfort in bad books, steampunk and gender identity, an interview with Michelle Tea, a “photographer of books” and the best place to discover new poetry.

Ryan Yates October 18, 2012 18 Comments
First Person

Sister, Sister: Creating Queer Spaces In Greek Life

Perhaps you picture fraternities and sororities like Animal House or the House Bunny, but here’s a life lesson: life and movies often do not resemble one another.

Hansen October 18, 2012 50 Comments
Politics + Activism

Australia Modernizes Misogyny

We often talk about the different ways we as a community can reclaim words, but what about when an individual actually does it?

Kristen October 18, 2012 25 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: When You’re Feeling Helpless

Right now, what I want is to be in a dark room with my headphones and closed eyes. This is what I’ll be listening to.

Hansen October 18, 2012 52 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Ann Coulter is (Still) The Worst and Other Stories We Missed This Week

The good news is that tomorrow is a new day, and that maybe one day we’ll finally have marriage equality.

Carmen October 18, 2012 8 Comments
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