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Politics + Activism

Australian PM Julia Gillard Receives Backlash For Being Honest, Because of the Patriarchy

If it’s clear to us that Gillard’s speech was amazing, then why are people attacking Gillard for being a hypocrite and saying she has damaged her own integrity?

Hansen October 12, 2012 27 Comments
Comedy

Tig Notaro’s “Live” Is Everything They Said It Would Be

Brittani’s Team Pick: “Tragedy + time = comedy. But I don’t have the benefit of time. So I’m just going to tell you the tragedy and know that everything is going to be okay.”

Brittani October 11, 2012 16 Comments
Coming Out First Person

Coming Out As An Amorphous Weirdo

“It wasn’t until I kissed the second girl that even my therapist at the time laughed at me and told me maybe it was time to accept that my sexuality was not as cut-and-dry as I’d always imagined.”

Stef October 11, 2012 177 Comments
Coming Out

National Coming Out Day OPEN THREAD Wants To Hear Your Stories

The most important part about coming out is talking about it! Let’s all share our feelings in this open thread.

Hansen October 11, 2012 208 Comments
Politics + Activism

Times, They Are A-Changin’: Republican Allies and Gay Marriage

We have some allies in the Republican Party. So that means they aren’t all evil. No, seriously. Hear me out.

A.E. Osworth October 11, 2012 5 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Maddow and Ellen, Team Dreamboat, Talk Politics, Dancing and Jersey Shore

Vanessa’s Team Pick: If I had to choose between Maddow and Ellen I would probably die so it’s a good thing I don’t have to!

Vanessa October 11, 2012 26 Comments
Music

Sosan Firooz: Afghanistan’s First Female Rapper Deserves Major Props

Everyone has to step aside: Sosan Firooz is the baddest bitch.

Carmen October 11, 2012 8 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Cats Against Catcalling Are Cats Worth Scrolling Through

Cats + anti-street harassment slogans = match made in Tumblr heaven.

Hansen October 11, 2012 19 Comments
Music

Bonnaroo 2012: Travel Diary and Feelings Atrium

A mostly unedited, unabridged spin through what it felt like to be me at Bonnaroo last summer. Not a recap.

Laneia October 10, 2012 26 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: P!nk is an “Honorary Lesbian” and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Dan Savage wants a fight, Serbian gays want their city back, and P!nk wants record sales. And I want a drink, stat.

Carmen October 10, 2012 41 Comments
TV Feature

VIDEO! “Words With Girls” Episode 5: Mimicry

In which the term “reverse toaster” is coined.

Brittani October 10, 2012 50 Comments
Food and Drink

Top Six Queer Cooking Blogs

You loved pictures of them cooking. Now let’s talk about WHAT they are cooking!

Gabrielle Korn October 10, 2012 23 Comments
Queer Fashion

Buying and Tying: A Guide For The Scarf-Wearing Laddy or Lass

Because sometimes you can’t help but wonder what in the world you’re supposed to do with this pretty piece of wool in your hands.

Laura October 10, 2012 39 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 404 Recap: Break-Up My Lesbian Heart

In which Brittana faces the reality of a long distance relationship and we all cry.

Lizz October 10, 2012 57 Comments
Politics + Activism

Anti-Gay Bigots File Lawsuit Against California’s Ex-Gay Therapy Ban, Are Unfortunately In Good Company

California is making “ex-gay therapy” history, but unfortunately the rest of the country is still far behind.

Rachel October 9, 2012 4 Comments
Camp

A-Camp September Recamp #2: Blame It On The Altitude

On Thursday, geeks and introverts met each other, girls in white got wet, everyone got wild and we all had mature discussions about intense topics like gender and being a queer woman of color!

Riese October 9, 2012 142 Comments
Politics + Activism

I’m Not Interested in Finding a Truce in the Culture War. I’m Interested in Winning It.

“There’s this prevailing attitude that the “culture war” is some kind of ‘discussion’ that we’re all having. But you know what? Fuuuuuuck that.”

Jezebel October 9, 2012 42 Comments
Society + Culture

Remembrance of PSAs Past: A Retrospective of the Top 9 Anti-Gay Ads

As new anti-gay marriage campaigns are released in anticipation of the 2012 referendums, let’s see how far homophobic ads have come (or not).

Kristen October 9, 2012 56 Comments
Music

“Same Love” Video Melts Your Heart, Invigorates Your Politics

Hold this close to your heart.

Carmen October 9, 2012 46 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Eggplant Tomato Barley Salad

I had this for lunch every day last week and it did not stop being delicious.

Ryan Yates October 9, 2012 5 Comments
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