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Chely Wright’s Documentary “Wish Me Away” Will Give You So Many Feelings

Country star Chely Wright told the truth. And it was breathtaking.

Carmen November 5, 2012 17 Comments
Dating

Oh Gay Cupid! You Met Online, And That’s OK

“Why do I still feel the need to give her the weird side-eye and awkwardly laugh when people ask how we met?”

Hansen November 5, 2012 59 Comments
Society + Culture

Four Election Day Apps To Combat Your Anxiety With Knowledge

On Election Day, I need to know ALL THE THINGS, and I need to know them RIGHT NOW. But no fear, because of course, there’s an app for that. Several, actually!

Rachel November 5, 2012 17 Comments
Community

We Need To Help The Ali Forney Drop-In Center Post-Hurricane Sandy

The Ali Forney Drop-In Center, a space dedicated to New York City’s homeless LGBT youth, was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy. Make a donation to help if you can, and if you can’t, spread the word.

Vanessa November 4, 2012 8 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants To Know Your Name

This week on NSFW Sunday: working in a porn shop, vagina class, threesomes, and more!

Ryan Yates November 4, 2012 13 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Casting A Vote for Obama, Marriage Equality, Other Great Things

This week we get to talk about Cher and Lady Gaga in practically the same breath.

Carmen November 4, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Stonewall Grants Anti-Gays Awards on Being Year’s Most Outstanding Bigot

The Stonewall Awards recognizes individuals for outstanding acts of bigotry but banks, backers and bigots are less than thrilled.

Kristen November 3, 2012 26 Comments
Food and Drink

It’s National Sandwich Day! A Celebratory Get Baked and OPEN THREAD

Did you even know there was a National Sandwich Day? There is!

Rachel November 3, 2012 46 Comments
Geekery

Queer Your Tech with Fun: Word Processors That Aren’t Made by Microsoft

Let’s transgress the Microsoft system. Say it with me now: there are more options than Microsoft Word.

Lana Turing November 3, 2012 55 Comments
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
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