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Also.Also.Also: Gay Marriage Is For The Goats and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Freedom to Marry, Freedom to Love, Freedom to Wear A Tampon Costume.

Carmen November 14, 2012 18 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Read A F*cking Book: Rae Spoon’s “First Spring Grass Fire”

This book will remind anyone who kept going how bittersweet it was to finally get there and serve as proof to the rest of us that it’s never too late to start packing.

Carmen November 13, 2012 9 Comments
Movie Reviews

VIDEO: Julie & Brandy In Your Box Office Episode #205: Cloud Atlas In The Sky

Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard woke up really really early to witness three hours of Cloud Atlas action. Now you can witness that action third-hand. But will you want to fist it? Tune in to find out!

Riese November 13, 2012 37 Comments
Comedy

Ten Sure Signs that Winter’s Here

Autumn is over even though I’m loathe to admit it.

Kristen November 13, 2012 77 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Keeping Buffy Relevant Forever: Limerick Edition

Vanessa’s Team Pick: Next time someone tells you Buffy is no longer relevant, stake them in the heart. No I’m totally kidding (sort of) but you can show them this new blog of limericks about the Scoobies instead.

Vanessa November 13, 2012 36 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Make A Thing: Redesigned Mugs

Okay, let’s start easy. Mugs. As someone who obsessively drinks coffee and tea all day every day, I know just how much a good mug can be appreciated.

Hansen November 13, 2012 24 Comments
Politics + Activism

On Fixing The Institution of (Gay) Marriage

“If the institution is in need of an update, is the inclusion of gay marriage enough to jumpstart a healthier version of marriage?”

Kate November 12, 2012 89 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

You Should Go: MIX 25 – New York City’s Queer Experimental Film Festival

Gabby’s Team Pick: “Queer movies for everyone! Bring your $3 bills and rebel spirits.”

gabby November 12, 2012 10 Comments
Camp

Introducing Camp Autostraddle May 2013: Registration Is Way Open

Registration is open for A-Camp May 2013! Sign up now to spend four days on a mountain with a bunch of weirdos, it’s gonna be crazy fun.

Riese November 12, 2012 266 Comments
Queer Fashion

Style Thief: How To Dress Like Janelle Monáe

In which we steal the clothes off queer style icons’ backs. Metaphorically, that is. This week: Janelle Monáe

Lizz November 12, 2012 32 Comments
Food Lists

Ode to My Pantry: Brussel Sprouts

If you’re going to learn to cook something that frightens you, might as well dive into the deep end. Brussel sprouts!

Kristen November 12, 2012 36 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Read A F*cking Book: Ivan E. Coyote’s “One in Every Crowd”

Ivan E. Coyote’s new book, “One in Every Crowd” is a short story compilation for LGBTQ youth, outsiders of all sorts or anyone who has a soul.

Hansen November 12, 2012 12 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 405 Recap: The Role You Were Born To Play But Maybe Shouldn’t

This week on Glee, everybody danced around and sang songs and decided who gets to be a Pink Lady and who gets to be a T-Bird and who gets Tired/Lubed.

Riese November 11, 2012 77 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

Laurent Cantet’s Foxfire Adaptation Looks Great (Even Without Angelina Jolie)

16 years after the original film, Foxfire is getting a reboot at the hands of French director Laurent Cantet. Think riot grrrl, but with saddle shoes.

fonseca November 11, 2012 24 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Forgot To Wear Underwear

This week on NSFW Sunday: rules for booty calls, studies about booty calls, masturbation class and porn.

Ryan Yates November 11, 2012 21 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Still Happy About Tuesday

The 2012 Election is a gift that never stops giving. Or at least, it hasn’t yet.

Carmen November 11, 2012 16 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #49: I Know You’re Wondering When

Topics include young love, Politico, the Oklahoma City Thunder, used-book shopping, Nickleback, bipolar disorder, life on an Oglala Lakota reservation and the appeal of gay One Direction fanfiction.

Riese November 10, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Marriage, Minnesotans, and a Canadian, Oh My!

Malaika’s Team Pick: The opposition to marriage equality will fade away to never-never relevant-land as proponents for marriage equality keep winning, and winning, and winning some more.

Malaika November 10, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Homophobe: Hypocrisy is Trackable

Kristen’s Team Pick: #dayssincethelastprominenthomophobewascaughtinagaysexscandal isn’t just a hashtag.

Kristen November 10, 2012 14 Comments
Geekery

Queer Your Tech with Fun: Make a F***ing To-Do List

You need a to-do list. Yes. You do.

Lana Turing November 10, 2012 20 Comments
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