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Movie Reviews

“Turn Me Up” Finds The Heart of Female Rap

“At the end of the day, they just want to be heard.”

Carmen November 18, 2012 3 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Dancing In The Dark

This week on NSFW Sunday: debate over porn, BDSM, a gallery of studs from V Magazine, and the end of monogamy.

Ryan Yates November 18, 2012 38 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Thankful for Every Gay-Friendly Wallet

Drop the mic and walk off the stage.

Carmen November 18, 2012 7 Comments
Book Features

Sir James Dyson Likes Vacuums, Dislikes French Lesbian Poetry

“Imagine how wonderful it would be to take a class on French lesbian poetry in university, but wait, who’s that British man in a suit, aspirating your French lesbian poetry textbooks into his bag-free vacuum cleaner?”

Malaika November 17, 2012 51 Comments
Geekery

Queer Your Tech With Fun: Mac Trackpad Shortcuts For the Win

Basically, trackpad shortcuts aren’t just super duper time savers when you’re using a Mac. They’re also an opportunity for me to talk about one-finger, two-finger, three-finger and four-finger gestures with an audience who will get the joke.

Lana Turing November 17, 2012 18 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are All Bundled Up

Winter, worm sex and weirdos.

carrie November 16, 2012 6 Comments
First Person

Butch Please: Butch Buys A Drink

“If I wear my heart on my sleeve – and I do these days, much to the shock and dismay of a butch gone prematurely tender – then the sleeve itself is my masculinity.”

Kate November 16, 2012 123 Comments
Community

Formspring Friday Never Needs A Reason To Dance

This week we’re tackling how to have a first lady date, deal with homophobic parents and what books to buy.

Laneia November 16, 2012 44 Comments
Culture

College Lesbianage Class of 2016: NaNoWriMo Hopes and Dreams

Are you NaNoWriMoing? If you are, you’ve got something in common with Lesbianagers Kate and Nita!

Lesbianage November 16, 2012 14 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #50: Habitat Habit!

Topics include serial television programs, Mr. Rogers, Disney’s Animal Kingdom, caffeine, underground new york city, boomtown North Dakota, marching band hazing, murder and so much more!

Riese November 16, 2012 7 Comments
House & Garden

How To Clean Your House Naturally Using Stuff You Probably Already Have

Spoiler alert: you can use vinegar for everything.

Hansen November 16, 2012 65 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #7: Forever New And Yet Forever Steady

Turning this post into a NaNoWriMo support group in T minus 10 minutes. (Also, about 65 things relevant to your queer literary interests. Also, so many events this month!)

Ryan Yates November 15, 2012 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Utah School District Sued Over Limiting Access to Family Book, I Say Huzzah

Last Spring, a school district in Utah removed a book after 25 parents signed a petition for its removal. But decisions about access to age appropriate reading material shouldn’t be left up to 25 parents, so the ACLU is suing.

A.E. Osworth November 15, 2012 16 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: You’re Invited

It’s a moving picture show on the internet.

Brittani November 15, 2012 12 Comments
Culture

A Much-Needed Primer on Cultural Appropriation

I bought tiny dreamcatcher earrings from a Navajo woman when I recently drove through Navajo Nation on a road trip. Am I unconsciously promoting cultural appropriation because I like the way webs and feathers look dangling from my ears?

Jezebel November 15, 2012 68 Comments
Society + Culture

A Bailout You Can Believe In: The Strike Debt Rolling Jubilee is Here

Carmen’s Team Pick: The Strike Debt Rolling Jubilee is bailing the rest of us out. And it starts today.

Carmen November 15, 2012 9 Comments
Society + Culture

Teacher Accused of Causing Gayness, Which Is Incorrect and Impossible

A Floridian teacher stands up for her lesbian student, is blamed for student’s sexuality.

Kristen November 15, 2012 16 Comments
Book Lists

Vote For The 100 Best Lesbianish Fiction & Memoir Books Of All Time

Let’s make a list of the 100 best queer-lady fiction & memoir! You can vote! The future is in your hands!

Riese November 15, 2012 41 Comments
Dating

Oh Gay Cupid! True Life: I’m an Equal Opportunity Makeout Artist

“The internet is full of weirdos, and currently when you list yourself as bisexual you’re essentially signing yourself up to meet twice as many of those weirdos.”

Stef November 14, 2012 51 Comments
Coming Out Thanksgiving

Your Parents Might Need This: Advice on Coming Out Over the Holidays

It’s likely that your parents are mulling over their own special set of holigay related dilemmas.

fonseca November 14, 2012 41 Comments
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