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Politics + Activism

Ill Theory Documents Where Theory And Practice Collide For Young People of Color

Rachel’s Team Pick: “Theory is different from real life, but it helps us figure out how to live.”

Rachel November 7, 2012 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

In God We Trust: Gay Kids, Religion, and Group Homes

A gay man in Florida reports being abused at the hands of his Christian group home. However, this is only the start of Florida’s problems with religion and the foster care system.

fonseca November 7, 2012 14 Comments
Music

Artist Spotlight: Kool Thing

If melancholy-tinged pulsing electronic rock is your thing, this may just be the band for you.

Elaine November 7, 2012 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Sally Kohn, Badass Extraordinaire, Gays Up Fox News And Believes In You

A self-proclaimed “Professional Gay” and the woman behind the provocative essay rebuffing Paul Ryan’s RNC speech, Sally Kohn also happens to be the most optimistic person we’ve ever spoken to about politics.

Laura November 7, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Won So Many Things! Obama, Same-Sex Marriage, Drugs, Rock ‘n Roll

Tonight Obama won, Tammy Baldwin won, Todd Akin lost, some states legalized marijuana and voted for marriage equality in four states!

Riese November 6, 2012 105 Comments
Playlists

Your National Anthem: A Voting Playlist for Election Day

“A soundtrack about voting, choosing, overcoming obstacles, our country’s amber waves of grain, our country’s stupid and fucked-up political atmosphere, different states we’re all voting in and just plain old people from America partying all at the same time – because that’s my America, bitches.”

Carmen November 6, 2012 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Notes On Watching America Vote, From A Canadian

Today is a very important day for our country: America will vote for a president and everybody in Canada is watching.

Malaika November 6, 2012 20 Comments
Straddleverse

Who The Hell Are You? What The 2012 Reader Survey Told Us About Y’all

Over 3,000 of y’all let us know who you are and what you want, so now it’s our turn to tell you who you are and what you want. With infographics!

Riese November 6, 2012 124 Comments
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Check Out The Gay-Wedded Winners of the Marriage Equality Giveaway Package!

Remember Autostraddle’s Marriage Equality Wedding Giveaway? Are you ready to see how perfect Abby and Lani’s wedding was?

the team November 6, 2012 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

90 Days, 90 Reasons: 90 Good Reads for Obama

Cara’s Team Pick: Here’s hoping that by tomorrow this website will be unnecessary.

Cara November 6, 2012 4 Comments
Breakups

You Need Help: Moving On And Out

To leave or not to leave, that is the question.

Rachel November 6, 2012 18 Comments
Straddleverse

OPEN THREAD: 2012 Election Day Live-Blog, With Extra Feelings

Greetings Queers, and Happy Election Day! Welcome to our Feelings Thread / Election Day Party Live Blog. Are you excited? I’m excited.

A.E. Osworth November 6, 2012 473 Comments
Politics + Activism

Things I Read That I Love: U.S. Presidential Election Edition

Election-related reads! Topics include The Ballot Cops, Obama circa 1993, Joan Didion on John Kerry, “the politics of personality destruction,” Red States/Blue States , the history of voting and so much more!

Riese November 5, 2012 7 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Pasta with Roasted Butternut Squash

Is there anything more autumnal than butternut squash?

Laura November 5, 2012 23 Comments
Movie Reviews

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
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