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Spirit Day Gallery: 50 Ways Of Feeling Smokin’ Hot In Purple

It’s Spirit Day when everybody wears our favorite color, purple, to support LGBT youth! We’ve made a gallery to celebrate!

Riese October 19, 2012 29 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #46: My Fight Album

Topics include affirmative action, moving to New York from Canada, female boxers, Jonah Lehrer, Vancouver, hormones and K-Pop!

Riese October 19, 2012 15 Comments
Health

Science Says It’s Time for Real Talk About Lesbians and Pap Smears

This study from University of Maryland tells us that 38% of lesbians aren’t being regularly screened for cervical cancer.

A.E. Osworth October 19, 2012 40 Comments
Queer Fashion

Sneaker Feature III: Kicks On A Mountain

This is an opportunity to talk about sneakers and cute queers. YOU’RE WELCOME, WORLD.

gabby October 19, 2012 39 Comments
Politics + Activism

What The Women Outside of The Binders Make Of Romney’s Debate Performance

“So while the “binders full of women” were in fact real, and not an imaginary item to be mocked, they weren’t exactly something Mitt can take credit for.”

Rachel October 19, 2012 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

All We Do Is Win: Second Federal Appeals Court Strikes Down DOMA, Scores One for Gay Marriage

Edie Windsor isn’t the only victor in round two; things are looking up for everyone.

Laura October 18, 2012 10 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #5: All Poetry All The Time

In this week’s liberty lit: finding comfort in bad books, steampunk and gender identity, an interview with Michelle Tea, a “photographer of books” and the best place to discover new poetry.

Ryan Yates October 18, 2012 18 Comments
First Person

Sister, Sister: Creating Queer Spaces In Greek Life

Perhaps you picture fraternities and sororities like Animal House or the House Bunny, but here’s a life lesson: life and movies often do not resemble one another.

Hansen October 18, 2012 50 Comments
Politics + Activism

Australia Modernizes Misogyny

We often talk about the different ways we as a community can reclaim words, but what about when an individual actually does it?

Kristen October 18, 2012 25 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: When You’re Feeling Helpless

Right now, what I want is to be in a dark room with my headphones and closed eyes. This is what I’ll be listening to.

Hansen October 18, 2012 52 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Ann Coulter is (Still) The Worst and Other Stories We Missed This Week

The good news is that tomorrow is a new day, and that maybe one day we’ll finally have marriage equality.

Carmen October 18, 2012 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Tweeting For Freedom: The Second Presidential Debate

ABC News spent a lot of time telling you what all the cool kids were tweeting about. We live tweeted the debate and sounded marginally cooler. Join us for a fun adventure in “none of us could gchat so we decided to do this instead.”

Vanessa October 17, 2012 31 Comments
House & Garden

No Man’s Land Episode 7: Reupholstering With Design Sponge

Carolyn’s Team Pick: Grace Bonney is on No Man’s Land!

Ryan Yates October 17, 2012 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Daily Fix: Naomily & Effy Return to “Skins,” Kalinda Gets Kinky, Etc.

This Arts & Entertainment Fix contains news about Skins Series 7, The Good Wife’s Kalinda’s kinky side, America’s Next Top Model, Kelly Lynch and lesbian fashion!

Riese October 17, 2012 39 Comments
House & Garden

Snow-Covered Canadian Prairie Queers: A Survival Guide

“There’s not much media representation of the freezing lesbians in the snowy Northern prairies’ demographic.”

Malaika October 17, 2012 69 Comments
Politics + Activism

AIDS Memorial Quilt Now Viewable Online So You Can Cry in Front of Your Computer, Too

Kate’s Team Pick: Being able to see the quilt in its entirety is probably the most intense experience of the NAMES project to date.

Kate October 17, 2012 14 Comments
Geekery

You Can Use Technology to Navigate the Anti-Gay Hate

I just want to read my daily news with someone that’s as flabbergasted as I am.

Kristen October 17, 2012 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

This Is A Melissa Harris-Perry Appreciation Post

Raised in Virginia by a formerly Mormon White mother and a Black father employed in academia, Harris-Perry’s life is as layered as the points she’s so damned good at making.

fonseca October 17, 2012 36 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #45: To The Skin And Bone And Ragshow Of The Heart

Topics include Star Trek TNG, Strong Female Action Heroes, crime reporting, poverty in rural America, being trans and homeless and SO MUCH MORE!

Riese October 16, 2012 10 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: September A-Camp Dance Party

We danced on a mountain ’til 2:30 in the morning and this is what it sounded like.

carlytron October 16, 2012 14 Comments
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