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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
Politics + Activism

Michele Bachmann’s Gay Sister Also Not A Fan of Michele Bachmann

“It felt so divorced from having known me, from having known somebody who’s gay. I was just stunned.”

Gabrielle Korn October 16, 2012 27 Comments
TV News & Trailers

“Anyone But Me” Is Coming To DVD, London, an Exciting End

The stars, writers and producers of your favorite teenage love story are heading to London for a little meet and teach action in November.

the team October 16, 2012 22 Comments
Camp

A-Camp September Recamp 4: Small Town Saturday Night

Our final A-Camp September recamp contains breathtaking accounts from the ground and will reveal the date upon which May registration will open.

Riese October 16, 2012 103 Comments
Visual Art

Queer Artist Lizz Andronaco Wants You (To Paint!)

Jamie’s Team Pick: “Her paintings capture queer sexuality in an honest, sensual way I find both striking and refreshing.”

Jamie J. Hagen October 16, 2012 11 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Shaun T. Is Gay: Famous “Insanity” Fitness Guru Comes Out Via Retweet

It was a damn good looking wedding.

Carmen October 16, 2012 27 Comments
Hair

Queer Girl Hairstory: Our Hair’s Not So Straight Either Part 1

Remember what it felt like to finally stop wishing you were straight? Well, we’re in the same boat. Only this time it’s not us we’re talking about, it’s our hair.

fonseca October 16, 2012 81 Comments
House & Garden

The How To Issue: Because You Know How To Do Things

Rachel’s Team Pick: Because we all know how to do a lot of important things.

Rachel October 16, 2012 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

“Obama Pride: LGBT Americans For Obama” VIDEO Features Famous LGBT Americans With Strong Feelings For Obama

Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Billie Jean King, George Takei, Wanda Sykes, Zachary Quinto, and Chaz Bono are leaning towards Obama.

Riese October 16, 2012 17 Comments
Sex

ConsentEd: Your Sexy, Savvy, Consensual Resource

“When there are so many of these unhealthy ideas floating out there, it can be really challenging for many of us to fully understand and embody healthy sex, which from our perspective, relies on consent, equality, respects, trust and safety.”

Malaika October 15, 2012 7 Comments
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