A-Camp September Recamp #2: Blame It On The Altitude
On Thursday, geeks and introverts met each other, girls in white got wet, everyone got wild and we all had mature discussions about intense topics like gender and being a queer woman of color!
I’m Not Interested in Finding a Truce in the Culture War. I’m Interested in Winning It.
“There’s this prevailing attitude that the “culture war” is some kind of ‘discussion’ that we’re all having. But you know what? Fuuuuuuck that.”
Remembrance of PSAs Past: A Retrospective of the Top 9 Anti-Gay Ads
As new anti-gay marriage campaigns are released in anticipation of the 2012 referendums, let’s see how far homophobic ads have come (or not).
“Same Love” Video Melts Your Heart, Invigorates Your Politics
Hold this close to your heart.
Get Baked: Eggplant Tomato Barley Salad
I had this for lunch every day last week and it did not stop being delicious.
10 Amazing Lady Explorers Who Aren’t Columbus
Happy Way Less Problematic Explorer Day, everyone!
A-Camp September 2012 Recamp #1: We Absolutely Started The Fire
It’s the first recap of our amazing five days at A-Camp — read all about Pre-Camp (which is like preschool but for the team) and the day everybody arrived on the mountain trauma-free!
Fake Words and Real Talk on Christina Aguilera, Weight, and Ethnicity
While quickly shot down by a rep as being “100% false,” Aguilera’s words that weren’t were around long enough to generate 100% real commentary and feelings about weight and ethnicity.
dapperQ’s He Said/We Said: Fall Fashion Is In The Details
Get ready to think beyond sweaters. We’ve got six models who know that it’s the little things that make the outfit.
Three Cheers for Pumpkin Beers (With List of Those Most Beloved by Queers!)
Liquid pumpkin pie is probably my favourite flavour when it comes to beer.
Depressing Cats Are Depressing (And Funny)
Ali’s Team Pick: Hard Truths From Soft Cats is the kind of funny that’s cry-until-you-laugh. Dark sentiments and cute, illustrated cats. Happy Monday, everyone!
Sunday Funday Has Been Having A Gay Old Time, Would Like to Thank Lady Gaga And This Keg
Toronto teachers witnessed a revolution in their classrooms and a bunch of people gave money to other people who fight for the rights of gay people. Did I mention Big Bird is doing okay? Also, pumpkin keg.
Autostraddle Book Club #6: We’re Reading “The Miseducation of Cameron Post”
“Girls kissing girls in barns, in twisty slides on playgrounds, in abandoned hospitals. Miles City, Montana. The 1990s. Swimming. Summer. Cowgirls. Dinosaur discovering. Ferris Wheels. Conversion therapy. Taco Johns.”
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants You To Talk About Sex, Has Toys
Your turn to answer the questions the A-Camp Sex Panel didn’t. Plus: the panel’s quick guide to toys, resources, and queer porn mentioned on the panel.
Artist Spotlight: Wallis Bird
Wallis Bird released her debut album Spoons to critical acclaim back in 2007 and has been on the rise ever since.
Closet Door Is Gay Boxer Orlando Cruz’s Tenth Knockout
“I’ve been fighting for more than 24 years and as I continue my ascendant career, I want to be true to myself . . . I have and will always be a proud Puerto Rican. I have always been and always will be a proud gay man.”
Oh, That’s Where Babies Come From
Kristen’s Team Pick: Here’s your daily Aww.
The Comment Awards Are Leaning Seductively In Your Direction
The only place where you can win awards for talking about bad Glee fashion and getting arrested by Sarah Croce.
Now Casting: Autostraddle’s 2014 Calendar Girls
Have you always wanted to grace the pages of an Autostraddle Calendar? Now’s your chance to apply!
New Poll Shows Latino/a Voters Largely Support Gay Marriage, Unfortunately for GOP
But is this really all that big of a shift?