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Society + Culture

Allies in Unlikely Places: Gay Marriage and the NFL

As the battle on marriage equality in Maryland and Minnesota heats up, Ravens and Vikings players find themselves lining up both for and against the cause.

Rose October 29, 2012 11 Comments
Sex Toys

Where To Put Vibrators Besides On Your Naughty Bits

Tips on proper toy storage and cleaning, with a little help from Good Vibrations, Smitten Kitten and Oh My!

A.E. Osworth October 28, 2012 19 Comments
Straddleverse

OPEN THREAD: How Do You Deal With A Frankenstorm?

27. Buy 3 different kinds of peanut butter, just in case

Vanessa October 28, 2012 109 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Prove It All Night

This week on NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: safer sex in queer porn, old-fashioned handcuffs, and talking about sex.

Ryan Yates October 28, 2012 12 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Will Weather The Storm With Good Gay News

I’m gonna marry the night – and probably another woman once DOMA is repealed.

Carmen October 28, 2012 12 Comments
Community

You Should Go: Alternative Lifestyle Barbershop Comes (Back) to Brooklyn!

If you build it, they will come (that’s what she said).

phoenix October 27, 2012 9 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Recap 313: This is a Dark Ride of Unclear Lesbian Costumes

It’s getting even scarier than usual this week in Rosewood even though I can’t seem to accurately identify anyone’s costumes. Don’t worry though, Paige wears a tuxedo the whole time.

Lizz October 27, 2012 33 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Already Spooked

Candy, fisting, politics. PERIOD.

carrie October 26, 2012 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Harvard Kennedy School LGBTQ Policy Journal Would Like Your Smartest Thoughts, Please

The world’s only graduate LGBTQ policy journal is seeking submissions! Get your proposals together by November 9th.

Cara October 26, 2012 2 Comments
Halloween Playlists

Playlist: Creepy Dancey Halloweeny

This mix does not have ‘Monster Mash’ on it.

Alice October 26, 2012 20 Comments
Book Features

Fonseca’s Team Pick – Leah Horlick

Leah Horlick is an ass-kicking, award-winning Canadian poet who is taking the queer literary world by storm.

fonseca October 26, 2012 5 Comments
Halloween

Your Best Halloween Costume Ever: Ridiculously Easy Ideas For Lazy, Broke or Busy Queers

Don’t spend more on a costume than you’d spend on a forty, and only wear what you’re willing to get stained.

Kate October 26, 2012 70 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #47: If It Makes Me Happy

Topics include happiness, solitary confinement, Cosmopolitan magazine, Elliot Smith, public education reform, “the world of a professional naked girl” and so much more!

Riese October 26, 2012 10 Comments
Health Sponsored

Totally True Tampon Tales!

Alex, Gabby and Riese share gripping accounts of their conversions to o.b.® tampons… with illustrations.

Alex October 26, 2012 113 Comments
Politics + Activism

Damnit France, Why Can’t You Be More Like the Netherlands?

Debates, protests and ridiculous videos over same-sex marriage aren’t limited to this side of the Atlantic.

Kristen October 26, 2012 32 Comments
Theater

‘5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche’ is Theatre of the Absurd in New York City

It’s 1956 and the Susan B. Anthony Society for the Sisters of Gertrude Stein are having their annual quiche breakfast. “No men. No meat. Just manners.”

Jess October 26, 2012 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Endorses All The Same-Sex Marriage Things In Maine and Washington!

Obama has announced his support of Washington, Maryland and Maine’s marriage equality initiatives! Hopefully most voters will agree with him, because the polls sure are close!

Riese October 25, 2012 17 Comments
Movie Reviews

Movie Review: ‘Jack & Diane’ is Weird, Gay and Kinda Good

Being young and in love makes you an idiot monster, and that’s what “Jack & Diane” is about.

Brittani October 25, 2012 38 Comments
Politics + Activism

Your Turn: Vote Early with President Obama

This afternoon, Barack Obama did indeed become the first sitting president to take advantage of early voting in person. The message behind these actions? You too can cast your vote. Right now.

A.E. Osworth October 25, 2012 13 Comments
Hair

Queer Girl Hairstory: Our Hair’s Not So Straight Either Part 3

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 25, 2012 15 Comments
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