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Politics + Activism

“A ‘Mad Men’ Party in a ‘Modern Family’ America”: On The Future of the Republican Party

Everyone (except FOX News agrees): Republicans lost the Senate and presidency this year because they aren’t paying attention to the demographic and opinion changes in the U.S. But will their base let them make this change?

Rose November 8, 2012 28 Comments
TV News & Trailers

VIDEO: Julie Goldman Assaults A Slowly Moving Vehicle In DTLA’s Dykey Deleted Scene

Autostraddle has your exclusive first look at a super-funny scene that didn’t make it into last night’s DTLA episode, it’s one minute and 15 seconds of pure butchtastic entertainment.

Riese November 8, 2012 20 Comments
Community

The Lost Pictures: Brandy Howard at Obama’s Victory Party

Brandy Howard attended the election night victory part in Chicago, and we promised you pics or it didn’t happen. Ta-dah!

A.E. Osworth November 8, 2012 15 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: First Snow of the Year

For watching snow fall, or just daydreaming about watching snow fall.

Rachel November 8, 2012 16 Comments
Dating

Oh Gay Cupid! Turning Dating Fails Into Life Wins

I’m here to tell you why there is no failure on OkCupid, only different angles of success. And I have had some pretty bald-faced OkC fails.

A.E. Osworth November 8, 2012 39 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: A Bunch of Voting Galleries and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Young Hillary Clinton, the activists who did it for love – and life, and the ultimate response to the unforgettable question.

Carmen November 8, 2012 8 Comments
Movie Lists

Five Movies to Help Get Rid of Your Election Hangover

Metaphorically. These movies don’t help with actual hangovers.

Brittani November 7, 2012 14 Comments
TV Feature

VIDEO: Unicorn Plan-It Episode 202 “Awkward/Awesome”

Get ready to get horny and awkward.

Laneia November 7, 2012 29 Comments
Politics + Activism

Top Seven Great Things That Happened On Election Night

But seriously, let’s get to the actually important stuff and talk about the lady with the flag in her hair and Donald Trump’s Twitter tantrum.

Hansen November 7, 2012 36 Comments
Politics + Activism

25 Things Mitt Romney Can Do Now

Here’s what he can do with his time now that he has to find a way to bide it.

Carmen November 7, 2012 43 Comments
Politics + Activism

Malawi Might Be One (Small) Step Further On The Path to Gay Rights

“Whether [President Banda] will be able to overcome centuries of entrenched homophobia and help Malawi become one of the few African countries without anti-gay laws remains to be seen, but her political savvy and credentials in the women’s rights movement make her a fairly strong candidate.”

Cara November 7, 2012 8 Comments
TV Feature

VIDEO: Hilarious Julie Goldman Outtakes Via New Queer TV Show DTLA

As you know, Julie Goldman is hilarious and DTLA is awesome and outtakes are always funny so what we have here is a giant cornucopia of video delight.

Riese November 7, 2012 11 Comments
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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