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Music

Happy Kaki King Day!

Happy fucking birthday Kaki King!

Kristen August 24, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Log Cabin Republicans Don’t Approve Of Republican Platform, Because It’s Way Anti-Gay

Basically, the Republican party has nailed down social conservatism from 1950, and plans to fuck all of us over. Thanks, guys!

Hansen August 24, 2012 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

On the Dan Savage v. Brian Brown Debate: Can We Please Just Admit That We’re Different?

“The debate between Savage and Brown, at its core, was really just a fight over whether or not gay people can be deemed appropriate or special enough in the eyes of people like Brown to be permitted in the institution of marriage.”

Amy York Rubin August 24, 2012 52 Comments
Holigays Shopping

The Discerning Butch: A Gift Guide for the Masculine-of-Center Person In Your Life

What to get the queer who has everything. Or what to get yourself because hey, you deserve a present today.

Kate August 24, 2012 90 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #39: Explain Things To Me

Topics include education, how reported rapes are (mis)handled in DC, reality TV, psychosis, mansplaining, TED, hate crimes and so many other things!

Riese August 24, 2012 13 Comments
Music

Artist Spotlight: Rachael Ward

“Ward is a singer-songwriter from Monroe, Georgia. She has hair like Lissie and a wardrobe rivaling Idgie Threadgoode’s. Most importantly, she has more husk in her voice than a stalk of corn.”

fonseca August 24, 2012 1 Comment
Politics + Activism

Indonesian LBT Women Exposed to Backlash

CEDAW–the international beacon for women’s rights–does not shine on lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people in Indonesia. This is a painful disappointment, given LBT people’s need for protection from a fundamentalist backlash.

womensenews August 24, 2012 3 Comments
Straddleverse

$80K Celebration: Raffling Off Two September A-Camperships & Taking Straddle-Gif Requests

We made it to 80k! That means you can request gifs from Brianna’s brilliant straddle-gifs tumblr AND we’re raffling off two camperships for September for anyone looking for a last-minute vaycay!

the team August 23, 2012 37 Comments
Sports

Five Female Athletes Who Will Knock You Out

“Brought to you by my love for athletic women, here’s a list of sporty women to watch out for.”

Malaika August 23, 2012 23 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Get That Gay Off My TV and That Corn Into My Mouth

Midwestern 18-24 year olds don’t watch Glee. Does that mean they hate all queers or just Ryan Murphy?

Brittani August 23, 2012 41 Comments
Food and Drink

Jess Scone, Vegan Visionary: The Autostraddle Interview

“I feel like once you open your mind and your heart to one type of revolutionary thinking, you’re able to open your mind and heart to other things as well.”

Maeve August 23, 2012 17 Comments
Community

Dykeadence: Southern Hospitality With A Side of Debauchery

If heaven is a place on earth, all of the girls there are queer, covered in glitter and have lilting accents.

fonseca August 23, 2012 17 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Go Your Own Way

Songs for breaking away from your family, finding your independence, and heading off to a new and better life.

Kate August 23, 2012 45 Comments
Theater

Uganda Doesn’t Want You To See “The River and The Mountain”

The River and the Mountain, by British playwright Beau Hopkins, might be the most dangerous play in town. Because that town is Kampala, Uganda, and this play is about a gay person.

A.E. Osworth August 22, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Charlie Made The Whole Thing Up: How Do You Solve A Problem Like A Lesbian Faking a Hate Crime?

Police have determined that the 33-year-old lesbian who claimed she was attacked in an anti-gay hate crime made the whole thing up.

Riese August 22, 2012 44 Comments
News

Also.Also.Also: Rosie Had A Heart Attack and Other Stories We Missed This Week

There are so many embed codes coming to life in this article. Everyone’s on video, you guys.

Carmen August 22, 2012 17 Comments
News

Andrew Shirvell Ordered to Pay $4.5 Million for Anti-Gay Attack Blog

There’s a difference between freedom of speech and hate speech.

Whitney Pow August 22, 2012 39 Comments
Issues LGBT History

Jewelle Gomez, Lesbian Trailblazer: The Autostraddle Interview

“There was a great heyday in the 80’s in which I felt like you could publish anything, you could say anything – any of the initials, L, G, B, or T.”

fonseca August 22, 2012 12 Comments
Sports

Michele Smith Makes History: A Love Letter to Title IX and Women in Sports

Ladies, you are now welcome in the wide-world of baseball analysis, at least according to one broadcasting booth. And if you are as awesome as Michele Smith.

A.E. Osworth August 22, 2012 7 Comments
Book Features

How To Name Your Child After Beer, Brunch and Roller Derby

Vanessa’s Team Pick: Give your future child the hipstery indie DIY name they so richly deserve.

Vanessa August 22, 2012 64 Comments
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