Read a F*cking Canadian Book, Eh: Shani Mootoo’s “Cereus Blooms at Night”
“We sat reading on the rooftop for hours, only stopping when the sound of a train drowned out our voices.”
Femmes: Beyond Lipstick (and Heels and Dresses)
Sometimes you just want a role model.
Peaches and Friends Rock Out For Pussy Riot and Your Enjoyment
Rachel’s Team Pick: In honor of both Pussy Riot and Peaches, please do something punk rock today.
Family Business: How To Break Up With Your Ex’s Family, Too
You were never just dating a cute woman. You were dating a cute woman who is also someone’s daughter, granddaughter, bubeleh, mija, etc.
Pastor Who Helped Lisa Miller Found Guilty, But Miller Still On the Run
The pastor who helped ex-gay Lisa Miller kidnap her daughter and flee the country was convicted, but Lisa Miller and her daughter still haven’t been located.
This is a Kristen Stewart Jodie Foster Feelings Atrium Post
Today, Jodie Foster published an essay in The Daily Beast about how everybody should lay off Kristen Stewart regarding her torrid affair with Rupert Sanders. Please share your feelings on this crucial groundbreaking news item with us.
Autostraddle’s Get Baked Sale!
It’s your last day to order homemade cookies and treats from our fundraiser! Snickerdoodles, butter cookies, oatmeal shenanigans, Oreo situations — they’re all here, and all made with love.
Jennifer Beals Plays Character Other Than Bette Porter in New Webseries, “Lauren”
Hansen’s Team Pick: Jennifer Beals! There. I have your attention.
Queer Girl City Guide: Sydney, Australia
After a four-year stint in Autostraddle’s top American lesbianish city, I thought I had developed impossibly high expectations for every future place I’d inhabit. Then I found Sydney.
Julie and Brandy Do the Olympics: Gymnastics, Bikini Volleyball, and Synchronized Slapfights
Drunk Olympic Musings.
Saudi Arabia’s Working Women Propose Their Own City Because They’re Tired of Waiting
If you can’t beat ’em, move out and show ’em they fucked up. And maybe it will work.
Playlist: So You’re Panicking About Graduate School
WHAT? I’M NOT NERVOUS ABOUT TAKING THE GRE TOMORROW. I’M NOT!
Patti Smith Reads Her Poems To You, Makes You Swoon
Crystal’s Team Pick: “Everyone loves poetry and also Patti Smith” – Laneia
Fresh Meat, Crispay: Get To Know Your Newest Contributing Editors
Exciting new faces to meet and greet!
Free Pussy Riot! Public Reading at NYC’s Ace Hotel
Considering Chloe Sevigny, Justin Vivian Bond and Eileen Myles are already scheduled to read at this free event, I assume I’ll being seeing you there?
Spice Up Your Life: The Olympics Closing Ceremonies Remind Us Girl Power Is Forever
The closing ceremony for the 2012 Olympics happened last night, and all I really really want is to talk about the Spice Girls.
2012 London Olympics Round-Up: End of the Gold Brick Road
The USWNT win gold. So do some other people. This might be your last chance to spew Olympics feelings for a while so get it all out.
It’s Alex’s Mindblowing “Call Your Girlfriend” Dance Video! Also, More Fundraising Updates!
It’s Alex Vega’s “Call Your Girlfriend” Dance Video, as promised, plus heaps of important fundraising campaign updates!
A Year of Grieving: 10 Things I’ve Learned
My best friend died one year ago today.
Pretty Little Liars Recap 309: The Lesbian Crying Game
Emily cries in this episode a lot but I promise it’s not your fault.