OPEN THREAD: Let’s Talk About How Really Really Awesome A-Camp Was
Remember A-Camp? I do, like it was yesterday! Let’s talk about it.
NSFW Sunday Is At Camp: 50 (More) Girls Outside
Here are some more pretty people in the outdoors.
Sunday Funday Is Launching Campaigns and Making Videos
On this very special Sunday Funday, DC gets aware, Charlottesville gets proud, Brandi Carlile gets married, and the Midwest gets gay. Also, we made you a video — you’re welcome.
Just Take It Bird By Bird: On Personal Writing
Writing about your own experiences, whether it’s through memoir or essay or slam poetry or leaving post-its about the sandwiches your mom used to make for your lunch on lampposts, can be empowering and life-changing, even without anyone else reading it.
DIY Beauty Bar: Bottle Cap Clamshell
Eat your heart out, Etsy.
California: Selected Poems of a Dream
In case you’re just dreaming.
Get Baked: Vegan A-Camp Roundup!
Break out a pumpkin beer(s) and cook up some of our fall favorites!
Queer Girl City Guide: Baltimore, MD
If all you know about Baltimore is from The Wire, here’s a lesson in why they call this place Charm City.
She’s Crafty (And Drinks Tea)
If you’re already sitting calmly on your sofa thinking soothing thoughts with a cup of tea, you could be also be crafting!
Formspring Friday Camp Edition
This week people need advice on going back to school after a decade, dealing with a breakup when no one knows you’re homosexy, and what it means when she likes you too much.
Open Thread: We’re Not At Camp
Surprise! I think we should talk about our feelings. Also I have a real surprise for you. What could it be?!
Coming Out: Yet Another Roundtable
“Coming out never ends, and for some of you it hasn’t even begun.”
Queer Girl City Guide: Pittsburgh, PA
Ever wonder what Pittsburgh has going for it besides Brian, Justin, Michael, Ted and Emmett?
Disowned: When Coming Out Doesn’t Go As Planned
“The truth is that it does bother me that my parents are pretending that I’m dead—probably more than I’ve been willing to admit.”
Postcards Are Important
Postcards are fucking important.
Playlist: Our A-Camp Listening Party Choices
A listening party for two. Or two hundred.
Listling: Reasons You Should Read Santa Olivia Immediately
There are lots of reasons to read Santa Olivia. Even if you weren’t peer pressured into doing it for A Camp.
Geek Things You Should Know About
Gettin’ geeky with it.
Autostraddle’s Women of Color Ask: What Does WOC Mean To Me?
“When I see lesbian couple after lesbian couple with not only matching haircuts and clothes but matching skin colours, I feel alone.”
Also. Also. Also. Google’s Back On Our Side and Other Stories We Missed This Week
The HRC Convention, political shenanigans and the most anticipated music video since “The Real L Word” finale.