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First Person

How The South Made Me A Queer Feminist

In the rural South, the word “tomboy” is basically a euphemism for “She’s genderqueer, and she may or may not grow out of it. Hell if we know.”

fonseca August 7, 2012 66 Comments
Music

Holly Miranda And Raimy Rosenduft’s ‘Podcast Times’ Is A Thing You Might Like

Holly Miranda and Raimy Rosenduft stream rad music for you.

Crystal August 7, 2012 5 Comments
Hair

Sh*t People Say About Natural Hair, Mine and Others’

We need to talk about how we need to stop talking about Gabby Douglas’s hair, and also mine.

Carmen August 7, 2012 108 Comments
TV News & Trailers

“Glee” Releases The Santana Coming Out Scene You Never Saw

Ryan Murphy releases a cut scene from “Glee” — apparently, Santana came out to the entire cheerleading team while we were watching Finn lumber around with his pie-hole wide open!

Riese August 6, 2012 44 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects House & Garden

DIY Mod Podge Refinished Table: Like A Regular Table, but Prettier!

For people who are too lazy for tablecloths.

Rachel August 6, 2012 50 Comments
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Playlist: Life on Mars?

To celebrate Curiosity’s incredible existence, here’s a playlist about Mars, outer space and general cosmic bodies.

Hansen August 6, 2012 17 Comments
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Get Creamed: Homemade Blueberry Ice Cream For Everyone

Make it in your freezer and share it on your stoop with that cute girl in a halter top.

Kate August 6, 2012 24 Comments
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Top Ten Jane Lynch Characters

Jane Lynch has been in pretty much everything, ever, so this was a hard list to make.

Riese August 6, 2012 28 Comments
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Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2013: Mary and Joanna are Double Miss August

Oh you thought only one person at a time could be a Calendar Girl? Think again — Joanna is an Olympic paleo CrossFit nerd and Mary will help you move and train your dolphin.

Robin August 6, 2012 37 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Womazine Writes About Friendship Bracelets, Makes Us Nostalgic

Get ready for camp (and the rest of your life) by learning how to make friendship bracelets with Ann Friedman.

Vanessa August 6, 2012 22 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Real L Word 304 Recap: Scissor Sisters Meet Tongue Twisters

This week on “The Real L Word,” various lesbians sat at tables and talked to each other!

Riese August 5, 2012 113 Comments
Theater

Queer Up History: Maggie Keenan-Bolger Wants Your Stories

Maggie Keenan-Bolger is interviewing queers, taking down histories and making plays, and she wants YOU to participate.

A.E. Osworth August 5, 2012 7 Comments
Sex Toys

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Has A Crush on Velvet Nest And A Desire Project

This week on NSFW Sunday: oral sex, summer, desire, and a femme strap-on harness review.

Guest August 5, 2012 23 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Has A Thing for Olympians

I think I’m in love with Hillary Clinton and Gabby Douglass at the same time.

Carmen August 5, 2012 26 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Recap 308: Actual Stolen Lesbian Kisses For Real

This article contains lesbians kissing on TV. I promise.

Lizz August 4, 2012 52 Comments
Movie Reviews

NewFest Film Festival Was Super Gay, Super Good

Vanessa, Gabrielle and Ali watch movies and have feelings that are relevant to your interests, with reviews of Cloudburst, Mosquita Y Marie, and Young & Wild.

Vanessa August 3, 2012 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

House Democrats Urge DHS to Explicitly Recognize LGBT Families Yet Again

One year since the Obama administration announced a verbal policy regarding protection for binational LGBT families, House Democrats say the administration has fallen short on its promises.

Gabrielle Korn August 3, 2012 3 Comments
Politics + Activism

Nepal’s Colorful, Musical March to Even Greater LGBT and Gender Equality

Today Nepal’s queer community has fought to end fear, shame, and invisibility — and they made it fun.

Malaika August 3, 2012 12 Comments
Community

August Prides are Hotter and Sweatier!

If you’re lucky enough to have an August Pride, it’s time to take to the streets and trade in your vuvuzelas!

Kristen August 3, 2012 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

Republicans Continue to Waste Time, Money, Energy, Our Patience on Upholding DOMA

Kevin McCarthy is not going to let DOMA go, no matter how many federal judges tell him to.

Carmen August 3, 2012 6 Comments
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