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Hollywood Thinks Your Period Is Scary

Happy Friday the 13th. Your period is officially terrifying, according to the media.

A.E. Osworth July 13, 2012 88 Comments
Politics + Activism

Actually a Good Thing: England Delays Decision on Female Bishops

Ridiculously though, it was the best possible result for women.

Sawyer July 13, 2012 8 Comments
The Scene

Queer Women of Color Poetry Tour Needs Help, Promises A Revival

“It’s up to the poets. It’s up to us to continue.”

Carmen July 13, 2012 4 Comments
Gender

Genderf*ck The Internet!

Two plug-ins that will turn the internet into your personal queer happy place.

A.E. Osworth July 13, 2012 29 Comments
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The Comment Awards Just Got Born

Remember when you said that thing?

carrie July 13, 2012 2 Comments
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Get Baked: Fortune Cookies

They’re adorable and creative and you should make some for someone you love.

Hansen July 13, 2012 24 Comments
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Be Part of HBO’s New Documentary About Relationships

They’re hoping to feature people “from all walks of life,” which means they could be looking for Y-O-U!

Vanessa July 13, 2012 17 Comments
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Pretty Little Liars Recap 305: That Girl is Poison in Your Drink

Emily wears a tie and Paige gets wipeout wasted. It’s all just spectacular.

Lizz July 13, 2012 22 Comments
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Things I Read That I Love #33: Girls, Sex, Money

Topics include lesbian enclaves, the worst child neglect story ever, school segregation, the Pulitzer, the “age of girlfriends,” sex in red states vs. blue states, stoned fortysomethings and more!

Riese July 13, 2012 15 Comments
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Read a F*cking Book: “Brazen Femme: Queering Femininity”

On makeup: “this ritualized mask-making / not to hide behind / but to put forth”

Mila July 13, 2012 33 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Amy Poehler Makes Fun of Talk Shows While Praising Awesome Young Women

Amy Poehler’s web series uses inspiring girls to prove that everyone is an inspiration but also everyone is boring.

Brittani July 13, 2012 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Romney Receives Low Ratio of Applause to Boos at the NAACP Convention

In which the audience applauded upholding traditional family and booed the elimination of Obamacare, and Mitt Romney remained an idiot.

Gabrielle Korn July 12, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Edwin Leslie Stands Up To Governor Jan Brewer, Makes a Lot of Sense About Cents

Edwin Leslie, appointed by Arizona Governor Jan Brewer to the State of Arizona Tourism Advisory Council, resigned on Tuesday in protest of Brewer’s attempt to discontinue healthcare benefits for same-sex partners of state employees. He deserves our applause.

A.E. Osworth July 12, 2012 9 Comments
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Set Your Phasers To Awesome: Autostraddle’s At Comic Con

I was there for you and I wanted to buy everything.

Ash July 12, 2012 15 Comments
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We Must, We Must, We Must Study Your Bust

You have them. Scientists want to study them.

Kristen July 12, 2012 31 Comments
TV Feature

The Semi-Official “Real L Word” Season Three Drinking Game

Just in case you weren’t already planning on it.

Riese July 12, 2012 41 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Barney Frank Got Married and Other Stories We Missed This Week

The Good, The Bad, and The Kanye, feat. Jan Brewer, Mitt Romney, and Sweden.

Carmen July 12, 2012 8 Comments
Society + Culture

Episcopal Church Blesses Our Messes, Likes Gender Neutral Language Too

The Episcopal House of Bishops recently approved a blessing for same-sex couples in an overwhelming 111-41 vote.

fonseca July 12, 2012 5 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Power of the Clam Pasta

It is a truth universally acknowledged that clams are super gay.

Ryan Yates July 12, 2012 6 Comments
TV Reviews

The Trials, Tribulations & Turning of True Blood’s Tara Thornton

How “True Blood” blew its chance to respectfully write a queer woman of color, and how maybe just maybe they are about to make up for it.

Gabrielle Korn July 12, 2012 21 Comments
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