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Hair

Four Reasons Why Afros Are the New Alternative Lifestyle Haircut

You may not know it yet, but trust me when I say the afro is perfectly suited to your gay lifestyle and agenda.

Malaika July 11, 2012 55 Comments
Politics + Activism

Defunding of Queer Health Resources Means It Kinda Sucks To Be Gay In Queensland Right Now

Queensland’s government health organisation, led by health minister Lawrence Springborg, has removed funding for the Queensland Association for Healthy Communities (QAHC), which supports LGBTQI health throughout the State.

Dina July 11, 2012 17 Comments
TV News & Trailers

The Real L Word Season 3: Brooklyn Premiere Party Highlights

Estie is the new Sah-Dah.

Esther July 11, 2012 11 Comments
Book Features

Emma and Nicola Wrote A Novel About Britney Spears: The Autostraddle Interview

Emma McLaughlin & Nicola Kraus (“The Nanny Diaries”) re-imagine the story of how Britney Spears ended up under her father’s permanent legal control in their new novel.

Riese July 11, 2012 16 Comments
Camp

A-Camp September 2012: More Spaces & New Faces!

We just opened up some more spots at A-Camp and have other information for campers and camper supporters, like that Allison Weiss is gonna be there!

Riese July 11, 2012 45 Comments
Community

Ladies, Start Your Skillets: International Summer Brunch Day Is This Sunday

Don’t you dare forget!

Laura July 11, 2012 37 Comments
Community

8 Creative Ways To “Hang Out” With Far-Away Friends

Are you Here and your friends Elsewhere? Maybe have a Skype movie date, a group blog, send a few postcards — the possibilities are endless.

Whitney Pow July 10, 2012 40 Comments
Sports

Abby Wambach is Naked in This Video

What more do you want from me

Brittani July 10, 2012 18 Comments
Movie Reviews

“Common Gender” Brings A Queer Love Story to Bollywood

After Noman Robin witnessed the public beating of a transgender woman for using the women’s toilet in a shopping mall, he decided to something about it, Bollywood-style.

A.E. Osworth July 10, 2012 19 Comments
First Person Gender

True Confessions of a Queer Lisa Frank Enthusiast

“I’m all about Lisa Frank right now because of what she means to my understanding of gender, sexuality, and the fluid nature of both.”

Kate July 10, 2012 58 Comments
Music

A Worthy Throwback: Nicki Minaj Takes on Sexism, Does Makeup

Carmen’s Team Pick: It was July 6, 2012. It was just another day on UpWorthy. And then, there was Nicki Minaj.

Carmen July 10, 2012 14 Comments
Queer Fashion Shopping

The Hottest Summer Swim Boyshorts for the Hottest Summer Bois and Grrrls

Fourteen of my absolute favorite boyshorts. Now we can all dress like the cast of Blue Crush!

Lizz July 10, 2012 31 Comments
Music

Willow Smith’s “I Am Me” Video Will Melt Your Heart

Also, she has an adorable new look, you guys!

Lemon July 9, 2012 54 Comments
Music

Artist Spotlight: Sally Whitwell

An out Aussie classical pianist whose three-part album tribute to her favourite film characters is as interesting as it sounds.

Crystal July 9, 2012 8 Comments
Movie Reviews

“United in Anger” Shares History of ACT UP Through Original Footage

“The birth and life of the AIDS activist movement from the perspective of the people in the trenches.”

gabby July 9, 2012 11 Comments
Coming Out Community

People in Glass Closets: Anderson Cooper and Straight Responses to Coming Out

When heterosexuals ask, “why does Anderson Cooper have to come out as gay,” I reply: “because you do not have to come out as heterosexual.”

tiger beatdown July 9, 2012 33 Comments
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DIY Beauty Bar: Wax On, Wax Off

This caramel’s for your legs, not your mouth.

Laura July 9, 2012 14 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Let’s Go On A Picnic, Part II

Let’s have a picnic!

the team July 9, 2012 11 Comments
Gender

NY Daily News Tells Story Of Accused Transgender Maid In Most Offensive Manner Possible

The headline is “Transgender Hotel Maid Busted For Groping Teen Boy” — but the headline isn’t even the worst part! It gets so much worse, and so transphobic and so awful. Really it does.

Riese July 8, 2012 96 Comments
Comedy Travel

20 Things About Stickering I Learned On My International Stickering Adventure

7. It is impossible to sticker a moving bicycle cab.

Lizz July 8, 2012 35 Comments
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