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Politics + Activism

Banned Cub Scout Troop Leader Jennifer Tyrrell Isn’t Giving Up: The Autostraddle Interview

The Boy Scouts of America decided to keep their anti-gay ban, while Jennifer Tyrrell keeps fighting. “How dare someone tell a mother they can’t be a part of their child’s life?”

Hansen July 19, 2012 14 Comments
Playlists

Listling Without Commentary: Playlists You Asked Us To Make

“a playlist about sparrows”

Crystal July 19, 2012 73 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked and Toasted: Get Out of Your Gardening Predicamint

When life gives you tasty weeds, make mojitos! Or mojito-esque things, because rum isn’t always work appropriate.

Kristen July 19, 2012 10 Comments
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Dispatches From Ballroom 20: All Day, All The Panels

In which Ash tells you everything you missed before the Firefly reunion at San Diego Comic Con.

Ash July 18, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Why Claiming Republicans Are “Hardly Anti-Gay” Makes Hardly Any Sense

Spoiler alert: it takes more than “tolerance.”

Rachel July 18, 2012 23 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Discovering Your Ex Is A Shitty Person

I prescribe this playlist as an antidote to most shitty ex situations.

A.E. Osworth July 18, 2012 83 Comments
Music

Records for Rebel Girls and Riot Grrls from Bikini Kill

Commence freaking out!

Kate July 18, 2012 13 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: The First Ever Gay Marriage On A Military Base and Other Stories We Missed This Week

AAA Episode V: Brittani Nichols Strikes Back, and in the meantime people have feelings about gay marriage, Republicans are delusional/happy, and Megan Rapinoe jams out on video.

Carmen July 18, 2012 12 Comments
Music

Music Fix: No Doubt Are Back! Plus Other Musical Things

We have a lot to talk about.

Crystal July 18, 2012 28 Comments
TV Feature

VIDEO: It’s Autostraddle’s “Real L Word” Season 2 Parody!

Season 3 of The Real L Word just premiered, so we’re being avant garde and are finally releasing the SEASON TWO PARODY VIDEO OH MY GOD.

Alex July 18, 2012 73 Comments
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Evil Disney Queens Are Doing It For Themselves

Things from your childhood that you probably didn’t associate with homosexuality, but now you will.

Kate July 18, 2012 93 Comments
Sports

Iraqi Women’s Basketball Team Demonstrates “Rising Above,” Without Nike’s Help

“Sports aren’t just about empowering women to change their surroundings. They’re also about changing the ways in which women are viewed in their surroundings.”

Malaika July 18, 2012 15 Comments
Society + Culture

This Week in Homophobia: FL Lt.Gov Says She’s Too Pretty To Be A Lesbian And Other Stories

Jennifer Carroll says “usually black woman that look like me don’t engage in relationships like that,” a straight Olympian couple pissed that gays can bunk together and they can’t, plus three stories about lesbians getting kicked out of things!

Riese July 17, 2012 29 Comments
Politics + Activism

Retroactive Retirement Is All The Rage: The Deal with Romney and Bain Capital

Here’s what the Mitt Romney news has looked like for the past few days: Bain Capital, retired, 1999, 2002, Bain Capital Bain Capital Bain Capital. Autostraddle is here for you in your time of need, with a simplified primer on what it all means and why you should care.

A.E. Osworth July 17, 2012 8 Comments
Playlists

Ladies Who Rap: The Playlist and Guided Herstory Tour

Let’s take a video-guided tour of the movement called ‘female rap’ with appearances by Salt-n-Pepa, Aaliyah, Lil’ Kim and more! Also, there’s a playlist.

the team July 17, 2012 33 Comments
Book Lists

Read A F*cking eBook: Best Lesbian Titles Under $5

You probably want to read some lesbian and queer books this summer. Here are a few that are under $5.

Ryan Yates July 17, 2012 28 Comments
Travel

You Need Help: Look and Feel Less Gross After Flying

In which we discuss how to come off a plane and greet your sweetie without looking like an oily zombie.

Lizz July 17, 2012 38 Comments
Society + Culture

How Do You Prove Your Gayness To Canada?

“Homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria and is punishable by stoning. The difficulty for Ogunrinde lay in convincing the [Canadian] government that he was, in fact, gay.”

Malaika July 17, 2012 35 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Eight More Kickass Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

Brittani got you started, Morgan keeps you going.

Morgan M July 17, 2012 30 Comments
TV News & Trailers

‘Glee’ and ‘True Blood’ Panels at Comic Con, Abridged

“Glee” kids disperse across the continental US and “True Blood” promises sex scenes that will fulfill all the tastes. All of them!

Gabrielle Korn July 17, 2012 12 Comments
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