Frank Ocean’s “Channel Orange” Is Perfect: The Autostraddle Review
This is a great fucking album.
Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry: Gay Marriage is Family Values
“By taking out the ‘moral’ question of marriage equality and instead communicating it in Republican lingo itself, this campaign may have found a way to get someone to listen.”
Music Fix: Amanda Palmer, Bloc Party, Clinical Trials, And More
This week’s music fix will (hopefully!) be crowdsourced. I’m sorry for saying ‘crowdsourced’.
Lesbian Super PAC New Milestone For Large Sums of Money in Politics
A group of high-powered lesbians have started a super PAC to work for issues that matter to women and LGBT people.
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.
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.
The Real L Word Season 3: Brooklyn Premiere Party Highlights
Estie is the new Sah-Dah.
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.
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!
Ladies, Start Your Skillets: International Summer Brunch Day Is This Sunday
Don’t you dare forget!
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.
Abby Wambach is Naked in This Video
What more do you want from me
“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.
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.”
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.
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!
Willow Smith’s “I Am Me” Video Will Melt Your Heart
Also, she has an adorable new look, you guys!
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.
“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.”
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.”