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Book Features

In Which His Death Helped Me Finally Get To Know Gore Vidal

The literary badass and sexual liberation babe passed away last week at 88, and that was how I discovered him.

fonseca August 10, 2012 19 Comments
Queer Fashion

We Like Your Shirt, Would Like It Better With Collar Tips

Where have collar tips been all my life?

Gabrielle Korn August 9, 2012 37 Comments
Sports

Olympic Women’s Soccer Open Thread: Gold Medal Match

Get ready to have #soccerfeelings x 392375 because of course it came down to USA and Japan.

Hansen August 9, 2012 219 Comments
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Where the Shampoo Ends: Tame Your Mane with Pantry Supplies

It’s been six latherless months, but I still smell great.

Kristen August 9, 2012 55 Comments
Community

Famous Autostraddlers Will Host Queer Ladies Speed-Dating at Strand

The rumors are true: Gabby and Carly are hosting Queer Ladies Speed-Dating at the Strand in New York next week!

Vanessa August 9, 2012 39 Comments
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I’m Just Here for the Food: Figuring Out What’s Okay to Eat for the Gays

I’m just here for the food, but apparently everyone else is here for the fight.

Kristen August 9, 2012 24 Comments
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Top Five Famous Queer Lady Writers and their Dogs

“Girlfriends will love you and leave you, but your four-legged friend’s desire to wake you each morning with an enthusiastic lick will never waver.”

Malaika August 8, 2012 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Threats at Michigan Gay Day Highlight Why the Mitten Isn’t Cuddly for Queers

The state of Michigan isn’t having a banner year as far as treating its gay citizens equally goes.

Rachel August 8, 2012 35 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Madonna’s Very Own Pussy Riot and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Let’s talk about our feelings.

Carmen August 8, 2012 12 Comments
Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Philadelphia, PA

The City of Brotherly Love’s got plenty to do for ladies of all stripes.

Laura August 8, 2012 86 Comments
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DIY: Some Super Gay Envelopes

How to queer air mail and make your pen pal happy.

A.E. Osworth August 8, 2012 36 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Peanut Butter and Banana Ravioli

Think pot-sticker meets banana pancake dessert goodness.

Laura August 8, 2012 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

The GOP Just Isn’t Ready For Out Gay Latino Politicians

“The fact that an openly gay candidate can win by such a large margin speaks to the notion that… voters vote based on the character of the person and their values, not their sexual orientation.”

Rachel August 7, 2012 8 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Oh My Gosh Make Out With Me

Here is a mix that says “Hey! This super sexy music compels you to put your face on my face already!”

Kate August 7, 2012 84 Comments
Geekery

Dr. Ben Barres Knows That Misogyny in the Sciences Is Real

The problem is that not everyone knows women aren’t biologically limited to washing dishes. Dr. Ben Barres studies brains, is trans, and shares his unique perspective on this un-news.

A.E. Osworth August 7, 2012 44 Comments
Society + Culture

New Study Suggests Buying Lots Of Makeup Won’t Make You Happier, Easier or Breezier

Also, maybe it’s the act of striving to achieve an impossible aesthetic that makes us miserable. Neat!

Gabrielle Korn August 7, 2012 16 Comments
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
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