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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
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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
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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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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Sending You Signals

This week on NSFW Sunday: erotic hand signalling, outdated traditions, sexy indie rock girls, and the “Trans Women Safer Sex Guide.”

Guest July 8, 2012 13 Comments
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Sunday Funday Is Gonna Be A Big Star

This week, I bring you positive feelings about the justice system – which is rare – and other feelings that are all somehow happy, optimistic, and brief at the same time.

Carmen July 8, 2012 24 Comments
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Playlist: For Queers by Queers

From Detroit to NOLA to NYC, there are gay, bisexual, lesbian, trans, and queer artists who are making seriously awesome stuff everywhere, so let’s give them their due.

Rachel July 7, 2012 8 Comments
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Why You Need To See “Beasts of the Southern Wild”

“I see that I am a little piece of a big, big universe, and that makes it right.”

Lemon July 7, 2012 29 Comments
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Pretty Little Liars 304 Recap: Birds of a Feather Take Charge Together

The Liars finally start confronting people and asking the hard questions. More importantly, Maya’s cousin shows up and wants to get all up in Emily’s pants. We’re upset about this.

Lizz July 6, 2012 40 Comments
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Do You Even Better With Autostraddle Merch

Get ready for the dark days of winter with survival gear from the Auto-Store.

Laura July 6, 2012 35 Comments
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The Comment Awards Are Gay And Bisexual, For The Record

This week featured famous people coming out times 3, pies cream sandwiches, rompers, and also BRUNCH.

Lemon July 6, 2012 9 Comments
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Listlings Without Commentary: 21 Words You Invented And 15 Weird Words You Chose To Describe Autostraddle

“12. pantidisestablishmentarianism”

Riese July 6, 2012 50 Comments
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Teevee Fix: Glee’s S4 Plans for Santana, Paige’s Return To Pretty Little Liars & Haviland On Single Ladies

News on Season Four of Glee, new photos of Emily and Paige in menswear on PLL, and out lesbian actress Haviland Stillwell keeps popping up in “Single Ladies.”

Riese July 6, 2012 36 Comments
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Queer Girl City Guide: Saratoga Springs, NY

“Saratoga lacks the frenzied bustle of a big city, but it’s somehow both lively and laid-back at the same time. It is the epitome of the quintessential northeastern town: easy-going, liberal and gay-friendly.”

Katie July 6, 2012 21 Comments
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Things I Read That I Love #32: I’m Collecting You

Topics include book collecting, secret shopping, body image, the value of a college education and so much more!

Riese July 6, 2012 17 Comments
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Cute DIY Bookshelves Are the Best Thing to Happen to Books Since Reading

Rachel’s Team Pick: You can never have too many books or ways to organize them.

Rachel July 6, 2012 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

London’s World Pride 2012: This Is What “Plan B” Looks Like

“It’s already mental that we are expecting people to come from far and wide to dance about in our pitiful wet July weather, but the fact that we cannot get our own mayor to cough up the cash for this event is just making us bitter.”

Effi July 5, 2012 40 Comments
Friendship

You Need Help: You Don’t Know What To Say

In which we discuss if and when you need to tell a partner about your eating disorder.

Rachel July 5, 2012 14 Comments
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Call For Submissions: Seeking Autostraddle’s Next College Lesbianagette

Are you a gay lady about to start your first year of college? Are you a writer? Well, this opportunity might be just right for you.

Riese July 5, 2012 62 Comments
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Vicci Martinez Has The Voice And The Major Label Debut: The Autostraddle Interview

Jess talks to The Voice’s Vicci Martinez about her brand new album, coming out, her musical guilty pleasure and of course, The Real L Word.

Jess July 5, 2012 3 Comments
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