Read a F*cking Book: 20 Best Young Adult Novels For Queer Girls
NPR’s list of Top 100 Choices For Best Teen Novels lacked proper queeriosity. Thus we present our top 20 picks for Queer Teen Novels For Girls.
Woven From Me: “Gender, Bespoke” Explores How Identity Creates Style
“For queer women, clothing is about much more than what you’re wearing. Clothing allows us to create an identity for ourselves—and to control how other people view us and consider us.”
Things I Read That I Love #37: Can’t Sleep Write Now
Topics include Nick Drake, the hunt for a missing autistic child, the morning-after pill, nannies, homeless teens in Boystown, teevee preachers, where i write and more!
Where the F*ck Should I Go To Eat? and Other Combinations of Food and Cursing
Ali’s Team Pick: Do you like food? Do you like cursing? So do I! And so does this web designer, and he’s telling you where to f*cking eat your f*cking dinner.
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.
We Like Your Shirt, Would Like It Better With Collar Tips
Where have collar tips been all my life?
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.
Where the Shampoo Ends: Tame Your Mane with Pantry Supplies
It’s been six latherless months, but I still smell great.
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!
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.
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.”
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.
Also.Also.Also: Madonna’s Very Own Pussy Riot and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Let’s talk about our feelings.
Queer Girl City Guide: Philadelphia, PA
The City of Brotherly Love’s got plenty to do for ladies of all stripes.
DIY: Some Super Gay Envelopes
How to queer air mail and make your pen pal happy.
Get Baked: Peanut Butter and Banana Ravioli
Think pot-sticker meets banana pancake dessert goodness.
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.”
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!”
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.
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!