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Maker Camp: Sounds Awesome, Bestows Relevancy To Google+

Hey campers! We just found a way to fill your time until A-Camp rolls around.

Vanessa July 17, 2012 12 Comments
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Wet Seal In Hot Water For Racist Hiring (and Firing) Practices

Three former Wet Seal managers are taking the company to court because of its seemingly explicit top-down discrimination policy against black employees. Their lawyer, the same man who represented the plaintiffs against Wal-Mart, is hopeful that his clients will win.

Vanessa July 16, 2012 21 Comments
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Real Talk About Vegan Cooking On the Internet

Rachel’s Team Pick: Don’t front like you’ve never poured Goddess dressing on a piece of lettuce and eaten it.

Rachel July 16, 2012 67 Comments
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Transgender Housing Network: The Autostraddle Interview

A temporary housing network exclusively for trans* people who need a safe place to stay, and YOU can help!

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An Illustrated Guide To Giving Away Your Blood

Lose your blood donation virginity!

Kristen July 16, 2012 62 Comments
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Read A F*cking Book: ‘Something Spectacular’

Greta Gleissner is a former Radio City Rockette whose memoir details her career as a professional dancer while struggling with bulimia and coming to terms with her sexuality.

Jess July 16, 2012 8 Comments
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On Making Rape Jokes

“Since the nuances of personal responsibility seem to escape so many people, let’s go through it. Let’s figure out rape jokes.”

Jezebel July 16, 2012 54 Comments
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Queer Girl City Guide: Columbia, MO

For most people, Columbia is a pit stop on the I-70 trek from St. Louis to Kansas City. For those lucky enough to live here, there’s so much more to love.

Katie O July 16, 2012 34 Comments
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Real L Word 301 Recap: Apples and Oranges and Bananaheads

This season on The Real L Word, everyone is happy and everything hurts!

Riese July 15, 2012 119 Comments
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants You In A Quite Simple Desperate Human Way

This week on NSFW Sunday: lesbian love letters, sex and punishment, surveys, and cyclists.

Guest July 15, 2012 15 Comments
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Sunday Funday Loves Brunch, Hip-Hop, Gay People, Koalas, Life

This week, rappers came out against homophobia, laws were passed that made us better off around the world, and a baby koala lived. I said “baby koala.”

Carmen July 15, 2012 9 Comments
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So Many Cunning Hats: “Firefly” Superfan Attends ComicCon’s “Firefly” Reunion, Loves It

“If I can get through this without cryin’ it’ll look a lot cooler.”- Nathan Fillion

Ash July 14, 2012 32 Comments
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Whites and Teals and Oranges, Oh My: Queer Summer Brunch Style

Oh my word. What the heck are you going to wear to International Autostraddle Summer Brunch Day?!?

Lizz July 14, 2012 22 Comments
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Playlist: Bitches Who Brunch

This playlist is four hours long because you never know how long the carafe will last.

Carmen July 14, 2012 31 Comments
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Hollywood Thinks Your Period Is Scary

Happy Friday the 13th. Your period is officially terrifying, according to the media.

A.E. Osworth July 13, 2012 88 Comments
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Actually a Good Thing: England Delays Decision on Female Bishops

Ridiculously though, it was the best possible result for women.

Sawyer July 13, 2012 8 Comments
The Scene

Queer Women of Color Poetry Tour Needs Help, Promises A Revival

“It’s up to the poets. It’s up to us to continue.”

Carmen July 13, 2012 4 Comments
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Genderf*ck The Internet!

Two plug-ins that will turn the internet into your personal queer happy place.

A.E. Osworth July 13, 2012 29 Comments
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The Comment Awards Just Got Born

Remember when you said that thing?

carrie July 13, 2012 2 Comments
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Get Baked: Fortune Cookies

They’re adorable and creative and you should make some for someone you love.

Hansen July 13, 2012 24 Comments
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