How Do You Prove Your Gayness To Canada?
“Homosexuality is illegal in Nigeria and is punishable by stoning. The difficulty for Ogunrinde lay in convincing the [Canadian] government that he was, in fact, gay.”
Eight More Kickass Podcasts You Should Be Listening To
Brittani got you started, Morgan keeps you going.
‘Glee’ and ‘True Blood’ Panels at Comic Con, Abridged
“Glee” kids disperse across the continental US and “True Blood” promises sex scenes that will fulfill all the tastes. All of them!
Maker Camp: Sounds Awesome, Bestows Relevancy To Google+
Hey campers! We just found a way to fill your time until A-Camp rolls around.
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.
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.
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!
An Illustrated Guide To Giving Away Your Blood
Lose your blood donation virginity!
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.
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.”
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.
Real L Word 301 Recap: Apples and Oranges and Bananaheads
This season on The Real L Word, everyone is happy and everything hurts!
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.
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.”
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
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?!?
Playlist: Bitches Who Brunch
This playlist is four hours long because you never know how long the carafe will last.
Hollywood Thinks Your Period Is Scary
Happy Friday the 13th. Your period is officially terrifying, according to the media.
Actually a Good Thing: England Delays Decision on Female Bishops
Ridiculously though, it was the best possible result for women.
Queer Women of Color Poetry Tour Needs Help, Promises A Revival
“It’s up to the poets. It’s up to us to continue.”