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6 Special Ideas About What Lesbian Sex Is, 1900-1953

“From midday until 2 pm, during the hours of greatest heat, when all are in this condition and the mistress falls asleep on the sofa… all the girls, without one exception, masturbate themselves.”

Riese June 24, 2012 18 Comments
Lesbian Sex

Queer Porn’s Nikki Hearts Is Living Her Dream: The Autostraddle Interview

Nikki Hearts loves Mötley Crüe, her girlfriend, and taco trucks. Also, she’s really cute and makes porn!

Mila June 24, 2012 19 Comments
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It’s Sunday Funday and Our Haters Are Our Motivators

Everything’s coming up gay! And our first Fundraiser of the Week ever is here!

Carmen June 24, 2012 13 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Hot Out There In The Garden

This week on NSFW Sunday: ridiculous sex tips, BDSM myths, and a reminder that your vagina is awesome.

Guest June 24, 2012 20 Comments
Movie Reviews

All’s Well and Fair Documents 3 Single Punk Rock “Welfare Moms” Over the Years

Jamie’s Team Pick: “When Rachel, Margaret and Tina won a local “Fuck the Government” song contest, it seemed like a great catalyst to explore, capture and share their lives and perspectives in a film.”

Jamie J. Hagen June 23, 2012 9 Comments
Issues LGBT History

15 Awesomely Named Yet Totally Defunct Lesbian Bars Of America

Whatever happened to the way we used to be, Meow Mix and Mother’s Brew, Push and Wetherbee’s?

Riese June 22, 2012 98 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Staying Up All Night Long

Besides the summer solstice, this week we also celebrated the Day of Antifascist Struggle, Chocolate Eclair Day, America’s Kids Day (which I thought was every day, but what do I know), and International Sushi Day. Please celebrate accordingly.

Laura June 22, 2012 6 Comments
Issues LGBT History

The Ladies Of Llangollen: Runaway Romantics In 18th Century Ireland

The story of two women who escaped their homes in the middle of the night, lived in a castle and loved each other for over 50 years.

Una June 22, 2012 19 Comments
Society + Culture

Stories of Super-Cute Queer Couples Remind Us Why We’re So Damn Lovable

“Often just living our lives openly can be revolutionary.”

Carmen June 22, 2012 11 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Things I Read That I Love #30: Just Like My Lifetime

Topics include Fiona Apple, Pat Tillman, cocaine, bath salts, AA, transitioning, prison and so much more!

Riese June 22, 2012 19 Comments
Music

BREAKING: Brittani Nichols Releases Rap Track featuring Hannah Hart

Carmen’s Team Pick: “Another Day” is the first and only released track from her forthcoming mixtape “Spirit Finger Gazebo.”

Carmen June 22, 2012 27 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lawsuit Challenges DOMA’s Almighty Power Over New York Law

A Westchester woman is suing her employer for denying her wife medical coverage.

Laura June 22, 2012 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

GOProud’s Gay Lunkheads Endorse Mitt Romney

GOProud has endorsed Mitt Romney and remain obnoxiously short-sighted about what a Romney presidency would mean for the LGBT community.

Riese June 21, 2012 13 Comments
Visual Art

Queer Couchsurfing Through Europe: A Photography Book You Can Help Fund

Queer photographers Yael Malkas and Cait Oppermann are going backpacking through Europe and making a queer photography book out of it. Help fund queer art!

Whitney Pow June 21, 2012 1 Comment
Shopping

Eileen Myles’ Perfect Tote Bag Exists and You Can Have It

I believe this is what the kids call “relevant to your interests.”

Rachel June 21, 2012 6 Comments
Issues LGBT History

I Saw The Sign: LGBT Symbols Then And Now

Roses are red, violets are gay, if you want a queer symbol, we’ve got an array.

Keena June 21, 2012 117 Comments
Music

Artist Spotlight: Blood Red Shoes

A UK-based boy-girl musical pairing that will make your heart sing.

Ericka June 21, 2012 8 Comments
Comedy

Adam Carolla Is The Opposite of Funny, Still Unable to be Taken Seriously

Adam Carolla of “The Man Show” doesn’t think women are funny and thinks jokes about the LGBT community are ok. I’m shocked.

Brittani June 21, 2012 83 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Summer Rolls

In the “food for when it’s too hot to cook” category, these are at the top of my list.

Ryan Yates June 21, 2012 17 Comments
Music

Music Fix: Cat Power, Fiona Apple, Kaki King, Plus More

Ericka serves up the best music news from the internet this week.

Ericka June 20, 2012 20 Comments
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