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A Poem: A Guide To Words

“It’s like diet-cunt, because cunt is the Queen Bitch.”

Elizabeth Victoria Aldrich May 16, 2012 50 Comments
Community Crafts & DIY Projects

Faraway Friends With Pens: A Look At Letters And Notes

What do you do when you love people who live far away? You break out your best stationery and write a friendship into existence, obviously.

Emily May 16, 2012 92 Comments
Music

Ani Difranco Wants Your Videos For Her New Song “Mariachi”

“Let’s get this party started, let’s squeeze the lime.”

Jamie J. Hagen May 16, 2012 14 Comments
Straddleverse

Listling Without Commentary: People You Geniuses Voted For in the Autostraddle Hot 100

It’s gonna be a big night for Olivia Benson, That Hot Femme Bartender and Ali Defranco!

Riese May 15, 2012 92 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama, Gay Marriage and America One Week Later

President Obama announced he supports same-sex marriage, and then what happened?

Rachel May 15, 2012 22 Comments
TV News & Trailers

TV Fix: True Blood, Mindy Kaling’s Project, The New Normal

So much TV news these days! This post is mostly about True Blood’s Season Five, but also includes trailers for Mindy Kaling’s new show and Ryan Murphy’s new gay sitcom.

Riese May 15, 2012 11 Comments
Dating

You Need Help: You Like Her But She Keeps Bringing Up Boys

Your focus shouldn’t be ‘Is she straight or gay?’. Wondering about that leads to madness, drunk phone calls and other forms of hot messery.

gabby May 15, 2012 44 Comments
Music

We Got 99 Haters But Jay-Z Ain’t One

Jay-Z thinks Obama’s decision to support gay marriage is “the right thing to do.” What a man.

Carmen May 15, 2012 27 Comments
pick an actual category, you strange genius

Argentina Is Trans* Rights All-Star, Chile and Cuba On The Gay Rights Upswing

Argentina, Chile and Cuba all made strides in LGBT rights last week! What a wonderful world we live in!

Lizz May 15, 2012 24 Comments
TV Feature

The Newtown Girls Interview And Season Finale

Australian actors Renee Lim (Alex) and Debra Ades (Scarlet) open up about their experiences shooting The Newtown Girls. Also, watch the season finale!

Crystal May 15, 2012 6 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Joanna Johnson is a Lesbian: “Bold & The Beautiful” Star Comes Out

When Joanna Johnson’s character on “Bold and the Beautiful” came out, it seemed like a good time for Joanna Johnson herself to come out. So she did! Today!

Riese May 14, 2012 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

Parents Just Don’t Understand, But Maybe Young People Don’t Either (About Gay Rights)

Maybe young people aren’t going to be the saviors of the campaign for equal rights for gays.

Rachel May 14, 2012 19 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Glee’s Season 4 Will Feature NYC-Based “Show-Within-a-Show,” Santana, Carrie Bradshaw

We’ve got the scoop on Glee’s Season Four plans and it sounds pretty crazy. Plus, who’s returning for another year of this hot hot mess?

Riese May 14, 2012 45 Comments
Music

Seven Female Rappers Who Are Not Nicki Minaj Or Kreayshawn

Here’s a league of talented female MCs who deserve your attention.

Ericka May 14, 2012 126 Comments
Camp Community

A-Camp Recap Day #3: We’ve Got Talent

Day Three’s activities included the sex panel, the talent show, the queer women of color panel, the picking up chicks workshop, ‘zine-making, the dance and SO MUCH MORE!

the team May 14, 2012 148 Comments
Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Granada, Spain

“What you may not have heard is that in this tiny little city of about 270,000, there are by my count, 70,000 lesbians. At least.”

Nicole May 14, 2012 49 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Vegan Pad See Ew

Because rice noodles are nice noodles.

Jamie J. Hagen May 14, 2012 20 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Lip Service Episode 204 Recap: Royal Lady Mounds

Are there really only 2 episodes left in the series 2? But it’s just starting to get good again!

scribegrrrl May 13, 2012 60 Comments
Playlists

Here’s To You: A Graduation Playlist In Two Parts

Let’s party. Then let’s cry.

Carmen May 13, 2012 27 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Going Down in History

This week on NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: historical gayness, porn, and non-monogamy.

Guest May 13, 2012 59 Comments
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