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.”
Genderf*ck The Internet!
Two plug-ins that will turn the internet into your personal queer happy place.
The Comment Awards Just Got Born
Remember when you said that thing?
Get Baked: Fortune Cookies
They’re adorable and creative and you should make some for someone you love.
Be Part of HBO’s New Documentary About Relationships
They’re hoping to feature people “from all walks of life,” which means they could be looking for Y-O-U!
Pretty Little Liars Recap 305: That Girl is Poison in Your Drink
Emily wears a tie and Paige gets wipeout wasted. It’s all just spectacular.
Things I Read That I Love #33: Girls, Sex, Money
Topics include lesbian enclaves, the worst child neglect story ever, school segregation, the Pulitzer, the “age of girlfriends,” sex in red states vs. blue states, stoned fortysomethings and more!
Read a F*cking Book: “Brazen Femme: Queering Femininity”
On makeup: “this ritualized mask-making / not to hide behind / but to put forth”
Amy Poehler Makes Fun of Talk Shows While Praising Awesome Young Women
Amy Poehler’s web series uses inspiring girls to prove that everyone is an inspiration but also everyone is boring.