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Politics + Activism

Romney Nixed Anti-Bullying Manual For Using Scary Words Like “Bisexual” and “Transgender”

In 2006, then-governor of Massachusetts Mitt Romney opposed the publication of an anti-bullying guide because it included the words “bisexual” and “transgender.” What a nice guy!

Carmen June 13, 2012 9 Comments
Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Chicago, Illinois

Forget everything you know about the Midwest, Chicago’s got as much big-city queer action as either coast.

Rachel W June 13, 2012 54 Comments
Issues LGBT History Playlists

Grrrls! Grrrls! Grrrls!: What I Learned From Riot

Riot showed us what revolution could look like. We had a new concept of what power could be. We could find it within ourselves and in each other — and we didn’t have to ask.

phoenix June 13, 2012 30 Comments
School

You Need Help: You Just Graduated From College and Everything Is Awful

Moving back in with your parents after college because you’re unemployed can feel like the end of the world, but is probably not actually the end of the world.

Rachel June 13, 2012 36 Comments
Visual Art

Alexa Meade Turns Realism On Its Head

Laura’s Team Pick: This stuff takes that whole “life imitates art” thing to the next level.

Laura June 13, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Launches New Anti-Same-Sex-Parenting Propaganda Inspired By Sketchy Study

NOM was more than ready to misconstrue the findings of the latest study on gay families to make gay families look as bad as possible.

Rachel June 12, 2012 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Hillary Clinton Celebrates Gay Pride With A Very Nice Statement

“Until full and equal rights are a reality for everyone, our work is not done.”

Riese June 12, 2012 7 Comments
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Seriously, All of Us Really Need to Go the Fuck to Sleep

Maybe we need to start an Occupy Bedrooms movement.

Jezebel June 12, 2012 25 Comments
Book Features

Listling Without Commentary: Readers’ Descriptions Of Long-Lost Books From Whatsthatbook.com

“written around 1950’s with main character running in a cabbage patch wearing a diaper at end of novel”

Riese June 12, 2012 83 Comments
Music

Heather Peace Gets Honest: The Autostraddle Interview

Lip Service actor and musician Heather Peace opens up about everything from her new album, Fairytales, to how it felt to take DS Murray down to rock bottom.

Crystal June 12, 2012 20 Comments
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“Out – The Narrative” Hits Close to Home

“Out” is even more than a bunch of really sweet, really relatable videos that maybe will make you feel emotions.

Carmen June 12, 2012 11 Comments
Issues LGBT History

20 Lesbian Slang Terms You’ve Never Heard Before

You’ll never hold a bowling ball the same way again.

Riese June 12, 2012 86 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Garlic with Pasta and Swiss Chard

You read that headline correctly.

Ryan Yates June 12, 2012 12 Comments
Music

Against Me! and Joan Jett Cover “Androgynous” In Queerest Moment Ever

Lemon’s Team Pick: I have so many feelings about these humans, this song, and these humans performing this song.

Lemon June 12, 2012 17 Comments
Issues LGBT Book Reviews

Read a F*cking Book: “Odd Girls & Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in 20th-Century America”

If I had the power to declare this the official book of Herstory Month, I would. But I don’t have that power. Only you have that power. And you should read this book!

Riese June 11, 2012 18 Comments
Society + Culture

New Study Questions Whether There Really Is “No Difference” Between Gay and Straight Parents

“This study cannot answer political questions about same-sex relationships and their legal legitimacy.”

Rachel June 11, 2012 21 Comments
Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

“Carolina girls are the best in the world.”

Ashley June 11, 2012 14 Comments
Music

Fiona Apple’s “The Idler Wheel…” Is Streaming on NPR, Probably You Should Listen

Rachel’s Team Pick: Preview Fiona Apple’s new album and swoon a little!

Rachel June 11, 2012 14 Comments
Dating

5 Tips On Dating a Girl Who Is Only Kinda Sorta Maybe Out To Her Family And Friends

“Give her time, give her love and support and when she’s ready to whack the rainbow flag bumper sticker on her car, then she will.”

Tully June 11, 2012 58 Comments
Issues LGBT History

Before “The L Word,” There Was Lesbian Pulp Fiction

Unfortunate representation of queer communities may piss us off but it doesn’t mean it won’t help in some wacked out way. Just look at lesbian pulp fiction novels.

Brittani June 11, 2012 18 Comments
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