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First Person

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.”

Jezebel July 16, 2012 54 Comments
Travel

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.

Katie O July 16, 2012 34 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Real L Word 301 Recap: Apples and Oranges and Bananaheads

This season on The Real L Word, everyone is happy and everything hurts!

Riese July 15, 2012 119 Comments
NSFW Sunday

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.

Guest July 15, 2012 15 Comments
Society + Culture

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.”

Carmen July 15, 2012 9 Comments
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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

Ash July 14, 2012 32 Comments
Queer Fashion

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?!?

Lizz July 14, 2012 22 Comments
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Playlist: Bitches Who Brunch

This playlist is four hours long because you never know how long the carafe will last.

Carmen July 14, 2012 31 Comments
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Hollywood Thinks Your Period Is Scary

Happy Friday the 13th. Your period is officially terrifying, according to the media.

A.E. Osworth July 13, 2012 88 Comments
Politics + Activism

Actually a Good Thing: England Delays Decision on Female Bishops

Ridiculously though, it was the best possible result for women.

Sawyer July 13, 2012 8 Comments
The Scene

Queer Women of Color Poetry Tour Needs Help, Promises A Revival

“It’s up to the poets. It’s up to us to continue.”

Carmen July 13, 2012 4 Comments
Gender

Genderf*ck The Internet!

Two plug-ins that will turn the internet into your personal queer happy place.

A.E. Osworth July 13, 2012 29 Comments
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The Comment Awards Just Got Born

Remember when you said that thing?

carrie July 13, 2012 2 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Fortune Cookies

They’re adorable and creative and you should make some for someone you love.

Hansen July 13, 2012 24 Comments
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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!

Vanessa July 13, 2012 17 Comments
TV Show Recaps

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.

Lizz July 13, 2012 22 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

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!

Riese July 13, 2012 15 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Read a F*cking Book: “Brazen Femme: Queering Femininity”

On makeup: “this ritualized mask-making / not to hide behind / but to put forth”

Mila July 13, 2012 33 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

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.

Brittani July 13, 2012 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Romney Receives Low Ratio of Applause to Boos at the NAACP Convention

In which the audience applauded upholding traditional family and booed the elimination of Obamacare, and Mitt Romney remained an idiot.

Gabrielle Korn July 12, 2012 17 Comments
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