Obama’s Not Signing LGBT Workplace Protection Exec Order For Vague, Unconvincing Reasons
Obama decided not to sign a piece of paper that would give LGBT employees of federal contractors the right to not be fired because of their sexual orientation.
On Camp: Confessions Of A Very Unhappy Camper
Activities include eating mystery meat, re-enacting the holocaust, performing 15-minute Shakespeare adaptations on a cart, writing in my diary, and crying. Mostly crying.
This Is Not A Scathing Review of “Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded”
Nicki Minaj promised she would be a game-changing artist, and this album is one step in her desired direction. Spoiler alert: this review uses the term “baddest bitch” a lot.
You Need Help: Looking Alternative To Help Your Career
There are a lot of ways to stand out. Maybe you want to look sort of like a pin-up or sort of mod. Maybe you want to look sort of goth or kind of punk. Maybe it’s time to up the ante on your hipster appeal. Maybe you want to look really really really gay.
Get Baked: Soba Noodle Salad
You can make friends with salad.
What Does It Mean To Be Young And Queer? TESTIMONY Asked, You Should Answer
My promise to myself this week is that I am going to testify.
Music Fix: Tupac, Missy Higgins, Butterfly Boucher & Uh Huh Her
Let’s talk about that Tupac hologram.
Get Baked: Lemony Edamame Pasta
You know how painful it is watching and waiting for your food to cook when you’re really hungry? The best thing about this meal is that you use up all 10 minutes it takes to boil the pasta getting other things ready.
MSNBC Talks To And About Trans People For An Hour, Doesn’t F*ck It Up
MSNBC’s 20-minute segment on “Trans in America” is so good I can’t believe it actually happened. Guests include Kate Bornstein, Mara Keisling and Mel Wymore.
On Camp: Not Burning Your Skin, A Kit and Lifestyle Guide
The last thing I want when facing 200 other lesbians in the sun-filled woods is to look like I was cooked to rare and then set free at the Jersey Shore.
Roundtable: Let’s Talk About Cereal For Serious
In which the Team does some serious soul-searching and shares with you our deepest feelings about various cereals.
Check Out Open CourseWare, Because Using Your Brain is Fun
Rachel’s Team Pick: What if you could take a class called “Rethinking the Family, Sex, and Gender” (and more) for free? YOU CAN.
A Custom Fit: Making Your Space Your Own Space
“Don’t let anyone tell you how many bedrooms you have, is what I’m saying.”
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Certain That Her G-Spot Exists
This week on NSFW Sunday: orgasms, g-spots, porn, pheromone parties, pregnancy fetishes, more from “Curvy Girls” and climate change erotica.
Sunday Funday Wishes Everyone Was More Like Hillary Clinton
This week we should all cuddle and then read a lot of interesting things and continue to create political change in Arizona. You in?
28 Books About Gay Geography That’ll Take You On Journeys Through Time and Place
If you like lesbian history as much as I do, then you’ll love all these books about queer life in various towns, states, cities and countries. Your input is welcome!
Also. Also. Also: Coming Out Associated With Better Health And Other Things We Missed
Boston University released a study suggesting that supportive parents improve long-term health for LGBT individuals. Also, what’s a Krisbian?
Things I Read That I Love #21: Eat, Sleep, Read
This week’s topics include gay reparation therapy, online sports message boards, Thomas Kinkade, Suzanne Collins and being a better writer!
Long Island PTA Chapter Will Exist Solely to Support Gay Teens and Be Totally Awesome
“You don’t have to live on Long Island to join. You don’t have to be gay or have a kid who is gay… All you have to do is believe in the movement.”
19 Terribly Interesting Tips On Raising A Trans Kid (From A Trans Kid)
“There is no Parenting Trans Kids 101 textbook. All there is is showing up to class.”