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Sports

Five Videos That Will Make You Fall In Love With Megan Rapinoe

Megan Rapinoe plays soccer and has excellent hair. It is likely that you will appreciate her for these and other reasons.

Intern Grace April 11, 2012 69 Comments
First Person Issues

On Camp: I Hold Camp In My Heart

“I would’ve cried if someone hadn’t started singing, and then someone else joined in.”

Robin April 11, 2012 28 Comments
Society + Culture

Yes, Virginia, Homophobia is Linked to Latent Homosexuality

Much to no one’s surprise.

Rachel April 10, 2012 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

White House Announces LGBT Pride Video Contest, Clearly Likes Your Face

The announcement of the first-ever LGBT Pride Month White House Champions of Change Contest is one of many recent events suggesting Obama is on our side for real now.

Riese April 10, 2012 11 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Want Gender Justice in the Media? WAM! It Yourself Already

“Power and privilege is about who gets to speak and who is listened to.”

Jamie J. Hagen April 10, 2012 4 Comments
Issues Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Manhattan is The New Manhattan

Manhattan is a very good place to be a girl who likes girls.

Anita Dolce Vita April 10, 2012 77 Comments
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Playlist: Jolene

I had to have this talk with you/my happiness depends on you.

Rachel April 10, 2012 75 Comments
TV Show Recaps

The Newtown Girls Episode 5: Juicy

The one where Scarlet and Alex go to the lesbian book club.

Crystal April 10, 2012 8 Comments
Issues Movie Lists

On Camp: 10 Super-Cool Movies About Summer Camp

“Well guys, we’ve made it to the end of the summer in one piece, except for a few campers who are lepers.”

Riese April 9, 2012 62 Comments
Culture

That’s Not Who I Am: Calling Out and Challenging Stereotypes of Asian Americans

Asian stereotypes are everywhere. Let’s talk about them, yell about them and do something about them.

Whitney Pow April 9, 2012 94 Comments
Music

8 Kickass Crowd Songs From Movies & TV: From “Almost Famous” to “Skins”

You know what you need today? You need a stirring musical number from a popular film! There are eight videos inside this post. EIGHT!

Riese April 9, 2012 30 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Cucumber Tomato Salad

Today in easy things that taste more impressive than they are: this salad.

Ryan Yates April 9, 2012 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Families Attend White House Easter Egg Roll Hoping for Eggs, Workplace Protection Executive Order

“My message – and the message of my family – echoes President Obama’s campaign slogan: We can’t wait. It’s time for President Obama to sign this executive order.”

Rachel April 9, 2012 278 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Thinks You Look Good in Those Underpants

This week on NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: feminist porn, knife play, kissing girls, why queer porn is better than other kinds of porn and “Curvy Girls”

Guest April 8, 2012 18 Comments
Book Features NSFW Sunday

Sinclair Sexsmith on “Say Please: Lesbian BDSM Erotica”: The Autostraddle Interview

“The questions quickly became, what is BDSM? And what is lesbian? I’m not sure I know the answer in general, but I figured out a context for this anthology to be born into, some parameters about kinks and fetishes and gender.”

Ryan Yates April 8, 2012 26 Comments
Gender

On 20/20, Trans Beauty Queen Jenna Talackova Enlightens Barbara Walters, Your Family

In which Barbara Walters thinks it’s okay to ask, “so if I saw you undressed you would look like a woman to me, totally? Yes?”

Riese April 8, 2012 103 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Definitely Thinking About Bunnies Today

Happy Easter! Happy Passover! I’m having a lot of positive feelings.

Carmen April 8, 2012 34 Comments
Issues Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Boston, MA

From “Boston Marriages” to Second Saturdays at Machine, the Boston area has always been kind to the Sapphicly inclined.

Lizz April 7, 2012 138 Comments
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Playlist: Yer Listening to Wizard Rock, Harry

Music to write fan fiction by!

Intern Grace April 7, 2012 52 Comments
Food and Drink

Coffee Cake In A Mug Is The Best Thing To Happen To Mugs Since Coffee

Laura’s Team Pick: I think we all can agree that the best part of waking up is coffee cake in your cup.

Laura April 6, 2012 36 Comments
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