Things I Read That I Love #23: A Very Famous Jersey Number
This week’s topics include serial killers who drive trucks, the armpit of America, the self-esteem of teenage girls, Lorrie Moore, the mirror and couponing!
Star Wars Gear for Star Wars Day!
Today is Star Wars Day which I guess is as good a reason as any to show you some things I want.
Rock n’ Roll Camp: Volunteering Is The Purest Form of Awesome
“I didn’t know where all the people like me were, or how I would even talk to them if I saw one in the wild. All of that changed during the training session for first-time Rock Camp volunteers.”
The Comment Awards Are Having All The Feelings
Everyone loves everybody. Seriously.
Violence Against Women Act May Be Stripped of LGBT Protections Because of Awful Republicans
The Violence Against Women Act was going to be updated to include protections for gay people, undocument immigrants, and Native American communities, but House Republicans are doing their best to make sure it isn’t.
Glee 318 Recap: Choke-a-Joke
This week on Glee, Kurt’s gold pants won and everybody else lost.
Loving Lesbian Family in JC Penney Catalogue Elicits More Whining from One Million Moms
It’s One Million Moms versus JCPenney… again.
The Calendar Girls Art Show: It’s A Real Thing And A Big Deal And You Should Go!
Long Island City’s artists are having a party and you’re invited.
Megan Rapinoe Is Probably Gay, Should Call You Maybe
Intern Grace’s Team Pick: “We’re out there.”
Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls: Role Models, Riot Grrrls and Revolutions
“I wanted this camp to turn me into a rock star.”
Rachel Maddow Talks About Wage Inequality, Drops Some Knowledge on Republicans
Lizz’s Team Pick: Rachel Maddow drops some serious knowledge about gender based wage inequality in basically the most amazing video ever. It gets real.
Playlist: Weed Rap
Could we get much higher?
Missouri Republican Zach Wyatt Comes Out Against “Don’t Say Gay” and Also As Gay
Rep. Zach Wyatt of Missouri came out as a “proud gay man” on the floor of the House.
Queen Latifah to Headline Long Beach Pride 2012
Discuss.
Romney’s Bigot Base Bullies Gay Foreign Policy Spokesman Into Quitting
The gay foreign policy spokesman Romney hired tolerated about two weeks of B.S. before jumping ship — yep, it’s gotten that bad over there.
Chester French’s “Black Girls” Video Might Make You Angry or Turn You On
Chester French has a thing for black girls and you have a thing for women so this video might make you think thoughts with your brain.
Get Fit: Bring Some Nutrition to the Table
“If you are not hungry enough to eat an apple, then you are not hungry.”
Queer Girl City Guide: Amherst and Northampton, MA
Five colleges, two cities, lots of queers.
Amendment 1 Advances in North Carolina, Religious Homophobes Rejoice
North Carolina’s anti-gay Amendment 1 looks like it might succeed.
2012 Autostraddle Hot 100: Vote For the Hottest Queer Ladies In The Galaxy
This year, like every year, we’re doing things a little differently. So ladies, hop on in and vote for who you think are the hottest queer women in the entire world!