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Politics + Activism

Marriage Equality Not the Same Thing As Divorce Equality for Gay Couples

What happens if you’re gay married but don’t want to be anymore? It might be incredibly difficult.

Rachel June 28, 2012 17 Comments
Community

We are somewhat broken

Today the website broke, and we are sorry.

Riese June 27, 2012 90 Comments
TV Feature

VIDEO: Our New Webseries “Words With Girls” Is Here, Now Co-Starring Hannah Hart!

Remember that webseries Brittani created and Sarah Croce directed? It’s back. Words With Girls Episode 2 now available for your face with some surprise Hannah Hart action.

Brittani June 27, 2012 43 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Fringe Festivals are Weird in the Best Way

Brittani’s Team Pick: For those of you that haven’t had too many brushes with independent performance art, it usually makes you go WTF in a WTF way but sometimes it makes you go WTF in an awesome way.

Brittani June 27, 2012 13 Comments
Issues Sex

Listling Without Commentary: Things Women Said About Lesbianism In The 1976 Hite Report on Female Sexuality

“Sex with a woman for me has involved pressing mound of Venus against mound of Venus on each other’s leg.”

Riese June 26, 2012 87 Comments
Issues LGBT History

Six Ways that 1950s Butches and Femmes F*cked with Society, Were Badass

“Butches & Femmes paved the way for tons of fantastic lesbians, radical queers, revolutionary feminists, and really awful (and awesome) hairstyles that came after them.”

Laura June 26, 2012 36 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Renegade Craft Fair: Just As Awesome As You’d Expect

Let’s talk about the Renegade Craft Fair! Because it’s a lot of fun and you should definitely go.

Vanessa June 26, 2012 12 Comments
Music

Frenchie Davis Bisexual: Broadway “Idol” Has “The Voice,” A Girlfriend

“I dated men and women, though lesbians weren’t feeling the bisexual thing. Now I’m in love with a woman I think I can be with forever.”

Riese June 26, 2012 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Navy Officer Actually Fired For Letting Anti-Gay Hazing Go On For Eight Months

In which there are actual consequences for the hazing and harassment of a gay sailor.

Rachel June 26, 2012 12 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: The Best Places To Be Gay And Other Stories We Missed

GLAAD wants sports to be fun for everyone, Montreal’s looking out for you, Uganda is getting rid of gay-friendly NGOs and DADT’s not going anywhere.

Laura June 26, 2012 10 Comments
Sex

You Need Help: Possible Pube Panic, Taking It Slow, and Parents Just Don’t Understand

Your parents don’t know what to say, your girlfriend wants to take things slow, and also you’re a virgin who can probably drive.

Laneia June 26, 2012 53 Comments
Music

7 Greatest Beyoncé Moments of My Queer Life

Dearest Beyoncé, we do not know each other but I think about you every single day of my life.

gabby June 26, 2012 33 Comments
Society + Culture

Teenage Lesbian Couple Shot, One Killed, in South Texas Park

19-year-old Mollie Judith Olgin and 18-year-old Mary Christine Chapa had only been together for five months when both were shot last weekend. No arrests have been made.

Riese June 25, 2012 58 Comments
Music

VIDEO: Glee Project’s Dani Shay Sings “Girl or Boy?” For All Ye Gender Policers Out There

“Is that a lady or man? Times have changed and lines are blurred and I don’t understand.”

Riese June 25, 2012 30 Comments
Society + Culture

Are Male Role Models Necessary?

A new study shows that boys raised by lesbians are properly gender socialized. Um, yay?

Riese June 25, 2012 37 Comments
Issues LGBT History

Queering The Library: Collecting Downtown, Riot Grrrl, Feminism & You

Vanessa chats with Marvin J. Taylor about Kathleen Hanna, Kathy Acker, lesbian comics, secret lesbians of early Hollywood and other fascinating secrets uncovered at Fales.

Vanessa June 25, 2012 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Here’s What’s Happening With Gay Marriage In The UK

David Cameron says yay, the church says nay, Parliament has the final say.

Sawyer June 25, 2012 44 Comments
Straddleverse

Autostraddle Reader Survey 2012: Tell Us Things, Please

It’s time to drop everything and take the Autostraddle Reader Survey! We love this time of year.

the team June 25, 2012 82 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Atlantic Tells Us Why Women Can’t “Have It All” and What We Should Do About It

Having a job, having a family, having feminist principles and having it all.

Rachel June 25, 2012 31 Comments
Food and Drink

Get Baked: Kombucha

The latest in a series of Get Bakeds that do not focus on baking or in fact food, but the creation and consumption of delicious beverages.

Rachel June 25, 2012 19 Comments
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