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Argentina Is Trans* Rights All-Star, Chile and Cuba On The Gay Rights Upswing

Argentina, Chile and Cuba all made strides in LGBT rights last week! What a wonderful world we live in!

Lizz May 15, 2012 24 Comments
TV Feature

The Newtown Girls Interview And Season Finale

Australian actors Renee Lim (Alex) and Debra Ades (Scarlet) open up about their experiences shooting The Newtown Girls. Also, watch the season finale!

Crystal May 15, 2012 6 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Joanna Johnson is a Lesbian: “Bold & The Beautiful” Star Comes Out

When Joanna Johnson’s character on “Bold and the Beautiful” came out, it seemed like a good time for Joanna Johnson herself to come out. So she did! Today!

Riese May 14, 2012 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

Parents Just Don’t Understand, But Maybe Young People Don’t Either (About Gay Rights)

Maybe young people aren’t going to be the saviors of the campaign for equal rights for gays.

Rachel May 14, 2012 19 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Glee’s Season 4 Will Feature NYC-Based “Show-Within-a-Show,” Santana, Carrie Bradshaw

We’ve got the scoop on Glee’s Season Four plans and it sounds pretty crazy. Plus, who’s returning for another year of this hot hot mess?

Riese May 14, 2012 45 Comments
Music

Seven Female Rappers Who Are Not Nicki Minaj Or Kreayshawn

Here’s a league of talented female MCs who deserve your attention.

Ericka May 14, 2012 126 Comments
Camp Community

A-Camp Recap Day #3: We’ve Got Talent

Day Three’s activities included the sex panel, the talent show, the queer women of color panel, the picking up chicks workshop, ‘zine-making, the dance and SO MUCH MORE!

the team May 14, 2012 148 Comments
Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Granada, Spain

“What you may not have heard is that in this tiny little city of about 270,000, there are by my count, 70,000 lesbians. At least.”

Nicole May 14, 2012 49 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Vegan Pad See Ew

Because rice noodles are nice noodles.

Jamie J. Hagen May 14, 2012 20 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Lip Service Episode 204 Recap: Royal Lady Mounds

Are there really only 2 episodes left in the series 2? But it’s just starting to get good again!

scribegrrrl May 13, 2012 60 Comments
Playlists

Here’s To You: A Graduation Playlist In Two Parts

Let’s party. Then let’s cry.

Carmen May 13, 2012 27 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Going Down in History

This week on NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: historical gayness, porn, and non-monogamy.

Guest May 13, 2012 59 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Supports Gay Marriage and Graduates

Keaton Fuller is graduating happy, Obama’s sailing in a pool of gay money, and also PHOTOBOMBING ANIMALS.

Carmen May 13, 2012 32 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked Mother’s Day Special: Dutch Baby

Not to be confused with “butch baby,” which is also a wonderful thing.

Laura May 12, 2012 28 Comments
Politics + Activism

Romney Says He’s Not a Bully, Just Likes Pranks And Stuff

In high school Mitt Romney and his friends jumped some kid and forcibly cut off all his hair while he screamed and cried. Romney thinks this is mostly NBD.

Lizz May 12, 2012 51 Comments
Camp Community

A-Camp Recap Day #2: The (Word) Limit Does Not Exist!

On the first full day of A-Camp, we pressed flowers, talked about gender, played basketball, cabin-bombed and super-soaked.

the team May 11, 2012 149 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #24: Vice Bust

This week’s topics include Mitt Romney being a jerk, tornadoes, the history of telephones, the psychology of fraud, writing in the dark, paying your way into restaurants and so much more!

Riese May 11, 2012 14 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 319 Recap: Promasaurus Wreck

This week on Glee, Finn nailed himself to the cross and everybody wore really pretty dresses.

Riese May 11, 2012 85 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Can’t Help But Smile

Have I told you lately that I love you? All of you? Because I do.

Laura May 11, 2012 11 Comments
Queer Fashion

The Future is Fabulous According to Advanced Style

Carmen’s Team Pick: Advanced Style proves that with great age comes great style.

Carmen May 11, 2012 17 Comments
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