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First Person Issues

Five Small Contributions: On Being A Queer Person of Color

We wanted to sit down and share stories with you around this virtual campfire to somehow express one little piece of what it means to be queer and a person of color in this crazy, crazy world.

Brittani April 28, 2012 79 Comments
Sports

Top 10 Childhood “Sports” I Still Wanna Play

Remember that giant rainbow parachute? Me too!

Sarah Croce April 28, 2012 81 Comments
Book Features

Mini Interview: Andrea Askowitz and “My Miserable, Lonely, Lesbian Pregnancy”

“Is it a queer memoir and/or a pregnancy memoir? Neither.”

Ryan Yates April 28, 2012 6 Comments
Book Features

Make Sweet Poetry With Us

First we’ll create poems from nothing and then we’ll write poetry out loud.

Whitney Pow April 27, 2012 27 Comments
Money + Work

Freelance Graphic Designer: The Kit

Stick it to the man and be your own boss! These are the resources and inspiration I use most often for designing and freelance.

Alex April 27, 2012 29 Comments
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Let’s Pick Flowers, Save Flowers, Make Flower-Saving Books Together

Get ready to get sunny, crafty, and a little more adorable.

Carmen April 27, 2012 5 Comments
Gender

Watch Out For Radfem Scorpions

Not into all the transphobia that radfems have to offer? Enter the Radfem Scorpion!

annika April 27, 2012 170 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love: Writers Writing About Writing

Here are some of my favorite things I’ve ever read on the internet about writing!

Riese April 27, 2012 7 Comments
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The Comment Awards Made It to Camp!

God I hope that all the other Comment Awards are nice to my Comment Awards!

Lemon April 27, 2012 7 Comments
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Six Gay Benefits of Yoga

What on earth could the gay benefits of yoga be?! (Spoiler Alert: Number five is “Have Better Sex”)

Lizz April 27, 2012 22 Comments
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Glee Mini Recap Episode 317: Dance With Somebody

This week on Glee: Brittany and Santana communicated through silent, lesbian brainwaves and Kurt and Blaine yelled at each other in Whitney Houston lyrics.

Intern Grace April 26, 2012 48 Comments
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Tea, Nectar of the Gods, and Things to Drink it With

Tea: for fun and profit! Just kidding, it’s only for fun.

Rachel April 26, 2012 68 Comments
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This Brazilian Short Film Will Make You Feel Feelings

This film is not about Lesbians, but it is about Love. And Lesbians love Love.

Lemon April 26, 2012 34 Comments
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A-Camp by Rail: An Ode to Amtrak

Come along with Taylor as she makes her way from Portland to A-Camp by train!

taylor April 25, 2012 58 Comments
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Playlist: California, Here We Come

An American Tail: Autostraddle Goes West

Intern Grace April 25, 2012 33 Comments
Movie Lists

Top 5 Action Movie Heroines That Made Me Queer

Don’t front like Alien didn’t give you a crazy crush on Sigourney Weaver.

Rachel April 25, 2012 75 Comments
Theater

6 Bizarre Barbra Streisand Performances That Are Weirdly Endearing

Even if you don’t love Barbra Streisand but appreciate awkward moments, you’ll love this.

Intern Grace April 25, 2012 22 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Read A F*cking Book: “Beyond Binary” Is Genderqueering Speculative Fiction

This book is the most awesome book I have read in a really long time and you should read it too. Immediately.

Ryan Yates April 25, 2012 16 Comments
Food and Drink

Weed And Wine: Together At Last

I don’t think “relevant to your interests” even begins to describe this.

Laura April 24, 2012 51 Comments
Playlists Theater

Playlist: Women Write Musical Theater Songs Sometimes

Musical theater songs with lyrics and/or music by women for all of your moods, especially if your mood is “obscure.”

Intern Grace April 24, 2012 19 Comments
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