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A-Camp Recap #1: Movin’ On Up (The Mountain)

In which we recap the days leading up to A-Camp and the first day of A-Camp, which was a bit of a saga.

the team May 10, 2012 256 Comments
Gender

Meet Against Me!’s Frontwoman, Laura Jane Grace

The lead singer of Against Me! comes out as transgender, is strong and beautiful.

Lora May 10, 2012 59 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Deceptively Impressive Vegetable Stir Fry

This is the type of vegetable stir fry that looks (and tastes) much more impressive than it actually is. In other words: this is the best kind of stir fry.

Ryan Yates May 10, 2012 6 Comments
Holigays

Mother’s Day Cards for All Kinds of Mothers

Rachel’s Team Pick: Mother’s Day cards that are a little more inclusive than we’re used to.

Rachel May 10, 2012 9 Comments
TV Lists

Top 10 Most Insufferable Men On Television

There is so much more where Finn came from.

Riese May 10, 2012 153 Comments
Holigays

You Need A Mother’s Day Gift for Your Mother

Mother’s Day is almost upon us. What are you gonna buy? Maybe something gay.

Lizz May 10, 2012 37 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Catholic Student Success Story Ruined By Homophobic Bishop

Keaton Fuller is the only gay kid at his Catholic high school – and it wasn’t even that bad until Monday.

Carmen May 9, 2012 6 Comments
Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Miami, FL

“Miami, like someone you meet at a bar, might initially seem to lack some depth, but once you get to know her you’ll realize she’s super cute inside and out.”

Caro May 9, 2012 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

North Carolina’s Amendment One Passes, Outlawing Already-Illegal Gay Marriage

“I have never seen a community mount such a forceful, unified, creative response to a collective threat. I have never had so many neighbors tell me, “Your battle is mine too.”

Rachel May 9, 2012 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

BREAKING: President Obama Announces He Supports Same-Sex Marriage (With Video!)

Obama has just announced he personally supports gay marriage.

Rachel May 9, 2012 129 Comments
Queer Fashion

Girl in the Rain: The Style Kit

It’s wet everywhere, in a bad way. Here’s every single thing you need for the rainy weather!

Lizz May 9, 2012 52 Comments
Music

New Music: Listen To Garbage’s ‘Not Your Kind Of People’

But none for you, Australia.

Crystal May 9, 2012 13 Comments
Society + Culture

Also. Also. Also: Additional Stories Relevant To Your Interests, Like This New Gay Sitcom

What we missed this week: topics include Ryan Murphy’s new show about gay white men, Girls, Downton Abbey, transgender anti-discrimination bills, Quidditch and so much more!

Riese May 8, 2012 33 Comments
Book Features

In Which We Remember Maurice Sendak

“When everyone else was like, “There’s no such thing as monsters, kid” Sendak was all, “You’re damn right there’s monsters in your bedroom, so you best not give them a reason to eat you.”

the team May 8, 2012 16 Comments
Health

VIDEO: Kate Beckinsale Wants Government All Up In Her Vagina

“My right to choose? What about my right to choose to not have a choice?”

Riese May 8, 2012 34 Comments
TV Show Recaps

The Newtown Girls Episodes 8 and 9

Everyone wants a shot of love with Scarlet.

Crystal May 8, 2012 11 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Vegetable and Lentil Pasta

Lentils aren’t as horrible as The Young Ones led me to believe.

Crystal May 8, 2012 16 Comments
Straddleverse

2012 Hot 100: It’s Your Last Chance To Vote, Who’s Winning?

Time is running out to vote for the hottest queer women in the universe. Here’s who’s already in the lead.

Riese May 8, 2012 76 Comments
First Person Issues

I Was A Baby Queer at Bible Camp

“The summer after I turned thirteen, I decided that exactly two things needed to happen in order for my life to matter: I needed Rosie Collins to like me, and I needed my parents to send me to Bible Camp.”

Lemon May 8, 2012 35 Comments
Queer Fashion

Seventeen and Vogue Magazine Have Issues, Like Body Image Issues

Maybe one day, Vogue will publish a spread called “You Do You.”

Carmen May 7, 2012 21 Comments
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