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Issues Visual Art

Artist Attack! Gluck Was Subverting Gender Norms Before It Was A Thing

If you’d been a lesbian art-lover in 1920’s London, you might have known this woman, sometimes called Timothy, sometimes called Peter.

Jenn February 15, 2012 22 Comments
Issues Visual Art

Artist Attack! Ivana Is a Self-Taught Force of Nature and Tattoos

A self-taught Slovakian-born tattoo artist whose surreal designs and use of colour will blow your mind.

Crystal February 15, 2012 15 Comments
Playlists

The Science of Crying to Adele

Laura’s Team Pick: Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.

Laura February 15, 2012 101 Comments
TV Show Recaps

2 Broke Girls and the Broken Hearts

This week Puerto Ricans, Jews and black people all got in on the offensive action. It was like stereotype bingo. I think the plot was about Earl having a heart attack though.

Brittani February 14, 2012 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Virginia School District Decides Secret to Gay Bullying Lies in “Cross-Gender Dressing”

A Virginia school district is thinking about a rule that would prohibit “cross-gender dressing” in a backwards attempt at addressing bullying.

Rachel February 14, 2012 42 Comments
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Introducing Camp Autostraddle

Wanna make a bunch of new friends in the woods this April? We thought so. Join Team Autostraddle, Julie Goldman, Brandy Howard and Unicorn Plan-It for a life-changing weekend!

Riese February 14, 2012 780 Comments
Valentine's Day

It’s Not What You’re Like, It’s What You Like: A Valentine’s Day Roundtable

This Valentine’s Day, we’re discussing the things that our loved ones must learn to appreciate in order to appreciate us.

the team February 14, 2012 100 Comments
Society + Culture

Young People Have Good Spirits, Bleak Future, Studies Show

We may have a lot to worry about, but we’re not that freaked out.

Carmen February 14, 2012 21 Comments
Book Features

In Which You May Avail Yourself of Free Advice On How and Why to Write

Rachel’s Team Pick: “When one writes a thing — when you discover and then put it down, which is the essence of discovering it — one is done with it. What people get out of it is none of the writer’s business.”

Rachel February 14, 2012 6 Comments
Community

State of the Autostraddle Union #2

Well, here we are!

Riese February 13, 2012 99 Comments
Issues Visual Art

Art Attack! Hide/Seek Tells Half the Story

This provocative and important exhibit is worth your time — even if it sorta leaves you out.

Danielle February 13, 2012 7 Comments
Recipes

An Especially Special Get Baked: Valentine’s Day Sweets

You can make a mountain of crepes with whipped cream, two types of vegan cupcakes, sex cookies, cheesecake and so so very much more!

the team February 13, 2012 22 Comments
Money + Work Relationships

You Need Help: Your Girlfriend is Permanently Unemployed, Maybe

What to do when a temporary situation starts looking like a permanent personality trait.

Riese February 13, 2012 60 Comments
Valentine's Day

Ten Ways To Celebrate Valentines Day That Don’t Suck

Just because you’re single doesn’t mean this won’t be the best Valentine’s Day ever.

Lizz February 13, 2012 57 Comments
Music

Adele’s Anderson Cooper Interview Will Ignite Or Enhance Your Crush on Adele

Riese’s Team Pick: “I can’t write another breakup record, that would be like a real boring cliche… people would be like “nah, we’ve had enough now. Cheer up.”

Riese February 13, 2012 44 Comments
Music

Artist Spotlight: Amodus

Three girls, a guy and some big rock sounds.

Crystal February 13, 2012 7 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Potato-Kale Enchiladas

Giant pans of enchiladas are the best thing you can possibly eat when it’s snowing outside and you don’t expect to be able to leave the house without long underwear for three more months.

Rachel February 13, 2012 11 Comments
Lesbian Sex

Writing Dirty With Rachel Kramer Bussel: The Autostraddle Interview

As part of NSFW Sunday’s All-Tied-Up Month, Autostraddle talks with ridiculously prolific bisexual erotica author and editor Rachel Kramer Bussel on writing, editing, and BDSM.

Ryan Yates February 12, 2012 5 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Wants To Tie You Up 100 Times

Today on NSFW Sunday: 100 girls in bondage and related lesbian erotica!

Ryan Yates February 12, 2012 34 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Wants to Dance With Somebody to Celebrate Gay Rights

It’s a good week when you have 200 cops, Margaret Cho, Hillary Clinton, and a crown prince of India on your side.

Carmen February 12, 2012 16 Comments
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