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First Person Issues

Everything Happens Elsewhere: Northern Ireland in the Nineties

“Things seemed so big out there and we were just waiting for life to begin properly. I felt electric with anticipation.”

Nine March 28, 2012 40 Comments
Politics + Activism

Government Moves to Recognize Gay Couples at Border, Sanctity of Traditional Customs Procedure Hangs in the Balance

The Department of Homeland Security’s plans to make travel easier for gay U.S. couples prompts questions about the future of LGBT legislation.

Laura March 28, 2012 7 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: So You Struck Out

Did you strike out? Yeah, it happens.

Brittani March 28, 2012 32 Comments
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VIDEO! Downton Arby’s: Lady Mary Crawley With A Side Of Curly Fries

Hands down totes Downton Arby’s.

Riese March 27, 2012 8 Comments
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Autostraddle A-Team T-Shirts Are Back & 2012 Calendars Are Only Ten Bucks!

A-Team T-Shirts are back! Get ’em while they’re hot!

Riese March 27, 2012 25 Comments
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Watch Rachel Maddow on Letterman, Listen to Her on Fresh Air, Then Win a Copy of “Drift!”

Win a signed copy of Rachel Maddow’s new book!

Rachel March 27, 2012 87 Comments
TV News & Trailers

VIDEO: Unicorn Plan-It Season Two Is Coming, Get On It!

Everybody’s favorite lesbian webseries, “Unicorn Plan-It,” is gearing up for a very special Season Two!

Riese March 27, 2012 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

REVEALED: NOM’s Deplorable, Racist Tactics For Beating Gay Marriage

NOM’s shocking internal documents have been made public, includes gems like: “The strategic goal of this project is to drive a wedge between gays and blacks—two key Democratic constituencies.”

Rachel March 27, 2012 30 Comments
Issues Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Albuquerque, New Mexico

Albuquerque: hard to pronounce, impossible to spell, easy to love.

Anita Dolce Vita March 27, 2012 59 Comments
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The Newtown Girls Episode 3: The Justin Bieber Look

Baby baby baby.

Crystal March 27, 2012 7 Comments
Hair

50 Queer Women with Outrageously Good Hair

In which we finally figure out what a “lesbian haircut” looks like.

Lizz March 26, 2012 100 Comments
Camp Travel

Call For Submissions: “On Camp” and More Queer Girl City Guides

We need more city guides! Also, our April theme is “On Camp”!

Riese March 26, 2012 95 Comments
Geekery Pets & Animals

Eleven Things You Wish You Knew About Honeybees

Honey honey up in the trees/ Fields of flowers deep in his dreams/ Lead them out to sea by the east/ Honey honey food for the bees

Laura March 26, 2012 52 Comments
Politics + Activism

Washington Town Grapples with Why Openly Gay Teen Rafael Morelos Committed Suicide

In January, another openly gay teen took his own life.

Rachel March 26, 2012 15 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Dinah!

The soundtrack to your Dinah Shore weekend.

Alice March 26, 2012 19 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #18: So I Can Vote

Topics include Xanax, Trayvon Martin, waitressing, dystopian fiction, David Sedaris, the HBO show “Girls” and “The Jimmy McNulty Gambit.”

Riese March 26, 2012 14 Comments
Issues The Scene

Here/Queer: Brooklyn Under the Radar

A handy list of queer and queer-friendly parties, places, and neighborhoods to keep you busy all week long!

Sam March 26, 2012 30 Comments
Issues Recipes

Get Baked: Australian Edition

None of these recipes use Vegemite.

Crystal March 26, 2012 37 Comments
Issues Travel

Here/Queer: Four Women – A Lyrical, Lustful Tour of Oxford

Meet four trusty, lusty ladies to guide you through Oxford!

Sybil March 25, 2012 36 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: Lesbians Have The Best Sex, It’s Official

This week on NSFW Sunday: Lesbian sex (and queer sex) has been proven to be the best. Also, sex at your parents’ house, orgasms and exercise, and the Map of Human Sexuality.

Guest March 25, 2012 29 Comments
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