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Gender

Sweden’s Only One of 17 Countries That Requires Forced Sterilization of Trans People

“Considering how shocking people find Sweden’s law, it’s worth pointing out the country is 1 of 17 in Europe (shown in red below) that require trans people to have a surgical procedure that results in sterilization before legal gender change is made to their identification ID.”

Rachel February 17, 2012 23 Comments
Comedy

My Drunk Kitchen Is Chocolate-Covered and Ready for Love

Hannah Hart celebrated Valentine’s Day just like you did: drunk, alone and with chocolate smeared all over her face. Yay!

Intern Grace February 17, 2012 24 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 313 Recap: Heart Kiss Kiss Kill Kiss Heart Love Sugar

This week on Glee, Brittany and Santana did some mouth-to-mouth.

Riese February 17, 2012 84 Comments
Music

Music Fix: Sleigh Bells, Garbage, Jack White, Butterfly Boucher, More

Hear the Sleigh Bells’ entire new album, a teaser from Garbage, and new tracks from Jack White and Butterfly Boucher.

Crystal February 17, 2012 15 Comments
Breakups

The Lifespan of a Lesbian Heartbreak

That’s it, I’m dating myself.

phoenix February 17, 2012 136 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Marriage Passes New Jersey Assembly, Probably Will Not Become Real

“On Tuesday, Christie called the push by Democrats to pass the legislation in the face of his veto threat a pointless form of “political theater” that is a distraction from the state’s more pressing problems.”

Rachel February 17, 2012 18 Comments
Queer Fashion

Fashion Week Gallery: 50 Lesbian & Bisexual Fashion Models

50 lesbian and bisexual fashion models, because it’s fashion week!

Riese February 16, 2012 34 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars 220 Fashioncap Plus: CTRL A-ccessories

It’s okay to watch this episode just to get a glimpse of Emily’s back.

Lizz February 16, 2012 15 Comments
Geekery

Facebook Will Be Publicly Traded, and Some Think Users Deserve to Benefit

Technology theorists raise questions about who should be paying whom.

Laura February 16, 2012 12 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

“It Gets Better” Is Now A Special MTV Presentation

“It Gets Better” is now an hour-long MTV/Logo TV special with famous people and everything.

Jess February 16, 2012 6 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

I Read “Trans/Love” And It Was Awesome

“I just realized wow, there’s so much to be said from the whole range of perspectives: trans women and trans men and everything in between.”

Ryan Yates February 16, 2012 6 Comments
Issues Visual Art

Artist Attack! Boom For Real, Jean-Michel Basquiat Was Here

“A runaway, Basquiat bummed around in epic fashion, living in boxes and on the dance floors of crowded clubs, before Giuliani sterilized New York City, when it was still just as raw and vibrant as the people in it.”

gabby February 16, 2012 14 Comments
Community Straddleverse

Don’t Forget to Vote for Autostraddle in the 2012 Bloggies

Voting is still open for the 2012 Weblog Awards. Please vote for Autostraddle. I’m using my manners.

Brittani February 16, 2012 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Santorum, Fox News Add Women in the Military to List of Things They’re Wrong About

In which people are irrationally insulting to female servicemembers.

Rachel February 15, 2012 16 Comments
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
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