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Politics + Activism

“I Am UndocuQueer” Shares the Stories of Undocumented Queers, Wants to Hear Yours

Comic book style drawings of queers and quotes in curvy font provide a face and a narrative for queers who live under governments trying to squash their rights, build fences to keep them out and create legislation for swift deportation, among other things.

gabby January 21, 2012 20 Comments
Food Lists

Top 10 Best Candy Situations You Can Buy at a Gas Station

Actually, this post contains Top 10 Candy Situations You Can Buy at a Drugstore and 6 Underrated Candy Situations, so the headline doesn’t even approach the amazingness of this post.

Riese January 20, 2012 211 Comments
Politics + Activism

Mayors, Microsoft, Allies for Gay Marriage Carry the Day

Gay marriage is inching closer to a legal reality in America thanks to mayors, and in Washington thanks to Microsoft.

Rachel January 20, 2012 7 Comments
Music

Etta James Passes Away at 73

Etta James, crooner of “At Last,” and “The Wallflower,” died today. Etta, you will be missed.

Whitney Pow January 20, 2012 13 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

New Gay Documentary Is Only A Trailer And Is Already Wildly Successful, Deeply Moving

” I did not feel one with the human race in that moment. That was the moment it had a direct effect on me & my rights – that is when I decided to make this documentary.”

Carmen January 20, 2012 44 Comments
LGBT History

The Loving Story: New Look at Couple Who Challenged Law Against Interracial Marriage, Won

Photographs from a new exhibition on Mildred and Richard Loving, who fought for their right to live as a married couple in Virginia despite being of different races and henceforth changed the whole world forever.

Riese January 20, 2012 31 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Going Crazy

We’re all in good company.

Laura January 20, 2012 8 Comments
TV Lists

Five 90s Shows I Recreated in My Basement

“Often left to our own devices, we would create our own versions of the shows we saw on television. Somehow, none of us ever broke anything.”

Brittani January 20, 2012 97 Comments
Queer Fashion

Fotoshop by Adobé

“Maybe she’s born with it.” “No… I’m pretty sure it’s Fotoshop.”

Ryan Yates January 19, 2012 13 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

“Real L Word” Gets a GLAAD Nod and Gaga Starts “Born This Way” Foundation

Lady Gaga launches the “Born This Way” foundation, GLAAD Awards announce their 2012 nominees, MegaUpload shuts down and Britney’s bodyguard is writing a book about her lesbian orgies.

Riese January 19, 2012 47 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lesbian Truck-Driver Tweets for Sweden, Makes Sweden Sound Eminently Visitable

“I’m just your average lesbian truck-driver.”

Jamie J. Hagen January 19, 2012 34 Comments
Community

Happy Birthday, Everybody!

This is a mighty fine week to get born — just ask Crystal, KC Danger, Haviland Stillwell, Brandy Howard, Natalie and Jodie Sweetin!

the team January 19, 2012 40 Comments
Food and Drink

Useful Drink Snobbery

Laneia’s Team Pick: Now you can order the right drink at the right place!

Laneia January 19, 2012 44 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars 216 Fashioncap Plus: Let the Water Hold My Gay Feelings Down

We won’t find out who A is, but everything about Lucas will be tied up in a neat little bow.

Lizz January 19, 2012 21 Comments
Movie Reviews

VIDEO! Julie & Brandy In Your Box Office #203: The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo and Fries

“Agatha Christie called and she wants her plot-line back.”

julie and brandy January 18, 2012 69 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Desperately Important News Regarding Rosie, RuPaul, Adam Lambert, Rachel Berry and NPH

RuPaul loves the word “tranny” and meets 11-year old costume designer on The Rosie Show. Plus: Adam Lambert debut performance of “Better Than I Know Myself,” Rachel Berry’s gay dads and Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka.

Jess January 18, 2012 51 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Ms. Brown Dubbed a Feminist Based on Laurel Thatcher Ulrich Quote

M&M launches Ms. Brown campaign leaving me to wonder if Ms. Brown is a feminist, why isn’t Ms. Green?

Brittani January 18, 2012 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Santorum Won’t Be the GOP Nominee, But Still Won’t Stop Talking About Gay People

Rick Santorum is an idiot but it’s probably a bad idea to pretend he doesn’t exist.

Rachel January 18, 2012 27 Comments
Geekery

On Booth Babes, CES, and Why This Female Tech Journo Thinks We Deserve A Better Apology

In which I respond to a BBC interview featuring yours truly on the matter of “booth babes” and call for a better apology from Gary Shapiro, all-around really influential technology guy.

taylor January 18, 2012 37 Comments
Society + Culture

Scientists Find Lesbians, Bisexuals On the Telephone

No reports yet as to whether or not they have been found on the moon.

Laura January 18, 2012 18 Comments
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