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14-Year-Old Gay Teen Phillip Parker Kills Himself in Tennesee

Phillip Parker was 14 years old. He was gay and he lived in Tennessee and now he is dead.

Riese January 22, 2012 82 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Hiding Her Screen In Starbucks

This week on NSFW Sunday: lesbian erotica, the G-spot, corsets, and the Lingerie Bowl.

Guest January 22, 2012 32 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is a Totally Hardcore Badass Babe

Also, does anyone else want a sandwich?

Carmen January 22, 2012 42 Comments
The Scene

Having Fun at a Gay Bar 101: Girls Just Wanna Have Fun

At some point, between the night where my friend walked to her ex’s house with my keys, phone and money in her boot, the night where I sobbed to strangers about losing my credit card in the bathroom and the one where I held my friend’s hair as she vomited onto the street, I realized “Oh shit, this sucks.”

Lizz January 21, 2012 155 Comments
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
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