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Obama Should Executive Order Us Some Workplace Protection

“In the past, executive orders setting standards for contractors have not only put an American ideal of equal opportunity into practice; they have also helped show employers that ending discrimination is good for business.”

Jamie J. Hagen February 9, 2012 5 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Cauliflower and Pasta

There must be fifty ways to eat cauliflower.

Ryan Yates February 9, 2012 7 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Known Lesbian Ellen DeGeneres Addresses JC Penney Controversy Like A Boss

Ellen talks about Prop 8, gay marriage and the 40,000 alleged Moms who thought JCPenney shouldn’t be associating its fine brand with Ellen’s lesbianism.

Riese February 8, 2012 63 Comments
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY LANEIA!

“what do you say to the world when you get what you’ve wanted? i mean who do i thank for this.”

Riese February 8, 2012 82 Comments
Relationships

Mind The (Age) Gap: How to Do a May/December Lesbian Relationship

May-December (or even May-October) romances can present occasional challenges, they can also be awesome.

Butch Wonders February 8, 2012 144 Comments
The Scene

If You’re Gay and in DC on Friday, You Should Also Be At Phase 1

Carmen’s Team Pick: Phase 1 Dupont is opening this Friday with “the hottest girls, the hottest jams, the hottest DJ’s and a plethora of events to keep you coming back for more.” See you there.

Carmen February 8, 2012 57 Comments
Issues Visual Art

Artist Attack! Laurel Nakadate Knows What She’s Getting Herself Into

” Most of the things we desire are things that can destroy us.”

Lemon February 8, 2012 11 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Miley Cyrus Explains Gay Marriage Tattoo, Sings Bob Dylan

Miley Cyrus speaks out about her marriage equality tattoo and the controversy it caused… six months ago.

Lizz February 8, 2012 22 Comments
Music

54th Grammy Award Predictions: Adele Will Take It All

What’s going to go down at the Grammy Awards this weekend? No one knows, but here are some guesses.

Crystal February 8, 2012 19 Comments
Book Features

Autostraddle Book Club #5: We’re Reading The Hunger Games!

Has anyone else not read this yet? No? Just me?

Rachel February 8, 2012 136 Comments
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2 Broke Girls and the Blind Spot

Max’s efforts to keep this show relevant to your interests are once again thwarted when Caroline admits to kissing a girl and not liking it which just seems silly and also impossible.

Brittani February 7, 2012 10 Comments
Geekery

Cozy Up to a Digital Fireplace All Winter Long

Whitney’s Team Pick: Are your feet cold? How about a nice pixelated fire for them frosty toes?

Whitney Pow February 7, 2012 5 Comments
Issues Visual Art

Artist Attack! Diane Arbus Is The Live Grenade

“I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.”

M.J. February 7, 2012 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

BREAKING: US Circuit Court of Appeals Rules That Prop 8 Is Unconstitutional

Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling against Prop 8 is upheld!

Rachel February 7, 2012 82 Comments
Music

Music Fix: Feist, Tegan & Sara, Magnetic Fields, More

Tegan and Sara are working on a new album, you can go to Sasquatch if you wanna, and there are some videos for you to experience! Such a Tuesday, this one.

Crystal February 7, 2012 14 Comments
Issues Visual Art

Artist Attack! Gran Fury Wants to Know When Was the Last Time You Cried

“We decided to just go bare bones and say how we felt.”

Rachel February 7, 2012 14 Comments
TV Feature

VIDEO: The Real (Enough) L Word (Parody) is Here… Almost

Just when you’d totally forgotten that “The Real L Word” exists at all, here’s a teaser for our parody, because everybody loves a good tease…

Sarah Croce February 6, 2012 40 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Smoked Paprika Spinach and Chickpeas

The most excited you might ever be about spinach and chickpeas.

Rachel February 6, 2012 9 Comments
Gender

Beware the Gender Gap in Public Transportation

Jamie’s Team Pick: Sexy graphs from a recent Stanford University study illustrate said gender gap

Jamie J. Hagen February 6, 2012 17 Comments
Sports

Women’s Professional Soccer Cancels 2012 Season, Everyone’s Dreams

This is why we can’t have nice things.

Intern Grace February 6, 2012 44 Comments
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