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Visual Art

#1 must have Brings Photographic Queer Realness to a Zine Near You

Lizz’s Team Pick: #1 must have is an uplifting, adorable and generally all around awesome new photo zine for queers!

Lizz January 10, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

New Jersey Democrats Have High Hopes for Second Try on Gay Marriage

New Jersey Democrats are hoping that 2011 is the year their state sees marriage equality.

Rachel January 9, 2012 9 Comments
Straddleverse

Get Yours Now: Autostraddle A-Team T-Shirts Are Back and Calendars Are On Sale!

We’ve got our super-special A-Team t-shirts back in ALL OF THE SIZES! Also, calendars are on sale for $14 each!

Riese January 9, 2012 39 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: It Was Time to Go

Breaking up isn’t easy, even when it was your idea.

Laneia January 9, 2012 44 Comments
Comedy

VIDEO: Shit Straight Girls Say To Lesbians

“You are so cute, if I was lesbian I would totally fuck you.”

Riese January 9, 2012 175 Comments
Politics + Activism

Jamaican Prime Minister Makes Landmark Statement for Gay Rights

With a new prime minister who supports gay rights, maybe Jamaica will finally see equality.

Jamie J. Hagen January 9, 2012 8 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Coconut Mango Chicken

This coconut mango chicken looks pretty gross and tastes pretty delightful.

Ryan Yates January 9, 2012 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

“Weekly Standard” is Kinda Sorta But Not Really Sorry About Homophobic Ad

The Weekly Standard sent out a ranty, uninformed tirade in support of homophobia, and then apologized for it. NOT.

Ryan Yates January 9, 2012 6 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Goin’ to the Gay Chapel ‘Cause We’re Gonna Get Married

The thing is, it’s been a good week for the gays, especially the gays trying to officiate their love.

Carmen January 8, 2012 8 Comments
TV News & Trailers

This Video of Rachel Maddow Holding a Baby

Laneia’s Team Pick: Ugh, great. My uterus just exploded.

Laneia January 8, 2012 42 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Will Seduce You With Your Really Embarrassing Lesbian Sex Stories!

“My girlfriend, having turned in to six feet of pure femme rage by this time, got up and chased him the fuck out of the house, naked.”

Ryan Yates January 8, 2012 53 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Kristy McNichol is Gay: Former Child Star Comes Out

After 20 years out of the public eye, the legendary tomboy actress has come out to support kids who feel bullied or different.

Riese January 7, 2012 61 Comments
Politics + Activism

Michigan’s Anti-Gay Law That Hurts Domestic Partners Meets an ACLU Lawsuit

Michigan has passed a law denying domestic partners of public employees any benefits, but the ACLU isn’t happy about it.

Rachel January 7, 2012 9 Comments
LGBT Pride Travel

Our Gay Las Vegas Adventures: Shedonism

Our one regret is that we didn’t go to any of the strip clubs that double as steakhouses. Next time, Las Vegas. Next time.

Jessica S. January 6, 2012 46 Comments
Straddleverse

It’s The First Comment Awards of the Season, The First Comment Awards of the Year

The comment awards are definitely something we’re taking with us into 2012.

Laura January 6, 2012 12 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #8

Topics include airport security, Stephen Colbert, Forever 21, Lucy Grealy and a surgeon who left his patient on the operating table to go cash his paycheck.

Riese January 6, 2012 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Santorum Gets Booed in New Hampshire For Opposing Gays, Medical Marijuana, Happiness

Some voters in New Hampshire aren’t so into Rick Santorum’s “one man one woman” marriage idea.

Rachel January 6, 2012 29 Comments
Food and Drink

How to Drink: Whiskey

I don’t know why we haven’t done this already.

Laneia January 6, 2012 901 Comments
Health

Georgia Teaches Us How Not to Combat Childhood Obesity

Georgia’s new anti-childhood-obesity campaign uses stigma and guilt as its main players — what’s wrong with this picture?

Whitney Pow January 6, 2012 65 Comments
Politics + Activism

Fred Karger is On a Mission To Harness The GOP’s Gay Voters

Gay Jewish GOP candidate Fred Karger is hoping to be the Republican primary protest vote a la Ralph Nader. We just have to hope this ends up going our way.

Lizz January 6, 2012 4 Comments
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