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Politics + Activism

“Some Girls Like Superheroes”: Riley Knows What’s Up About Gender and Marketing

It’s the day after Christmas and last night your family said weird things to you and maybe even made you super sad / frustrated / confused. You deserve this.

Carmen December 26, 2011 26 Comments
Community

We’re So F*cking Brilliant: Autostraddle’s Best of 2011 Year-End Megapost

We’ve written 2,020 posts so far this year! Which were the best? Which were the most popular? The editors pick everybody else’s best posts and SO MUCH MORE!

the team December 26, 2011 59 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Wants to Kiss You Under the Mistletoe, Next to the Menorah

Welcome to NSFW Lesbosexy Holiday Sunday! Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, and Happy Weekend!

Guest December 25, 2011 24 Comments
Society + Culture

It’s Sunday Funday Even If You Don’t Celebrate Christmas, Because You’re Wearing A Cute Sweater

Ho, ho, ho, y’all.

Carmen December 25, 2011 12 Comments
Christmas

Christmakwanzakah Open Thread: Well, Happy Holigays Bitches

Merry Happy Festival of Things That People Either Believe In or Don’t! Let’s talk some shit out, yeah? a/s/l?

the team December 24, 2011 316 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Rachel Maddow Is As Dreamy As You’d Expect In Her Interview With Slate

Rachel Maddow is the shining star in the room for an interview with Slate. Have I mentioned I love Rachel Maddow?

Lizz December 24, 2011 11 Comments
Gender

Dudes, Bettys, Ladies, And Men: The Gender Categories Of Online Retail

Gender binaries thrive online. What else can we expect from a space that is essentially nothing but ones and zeros?

Jezebel December 23, 2011 23 Comments
Community

It’s Time For Hey! Did You See That Comment? Friday

This week we have songs, books, food, and laughs to help you survive the holidays.

Laura December 23, 2011 10 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #6

Topics include pill culture, tough-love teen homes, Lorrie Moore, marketing, plane crashes and Justin Bieber!

Riese December 23, 2011 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gays Apologize For Destroying Minnesota GOP Senate Majority Leader’s Marriage

“On behalf of all gays and lesbians living in Minnesota, I would like to wholeheartedly apologize for our community’s successful efforts to threaten your traditional marriage.”

Jamie J. Hagen December 23, 2011 17 Comments
Geekery

Make A DIY Infographic Of What Makes You Awesome With Vizualize Me

Carmen’s Team Pick: Look how impressive the internet makes you!

Carmen December 23, 2011 5 Comments
Gender

Sugar and Spice, Bullying’s Not Nice: Teaching Gender Variance in the Classroom

“Later in the year, I opened my inbox one morning and read: “Andrew says he wants a Baby Alive doll and he doesn’t care if it’s for girls. Thank you, Ms. Melissa!”

Brittani December 23, 2011 14 Comments
Geekery

Gaming OPEN THREAD: What Are You Playing Over the Holidaze?

What secondary pixelated world will you be occupying to avoid your respective untold holiday horrors this year?

taylor December 23, 2011 97 Comments
Comedy

New My Drunk Kitchen Ep: Hannah Hart’s Gingerbread Shanty Edition

My Drunk Kitchen’s Hannah Hart is full of the holiday spirit(s)!

taylor December 23, 2011 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rick Perry Finds Hating On Gays Doesn’t Work As Only Campaign Strategy

Rick Perry can’t stop talking about how much he hates the gays, and Newt Gingrich can. How’s that working out for them?

Rachel December 22, 2011 21 Comments
Sex

How Many Girls Want Girl-on-Girl Action?: A Sophisticated Statistical Analysis

Remember that time we told you 60% of heterosexual women were attracted to other women? Yeah that’s not true and it’s one of many numbers/statistics we’ll be discussing today!!

Riese December 22, 2011 34 Comments
Book Lists

Another Top 10 Lesbian Romance Novels (Currently On My Kindle)

Romance novels: they’re not just for straight people anymore. In this episode we have hot cops/FBI agents, congresswomen passing more than bills, and lots of folks playing doctor.

Crystal December 22, 2011 72 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

The Advocate’s Top 20 Most Googled Gays Analyzed

The Advocate went all science/pop-culture on Google trend’s ass. I did some follow-up graphing using Rachel Maddow’s face.

Lizz December 22, 2011 41 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Sing A Song Of Cats: Sarah Donner Answers Cat Questions In Song

The world is a cold, cruel place. Just let this lady sing to you about cats for a minute.

Rachel December 22, 2011 5 Comments
Society + Culture

Yes: This Lesbian Navy Homecoming Kiss Is Just The Greatest Thing

Everyone should have a lesbian homecoming kiss this sweet.

Whitney Pow December 21, 2011 56 Comments
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