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Politics + Activism

It Gets Better With Books and Teen Gay Activists

This California teen is working hard to make things better by providing gay books to gay kids all over America.

Rachel November 9, 2011 17 Comments
The Scene

Lesbian With Alternative Lifestyle Haircut To Compete In “Miss Long Beach” Pageant

A 25-year-old lesbian hairstylist will be competing in the Miss Long Island pageant in a purple tuxedo and hand-sewn boyshorts. Kinda awesome, right?

Riese November 9, 2011 27 Comments
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Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2012: Meet Miss November and Pre-Order Your Calendar!

The 2012 Calendars are here! They’re here! Come take a look at our hardcover spiral-bound wire-hook-hanging way of keeping track of 2012 in style AND meet our November girls while you’re at it: Courtney and Steffanie!

Robin November 9, 2011 41 Comments
Politics + Activism

Occupy Writers Is Your Favorite Authors in Support of the Occupy Movement

Occupy Writers is a group of authors who have joined together to bring their support of Occupy Wall Street to a wider audience — you.

Jamie J. Hagen November 9, 2011 6 Comments
Society + Culture

There Goes The Neighborhood: Gay People Moving In, Increasing Your Property Value

In areas that support same-sex marriage, gay couples can increase neighbourhood property values. In areas that don’t, they can decrease them.

Ryan Yates November 9, 2011 14 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Adam Lambert Kills It With Queen at VMAs, Fun Home To Be a Musical

Adam Lambert performs a medley of Queen classics at the European VMAs, Queen Latifah is the latest lesbian talk show host, Ricky Martin marrying his boyfriend and Fun Home is now a musical.

Jess November 8, 2011 29 Comments
Society + Culture

“Agreeing to Agree” on Gay Marriage

“Is opposition to gay marriage by itself proof of bigotry? No. But is far too much of the opposition largely fueled by prejudice? Yes.”

Rachel November 8, 2011 20 Comments
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“2 Broke Girls” and Another Lady-on-Lady Kiss, Courtesy of Liz Feldman

“2 Broke Girls” was good this week. Good for “2 Broke Girls” anyway.

Brittani November 8, 2011 11 Comments
Love + Sex

Today’s NY Mag Sex Diary is “Epic,” Queer, In An Open Relationship

Team Pick: New York Magazine Sex Diaries are queer sometimes.

Riese November 8, 2011 19 Comments
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SIGNIFIED: Coming to a (Small, Community-Oriented) Theater Near You!

Katrina’s Team Pick: Something cool, but even cooler if you’re in Washington, DC.

phoenix November 8, 2011 6 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Chilli Eggplant and Tofu

This is a super tasty eggplant-tofu situation and it is the best thing that will happen to you today.

Julia November 8, 2011 12 Comments
Music

Lampshades, Harmonicas and Penguins: Four Covers of Feist’s “1, 2, 3, 4”

Get down with the jangly, bouncy hipness that is “1, 2, 3, 4.” And did you know that Feist fronted a punk band way back when?

Whitney Pow November 8, 2011 13 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce

Today’s Roasted Bell Pepper Sauce is on fire. So is my kitchen.

Ryan Yates November 7, 2011 9 Comments
Music

It’s Hot In Australia: Gotye

Gotye is a big deal down under.

Crystal November 7, 2011 23 Comments
Community Halloween

Many Pumpkins Enter, Some Pumpkins Leave: Halloween Thunderdome Winners!

Winners announced!

Rachel November 7, 2011 12 Comments
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Playlist: Talkin’ Bout a Revolution

“If the kids are united, they will never be divided.”

Riese November 7, 2011 42 Comments
Straddleverse

Wanted: Autostraddle’s 2013 Calendar Girls

This is the day all your dreams come true, if your dream is to be an Autostraddle calendar girl.

Intern Grace November 7, 2011 60 Comments
Politics + Activism

“Commitment Campaign”: New Game Plan For Making Straight People Like Us

The “equal rights” angle wasn’t working so some gay marriage advocates are switching it up.

Riese November 7, 2011 39 Comments
Politics + Activism

Michigan Introduces Anti-Anti-Bullying Bill Named After Gay Teen Suicide Victim

How did an anti-bullying bill become a pro-bullying bill?

Rachel November 7, 2011 36 Comments
NSFW Sunday

Lesbosexy Art Attacks NSFW Sunday

This is an art attack. This is an art attack. This is NSFW Sunday Lesbosexy Art Attack!

Ryan Yates November 6, 2011 25 Comments
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