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Politics + Activism

A Campaign Trail Guide for the Rest Of Us

I don’t understand the campaign trail really at all, but maybe reading many many articles about it will help, or at least be really interesting!

Rachel January 17, 2012 6 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Loved #9: Orange You Glad I Didn’t Say Banana

I read these things and I loved them. No honestly this one I think is especially good.

Riese January 16, 2012 11 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

An Open Thank-You Letter to Margaret Cho

Thank you, Margaret Cho, for writing your blog post, “Being Mad on Twitter” and defending the right to be angry when people criticize our bodies.

Whitney Pow January 16, 2012 41 Comments
Politics + Activism

New Recommended Guidelines Could Make Sex Ed Not Completely Terrible

There’s a new set of recommended guidelines for sex education, and in a perfect world, they would actually be put into practice.

Rachel January 16, 2012 30 Comments
Politics + Activism

Republicans Try to “Stomp a Mudhole” in Trans* Rights

Why are transphobic politicians so concerned about where I pee?

annika January 16, 2012 63 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Spinach and Goat Cheese Ravioli

Is there really anything better than cheese-stuffed, butter-glazed, cheese-covered pasta?

Laura January 16, 2012 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

Troy, MI Mayor Suggests Gays Should Be Cured, Manages to Look Like Even More of a Jerk

Michigan mayor’s attempt to get friendly with the gays by attending a Troy High GSA meeting proves insincere.

Rose January 16, 2012 13 Comments
TV Reviews

5 Good Reasons to Watch ‘Lost Girl’ Tonight

Season One of the supernatural crime drama Lost Girl premieres in the USA tonight. Are you gonna watch?

Crystal January 16, 2012 35 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

2012 Golden Globes Awards Liveblog: Girls In Long Dresses Who Drag With War Horses

Maybe something will explode or animals will turn into people or a dinosaur will trample the stage!

Riese January 15, 2012 111 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday is Caught Red-Handed

This week on NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: porn, sex toys, and the winner of Embarrassing Lesbian Sex Story-Fest 2012!

Guest January 15, 2012 19 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Has The Most Incredibly Good News For You

Rosie and Ellen are inside and so is a kitten taking a nap!

Carmen January 15, 2012 14 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

“Work It” Gets Axed and Syd The Kid “Outs” Missy Elliot

“”I hate the word ‘lesbian.’ Or ‘pussy.’ Or even like, ‘thespian.’ They’re just awkward words!” -Syd the Kid

Riese January 14, 2012 42 Comments
Politics + Activism

Young Homeless Lesbian Included On List of 100 Most Powerless New Yorkers

Enough of these lists ranking the most successful — wouldn’t it help more to pay attention to who’s the least powerful?

Jamie J. Hagen January 14, 2012 11 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

Groundbreaking Lesbian Film “Pariah”: Actually Coming to a Theater Near You

Your time has come, Hinterlands!

Riese January 13, 2012 74 Comments
Food and Drink

Sad Day for Snack Cakes: Hostess Files for Bankruptcy

You jerks haven’t been eating enough Snowballs and now Hostess is filing for bankruptcy. This post contains a bonus recipe for homemade Twinkies!

Whitney Pow January 13, 2012 28 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Visit Web 3.0

Because we like it best when the Internet and real life collide.

Laura January 13, 2012 13 Comments
TV News & Trailers

2 Broke Girls’ Michael Patrick King Is Totally Down With Racism

“I feel like racism is pretty popular in the same way this show is.”

Brittani January 13, 2012 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

This Is A Marriage Equality Roundup: New Hampshire and New Jersey Edition

This will be an important few months for marriage equality, especially in New Hampshire and New Jersey.

Rachel January 13, 2012 2 Comments
Politics + Activism

19-Year-Old Gay Trevor Project Volunteer Eric James Borges Kills Himself

Eric James Borges was 19 years old and he was gay and he worked at The Trevor Project and now he’s dead.

Riese January 13, 2012 57 Comments
Geekery

This Post is a Test

Will this post publish and be readable on this website? Let’s find out by publishing it and trying to read it!

Party In My Pants January 13, 2012 48 Comments
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