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Book Features

Rejection Letters Are Good For You, Especially When They’re Not For You

Carmen’s Team Pick: That’s what rejection letters are y’all. They’re just mistakes.

Carmen November 24, 2011 16 Comments
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving Open Thread: Time to Stuff a Tofurkey With Your Feelings

It’s our third annual Thanksgiving open thread and when you’re here — you’re family. You’re TOTALLY family.

the team November 23, 2011 240 Comments
Politics + Activism

Jamey Rodemeyer’s Bullies Won’t Be Charged Criminally — What’s Our Best Next Step?

14-year-old Jamey Rodemeyer’s bullies won’t be charged criminally. So what can be done to prevent this from happening again?

Riese November 23, 2011 25 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Female Comedy Writers Help Bring Us Closer to Lesbos on TV

“Can you just make her seem like a person?”

Brittani November 23, 2011 12 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“2 Broke Girls” And The Very Christmas Thanksgiving

Caroline drinks a Mexican 9 hour energy drink with disastrous results.

Brittani November 23, 2011 3 Comments
Queer Fashion Shopping

Tis the Season to Buy a Blazer

This Black Friday I suggest we all gallantly go out amongst the sobbing mothers and vomiting children and seek our dirt-cheap-deal fortune. This Black Friday, we should all buy ourselves blazers.

Lizz November 23, 2011 29 Comments
Society + Culture

NYMag Sex Diaries Features Weed-Smoking Bicoastal Lesbian

We’re 99% sure it’s not Ilene Chaiken.

Riese November 22, 2011 15 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

Scenarios USA addresses Gender and Power through Youth Scripted Films

Jamie’s Team Pick: An awesome opportunity for youth to get their voices heard through an original screenplay!

Jamie J. Hagen November 22, 2011 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Brandon McInerney Will Go to Jail for 21 Years for Killing Larry King

“Prosecutors said the first trial showed that the case was too emotional to take to trial a second time. “The first jury was unable to keep their emotions out of it,”

Rachel November 22, 2011 51 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Keep Calm And Carry On

A little dose of audio xanax.

Crystal November 22, 2011 31 Comments
TV Feature

Watch Girl/Girl Scene Webseries, See Hot Ladies, Panties, Sexy Things

Whitney’s Team Pick: If you watch Girl/Girl Scene, I promise you’ll see: 1.) Hot ladies. 2.) Hot ladies. 3.) Hot ladies doing it.

Whitney Pow November 22, 2011 65 Comments
Christmas

The Nerdiest Holiday Gift Guide

Don’t know what to get that nerdy cuddle buddy in time for the holidays? Or need help wink-nudging that bad-gift-getting significant other of yours? I’ve got you covered.

Whitney Pow November 22, 2011 33 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Maple-Balsamic Chicken

This maple-balsamic chicken is a simple, easy dish with a delicious flavour.

Ryan Yates November 22, 2011 12 Comments
Music TV News & Trailers

My First Time: The 39th Annual American Music Awards Celebration of Life

“The artists and songs recognized at the AMAs are all the music KISS 107.9 plays on repeat all day long.”

Lizz November 21, 2011 15 Comments
Health

What Do You Wish You Learned In Sex Ed?

What if your teachers could have taught you what you really needed to know about sex?

Jezebel November 21, 2011 97 Comments
Food and Drink

Get Toasted: Flaming Cinnamon Martini

For when you want to put something besides turkey in your mouth on Thanksgiving.

Sarah Croce November 21, 2011 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

Penn State Scandal: Everybody’s Talking About How Nobody’s Talking About Homosexuality

One side blames homophobia for the cover-up and reluctance to intervene, the other side blames anti-homophobia for the media’s apparent reluctance to equate homosexuality with pedophilia!

Riese November 21, 2011 25 Comments
2012 Lesbian Calendar for Sale for the Holidays, Robin Roemer
Community

Take A Look, It’s In a Book: Autostraddle’s 2012 Calendar Could Be Yours Forever

We made this for you!

Riese November 21, 2011 21 Comments
Christmas

Cameras Are a Queer’s Best Friend: The Holiday DSLR Guide

Why don’t you take a picture? It’ll last longer.

the team November 21, 2011 68 Comments
Straddleverse

OPEN THREAD: Transgender Day of Remembrance

“Today is a reminder that we all must take responsibility for combating transphobia.”

annika November 20, 2011 34 Comments
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