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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
TV Show Recaps

Televisionary: Gays Not Girls, Girls-Only and Making Fun of Idiots

Community, Parks and Rec, and Big Bang Theory keep it coming on Televisionary Thursday.

Brittani November 6, 2011 19 Comments
Society + Culture

We’re Here, We’re Queer, and We’re Total Rockstars This Sunday Funday

This post contains a lesbian kickboxer and gay penguins.

Carmen November 6, 2011 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

This Is A Homophobia Post: Sometimes the World Is Terrible For Gays, Lesbians

There was a lot of homophobia this week. This is 20 to 44% of it.

Ryan Yates November 5, 2011 47 Comments
Society + Culture

Seniors Work for Resources and Community for LGBT Elders

What resources does your community provide for queer seniors?

Jamie J. Hagen November 5, 2011 6 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Unicorn Plan-It T-Shirts: On Sale Now!

Bring the power of the unicorn with you everywhere you go!

Riese November 5, 2011 15 Comments
Gender

Annika and Sebastian Answer Your Trans* Questions (Part Three)

In Part 3 of the series, we’ll be addressing issues like dealing with internalized transphobia, going “stealth”, and how you can help your partner if they are struggling with gender dysphoria. PLUS a video!

annika November 4, 2011 105 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Televisionary: Modern Family, Happy Endings and New Girl

Modern Family, New Girl and Happy Endings were all new this week. Did you wach them? ‘Cause we did.

Brittani November 4, 2011 5 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 304 Recap: Pot ‘O Gold – It Was The Best of Times, It Was The Worst of Times

25% OMG AWESOME and 75% YAWN.

Riese November 4, 2011 84 Comments
Politics + Activism

Occupy Oakland’s Awesomeness Triumphs Over Fringe Craziness

Occupy Oakland’s achievements were overshadowed in the media by the violence of a splinter group and that’s really not fair because Wednesday was actually really awesome.

Riese November 4, 2011 28 Comments
Money + Work

“Feminized” Workplace Hasn’t Fixed the Wage Gap for Creative Women

In which The Man does the damning.

Laura November 4, 2011 13 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Pierogi

Delicious vegan pierogi!

Rachel November 4, 2011 22 Comments
Movie Features

Talking to PowerUp About the Power Premiere, Haviland, Real L Word, Girltrash and More!

Our very own Haviland Stillwell will be honored this Sunday at the PowerUp Premiere Gala! Plus, an update on the GIRLTRASH movie, advice for lesbian filmmakers, and what really went down with Claire on TRLW.

Jess November 3, 2011 17 Comments
Food and Drink

Today is the Greatest Day You’ve Ever Known: National Sandwich Day

National National National Sandwich Sandwich Sandwich Day Day Day

Laneia November 3, 2011 49 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Real L Word Picked Up for Season Three, Ilene Chaiken Still Hates Us

New York City, here we come!

Laneia November 3, 2011 93 Comments
Food and Drink

In Defense of Cheap Wine

Rachel’s Team Pick: Because why should you pay more than $5 a bottle?

Rachel November 3, 2011 86 Comments
Culture

Be a Novelist by the End of November

Because “I’m working on a novel” is the best pick-up line EVER.

Sebastian November 3, 2011 37 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Knows How to Use Photoshop, Uses Its Powers for Evil

The National Organization for Marriage photoshopped 60,000 Obama supporters to look like they’re protesting gay marriage. No, really.

Lizz November 3, 2011 22 Comments
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