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Politics + Activism

Why Conservatives Hate Gays, Love the Slippery Slope

Is the Senate really trying to “legalize bestiality,” or are Republicans just alarmingly obsessed with talking about it?

Rachel December 12, 2011 15 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Autostraddle’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2011: What Your Girlfriend Or Otherwise-Inclined Pal Wants

This annual gigantic gift guide features all our wants, needs and desires. Or some of them, at least.

the team December 12, 2011 49 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rick Perry Gets Sunday Schooled by Christian Teen Sisters

Gabby’s Team Pick: Even Christians don’t like Rick Perry’s dumbass commercial.

gabby December 12, 2011 18 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Festive And Gay, Also Full Of Cute Animals

Good news, now with animals!

Rachel December 11, 2011 18 Comments
Sex Toys Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide: Sexy Sexalicious Sexathonical Edition

In which we provide a list of sex-related gifts and would like to know if you’ve ever given or received one yourself and if you liked it, etc.

Riese December 11, 2011 18 Comments
LGBT History

Ad History: Douching With Lysol For True Romance

No actually, you really really really shouldn’t.

Whitney Pow December 10, 2011 62 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

NSFW Saturday: It’s Lindsay Lohan in Playboy, Naked!

I hear the articles in this issue are particularly interesting. (Sidenote: This is legitimately NSFW)

Jess December 10, 2011 97 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 308 Recap: Hold On To Sixteen And Your Lunch As Long As You Can

SPOILER ALERT: Finn Hudson is a golden god!!!!!!

Riese December 9, 2011 106 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama and Hillary Officially Care About Global Gay Rights, a.k.a. “Human Rights”

The Obama administration’s decision to take treatment of gays and lesbians into account when making foreign aid decisions is actually really historic, and here’s why.

Rachel December 9, 2011 26 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide: Sports Edition

This is a gift guide for your friend that likes sports or your college-aged brother.

Brittani December 9, 2011 18 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #4

Topics include Trader Joe’s, symbolism, teacher-student affairs, muzack, quinceañeras and The West Memphis Three!

Riese December 9, 2011 22 Comments
Straddleverse

Get Yours: It’s a Brand New Style of Autostraddle T-Shirt!

This t-shirt would look really cute on you or really anyone you know. It’s that cute. It will probably sell out so GET ON IT.

the team December 9, 2011 56 Comments
Politics + Activism

Newt Gingrich’s Lesbian Half-Sister Is Delightful on Rachel Maddow

Candace Gingrich-Jones on Rachel Maddow = Pure Bliss.

Jamie J. Hagen December 9, 2011 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Judge Walker Still Gay, Still Totally Competent To Rule on Prop 8

In case you were worried we hadn’t spent enough time discussing Judge Walker’s gayness.

Rachel December 9, 2011 5 Comments
Society + Culture

Virginity “So Uncool” According To Jessica Valenti

Valenti’s new documentary takes on virginity lovers for rolling back women’s rights.

Laura December 8, 2011 47 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rick Perry’s Totally, Completely Offensive Campaign Ad is Totally, Completely Offensive

Rick Perry just put out a new campaign ad where he’s totally bummed out that “gays can serve openly in the military but our kids can’t… pray in school.” Oh, also his chief pollster is gay!

Lizz December 8, 2011 79 Comments
Visual Art

Get a Cat, Save a Cat With The Teal Cat Project

Jamie’s Team Pick: Cats for cats!

Jamie J. Hagen December 8, 2011 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

Occupy DC Preserves Message, Not Unions

Solidarity forever, or something like that.

phoenix December 8, 2011 11 Comments
Sex

The Language of Getting You Laid

Want to check the mimicry between you and your romantic interest? There’s an app for that.

Brittani December 8, 2011 30 Comments
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Autostraddle Party In Los Angeles: 2012 Calendar Release Blowout!

What better way to celebrate the release of the 2012 Autostraddle Calendar than with a bunch of drunk lesbians in West Hollywood?

Alex December 7, 2011 22 Comments
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