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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
TV Show Recaps

“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
Movie News & Trailers

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
Playlists

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
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
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