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Coming Out

It’s National Coming Out Day and We’re Thinking of You

What does National Coming Out Day mean to you?

Rachel October 11, 2011 97 Comments
Book Lists

More Feminist Non-Fiction Recommendations for Your Reading Pleasure

Five feminist books for you!

Jamie J. Hagen October 11, 2011 27 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: The Best Pumpkin Pie

The single best part of fall is pumpkin pie. And the single best pumpkin pie of all pumpkin pies is this one.

Ryan Yates October 11, 2011 26 Comments
Movie Reviews

Stop (Barbara) Hammer Time: ‘Dyketactics,’ The First Lesbian Experimental Film

Barbara Hammer, the first lesbian filmmaker: how I have a giddy schoolgirl crush on her, one degree of separation from her and how she definitely has it out for Freud.

Whitney Pow October 11, 2011 14 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Feminist Ryan Gosling Tumblr Is Just The Greatest Thing

Intern Grace’s Team Pick: Hey girl. I know you don’t normally care much about Ryan Gosling, but you’re really going to love this.

Intern Grace October 11, 2011 34 Comments
Coming Out

National Coming Out Day Listling Without Commentary: Selections From Your Coming Out Stories

“I’m gay, dipshit.”

Riese October 11, 2011 98 Comments
Movie Reviews

Homopiece Theater Presents: Dirty Girl

The debut film from gay director Abe Sylvia tackles the trials and tribulations of the school slut and her gay best friend in 1987, with mixed results. Milla Jovovich is involved.

gabby October 10, 2011 13 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Book About Futuristic SciFi Lesbian Romance from 1906 Exists

Rachel’s Team Pick: “A Persian astronomer, Abou Shimshek, has found an “ice lens” which allowed him to discover a new planet on which live a race of telepathic, furred, electric-wheel-riding aliens.”

Rachel October 10, 2011 8 Comments
Music

And Now Some New Music From the Ladies: Feist, Bjork and More

“I guarantee she will have at least one song on this season of Grey’s Anatomy and/or Private Practice.”

Vicky October 10, 2011 13 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Netflix Brings Back “The Wonder Years,” My Childhood

I have 48 packages of Ramen. No joke.

Carmen October 10, 2011 22 Comments
pick an actual category, you strange genius

How To Get Out Of Any Conversation

Whether you’re at a party, on the phone, or stuck in an email chain, we have exit strategies for you.

Jezebel October 10, 2011 25 Comments
Gender

She’s A Boy I Knew: Transgressing Gender, Transforming Film

As both the subject and filmmaker of the documentary ‘She’s A Boy l Knew,’ Gwen Haworth takes gender expression to a whole new level.

Lindsay October 10, 2011 41 Comments
School

You Need to Watch “Default: The Student Debt Documentary”

Katrina’s Team Pick: “The conversation about student debt is a conversation that everyone who’s in school should be having.”

phoenix October 10, 2011 26 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Work Out Your Shit At The Gym

I feel like sharing my workout mix with you is the most intimate thing I have ever done on the internet.

Riese October 9, 2011 46 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Supports International Fisting Day

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday wants to tell you about fisting, ridiculous sex products, Hope Solo naked and so forth.

Guest October 9, 2011 18 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Occupying Ellen’s Head, Rosie’s Studio, Your Heart

This week gay people were campaigning, praying, and throwing glitter. We’re sitting down with Rosie and kickin’ back with Ellen. Also, there is a kitten inside.

Carmen October 9, 2011 9 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Televisionary: Parks and Rec, Big Bang Theory & Community

TV happens every week. Did you know that? Big Bang Theory, Parks and Recreation, and Community all showed new episodes. Weird.

Brittani October 8, 2011 20 Comments
Movie Reviews

Movie Night: D.E.B.S.

This is not the Girl Scouts, this is espionage!

Crystal October 7, 2011 55 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Salute Autumn

..and all it has to offer: girls in cardigans, giant piles of leaves, and that delightful time when allergy season and flu season overlap.

Laura October 7, 2011 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

UK Prime Minister David Cameron Comes Out In Support of Gay Marriage

Conservative British PM David Cameron supports gay marriage. What does this mean?

Ryan Yates October 7, 2011 35 Comments
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