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Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Finds Support, Sweaters Increasingly Available for Gay People

Everybody likes to be held, which is good since everybody wants to wear a good sweater, too. Plus, the only thing better than a sweater is the presidency, right?

Carmen September 25, 2011 34 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Televisionary: The Community of Parks & Recreation Will Big Bang Your Office

Thursday night TV! Comedy! Funny people! Laughter! Who needs dramas?

Brittani September 24, 2011 25 Comments
Music

Nirvana’s Feminist Legacy and Breaking Through Sexist Norms

Jess’s Team Pick: Did you know that riot grrl Kathleen Hanna inadvertently gave Kurt Cobain the title idea for “Smells Like Teen Spirit?”

Jess September 23, 2011 36 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee Fashioncap 301: Gay Characters Dress Gay! Straight Characters Also Gay!

Glee’s back and I’m here for a fashioncap. Can we please talk about Quinn?

Lizz September 23, 2011 39 Comments
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Playlist: It’s Good to Be In Love

What did the snowman learn about love? An awful lot, it turns out.

Riese September 23, 2011 18 Comments
Community

This Comment Award Friday Post Is Not A Hipster

I’m growing out my beard.

Laura September 23, 2011 24 Comments
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Maggie Gallagher Quits Being In Charge of NOM

Maggie Gallagher will step down as Board Chair of the National Organization for Marriage and be replaced by Dr. John Eastman.

Rachel September 23, 2011 23 Comments
Community

IT’S TODAY: Happy Happy Birthday, Riese!

Leader of the Revolution by 30…not too shabby. Happy Birthday Riese!

Laneia September 23, 2011 128 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Televisionary: Up All Night With The Modern Family

Bringing back Televisionary: your place to talk about all of your thoughts/feelings/wants/desires/needs from last night’s TV.

Lizz September 23, 2011 10 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 301 Recap: Purple Piano Project People Eater

Guess who’s back? Glee is back. Glee is back. Back again. Glee is back. Tell a friend. Glee is back Glee is back Glee is back.

Riese September 23, 2011 95 Comments
The Scene

Power UP! Awards Honor Haviland Stillwell, Amazing Gorgeous Gay Woman in Showbiz

Haviland Stillwell, Tracy Ryerson, Jessica Clark, Lesley Goldberg are among the winners of this year’s Power Up Amazing Men & Women in Showbiz Award. This is v.important.

Riese September 22, 2011 10 Comments
Society + Culture

Rev. Keith Ogden Wants Gays To Stay Second-Class Citizens, Also Stop Complaining About It

Why won’t the gays stop being so mean to this poor pastor just because he doesn’t care about them?

Rachel September 22, 2011 10 Comments
Geekery Pets & Animals

Why The Gay Squid Actually Isn’t

A species of deep-sea squid has been found to have a lot of gay sex. But calling it gay to demonstrate progress destroys actual progress! This is more exciting than is sounds.

Ryan Yates September 22, 2011 13 Comments
Geekery

I’m Batmannnn!!!

‘Superheroes Are For Girls, Too’ is an adorable tumblr that will give you hope for the future.

Ryan Yates September 22, 2011 16 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Everybody Loves Zooey: Is “The New Girl” Moving In For Good?

About a bajillion people tuned in for the premiere of “The New Girl.” Do they also have crushes on Zooey Deschanel or is this premise funnier than it seems?

Jamie J. Hagen September 22, 2011 45 Comments
Comedy

22 Reasons Why I’m Not a Hipster

I don’t pretend to not give a fuck…I actually don’t.

Brittani September 22, 2011 173 Comments
Comedy Dating

DeAnne Smith and The Dating Game

“Why are my arms so skinny? People can be friendly. Fuck, she’s so cute. Am I getting enough iron?”

DeAnne September 22, 2011 49 Comments
Politics + Activism

What The DADT Repeal Looks Like: Marines Recruiting Gays In Tulsa

This is what a repeal of DADT looks like at a gay community center in Oklahoma.

Rachel September 22, 2011 15 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Real L Worlds Collide For Vote For Equality Charity Basketball Game

Are you in Los Angeles this Saturday? Come out to The Real L Word charity basketball game for Vote for Equality’s efforts to defend The FAIR Education Act!

Jess September 21, 2011 6 Comments
Music

That One Song That Defines That One Moment

If October 2009 were a song, it would be this one.

Emily September 21, 2011 98 Comments
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