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Geekery

Super T&A: The Problem with Starfire, DC Comics’s Controversial Superheroine

DC’s new comic series, ‘Red Hood and the Outlaws,’ reboots a beloved female character as a one-dimensional buxom sex doll. What this means for gender in comics and the girls who looked up to her (including me).

Whitney Pow October 31, 2011 63 Comments
Visual Art

The Feminist Art Base Brings the Museum to You

Have some feminist art for your Monday!

Jamie J. Hagen October 31, 2011 9 Comments
Sex

Sleeping Around #1: “Why I’m So Easy”

“Sleeping Around: a new column documenting my sexual conquests, emotional bitch-slaps, carnal fumbles, and relationship follies.”

Cosette October 30, 2011 136 Comments
Society + Culture

Irish Independent Publishes Stupidest Anti-Gay Article of All Time

Someone published these words: “Like many, I’ve recently begun to get impatient with the endless trumpeting of gay ‘identity’, and the growing appetite for more and more rights and privileges.”

Riese October 30, 2011 47 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Knows All The Things About Getting Your Freak On

This week on NSFW Sunday: getting off with butch tops, knowing about your vagina, and the TSA.

Guest October 30, 2011 14 Comments
Society + Culture

Let’s All Be Gay Girl Scouts in the Snow This Sunday Funday

This week people are happy with their gender identity in the Girl Scouts, lesbians are becoming Prom Kings, and everyone is married and with adoption papers. Plus, there’s a multitude of animals in costume.

Carmen October 30, 2011 44 Comments
Halloween

You Still Have Time for a (Gay) Halloween Costume: Glee and Brittana, Part Two

I told you I’d be back for more Glee costumes! Check out my advice for Rachel Berry, Blaine, Mercedes, Mr. Scheuster. Best of all, there’s more Brittana!

Lizz October 29, 2011 16 Comments
Visual Art

Hyperbole and a Half Does “Adventures In Depression”

Riese’s team pick: laughing about depression!

Riese October 29, 2011 46 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Televisionary: Big Bang Theory, Community, Happy Endings and Parks and Recreation Get Spooky

More Big Bang Theory, Community, and Parks and Rec on Autostraddle — where dreams come to come true. Including Brittani’s “Horror Fiction in Seven Spooky Steps.”

Lizz October 28, 2011 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

Shocking Assault of Gay Student Captured on Video: How Do We Stop This?

“I covered myself, I shielded my body, and he just kept hitting me and nobody did anything.”

Rachel October 28, 2011 42 Comments
Community

It’s Time For Hey! Did You See That Comment? Friday!

It’s almost time for Halloween, All Saint’s Day, Día de los Muertos, Castanyada, and all those other holidays about death and autumn.

Laura October 28, 2011 7 Comments
Queer Fashion

In a Lesbian Fashion

Finally clothes on the runway you wouldn’t mind seeing in your closet.

Lia-Belle King October 28, 2011 37 Comments
Society + Culture

When Satanic Lesbians, Lying Mothers, Love Triangles, Ex-Gays and Gym Teachers Attack!

Did you hear the one about the Mom who told the schools her daughter was applying to that her daughter’s rival applicant was a lesbian with an STD?

Riese October 28, 2011 30 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rick Mercer Calls for More Gay Role Models, Is Awesome

Rick Mercer is calling for better adult role models for gay teens.You need to watch this video.

Ryan Yates October 28, 2011 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

New Organization Aims To Pass ENDA, End Anti-Gay Workplace Discrimination For Real

74% of straight people believe that job performance should be the only factor involved in judging job performance. 5% believe that sexual orientation or being trans should be a factor.

Ryan Yates October 28, 2011 12 Comments
Halloween

12 Geeky Halloween Costume Ideas To Perplex Friends, Onlookers

Because it’s no fun when people can guess what you are.

taylor October 28, 2011 45 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Spooky Symphony

Super creepy classical music for your Halloween enjoyment!

Rose October 28, 2011 32 Comments
Politics + Activism

Queer Californians, Please Take This Important Survey!

Annika’s Team Pick: “This groundbreaking, community-based research project will document the inequalities and discrimination faced by LGBTQ people which negatively effect mental wellness.”

annika October 27, 2011 7 Comments
Halloween

I’m Not a Costume: STARS and the Campaign Against Racist Halloween Costumes

A student group from Ohio University decides to launch a campaign against racist costumes — how people have reacted against it and why they’re wrong.

Whitney Pow October 27, 2011 432 Comments
Beauty

Makeup 101: A Reluctant Girl’s Guide to Face Editing

I believe this is what you call “the blind leading the blind.”

Rachel October 27, 2011 122 Comments
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