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School

More Visible Than Purple: LGBT Kids and the Road to Safer Schools

I wish we were all in a room so I could say, “If you are LGBTQI, could you please raise your hand if you believe you had room to develop your identity at your preK-12 schools? Your full identity?”

Sebastian October 24, 2011 49 Comments
Visual Art

Lesbian Pin-up Typography

Carolyn’s Team Pick: Pin-ups, lesbians, and typography: together at last.

Ryan Yates October 24, 2011 13 Comments
Gender

Going Public About Privates

Laura’s Team Pick: “The disappearing bush is a burning issue.”

Laura October 23, 2011 54 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Paying Lip Service To Getting Off

This week on NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: pin-up lesbians and typography, age, and excerpts from an interview with the author of Big Big Love.

Guest October 23, 2011 16 Comments
Society + Culture

It’s Sunday Funday and Gay People Adopted All of the Babies, Kept Warm

This week gay people started families, made friends, and then made fun of everyone else.

Carmen October 23, 2011 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

It’s the “Year of the Woman” In Politics, Unless It’s Actually the Opposite

Will the coming election year usher in more female incumbents than ever before, or watch them all disappear?

Rachel October 22, 2011 10 Comments
Sex

You Need Help: Sex Meets Feelings, Has Feelings About It

For when you ‘like her’ like her.

Laneia October 21, 2011 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

Keeping It Real: Authentic Diversification in Occupy Wall Street

“What exactly does ‘success’ mean for OWS? It could mean giving power to conversations and movements that activists, organizers and thinkers have been having for years.”

phoenix October 21, 2011 86 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Rachel Maddow Appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show! Rejoice!

Ellen DeGeneres interviewed Rachel Maddow on her TV show! Everything is great (except for the portrayal of women by the media).

Lizz October 21, 2011 51 Comments
Straddleverse

We Need Help: Web Developer To Fix/Enhance Social Networking

We need someone with WordPress/BuddyPress/CometChat experience to fix our shit — and this would be a good time for you to tell us how you use ASS and what changes you’d like to see.

Riese October 21, 2011 56 Comments
Politics + Activism

I Went to a NY Times Panel On Same-Sex Marriage And This is What Happened

What I wrote on my ipad while Governor Cuomo, Christine Quinn, James Alesi and Bruce Gyory talked about our equal rights.

Robin October 21, 2011 7 Comments
Straddleverse

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

Like the postal service, nor rain nor Internet outages will keep the comment awards from getting to you.

Laura October 21, 2011 7 Comments
Travel

28 Things About Portland That Seem True

I have lived in Portland for one month. Here are 28 of my 100% accurate observations to date, translated with some fidelity from the bar napkin I scrawled them on.

taylor October 21, 2011 81 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Tattooed Hipster Doll Finally Proves Barbie Shouldn’t be a Role Model

Parents are upset over the new tattooed and pink-haired TokiDoki Barbie because it might send the wrong idea: that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover.

Brittani October 21, 2011 35 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Televisionary Week 5: Happy Endings and Modern Family

Televisionary Week 5: Watch TV, not baseball.

Brittani October 21, 2011 2 Comments
Love + Sex

60 Percent of Hetero Women Are Attracted to Other Women, Duh

Yup it’s true, straight girls wanna make out with you.

Riese October 20, 2011 143 Comments
Health

Majority of Americans Support Legalizing Marijuana, Are Really Stressed Out

For the first time ever, a majority of Americans support legalizing pot. What are you, ON DOPE?!!

Riese October 20, 2011 29 Comments
Queer Fashion

Urban Outfitters Renames “Navajo” Products, Doesn’t Admit They Were Bad Idea

Urban Outfitters has renamed all its “Navajo” products following ongoing criticism for cultural appropriation and a trademark violations. Finally.

Ryan Yates October 20, 2011 35 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gays Flock to NY Conservative Party to Save Senator Mark Grisanti

“If you can’t beat them, join them. And once you’re in, take them over and throw them out.”

Rachel October 20, 2011 6 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Roasted Pears

The single best-smelling pear dish you will ever make.

Ryan Yates October 20, 2011 9 Comments
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