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Politics + Activism

Gays May Win “Most Effective Activist” Award When It Comes to Obama

“Whatever it was, many lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans had had enough.”

Rachel September 28, 2011 7 Comments
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2 Broke Girls: A Conundrum Wrapped in an Enigma Wrapped in Boobs

“2 Broke Girls is secretly an HBO comedy that’s trapped on CBS.”

Brittani September 27, 2011 44 Comments
Money + Work

Leisha Hailey and Camila Grey are Making a Statement

“We want to make it clear we were not making out or creating any kind of spectacle of ourselves, it was one, modest kiss. We are responsible adult women who walk through the world with dignity.”

Riese September 27, 2011 38 Comments
Love + Sex

You Need Help ON VIDEO: You Don’t Need Help

Haviland & Riese are answering your “You Need Help” questions ON VIDEO. How special!

Riese September 27, 2011 24 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Playboy Club, Week Two: It Got Marginally Better

The closer this show gets to Girl-on-Girl Culture, the better it will be. It hasn’t quite gotten there yet.

Riese September 27, 2011 12 Comments
Sex

You Need Help: Fake Orgasms and Potato Soup, Sorta

How to stop faking orgasms and start being honest about how you like your damn soup.

Laneia September 27, 2011 37 Comments
Money + Work

Southwest Kicks Leisha Hailey Off Plane For Kissing Her Girlfriend, Starts Internet Sh*tstorm

GLAAD’s official airline Southwest claims their decision to kick Alice off the airplane was motivated by “behavior and not gender.” But we’re not buying it — and neither is Shane or Adam Lambert or everyone on twitter.

Riese September 26, 2011 117 Comments
Society + Culture

Online Shopping For The Anti-Gay Agenda

Unless you’re living off the grid in a cabin you built in the woods (and are having this post read to you), you’ve definitely bought something from a store that does business with CGBG.

Jezebel September 26, 2011 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

More Schoolgirls in India Might Be Lesbians

“The fact that they are mustering the courage to come for help on their own is indeed a paradigm shift.”

Rachel September 26, 2011 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama is on Fire, Just Like Rick Perry’s Home State

“You’ve got audiences cheering at the prospect of somebody dying because they don’t have healthcare and booing a service member in Iraq because they’re gay.”

Riese September 26, 2011 21 Comments
Theater

Our 17 Most Favorite Musical Cast Recordings Of All Time

Let’s get real deep right now into some hard-core musical theater appreciation.

the team September 26, 2011 94 Comments
Book Features

Missed Connections Might Be The Best Thing About Monday

Rachel’s Team Pick: What if Missed Connections were REALLY PRETTY?

Rachel September 26, 2011 7 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday: A Lesbosexy History Lesson

Because knowledge is sexy. And so are vintage lesbians.

Guest September 25, 2011 25 Comments
Sex Toys

The RodeOH Harness Will Start a Revolution in Your Bed

Forget everything you knew about harnesses, this is way better than all those things.

Guest September 25, 2011 49 Comments
Politics + Activism

You Can Call Me “Fag”: American Teens Don’t Find Offensive Slurs Offensive

New survey shows that most US young people don’t find homophobic, racial or sexist slurs offensive. Is this a good or bad thing?

Rose September 25, 2011 96 Comments
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
Playlists

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
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