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Dating

You Need Help: Requisite Crush on a Barista

How do you successfully flirt with that adorable barista?

Laneia September 19, 2011 82 Comments
TV News & Trailers

2011 Emmys Even Gayer Than 2010 Emmys

The Lynch Can Do No Wrong and Modern Family and Mad Men are way better than anything that’s ever happened, ever.

Lizz September 19, 2011 29 Comments
Society + Culture

Didja Hear the One About the Prolific Lesbian Burglars Thwarted by a Lion!!?

“They rip out all the drawers, go through the cabinets, throw everything on the floor. Not only are they criminals, they’re sickos.”

Riese September 19, 2011 57 Comments
Literature

Little Girl, Big City: The Kit

“I said I’d gone to New York to be a model, and I hadn’t. I’d gone there for life and sex and cruelty.”

Riese September 19, 2011 32 Comments
TV Feature

Liz Feldman Tells Us Why ‘2 Broke Girls’ is Relevant To Your Lesbian Interests

“I think lesbians out there will fall in love with this show. I’m thinking that 2 Broke Girls is the comedy world’s answer to Rizzoli and Isles.”

Jess September 19, 2011 30 Comments
Society + Culture

Flip People Off In All of the Ways

It’s Monday.

intern veronica September 19, 2011 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Last Days of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Are Finally Here

On Tuesday, DADT will be over forever.

Rachel September 18, 2011 29 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Thinking Ahead

“Pink Visual is planning to build a massive sex bunker to protect their staff from the end of the world.”

Guest September 18, 2011 11 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Like a Big Gay Hug from Your Best Friend

It’s like everywhere you go around the globe this week, people just wanna hold you.

Carmen September 17, 2011 27 Comments
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Playlist: So You Had A Bad Day

I hate everyone.

Emily September 17, 2011 27 Comments
Theater

“Newsies” Musical on Stage: It’s an Exciting Thing

Intern Grace’s Team Pick: If you’re not excited about the “Newsies” stage musical, I don’t know what to tell you.

Intern Grace September 16, 2011 15 Comments
Book Features Community

“Straightening” Gay Characters in Young Adult Fiction: Are YA Books Keeping You a Secret?

Is Young Adult fiction unfriendly to LGBTQ characters? The answer is “absolutely not” or “yes,” depending on who you ask.

Riese September 16, 2011 54 Comments
Book Lists

Top Ten Fantasy Novels That Have Gay People In Them

This is a list of YA fantasy novels that fall somewhere between tangentially gay and really, really gay. They all fall under “read this immediately.”

Ryan Yates September 16, 2011 113 Comments
Straddleverse

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

Wouldn’t it be exciting if we got famous presenters every week to announce the awards?

Laura September 16, 2011 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

On Fox News a Fox News Anchor Slams a Fox News Doctor For Anti-Trans Chaz Haterade

“There’s so much hate for gays, and lesbians, and transgender people, the thing is, Doc, you seem to be adding to the hate.”

Riese September 16, 2011 51 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Let’s Make Eraser With Microwave. Please Can We For Real.

“Design the eraser as you wish, place the creations inside the cup (that looks like a Chinese takeout box).”

Rachel September 16, 2011 15 Comments
Society + Culture

On What It Means To Say You Were Born This Gay

“To say “I was born this way” is to apologize for the person I am and for whom I love. It’s like saying I would be different if I could. I wouldn’t.”

Rachel September 15, 2011 196 Comments
First Person Music

My Life In Concerts, Or How I Realised I Loved Women With Guitars

“Did I mention that I saw Kylie, the Queen of the Gays, perform as a child? What chance did I have?”

Tully September 15, 2011 39 Comments
Society + Culture

Horace Miner Is Relevant To Your Interests

“A few women afflicted with almost inhuman hypermammary development are so idolized that they make a handsome living by simply going from village to village and permitting the natives to stare at them for a fee.”

Laura September 15, 2011 11 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Even the Daily Show Still Isn’t Showing Us Enough Female Faces On TV

What does an important person look like?

Jamie J. Hagen September 15, 2011 8 Comments
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