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Politics + Activism

Joe Solmonese Announces He Will Leave HRC In 2012

The HRC announced on Saturday that Joe Solmonese will not renew his contract after March 31, 2012.

Emily August 29, 2011 6 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Preview Of Laurie Weeks’ Zipper Mouth: Gay, Obsessed, Addicted

Laurie Weeks’ debut novel Zipper Mouth is coming out this October. You might have feelings about this.

Ryan Yates August 29, 2011 5 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

My Drunk Kitchen’s Hannah Hart: The Autostraddle Interview

“My favorite color is plaid.” Autostraddle cozies up with rising YouTube star and homo-next-door heartthrob Hannah Hart.

taylor August 29, 2011 74 Comments
Music

British Blues Queen Chantel McGregor Shreds Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Red House’

When in doubt, you can’t go wrong with a boss guitar solo.

Lindsay Eanet August 29, 2011 4 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Mayonnaise-Free Potato Salad

Delicious potato salad, no mayo or weird shredded carrots required.

Ryan Yates August 29, 2011 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Anti-Gay Religious Group in Iowa Uses Federal Funds to be Total Assholes

A story about how your tax dollars were used to pay the salary of people taking fighting against the rights of gay families for religious reasons, and there seem to be no consequences for it.

Rachel August 29, 2011 4 Comments
Music

MTV Video Music Awards 2011 Liveblog and Open Thread

Hang out with us as we liveblog the 2011 VMAs!

Lizz August 28, 2011 57 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Kissing Gay Girls in the Rain

This Sunday there are girls kissing girls, a planet made of diamonds, gay events on both U.S. coasts, and a bunch of lesbos on film. So bring it on, Irene.

Carmen August 28, 2011 19 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Likes Lace and Fishnets

This week on NSFW Sunday, lesbians can wear lace and fishnets, vibrators can help backup your hard drive, and sex when you’re older will still be a thing.

Guest August 28, 2011 35 Comments
Sex

Ethics of Lust: On the Legality of Stripping and Burlesque

This week we focus on scantily clad people inside strip clubs and burlesque halls.

Queerie Bradshaw August 28, 2011 15 Comments
Society + Culture

Your Two Minute Guide to Feelings About Gay Marriage

GOOD released a summary of changing attitudes about gay marriage that you can blow through in under five minutes. And it’s illustrated!

Ryan Yates August 27, 2011 17 Comments
Travel

Let Them Eat Gulab Jamun With My City Cuisine

Laura’s Team Pick: My City Cuisine helps you figure out what you should and should not put in your mouth.

Laura August 27, 2011 10 Comments
Theater

The Pop-Up Museum of Queer History, With A Side of RADCLYFFE

“We believe that our community – and especially our youth – deserve to know our history. If you don’t know you have a past, how can you believe you have a future?”

Jamie J. Hagen August 27, 2011 7 Comments
Food and Drink

“You Deserve A Drink” has Alcohol, Puns, Alcohol Puns

Intern Grace’s Team Pick: A girl making alcohol puns for three minutes while discussing pop culture. She just really gets you, you know?

Intern Grace August 26, 2011 24 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars 211 Fashioncap: Bad Girls Wear Purple

How did I feel when I heard Maya was coming back to Pretty Little Liars? Let’s just say it was similar to when Brock came back to Pokemon.

Lizz August 26, 2011 13 Comments
Community

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

Do you think Intern Grace would make a new comment award picture with different people behind the computer a la “who’s at the door”?

Laura August 26, 2011 6 Comments
Society + Culture

Gay People Suddenly Everywhere According To Census Data

“Middle America is safer and more welcoming for gay people than ever before, which is good, because it’s most of America.”

Rachel August 26, 2011 15 Comments
Music

Artist Spotlight: Two Door Cinema Club

Never heard Two Door Cinema Club? This is for you.

Ericka August 26, 2011 15 Comments
Movie Features

Movie Night: Y Tu Mama Tambien

“Typical men! Fighting like dogs and marking their territory. What you really want is to fuck each other… that’s what you want!”

Emily August 26, 2011 26 Comments
Sex

How I Learned to Talk (In Bed): Why This Queer Woman Cares About Consent

I had already committed, in my mind, to taking on consent activism for the rest of my life. Then I came out of the closet.

Carmen August 26, 2011 66 Comments
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