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Sex

You Need Help: Bottoms Up and Helping Your Girlfriend

Can a top be a bottom without selling her soul? And how to talk to a partner who isn’t what she used to be.

Laneia August 8, 2011 33 Comments
Politics + Activism

Apparently It’s OK to Attack Gays if You Go to Church, Do Charity Work

A recent decision in an anti-gay hate crime case in Windsor, Ontario has experts calling for harsher sentences. It’s about time.

Ryan Yates August 8, 2011 18 Comments
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Straddleverse

Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2012: Maya and Brandi are August! AND HOT.

This month’s calendar video will remind you why you love being gay.

Robin August 8, 2011 42 Comments
Geekery

Sartalics Lets You Be Just As Witty On Twitter As In Real Life

Rachel’s Team Pick: I’m really into this. No, really.

Rachel August 8, 2011 31 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Fashioncap 208: Hospital Gowns are So Hot Right Now

Alternative lifestyle haircuts and candy striper uniforms. Need I say more?

Lizz August 8, 2011 13 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Gets Wet

This week on NSFW lesbosexy sunday, we’re getting wet.

Guest August 7, 2011 22 Comments
Society + Culture

It’s Sunday Funday, Let’s Put on Our Hottest Clothes and Have a Gay Time

Everyone looks damn sexy and everyone is gay. Plus, there are still weddings to be had, and lots of honeymoons to go on. And do you love Lucille Ball? I love Lucille Ball.

Carmen August 7, 2011 32 Comments
Geekery

BlogHer 2011: Transcript From That Panel About How You’ve Driven Me Crazy

It’s statistically likely that you missed this amazing life-changing panel. We can help you with that.

Riese August 7, 2011 74 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Berries Would Be Nice

Six delicious berry recipes for your sweltering summer soul! Perfect for vegans and non-vegans who likes breakfast, lunch or dinner! With berries!

the team August 6, 2011 32 Comments
Politics + Activism

Taxes Officially Most Discriminatory, Least Romantic Part Of NY Gay Marriage

Equality’s inevitable but so are death and taxes.

Laura August 6, 2011 6 Comments
Health

Hangover and Out: Queer Girls’ Advice On The Day After Drinking

“Is there a way out? Yes, you could just not drink the wine, but I mean besides that.”

the team August 5, 2011 150 Comments
TV News & Trailers

The Gays Are Taking Over TV, Except Where We’re Not: The 2011 GLAAD Network Responsibility Index

The yearly GLAAD media report on queer representation on TV is out — who got high marks?

Ryan Yates August 5, 2011 27 Comments
Politics + Activism

Cecil Bothwell, Gay-Friendly Atheist for Congress

Why you should care about a little Democratic primary in North Carolina.

Rose August 5, 2011 14 Comments
Straddleverse

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

Did this week feel short to anyone else?

Laura August 5, 2011 18 Comments
Society + Culture

These Aren’t Wedding Photos, But They Should Be

Carmen’s Team Pick: I have at my fingertips “23 Portraits of Gay Couples Who Can’t Get Married,” and even though it is not good news I want to show it to you anyway, because it is such a testament to love.

Carmen August 5, 2011 12 Comments
School

Lily’s College Lesbianage #14: Libraries, Gay Marriage and Therapy

Unaccomplished Goal For Summer #4: Write a screenplay about a 20 year-old girl who realizes that her life long dream of becoming a child/teen star will never be realized. Call it “That’s Not So Raven”.

Lily August 5, 2011 72 Comments
Queer Fashion

I’ll Have What She’s Wearing: Allie is a Kids Clothes-Wearing Photographer

Allie is the cutest thing that’s ever happened to the J. Crew kid’s section.

Lizz August 5, 2011 64 Comments
Movie Lists

25 Female-Fronted Comedies You Should See (Rom-Com Free!)

From “The House of Yes” to “9 to 5” to “Romy & Michelle’s High School Reunion” and beyond, women are really really funny. Especially Parker Posey and Lisa Kudrow, apparently.

Riese August 4, 2011 127 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

So You’re Mad About Something On The Internet

Crystal’s Team Pick: Sometimes you just need to eat a sandwich and chill the fuck out.

Crystal August 4, 2011 41 Comments
Politics + Activism

North Carolina Looks to Outlaw Already-Illegal Same-Sex Marriage

Double illegal < double rainbow.

Laura August 4, 2011 33 Comments
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