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Gender

Annika and Sebastian Answer Your Trans* Questions (Part One)

Do you think gender is a social construction? How do hormones affect your sex life? What can my LGBT organization do to better include trans people?

annika June 8, 2011 126 Comments
Society + Culture

Ontario Catholic School Bans Rainbows. Yup. Rainbows! They Banned RAINBOWS.

A Catholic school in Ontario has banned rainbows. Can we take a moment to appreciate how ridiculous this is.

Ryan Yates June 8, 2011 87 Comments
Visual Art

Street Art’s Gritty, Sexual, Honest and Very Very Queer Side

“Us” in this instance being graffiti artists, street artists, vandals, thought provokers— who are women, and also queer.”

Jilly Ballistic June 8, 2011 22 Comments
Comedy Pop Culture Fix

Jess’s Team Pick: Lesbians Form Justin ‘Biebershop Quartet’

The lesbians who look like Justin Bieber formed a Biebershop Quartet, naturally.

Jess June 8, 2011 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

Some Marines Want Option to Escape Military Before the Gay Invasion, Won’t Get It

Defense Secretary Gates has only one word for people who don’t wanna serve with the gays. (It’s no.)

Carmen June 8, 2011 23 Comments
TV Lists

Summer 2011 TV Preview: Five Shows These Homos Will Be Watching

I AM VAMPIRE

Riese June 7, 2011 91 Comments
Community

‘ThxThxThx’ Giveaway Winner Announced

Leah has spoken.

Laura June 7, 2011 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

‘Gay Girl in Damascus’ Blogger Kidnapped by 3 Armed Men, Silenced, Still Missing – UPDATED

Her writings on the Syrian government, on sensitive topics like being a lesbian, and on the revolutionary spirit building in Syria was most likely the reason behind the abduction.

Sarah June 7, 2011 75 Comments
Music

Win a Copy of ‘Who Took The Bomp?, Le Tigre On Tour’ DVD

You need more Le Tigre in your life. We’re here to help.

Crystal June 7, 2011 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

How Gay Prevention “Therapy” Ruined Kirk Murphy’s Life, Made George Rekers’ “Career”

“Interestingly, Rekers would never mention the suicide attempt in any of his papers or books published after “Sissy Boy Syndrome” appeared in 1987. As far as Rekers was concerned, it never happened. Kirk was perfectly normal.”

Riese June 7, 2011 46 Comments
Society + Culture

Philosopher Unsure If The True Self Is Gay

“How is one to know which aspect of a person counts as that person’s true self?” (Is it the gay part?) (“no seriously this is fascinating stuff, read this post!” -the editors)

Rachel June 7, 2011 96 Comments
Politics + Activism

New Study Reveals: Gay Kids Do The Most Dangerous Things!

LBG kids more likely to smoke, carry a gun, eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day, etc

Laura June 6, 2011 45 Comments
Movie Features

2011 MTV Movie Awards Celebrate Twilight, Pseudo-Gayness and Also, Twilight

Tweens love Twilight and Reese Witherspoon is more than 33% lesbian, allegedly.

Riese June 6, 2011 40 Comments
Food and Drink

Katrina’s Team Pick: Jelly Shot Test Kitchen

I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly.

phoenix June 6, 2011 21 Comments
Autostraddle Lesbian Calendar Girls Franny Real L Word is June 2012
Straddleverse

Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2012: The Real L Word’s Francine is June!

The Real L Word’s Franny is our June Calendar Girl which is exciting because she’s also awesome and incredibly beautiful.

Robin June 6, 2011 48 Comments
Visual Art

Live Through This: Artists Collective Wants Bullied Kids to Make Art, Rise Above It

Two artists think that the experience of, and feelings associated with, being bullied should be expressed and shared – and that’s inspirational.

Carmen June 6, 2011 7 Comments
Book Features

Lily’s Team Pick: Better Book Titles

Better Book Titles Tumblr: Because it would be really funny if Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” was actually titled “Fuck tha Police”.

Lily June 6, 2011 16 Comments
TV Show Recaps

The Real L Word Recap: Episode 201 – Fresh Start Body Parts

Second verse, same as the first, but a little bit louder and a much less worse.

Riese June 6, 2011 139 Comments
Society + Culture

June Is LGBT Pride Month, Seems To Be Going Pretty Okay So Far

Wheeee it’s only the first week of June and some things are happening! Anti-discrimination bills for trans people, rainbow flags galore, youth summits, Sesame Street and cupcakes!

Rachel June 5, 2011 33 Comments
Politics + Activism

Bren’s Team Pick: Filmmaker Tests Theory That Hot Girls Really Have It Easy

It’s true.

Bren June 5, 2011 42 Comments
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