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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
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is A Slut, Has Her Eyebrow Pierced

One weekend we’re gonna go to the beach just you and me, and have sex a lot. I will bring the sour mix.

Riese June 5, 2011 37 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Lizz’s Team Pick: Pretty Little Liars Giving Back

Pretty Little Liars is going to help underprivileged kids because they’re liars, not jerks.

Lizz June 4, 2011 6 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

100 Ridiculously Hot Lesbian & Bisexual Women

So many drop-dead-gorgeous queer models, actresses, musicians, etc to look at! If you don’t know, now you know, you femme-lovin’ lesbo.

the team June 4, 2011 164 Comments
Health

Portland Mayor: Let My People Obtain Gender Reassignment Surgery!

In 2001 San Francisco became the first city to offer gender reassignment benefits to its employees. Now, here comes Portland.

Carmen June 4, 2011 23 Comments
Visual Art

Rachel’s Team Pick: Subways

I love subways.

Rachel June 4, 2011 45 Comments
Book Features

Win a Signed Copy of ‘ThxThxThx’ and Obliterate Your Ingratitude

“Leah Dieterich’s mother always told her to write thank you notes. So she does.”

Laneia June 3, 2011 107 Comments
Money + Work

Good News, Lesbos, You Can Still Shop at Home Depot, Build a Tree Fort

In addition to undoubtedly employing heaps of lesbians, Home Depot has no interest in the AFA’s petition to stop Home Depot from supporting the homosexual agenda.

Riese June 3, 2011 46 Comments
Travel

Girl-On-World: In Which Our Music Editor Visits The United Arab Emirates, a Tennis Court in the Sky

“In Dubai, alcohol is only permitted in tourist areas such as hotel restaurants and bars, and therefore we we were motivated to do a significant amount of hotel-hopping.”

Crystal June 3, 2011 50 Comments
Playlists

Bonnaroo 2011: Music Guide & Autostraddle’s Anticipatory Playlist

The lineup for Bonnaroo is ridiculously good this year, which means that you should read this post and discover some bands, even if you aren’t trucking out to the festival next week.

Sarah June 3, 2011 29 Comments
Straddleverse

Hey! Did You See That Comment? Friday Introduces “ASS Group of the Week”

In which we talk about all the wit, humor, and love you contributed to the site this week and introduce our new feature, “Autostraddle Social Group of the Week”

Laura June 3, 2011 22 Comments
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