VOTE: Wedding Giveaway Finalists Announced!
In which we announce the contest finalists so you can read their stories (maybe cry a little) and VOTE!
Download Holly Miranda’s ‘Pelican Rapids’ (Poolhouse Mix)
Holly Miranda has released a rather rad recording. She’s giving it to you for free.
On What We Owe Allen Ginsberg
“The original hipster had come down to Earth.”
tUnE-yArDs is the Future is Now
tUnE-yArDs is going to blow your mind and then whatever’s left of your mind is going to be blown as well.
TV: UNICORN PLAN-IT Season One Premiere Starts Now!
UNICORN PLAN-IT is Autostraddle’s first original narrative series ever. Plus it’s funny, and is written/directed/acted/produced by actual gay ladies!
Real L Word’s Romi Klinger Launches Jewelry Line Hija por Vida
Jess’s Team Pick: Feather earrings, anyone?
Making Sense Of The Debt Ceiling Crisis, Sort Of
Rachel’s Team Pick: Oh good, I totally get the debt ceiling thing now.
Science Wants Gay Mormons to Talk About Being Gay Mormons
Because how else are we going to figure this out?
The LGBT! True Bollywood Story
A writer on MSN says it’s bizarre that Indian audiences are so willing to see the “disturbing revelation” of gay relationships in Bollywood movies — but that doesn’t seem quite fair.
Writing and Eating and Drinking
Riese’s Team Pick: What do famous writers eat and drink while writing? What did Carson McCullers hide in her thermos? What do food writers eat? How much does Amy Sedaris know about Literary Drinkers?
How (Not) to Quit Smoking: What Will Occupy Your Lesbian Hands?
Lesbians and bisexual women are 2-3 times more likely to smoke cigarettes regularly than straight people, which might be one of the 46 reasons I’m finding it hard to quit.
Ten Years of Purgatory: A.K.A. Ages 20-29
My mother does not talk about her twenties. Ever. I have no idea what she did. I imagine weird artsy jobs, loneliness, and a lot of drugs.
It Takes a Lot to Laugh, It Takes a Train to Cry
Laura’s Team Pick: A London artist finds something to smile about on the tube.
Playlist: Pool Party!
Swimsuit up and jump into this carefree collection of summer tunes!
Movie Night: The Last Unicorn
What makes a children’s animated movie more interesting? Gin, vodka, vodka, and a little more vodka.
It’s Sunday Funday, Do You Know Where Your Baby Tiger Is?
It was my 21st birthday and Netflix gave me Mad Men on Instant Netflix and the world gave you gay people in government, Quebec City is Beyond the Rainbow, Denise Richards had a lesbian affair, cute marriage things, introspective Hollywood, thoughts on Winehouse and so much more.
The Ethics of Lust: On Interracial Relationships and Anti-Miscegenation Laws
We discuss interracial couples and how the gay marriage movement could learn a thing of two from their struggles.
NSFW Sunday Wants Lesbian Friends With Benefits
Let’s do this again and again and never talk about it and everyone can have fun.
Trans* Characters Are Increasingly Portrayed By, Surprise, Actual Trans* People!
Please don’t cast Jude Law in my biopic.
VIDEO: Real L Word’s Lesbians Share Coming Out Stories and Common Misconceptions
Whitney, Claire, Sajdah, Kelsey, Sarahahahara, Scarlett (YES SCARLETT), Alyssa, Romi, Vivianne, Francine, Cori and Kacy share coming out stories and also debunk common “lesbian misconceptions.”