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Gender

New Sexual Orientation Study Suggests You Were Born This Gay

A new study says sexual orientation and “gender conformity” in women are genetic traits. Could this be the anti- anti-gay evidence we need? And at what cost?

Ryan Yates July 12, 2011 92 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Real L Word Episode 206 Recap: Baby Batter Up Up and Away

Did you know that in Argentina, this show is advertised as “the show for women that every man will want to watch”?

Riese July 12, 2011 155 Comments
Politics + Activism

No Longer Quivering: Women Recovering From “Christian Patriarchy”

Rose’s Team Pick: A blog takes readers inside the far extreme of the Religious Right with testimonies from its survivors.

Rose July 12, 2011 40 Comments
TV Show Recaps

True Blood Episode 403: If You Love Me, Why Am I Dyin’?

“I will give you 24 hours to return that witch to me. And if you don’t I will personally eat, f*ck and kill all three of you.”

Riese July 11, 2011 49 Comments
TV Lists

VIDEO – Real L Word Worlds Collide: Nikki & Jill Meet Kacy & Cori

Riese’s team pick: Nikki & Jill meet Kacy & Cori made me LOL a lot

Riese July 11, 2011 35 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Julie Goldman & Coach Beiste Will Be On “Drag U” Tonight Getting a Glamazon Makeover

Rachel’s Team Pick: Julie Goldman is gonna be a GLAMAZON.

Rachel July 11, 2011 45 Comments
Politics + Activism

A Gay Girl’s Guide to the GOP: The 2012 Republican Candidate Cheat Sheet

If you’re experiencing a slow build of paralyzing anxiety over the 2012 Presidential race and need someone to hold your hand and explain the big names and Death Eater alter-egos, this is your lucky day.

Rachel July 11, 2011 94 Comments
Gender

Who Run the World? Boys!

The gender gap in Asia leads back to U.S. funding and research.

Laura July 11, 2011 11 Comments
Sports

Women’s Soccer World Cup Update: Shirts Remain on After Penalty Kicks

Recap of how the United States, Japan, Sweden and France moved on in the 2011 Women’s Soccer World Cup. Also includes Brandi Chastain’s shirtless picture because it is always relevant.

Brittani July 11, 2011 70 Comments
Music

Jessie J Likes and Dates Girls and Doesn’t Care Who Knows It

Jessie J’s a pop artist on the rise and she’s doing this thing where she’s actually open about her sexuality. It’s kinda awesome.

Riese July 10, 2011 62 Comments
Society + Culture

It’s Sunday Funday – Put On Your Sunglasses, Get Naked, and Get Civil Unionized

I want to ride on a sailboat with you after we do yoga. You in?

Carmen July 10, 2011 23 Comments
Sex Toys

Jimmyjane Form 4 Rechargeable Vibrator

“This is my new favorite thing. Not just my new favorite toy but actually my new favorite thing of everything.”

Guest July 10, 2011 19 Comments
Geekery

Google+ Social Club: Highlights and Invite-Fest

Google+ is taking the interweb by storm! Read up on what you need to know and snag an invite while you’re at it!

taylor July 9, 2011 500 Comments
Movie Reviews

Movie Night: Puccini for Beginners

Jesus Christ Nell, all I did was ask you what you wanted to have for lunch…

Sarah Croce July 8, 2011 34 Comments
Straddleverse

Happy Days of July! Comment Awards

I wish we called Halloween “The 31st of October.”

Laura July 8, 2011 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

Michele Bachmann is the Bellatrix Lestrange of the GOP Presidential Candidates

More than any other presidential candidate, Michele Bachmann really has it out for the gays. Here’s why.

Rose July 8, 2011 89 Comments
First Person

The Sordid Lives of Lesbian Twins

“When I was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle for Halloween, she was a princess.”

Lindsay July 8, 2011 78 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Fashioncap 204: Emily Wore Flannel

“If this outfit was a monster, it would be Gayzilla.”

Lizz July 8, 2011 18 Comments
Music

Katy Perry Still Bad For Gays And Trans People, Always Will Be

Surprise, Katy Perry said something really transphobic!

Rachel July 8, 2011 106 Comments
Queer Fashion

Top Ten Stupidest T-Shirts We Wore in the Early ’90s

“I wore a lot of No Fear. No Fear for sure.”

the team July 7, 2011 141 Comments
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