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Visual Art

The Museum of Broken Hearts

“I began to cry – overwhelmed by the knowledge that I was absolutely, incontrovertibly, in love with this crazy person.”

Carmen July 14, 2011 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Tragic But Ultimately Inspiring True Story of Gay Homeless Teen Brian Dixon

When homeless gay teens need a place to turn, it seems that real and immediate support is more likely to come from local networks, despite the government’s best intentions.

Rachel July 14, 2011 13 Comments
Movie Features

LGBT Film Festival Season 2011: A Guide to Movies You’ll Want to See

Highlights of this summer’s festivals include Jill Bennett & Cathy DeBuono’s ‘We Have to Stop Now,’ Chely Wright’s coming out story, “Show Me Love meets 500 Days of Summer” and ‘Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same.’

Jess July 14, 2011 29 Comments
Society + Culture

Also. Also. Also: Bi Actress Bai Ling is a Survivor, NFL Ballers Pose Shirtless for Gay Equality

Gay man says he was kicked out of Pizza Hut for wearing a dress, gay pop star & boyfriend sent to the back of the bus, Google + goes gender-free and so much more!

Riese July 14, 2011 14 Comments
Sports

Women’s Soccer World Cup Update: The Brave and the Bold Make the Final

The Women’s Soccer World Cup is coming to an end and that leaves only one question to be answered. Will Pia Sundhage play the air guitar on the sideline again? On second thought it’s probably who’s gonna win?

Brittani July 14, 2011 37 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Glee Season Four Casting SHOCKER Blows Minds, Stops the Music, Shatters Earth, Overheats Globe

The casting news that exploded the ears and eyes of the internet — it’s about Lea MIchele and Chris Colfer and the year 2013. So in that sense, it’s also about global warming.

Riese July 14, 2011 52 Comments
Music

Sara Quin Is in a Rap Song, and the Remix is Free Free Free

Intern Grace’s Team Pick: There is a free Sara Quin song that you will probably like because it’s Sara Quin.

Intern Grace July 13, 2011 20 Comments
Geekery

Netflix Gouges Customers in Price Hike Horror: What Do We Do Now?

Netflix is hiking up prices on its two most popular plans — what’s your plan?

Riese July 13, 2011 107 Comments
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Patti Smith’s “Just Kids” Belongs to Lovers, Artists and Outcasts

Patti Smith’s ‘Just Kids’ is an incredible story. I want to tell you about it.

Crystal July 13, 2011 42 Comments
Health

Exercise Makes You Happy: A Mini-Roundtable

New study confirms that exercise lowers stress levels and makes you happier. Those of us who have witnessed that effect first-hand share our exercise routines and subsequent emotions. What do you do?

the team July 13, 2011 99 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Easiest Zucchini Ever

This is easiest thing you will ever make that takes five minutes and still looks fancy.

Ryan Yates July 13, 2011 30 Comments
Politics + Activism

56% of Republican Voters Want Gay Marriage Issue Dropped & Other Surprising Statistics

The Republican party may have quietly begun the process of waving the white flag on gay marriage.

Rachel July 13, 2011 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

DoJ Likely to Appeal DADT Injunction, Isn’t That Fun?!

“The Obama administration is “’likely’ to appeal an injunction barring the enforcement of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” to the U.S. Supreme Court.”

Grace July 13, 2011 18 Comments
Movie Features

Finite Incantatem: Harry Potter’s Spell Comes to an End and Everybody’s Talking About It

From Acromantula to Zonko’s, we have all your Harry Potter needs right here, including a Harry Potter corn maze.

Laura July 12, 2011 37 Comments
Gender

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

“In this second installment, we discuss topics like “undoing” the effects of puberty, intimacy with a trans* person, and how to address gender ambiguous people.”

annika July 12, 2011 57 Comments
Society + Culture

TOMS Guy Speaks at Anti-Gay Group Focus on the Family’s Event, Apparently Regrets That Now

“All Mycoskie had to do was type “Focus on the Family” in to that long skinny box at the top of his browser. Oh, he’s using Firefox? So the top right box.”

Lizz July 12, 2011 36 Comments
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
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