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Book Features

Mary Gray Knows What it Feels Like For Gay Kids in Rural America

“I’m not less gay when I take the rainbow sticker off my car. I just know that if I have that in my car, I’m going to piss off people who are already angry at me.”

Chloe May 27, 2011 61 Comments
Straddleverse

It’s a Big World, Come Claim Your Comment Award

I know you’re missing Emily’s awards, so I’ll just finish this sentence with Eh?

Laura May 27, 2011 12 Comments
Society + Culture

Americans Believe 25% of Population is Gay, Weren’t Born That Way

Americans seem to believe the gay agenda has actually taken over or else they’re just not very good at math.

Riese May 27, 2011 76 Comments
Community

What’s a Lesbian to Do With Herself From May 26 – June 1st

Options include Julie Goldman / Brandy Howard at a Pensacola Wet T-Shirt Contest, going to an Autostraddle Meet-Up and planning an Autostraddle Meet-Up.

the team May 26, 2011 38 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 222 Recap: New York State of Mind Control

If you can make out there, you can make out anywhere.

Riese May 26, 2011 66 Comments
Book Lists

Read a F*cking Book, Lesbo: This Summer’s Newest Bestest Books

Whether you want to be smarter, get lost in a novel, relive Pure Poetry Week or read a book geared towards 13-year-olds, everyone can find something to read in this post.

Ryan Yates May 26, 2011 40 Comments
Movie Reviews

Crystal’s Team Pick: “Half”, A Short Film

This is a short film about two girls who cross paths. I fell in love with it.

Crystal May 26, 2011 18 Comments
Health

LGBTQ Health: NYC Doctors Will Be Trained to Stop Assuming You Have a Boyfriend

The “To Treat Me, You Have to Know Who I Am” program will teach healthcare professionals how to deal with LGBTQ patients. How does your doctor do?

Riese May 26, 2011 99 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Marriage Activists Consider Actually Encouraging Racial Diversity, Admitting White People Made Prop 8

“But for myself, I certainly support the right of gay brothers and sisters to come together.”

Rachel May 26, 2011 52 Comments
Music

In Which We Review Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ Track-By-Track

“When I hear this song, I picture the shiny Lady Gaga motorcycle mutant rolling through the night, wind in its hair, and it makes me feel pretty awesome.”

the team May 25, 2011 76 Comments
Music

“Lady Gaga Will Do ALL THE PRESSES,” Feat. Letterman, SNL & Rolling Stone

What a week, kids! Catch up on Gaga’s Born This Way press extravaganza with hilarious appearances on the Late Show w/David Letterman & Saturday Night Live.

Jess May 25, 2011 9 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

Rachel’s Team Pick: Miranda July Has a New Movie

MIRANDA JULY HAS A NEW MOVIE

Rachel May 25, 2011 25 Comments
Money + Work

Riese’s Team Pick: “There Are Some People Who Don’t Wait: The Future of Journalism”

“Here’s what my friends will never do, that you and your friends DID do: we will never trust a company that hires us, no matter how good, how proud it is at this moment, to stay loyal to us.”

Riese May 25, 2011 13 Comments
Movie Features

We Are The Night: The Triumph of the Lesbian Vampire Trope

Zombies have pretty much replaced vampires at this point, but you know what they haven’t replaced? Lesbian vampires, like those in the forthcoming “We Are The Night.”

Ryan Yates May 25, 2011 27 Comments
Book Features

How Will We Save LGBTQ Bookstores?

More and more gay bookstores are closing, which is bad for my bookstore addiction. Let’s talk this out.

Riese May 25, 2011 86 Comments
TV Feature

Where’s All the Weirdo Actresses? or “Aubrey Plaza as Daria? Really?”

“According to this poll, we have four ‘alternative’ girls in all of Hollywood and any role that calls for someone slightly outside the ‘norm’ will go to one of them.”

Jezebel May 24, 2011 46 Comments
Parenting & Family

Canadian Parents Raise Gender-Neutral Baby by Not Revealing Its Sex

What happens when a family decides to kick “It’s a boy!”/”It’s a girl!” to the curb.

Laura May 24, 2011 136 Comments
Politics + Activism

Focus on the Family Knows They’ve “Lost” Gay Marriage, Keeps Fighting For the Thrill of the Fight

“We’re losing on that one, especially among the 20- and 30-somethings: 65 to 70 percent of them favor same-sex marriage.. we’ve probably lost that.”

Rachel May 24, 2011 22 Comments
Music

NEW MUSIC: Cults’ New Album Streaming At NPR

NPR are currently streaming the Cults’ debut album. Get on it.

Crystal May 24, 2011 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

Effective Pro Gay Marriage Videos, Demonstrated by Gov. Cuomo & A Guy in Minnesota

“It is not often that governors directly lobby the people of their state to get a bill passed.”

Sarah May 24, 2011 8 Comments
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