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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
Politics + Activism

Tennessee Passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and ‘Do Be Racist’ Bills

The recent passing of two ‘WTF’ bills has us wondering what in Dolly’s name is going on in Tennessee. Luckily, George Takei has a solution. [WITH UPDATE]

Laura May 23, 2011 63 Comments
Politics + Activism

NYT Joins Anti-Gay-Bullying Activism Epidemic with “Coming Out: Gay Teens In Their Own Words”

The New York Times has spoken with roughly 100 gay teens about their experiences – and they want to hear about yours, too.

Rachel May 23, 2011 9 Comments
Community

The Official 2011 Autostraddle Hot 100: Real Gay Ladies

Welcome to the third annual Autostraddle Hot 100 of real living breathing queer ladies.

the team May 23, 2011 197 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Real L Word Season 2 Behind the Scenes: Sex, Sex & Rock n’ Roll

Take an in-depth gander at the next batch of Showtime’s Real L Word victims.

Jess May 23, 2011 44 Comments
Geekery

Rachel’s Team Pick: Feminist iPhone Apps

Look, shiny things for your iPhone, you lady homosexuals!

Rachel May 23, 2011 19 Comments
Movie Features

A New Model for the Future of Lesbian Film From a Team of Nerds

Busk Films = Gay Things + Art + You = GOOD FEELINGS.

Lindsay May 23, 2011 28 Comments
Politics + Activism

Minnesota Will Vote on Constitutional Same-Sex Marriage Ban in 2012

“We’ve just begun to fight.”

Sarah May 23, 2011 27 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Gets Pinned Up

This week on NSFW Sunday we’re looking at past and present pin-up girls (and a gallery!) and reminding you about doing you.

Ryan Yates May 22, 2011 12 Comments
Money + Work

Riese’s Team Pick: TGI Fridays Invented Restaurants or Something

“I painted the building blue and I put the waiters in red and white striped soccer shirts. If you think that I knew what I was doing, you are dead wrong.”

Riese May 22, 2011 27 Comments
Society + Culture

It’s Sunday Funday and Rachel Maddow Has a Cocktail for the Raptor

This Raptor No Different Than Others

Rachel May 22, 2011 7 Comments
Society + Culture

Listling Without Commentary: Headlines About Judgment Day

Is Harold Camping’s Doomsday Affecting Your Travel Plans?

Riese May 21, 2011 52 Comments
Food and Drink

Taylor’s Team Pick: My Drunk Kitchen

Exactly what it sounds like: One queer in a kitchen making half-assed grilled cheese sandwiches. And it is sublime.

taylor May 20, 2011 105 Comments
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