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Get Baked: Cool Ice Cream For Your Hot Self

The one where a bunch of cute queer girls make you some ice cream! Peanut Butter Banana Vegan Ice Cream? Mint Chip Semifreddo? Homemade Ice Cream Cones? We’ve got all that and more.

the team July 22, 2011 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

It’s Okay, Some Of The Bachmann’s Best Friends Are Ex-Gay

If you were concerned about the Bachmann’s connections to ex-gay therapy, you can relax now – it’s just that they’re really good friends with someone who is conveniently proof that homosexuality can be cured.

Rachel July 22, 2011 22 Comments
First Person

Confessions of a Post-Teenage Runagay: The Future Freaks Me Out

“While this freedom isn’t quite as sweet and lush (nor is it as free as I imagined), I don’t mind paying for my independence. For, me it’s still worth it.”

phoenix July 22, 2011 51 Comments
Geekery

Let’s Talk About Lesbian Batwoman Some More

Earlier this week we published one opinion on DC Comics’ lesbian Batwoman reboot; now here’s a different perspective!

Laura L July 21, 2011 31 Comments
Society + Culture

Also. Also. Also: Canadian Trans Woman Wins Breast Implant Contest on the Radio

76% of the 30k voters in AMP Radio’s “Breast Summer Ever” contest voted for Avery, a trans woman, Google makes you forget things, male politician demands you #actlikealady and MORE!

the team July 21, 2011 48 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars 206 Recap: Never Letting Go of Lesbian Dreams

In which Emily’s date brings a date and everybody models through it.

Riese July 21, 2011 34 Comments
Politics + Activism

What Young New Yorkers Really Think About Gay Marriage

“We have these television shows in which Brett Michaels has a bus of like these women and one he’s gonna end up marrying, that’s not a sacred institution.”

Riese July 21, 2011 27 Comments
Geekery

Circles, Pokes and Profile Holes: How Google+ Queers Facebook

How Facebook’s approach to online identity is inherently flawed, especially if you like to queer things up.

taylor July 21, 2011 60 Comments
Society + Culture

Lesbians Face Discrimination in Dollywood, a Vermont Inn and a SF Gertrude Stein Exhibit

Jolene, jolene, jolene, jolene, I’m begging of you please don’t take my t-shirt

Rachel July 21, 2011 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

All the News that’s Fit to Print on New York Marriage Equality

If you want to get married in NYC on the 24th, you’ll have to take a number. Best weekend ever? That and more on this historic moment.

Rose July 21, 2011 32 Comments
Music

NYC: Allison Weiss, Mrs Danvers, Mitten & Mal Blum Are Ready To Rock Your Socks

Crystal’s Team Pick: This Friday night your favorite lady artists are playing a show in New York City and you won’t wanna miss it.

Crystal July 20, 2011 11 Comments
Geekery

Talk About Your Feelings For Science!

Veronica’s Team Pick: Make sure this study on intimacy and relationships includes queer participants!

intern veronica July 20, 2011 46 Comments
Politics + Activism

Al Franken Slays Focus on the Family’s “Facts” and Other DOMA Hearing Highlights

Today the Respect for Marriage Act had it’s day in court and it was pretty awesome.

Riese July 20, 2011 26 Comments
Music

Angel Haze Is The Newest Best Thing For Hip Hop

Rachel’s Team Pick: This girl knows what she’s doing; hip-hop had better be ready.

Rachel July 20, 2011 25 Comments
Hair

How to Get an Alternative Lifestyle Haircut: Soozeecuts Tells All

Just can’t nail down your own personal alternative lifestyle haircut? We know someone who can help.

M.J. July 20, 2011 99 Comments
TV Reviews

Reflecting on Extreme Couponing: Could This Be The End Of An Era?

Would you care if you weren’t able to extreme coupon anymore? I would care a lot I think.

Rachel July 20, 2011 52 Comments
Geekery

Batwoman is a Lesbian: DC Comics’ Gay Superheroes Stepping Out of the Subtext and Into the Light

DC Comics announced last June that they were starting fresh. The Advocate interviews DC Co-Publisher about precisely how gay this fresh start is gonna be.

Carmen July 20, 2011 55 Comments
Society + Culture

Stuff You’ve Been Hearing About Dan Savage, Addressed

Dan Savage has gotten himself into quite a bit of trouble with quite a lot of people on topics such as Michele Bachmann’s husband and monogamy.

Laura July 20, 2011 71 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Supports Respect for Marriage Act to Repeal DOMA, Make Gay People Happy

“Obama is proud to support the Respect for Marriage Act.”

Riese July 19, 2011 40 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Real L Word Episode 207 Recap: Play With Fire and Microwave Your Desire

“Wow. You’re evil. You’re EVIL! You’re lying and you’re EVIL!”

Riese July 19, 2011 114 Comments
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