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Travel

Girl-On-World: In Which Our Music Editor Visits The United Arab Emirates, a Tennis Court in the Sky

“In Dubai, alcohol is only permitted in tourist areas such as hotel restaurants and bars, and therefore we we were motivated to do a significant amount of hotel-hopping.”

Crystal June 3, 2011 50 Comments
Playlists

Bonnaroo 2011: Music Guide & Autostraddle’s Anticipatory Playlist

The lineup for Bonnaroo is ridiculously good this year, which means that you should read this post and discover some bands, even if you aren’t trucking out to the festival next week.

Sarah June 3, 2011 29 Comments
Straddleverse

Hey! Did You See That Comment? Friday Introduces “ASS Group of the Week”

In which we talk about all the wit, humor, and love you contributed to the site this week and introduce our new feature, “Autostraddle Social Group of the Week”

Laura June 3, 2011 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Obama Adminstration’s War On Gay Teen Homelessness

“…every child and youth who is unable to live with his or her parents is entitled to a safe, loving and affirming foster care placement, irrespective of the young person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression,”

Rachel June 3, 2011 22 Comments
Society + Culture

Tinkerbell’s Team Pick: “I’m Being Cyber Stalked by a Naked Lesbian”

Self-explanatory.

tinkerbell June 2, 2011 10 Comments
Geekery

Carolyn’s Team Pick: The Redesigned Design*Sponge

At the beginning of this week, Design*Sponge relaunched and now it’s sexier and search-ier than ever.

Ryan Yates June 2, 2011 3 Comments
School

Sarah’s Team Pick: The Best Graduation Speeches

Amy Poehler is a perfect human.

Sarah June 2, 2011 19 Comments
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Geekery Shopping

17 Board Games You Could Be Playing Right Now and Having So Much Fun

In a world fraught with civil unions and bigoted t-shirt merchants, one ragtag team of queers will find out what it’s like when people stop being polite, and start playing Scattegories.

the team June 2, 2011 166 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Gives the Gays Their Own Page on WhiteHouse.gov

Obama helps LGBTs WIN THE FUTURE.

Sarah June 2, 2011 31 Comments
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Movie Reviews

Sarah Croce’s Team Pick: “The Fish Child” – A New Lesbian Film

The Fish Child is a gripping tale of forbidden lesbian romance and a crime heist gone wrong. Maybe throw in some theft, a cute dog, human trafficking, and a gun fight and you have the whole package. The DVD is available July 26th.

Sarah Croce June 2, 2011 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Illinois Civil Unions Begin, There Is Much Rejoicing (Mostly)

Today was the first day of legal civil unions in Illinois!

Rachel June 2, 2011 12 Comments
Money + Work

Why Are We Still Expecting Rich Corporations to Like Gays More Than Money?

Old Navy is making gay t-shirts and Urban Outfitters is making gay people angry and pretty much we shouldn’t shop anywhere, ever, except maybe etsy.

Riese June 1, 2011 79 Comments
pick an actual category, you strange genius

Carmen’s Team Pick: Emotionally Volatile Bear

or, something that might be your life story.

Carmen June 1, 2011 13 Comments
First Person

Listling Without Commentary: Rejected Liveblog Topics From My Personal Life

“A conversation I had in line at the post office about sex toys, which were in the opened-by-customs package I was picking up, and the reaction of the nice lady who handed it/them to me.”

Ryan Yates June 1, 2011 35 Comments
Comedy

Laura’s Team Pick: Green Porno

“A Female! Ready to mate! Sex!”

Laura June 1, 2011 23 Comments
First Person Identity

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About My Sexual Orientation And Were(n’t) Afraid To Ask

The eyes are all asking are you in, or are you out?

Riese June 1, 2011 295 Comments
Book Features

Carolyn’s Team Pick: Responses to Esquire’s List of “75 Books Every Man Should Read”

“Do not read books by women to murder your inner sexist pig. Do it because Edith Wharton can f*cking write. It’s that simple.”

Ryan Yates May 31, 2011 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Log Cabin Republicans and Other Gays Ditching Obama, Voting Republican

Where are all of these gay people voting for Republicans? And who exactly do they plan on putting into the Oval Office?

Carmen May 31, 2011 69 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Real L Word Returns for Season 2 With Extra Sexy Lesbian Sex

This post is NSFW and a giant SPOILER ALERT, and also it’s about Season Two of “The Real L Word,” which is about two girls, one gay and a pizza place. Something like that.

Riese May 31, 2011 82 Comments
Theater

Michele’s Team Pick: Mermaids/Novel Love

NYC playwright Kate Foster debuts short plays about writers, mermaids and gays and you should totally go!

M.J. May 31, 2011 3 Comments
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