Bonnaroo 2011 Spotlights: Jessica Lea Mayfield, Sharon Van Etten, Abigail Washburn
Oh hi there. This is what we’re excited about for Bonnaroo!
The Gay Girl in Damascus May Be Fake, But Her Story Isn’t
“…for some of us realities are actually reality, tragedies are actually tragic and the unbelievable is actually to be believed.”
Autostraddle Reader Survey 2011: Talk to Us (It’s Multiple Choice)
If I don’t know more about you I’ll just die.
Rachel’s Team Pick: National Strawberry Rhubarb Pie Day
THIS PIE IS THE BEST PIE
Obama Really, Really Wants Some Gay Best Friends, Ideally Registered Voters
Are you going to get on the High Tea Party Express Train with Obama?
Annika and Sebastian Answer Your Trans* Questions (Part One)
Do you think gender is a social construction? How do hormones affect your sex life? What can my LGBT organization do to better include trans people?
Ontario Catholic School Bans Rainbows. Yup. Rainbows! They Banned RAINBOWS.
A Catholic school in Ontario has banned rainbows. Can we take a moment to appreciate how ridiculous this is.
Street Art’s Gritty, Sexual, Honest and Very Very Queer Side
“Us” in this instance being graffiti artists, street artists, vandals, thought provokers— who are women, and also queer.”
Jess’s Team Pick: Lesbians Form Justin ‘Biebershop Quartet’
The lesbians who look like Justin Bieber formed a Biebershop Quartet, naturally.
Some Marines Want Option to Escape Military Before the Gay Invasion, Won’t Get It
Defense Secretary Gates has only one word for people who don’t wanna serve with the gays. (It’s no.)
Summer 2011 TV Preview: Five Shows These Homos Will Be Watching
I AM VAMPIRE
‘ThxThxThx’ Giveaway Winner Announced
Leah has spoken.
‘Gay Girl in Damascus’ Blogger Kidnapped by 3 Armed Men, Silenced, Still Missing – UPDATED
Her writings on the Syrian government, on sensitive topics like being a lesbian, and on the revolutionary spirit building in Syria was most likely the reason behind the abduction.
Win a Copy of ‘Who Took The Bomp?, Le Tigre On Tour’ DVD
You need more Le Tigre in your life. We’re here to help.
How Gay Prevention “Therapy” Ruined Kirk Murphy’s Life, Made George Rekers’ “Career”
“Interestingly, Rekers would never mention the suicide attempt in any of his papers or books published after “Sissy Boy Syndrome” appeared in 1987. As far as Rekers was concerned, it never happened. Kirk was perfectly normal.”
Philosopher Unsure If The True Self Is Gay
“How is one to know which aspect of a person counts as that person’s true self?” (Is it the gay part?) (“no seriously this is fascinating stuff, read this post!” -the editors)
New Study Reveals: Gay Kids Do The Most Dangerous Things!
LBG kids more likely to smoke, carry a gun, eat 5 fruits and vegetables a day, etc
2011 MTV Movie Awards Celebrate Twilight, Pseudo-Gayness and Also, Twilight
Tweens love Twilight and Reese Witherspoon is more than 33% lesbian, allegedly.
Katrina’s Team Pick: Jelly Shot Test Kitchen
I don’t think you’re ready for this jelly.
Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2012: The Real L Word’s Francine is June!
The Real L Word’s Franny is our June Calendar Girl which is exciting because she’s also awesome and incredibly beautiful.