Alex’s Team Pick: Hey Brooklyn! What are you doing this Saturday Night?
Dykes on Bike-cycles kick off Pride Month with a dance party to benefit the Brooklyn Community Pride Center.
Is Facebook Helping the Gay Rights Movement by Outing You?
Newsweek has a new article about gay people! This time, a new writer wonders if facebook might change the ACTUAL FACE of gay America? Also, Margaret Cho on Rue McClanahan, lesbian newlyweds are the first in the New York Times Vows video series, Dutch airline denies gay flight attendants request to not stay in Iran and South Africa’s only lesbian soccer team.
I’m Going to Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2010. Wild, Right?
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival! Laneia’s going and wants to share the things she’s totally most psyched about, and the things she’s a “teensy bit nervous” about. Either way, it’s going to be awesome.
Jane Lynch Marries Partner Lara Embry, Loves Seafood
Jane Lynch gets hitched to her girlfriend Lara Embry in Massachusetts, Jodie Foster has advice for Kristen Stewart, Kelly Clarkson covers Tracy Chapman, The Real L Word cast does the NOH8 Campaign, Pink performs “Whataya Want From Me”, why you need a Ph.D in Gaga, and more!
Obama Orders More Same-Sex Partner Benefits. When Can We Like Him Again?
Today Obama did another thing for gay people, and we can hear the icicles of our soul slowly melting. Which got me thinking about relationships — are we in an emotionally manipulative short-term on-and-off relationship with Obama, or is he in fact being a better man?
Pardoned Malawi Trans Bride Gone Missing, Queer Pakistani Couple Facing Similar Fate. WTF.
One half of the queer couple pardoned in Malawi has gone missing. Another couple — a trans woman and gay man — were arrested in Pakistan for trying to get married (allegedly). Gay haters use the Bible as an excuse, not a legit argument. There’s a lot of the top 10 cute animals harmed by the oil spill. Arizona’s immigration law targets women. And thank god for Jon Stewart for bringing the lulz and the awesome social commentary & Barack Obama for tweeting his love for gays this month.
Jennifer Corday, Lesbian Country Rocker: The Autostraddle Interview
Chely Wright ignited a media frenzy when she came out last month, but lesbians have had an out country/rock star to call their own for years — Jennifer Corday. With 3 albums and her music featured in films and on TV, Corday is on a roll as she completes her upcoming record. She talks to Autostraddle about being gay in country, why lesbians love girls with guitars, and tells tales of the trouble her Gretchen Wilson “Redneck Lesbo” parody has gotten her into.
Tinkerbell’s Team Pick: Girls in Wonderland
Hello Autostraddle. It is me, Tinkerbell. I am a dog who participates in Autostraddle Roundtables, writes articles and also I used to be a purse. I am famous, pretty, I have 45 friends on myspace and a boifriend named Littlefoot who is a dinosaur. As you may or may not know, I was born in […]
Audiostraddle Weekly: Video Premieres Galore & Free MixTapes
It’s a video extravaganza with new videos from Rihanna, Josh Ritter, Big Boi, Vampire Weekend, Lil’ Wayne, and Kylie Minogue. Also, Janelle Monae progress report and free mix tapes from Major Lazer and La Roux, and new music from Arcade Fire, M.I.A., and Kanye West.
Lady Gaga’s ‘Alejandro’ Music Video Preview Quick-Cap: Tuesday Night Lights
Lady Gaga premiered her music video preview for “Alejandro” last night on Larry King, and of course we have to analyze it via screengrabs and captions.
Is American Apparel’s Target Market “People Who Pretend to Care, But Don’t”?
American Apparel isn’t interested in the “plus-sized demographic,” which is like the 100th thing they’ve done to annoy us this year, yet we continue to shop there, like sheep. You? Plus, women do housework, apps continue to get more oddly specific, Maxim’s model quotes are stupid, and your name can mean a lot.
Lady Gaga on Larry King: Government is Archaic, DADT is Bad, Sparkly Suspenders are Cute
Lady Gaga talked to Larry King and it was kinda awkward, kinda fun. Plus, Racialicious takes on SATC2, Marie Claire France has women with real curves, Charlotte Church lost her husband over a gay smooch, and Tila Tequila is even worse at life than usual.
Autostraddle Calendar Girls: Nicole Pacent is Miss June!
It’s that time again… Miss June might look a little familiar to some of you. It’s actress, activist and all-around perfect person Nicole Pacent!
Comics 101: The First Step Is Admitting You Have A Problem
Have you ever wanted to read comic books but found yourself a) overwhelmed, b) intimidated or c-g) five kinds of confused? We lay it all out for you, kind of like a railroad magnate would. But he’d be laying railroad track, and we’re layin’ knowledge and we’re a layin’ it about comic books. So check it out– get schooled about the comic book, the graphic novel, the comic strip and that wily beast the webcomic.
Anti-Gay Senator Ashburn got Outed, Apologized, Promises to Change. For Us. Really.
Join us as we gape open-mouthed at Senator Roy Ashburn’s homosexual 360, and think about the ramifications of observing Memorial Day while DADT is still in effect. Also, a new gay travel site, a lesbian confirmed to the South California District Court in San Diego, Tammy Baldwin is splitting with her partner, and Mary Cheney is supporting a homophobic candidate.
Top 10 Cookies You Can Buy at the Drugstore
Have you ever thought, what are the top ten kinds of cookies that come in boxes all over the country do I like to eat the most? Us too!
Autostraddle.com Offers You a Chance to Turn it All Around
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Chely Wright on Ellen: Why We Love Watching Out Celebs Meet Ellen DeGeneres
Chely Wright was interviewed last week on Ellen, gets teary, talks about Ellen’s Mom, and we take a look at why Ellen’s show has been so important for out celebs, and why Ellen, like Oprah, succeeds because of her “outsider” status, not in spite of it. Everyone is having a fabulous time this Sunday Funday! Librarians are covering Lady Gaga songs while she’s hanging around British pubs, Neil Patrick Harris is surprising his boyfriend with awesome parties, a brief gay pride parade happens successfully in Moscow, the “first modern lesbian” will get her time in the spotlight, and Gawker would like to talk to you about prescription medication.
Malawi “Gay” Couple Pardoned, Ceding to U.N. & International Pressure (No Homo)
GOOD NEWS! Following a meeting with U.N Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, Malawi President Bingu wa Mutharika pardoned the “gay” couple who had been sentenced to 14 years of jail and hard labor, announcing, “I have done this on humanitarian grounds but this does not mean that I support this.” Also,
Rihanna’s Lesbosexy “Te Amo” Video Will F*cking Tease You, You’ll Like It
Rihanna has a girl-on-girl video too y’all! Speaking of videos, Kristen Stewart & The Muppets have new ones too. Also, Lambda Lit award-winners announced, The Real Girls Guide to Everything Else on NPR, Chely Wright at the GLSEN RESPECT awards, how musicians are protesting Arizona, Lady Gaga’s health, and lesbian vampires!