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Relationships

Unofficially Official: There’s More Than One Way to Have a Lesbian Relationship

So, casual dating is dead, and I’m on a mission to bring it back with this handy guide to classifying what the hell is going on with you and that girl.

Alex April 21, 2011 75 Comments
Sports

Why Lesbian Surfing Champion Cori Schumacher is Boycotting This Year’s Competition

“”I have deep political and personal reservations with being a part of any sort of benefit to a country that actively engages in human rights violations, specifically those in violation of women.”

Brittani April 21, 2011 21 Comments
Queer Fashion

Meet Lizz: She’s Naked Underneath Her Clothes

“Regardless of how you slice it, we are all affected by the fabric we choose to wrap ourselves in.”

Lizz April 21, 2011 39 Comments
Politics + Activism

Roommate Indicted For Hate Crime for Acts Leading to Gay Student Tyler Clementi’s Suicide

Dharun Ravi, the roommate of Tyler Clementi, the Rutgers student who committed suicide last September, has been indicted on 15 counts and if convicted, will serve 5-10 years.

Rachel April 21, 2011 10 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

Lesbian Storyline In “The Perfect Family” Premieres at Tribeca Film Festival

The Tribeca Film Festival features the world premiere of The Perfect Family, written and directed by two lesbians.

Jess April 21, 2011 10 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 217 Recap: Night of Neglecting Viewers Expecting a Good Show, Lesbian Action

Let’s waste more time reading this than we already did watching the episode

Riese April 20, 2011 44 Comments
pick an actual category, you strange genius

Dear Lizzie Thinks Bi-Questioning Teen Should Just Not Think About That Right Now

Can advice columnists start forwarding all gay-related teen questions to our formspring, please?

Laneia April 20, 2011 67 Comments
Friendship

God We’re Trendy: Token Lesbian Friends are the New Token Gay Friends

Lesbians are free from inequality in a world where sexuality is a non-issue and having a lesbo-pal is trendy! I read it in the paper!

Ryan Yates April 20, 2011 62 Comments
Health

Riese’s Team Pick: yogamazing

“where downward dog is a man’s best friend.”

Riese April 20, 2011 17 Comments
Parenting & Family

In Which This is Not a Mommy Blog and I Need Gluten-Free Advice

“Despite strong suggestions / all-out requests, I’ve successfully avoided writing about parenting or my children for two years! And now that’s over.”

Laneia April 20, 2011 118 Comments
Music

New Album From An Horse! Stream ‘Walls’ Now

First impressions: Kate Cooper still has adorable hair.

Crystal April 20, 2011 14 Comments
Society + Culture

Christian Colleges Find Christian Students Remain Gay Despite Christianity

Because gay Christian kids have got to go to college somewhere.

Rachel April 20, 2011 60 Comments
Geekery

Veronica’s Team Pick: Marlowe The Monster

We are all made of tiny monsters.

intern veronica April 20, 2011 6 Comments
TV News & Trailers

“Smells Like Teen Lesbian Spirit” Featuring South of Nowhere & Anyone But Me

Does “Save Splashley” mean anything to you? Help turn South of Nowhere into a feature length movie! Plus, Season 3 of Anyone But Me.

Jess April 20, 2011 27 Comments
Book Features

Pure Poetry #35: Lesbian Poet Kay Ryan Wins the Pulitzer Prize

She found out from her friend, ‘Kay Ryan you won a Pulitzer,’ on the phone. She won for her volume “The Best of It.”

Carmen April 19, 2011 10 Comments
Community

Weekday Update: Autostraddle Fun(d)raising & Headhunting

Important updates regarding how we’re raising money to keep Autostraddle alive & kicking! Also, we love you.

the team April 19, 2011 26 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Sarah’s Team Pick: Don’t F*ck With Otters

You’ll regret it.

Sarah April 19, 2011 25 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Are You Sexually Fluid? The Real L Word’s Nikki & Jill Want You.

Casting call! “Whether you’re gay, straight or bisexual, you just go with the flow.”

Jess April 19, 2011 61 Comments
Politics + Activism

Boehner Hires Really Expensive Lawyer to Defend DOMA, Is a Real Anti-Gay Go-Getter

If you were worried that your tax dollars weren’t going to be used to defend DOMA any longer, well, you can probably rest easy now.

Rachel April 19, 2011 31 Comments
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Playlist: Breaking Up Is Hard To Do

Feel all the feelings.

Crystal April 19, 2011 102 Comments
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