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Book Features

Riese’s Team Pick: Longform Does National Magazine Awards

“The only problem with the American Society of Magazine Editors announcing the finalists for its print awards Tuesday is that now I have a really long reading list.”

Riese April 11, 2011 6 Comments
Geekery

What Makes a Caveman Gay?

This is a story of what happens when you can’t ask him if he’s gay, because he’s dead.

Carmen April 11, 2011 50 Comments
The Scene

GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles: The Liveblog!

Every detail you have ever ever possibly thought about wanting to know about the GLAAD Media Awards in LA, updated minute by minute!

Rachel April 10, 2011 82 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Can’t Hardly Wait to Have Lesbian Sex

Eggs, bacon, coffee, conversation, sex.

Riese April 10, 2011 28 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Strategist Realizes Homogays Are “Real People,” Now Supports Marriage Equality

“If there is an issue of shame, it is a result of acknowledging the number of people I have targeted, hurt and oppressed… much of [my work] I would now categorize as propaganda filled with strong and unnecessary rhetoric.”

Riese April 9, 2011 62 Comments
Politics + Activism

Budget Compromise Happens, U.S. Government Still Exists But Is Still Mad Tho

The government will continue to exist, and you can even still apply for a passport, but no one made any new friends in Washington in the process.

Rachel April 9, 2011 34 Comments
Music

Lady Gaga Lays Smackdown on Christian Fundamentalist, Goes Country

GagaVision No.41 is about Lady Gaga’s encounter with a fundamentalist Christian protester outside one of her concerts. Also take a gander at the Southern twang remix version of “Born This Way.”

Jess April 9, 2011 21 Comments
Society + Culture

How Many Gay People Are Out There in the Big Wide World?

A new study suggests that only 1.7% of the U.S. is gay. Other studies say 4%. Or 10%. Or just “more (or less) than previously thought.” So which is actually right?

Ryan Yates April 9, 2011 42 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Stronger Than Yesterday, “Venus With Biceps” Do It Nothin’ But Their Way

So, The “Trapeze Disrobing Act” is basically exactly what it sounds like.

Meghan April 8, 2011 23 Comments
Food and Drink

Laneia’s Team Pick: These Veganized Sandwiches

Things that aren’t animals, between breads!

Laneia April 8, 2011 63 Comments
Straddleverse

What Day Is It? Oh! It’s Hey Did You See That Comment Friday!

I’m confused a lot, but happy Friday!

Emily April 8, 2011 45 Comments
TV Feature

VIDEO! The Real L Word (Parody) PART TWO: The Lost Episode

Hey remember when we did Part One of that “Real L Word” parody thing? Well, ten years later we’re BACK with Part Two!

Sarah Croce April 8, 2011 62 Comments
Politics + Activism

Sorry, Gay Montanans, Your Secret Evil Recruitment Plan Is Blown

Republican Senator Ken Peterson has a lot of really special feelings about gay people.

Rachel April 8, 2011 23 Comments
pick an actual category, you strange genius

Formspring Friday: There’s No I in Team

Has she met Lil’ Bow Wow? Should she shave her girl parts? What the f*ck kind of granola do you recommend to these women? The world needs you.

Laneia April 8, 2011 88 Comments
Travel

Veronica’s Team Pick: Win a Trip to a City!

Everyone loves a contest!

intern veronica April 8, 2011 3 Comments
Gender

My Family is Being Vile About My Cousin Being Trans. What Can I Do?

Have a problem with your family being ‘shitty’ to your trans cousin? Sebastian can help.

Sebastian April 7, 2011 22 Comments
Community

Katrina’s Team Pick: Autostraddle Live! at Smith College

Autostraddle is going on the road, the road to Smith College. Next Thursday, April 14, I, Katrina C. Danger will be venturing to this rumored Isle of Lesbos to lead a workshop!

phoenix April 7, 2011 50 Comments
Money + Work

Wal-Mart Stands Up Against Anti-Gay Worker But Also Is Probably Still Evil Overall

Wal-Mart did a thing that is not entirely offensive to everything we believe in as humans and it involves firing a ‘team member’ for an anti-gay diatribe

Ryan Yates April 7, 2011 7 Comments
Movie Reviews

I Really Loved “Who Took The Bomp?: Le Tigre On Tour”

“Nothing I’ve seen since “The Runaways” has made me want to run home and pick up a guitar more, and this feeling was cemented when my friend and I got up to leave and ran smack into Joan Jett.”

Stef April 7, 2011 21 Comments
Music

Chely Wright is Gonna Gay Marry That Cute Girl Lauren Who Wrote That Book

Chely Wright has announced her engagement to her girlfriend Lauren Blitzer. They’re both very pretty.

Jess April 7, 2011 27 Comments
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