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Society + Culture

People Say The Darndest (and Anti-Gay) Things, They’re Not Funny

Three tales of terror from the crypt of “Dude, you’re like, a grown man. Are you serious?” / “Brokeback Mountain jokes haven’t been funny for YEARS.”

Carmen April 6, 2011 29 Comments
Politics + Activism

Shanghai Police Detain a Record 60 Patrons in Frightening Gay Bar Raid

Gay men were happily drinking martinis and observing go-go dancers at a swanky gay lounge when police raided the place, detained 60-70 people, and reportedly denied them food and water. WTF?

Ryan Yates April 5, 2011 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Is Another Popular Vote California’s Best Hope for Getting Gay Marriage this Century?

We’re all tired of waiting for Prop 8 to finally be struck down permanently in court, and Equality California thinks we might be better off doing it on our own.

Rachel April 5, 2011 10 Comments
Sports

Women’s NCAA Final Four Results, Feelings, So Forth

The semi-finals are over! Lil Wayne is ready for tomorrow’s championship game, are you?

Brittani April 4, 2011 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Research Finds Hating Gay People Makes You A Hate Group, People Actually Surprised By This

So what is a “hate group,” anyway? And who REALLY cares about gay people, you know?

Carmen April 4, 2011 42 Comments
Politics + Activism

California Textbooks Might Include Gay Role Models, History

What if you had found out about gay historical figures and role models from your teacher, and not frantic late-night googling?

Ryan Yates April 4, 2011 29 Comments
Community

Being a Bad Gay: Things That are Begging, Even Now, to be Quieted for the Sake of Good Company

“It’s just that of all the spectrum riding, genuinely evolving, delicate fixtures of flight in my life, I so love my sexuality being articulated as concrete.”

bklyn boihood April 4, 2011 123 Comments
Politics + Activism

Experts Agree It May Be Time To Get The Hell Out Of Indiana, Especially Gays And Women

If you are a gay person or woman or gay woman or human being, you may want to consider leaving the state of Indiana.

Rachel April 4, 2011 40 Comments
Health

You Should Be More Aware of LGBT Health, Just Like the Government Is

Are you gay? If so, chances are significantly higher that you’re unhealthy in a number of ways. We had a whole week about it!

Riese April 4, 2011 79 Comments
Politics + Activism

DADT Repeal Could Happen By Mid-Summer, KStew Doesn’t Want To Smile For You

This took forever because Dinah Shore but hey look, progress is being made with DADT and also the rest of the world seems pretty ok right now!

Rachel April 3, 2011 20 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: We Are Going Down

“I don’t want to sound misogynist, degrading, crude, or technical. So what am I left with? Am I being overly prudish and PC?”

Guest April 3, 2011 81 Comments
Travel

Dinah Liveblog Day III: Fear and Self-Loathing in Palm Springs

Syncopal Episodes, Cuddle Puddles, Bikini Contests, and other magical elements of another beautiful day in Sunny Palm Springs California.

the team April 3, 2011 104 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked with Autostraddle: Breakfast Edition

We pay tribute to the greatest meal ever. You can cover everything in maple syrup if you want to, and no one can really say anything about it.

Laneia April 2, 2011 74 Comments
Geekery

People Are Worried About The Gayness of Dragon Age 2

Remember Dragon Age 2? It was gay. Well, something happened.

Carmen April 2, 2011 15 Comments
Music

Crystal’s Team Pick: The Kills’ Blood Pressures

This album is very good.

Crystal April 2, 2011 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay People Legal Liabilities In Indiana, Montana

Things that are illegal in Indiana and Montana respectively: getting gay married and being gay.

Carmen April 2, 2011 7 Comments
Society + Culture

Emily’s Team Pick: stark. raving. mad. mommy

You think your life is hectic? Read this first.

Emily April 2, 2011 8 Comments
Society + Culture

New Book Claims Gandhi “Gay Or Bisexual,” Already Banned in Gujarat

A new book claims Gandhi was in love with a man named Herman Kallenbach, and the state of Gujarat has already banned it for because “the book denigrates the national pride and leadership.”

Ryan Yates April 1, 2011 8 Comments
Comedy

Lesbian Confesses Crush to Her Straight Best Friend, Is Received With Open Arms

Trish didn’t make a plan for confessing her love — “It just sort of like, happened.”

Riese April 1, 2011 52 Comments
Health

Institute of Medicine Says Your Medical Records Should Be As Gay As You Are

What if medical records and health research included whether patients were gay, so there was data on our health? What then?

Rachel April 1, 2011 31 Comments
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