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Playlists

Playlist: Get Off the Couch and Go to the G*ddamn Party

Get pumped and get out the door and go make some friends IRL. This mixtape will help!

Lindsay Eanet April 14, 2011 59 Comments
Politics + Activism

Emily’s Team Pick: Sh*t Harper Did

That’s ‘shit’ like the poop, ‘Harper’ like the poop, and ‘did’ like what Harper does with shit, ‘dot com’ like what you do on the internet.

Emily April 14, 2011 17 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

‘OUT’ Celebrates Powerful White Men, ‘Marie Claire’ Clears Up Achele Rumors

What’s happening in the magazines, you ask? Well, it’s the 5th Annual Power 50 over at OUT and boy are they WHITE! Meanwhile, Marie Claire features the girls of Glee and I ramble on about power or something.

Riese April 13, 2011 46 Comments
Health

Britain To Change Gay Male Blood Donation Policy To Slightly Different Version Of The Same Policy

“It’s supremely bloody homophobic, extremely discriminatory and potentially dangerous for thousands of patients in need of transfusions. The inequality has just got worse, not better.”

Ryan Yates April 13, 2011 30 Comments
School

Lily’s College Lesbianage #12: Quarter-Life Crisis and Red Carpet Ricky Martin

Lily has done a lot since the last time she wrote this article: she turned 20, changed her major, pretended to be Mariah Carey, attended the red carpet of the GLAAD Media Awards, and formed a Mandy Moore cover-band (kind-of).

Lily April 13, 2011 46 Comments
Politics + Activism

Towards A More Gay Union: Update On The States

It’s ten o’clock, do you know where your new legislation about gay people is? Well it could be coming to a state near you so get your galoshes on.

Rachel April 13, 2011 26 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Logo’s 2011 NewNowNext Awards Are Totally Ridiculous, Predict the Future

The 2011 New Now Next Awards were ridiculously gay in every way possible. Featuring appearances by James Van Der Beek, Adam Lambert, Lady Gaga, Darren Criss, Robyn and Oh Land.

Jess April 12, 2011 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

Donald Trump Doesn’t Like Gay People Anymore, But Guess What, He Never Did

Donald Trump is eager to throw gays under the bus in pursuit of the terrifying prospect of his presidency, which early polling suggests could be an Actual Thing.

Riese April 12, 2011 113 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: This Photo

You see a girl on a car, I hear a song.

Crystal April 12, 2011 21 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Will Santana’s Lesbian Future Somehow Include Dating Men? (and Other Teevee-Related News)

“Instead of dealing with it, Santana kind of runs from it. And she’ll be running into the arms of…a dude” plus news about South of Nowhere, Exes & Ohs and Jessie J.

Riese April 12, 2011 76 Comments
Geekery

Laura’s Team Pick: This Walking Desk

If there’s anything I love, it’s an animate object that looks like it’s alive. I’m usually pretty happy with eyeball sprinkles on my ice cream cone, but this desk is a whole new kind of cute.

Laura April 12, 2011 15 Comments
Gender

I’m Just Your Typical Urban Hipster Femme Twentysomething Trans Lesbian

“Despite being disowned by my family [after coming out as trans] I still feel like one of the lucky ones.”

annika April 12, 2011 174 Comments
Politics + Activism

This Trans Man’s Discrimination Case Will Hopefully Change New Jersey, The Country

New Jersey has arguably the best legal protections for trans people in the workplace in the entire country, and that’s where possibly the most important trans lawsuit of our time is happening.

Rachel April 11, 2011 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

Jon Kyl’s Feelings About Planned Parenthood Are Invalid

Jon Kyl was lying. He was lying a lot. Jon Kyl’s feelings about Planned Parenthood are invalid.

Carmen April 11, 2011 13 Comments
pick an actual category, you strange genius

The Lost Art of Actually Talking on the Phone

Look, we all know the phone is scary. But sometimes you can’t avoid it. Herewith, a few tips for making calls without sounding like a weirdo.

Jezebel April 11, 2011 21 Comments
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
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