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TV Feature

Genderqueer Outlaw: Meet Franky, Skins Season Five’s Glorious Headf*ck Thing

How you’ll learn to stop worrying about lesbians and love Franky Fitzgerald.

Riese February 13, 2011 86 Comments
Sex Toys

ALLIA Insignia Waterproof Vibrator & Lelo Flickering Touch Massage Candle Review

How did we do with this flickering massage candle and very fancy Lelo vibrator??

Riese February 13, 2011 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

CPAC’s Surprise Gay Ally: Jimmy McMillan Will Marry You And/Or Your Shoe

For Valentine’s Day we wanted to have Jimmy McMillan sing you something sexy along with Hanson but you just got this Sunday Funday instead.

Rachel February 13, 2011 20 Comments
Comedy

Tinkerbell’s Team Pick: Nacho Loves Mazzy Star

“Before we talk tomorrow, it’s important that you guys know that Nacho loves Mazzy Star.”

tinkerbell February 12, 2011 11 Comments
Valentine's Day

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

You’re going to be really embarrassed when she pulls out a Je Joue Mimi vibrator and all you’ve got are those dumb roses.

Rachel V February 12, 2011 6 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Jennifer Beals, Sarah Shahi and Other ‘L Word’ers on Your Teevee, Elsewhere

Bette Porter, Carmen de la Pica Morales, Helena Peabody and Alice Pieszecki have been asking for you.

Jess February 12, 2011 19 Comments
Music

Lady Gaga’s “Born This Way” Is Here, It’s Queer & We Have An OPEN THREAD

Listen to Lady Gaga’s gay anthem “Born This Way” and decide if it breaks new ground or is just a refurbished “Express Yourself.”

Jess February 11, 2011 109 Comments
Comedy

Tinkerbell’s Team Pick: Candy Slice Girls Think Brittany and Santana Should Make Out, Too

This video includes a Justin Bieber song, a Glee parody, and funny good-looking girls pretending to be Brittany and Santana. You’re welcome.

tinkerbell February 11, 2011 3 Comments
Love + Sex pick an actual category, you strange genius

This Is How We Live, No F*cks to Give: KC Danger’s Guide To Not Giving a F*ck

A wise woman once said to me, “This is how we live: no fucks to give.” And she wasn’t talking about getting laid.

phoenix February 11, 2011 87 Comments
Straddleverse

Laughter is the Best Medicine: It’s Hey Did You See That Comment Friday!

“You are a fool, Harry Potter, and you will lose everything.” – Lord Voldemort

Emily February 11, 2011 17 Comments
Money + Work

Lesbian Says She Was Fired For Being a Lesbian, is Suing The State of Indiana, DEA, Others

What’s worse than (possibly) getting fired for being gay? Having it maybe not be illegal?

Rachel February 11, 2011 8 Comments
Geekery

R.I.P. Guitar Hero: Oh, The Battles We Will Never Have!

Guitar Hero is over. Like they’re killing off the Guitar Hero franchise. What am I going to do now.

Crystal February 10, 2011 24 Comments
Politics + Activism

On A Scale Of One To Repealed, How Repealed Is DADT?

Have you forgotten about DADT now that the judicial brouhaha is over? The answer had better be no, because our servicemembers definitely haven’t. Here’s what the deal is for them right now.

Rachel February 10, 2011 13 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Kristin Chenoweth Wins GLAAD Vanguard Award for Newsweek Response Piece

Kristin Chenoweth is winning a GLAAD Vanguard Award for her Newsweek response letter and Autostraddle is a part of it.

Jess February 10, 2011 16 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars 116 Recap: Je Suis Une Amie and Paige Est Une Lesbienne

This week on Pretty Little Liars, everyone gets wet and/or pissed and/or lied to/about. I’m 95% sure that Sounder is A.

Riese February 10, 2011 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

House of Commons Passes Bill C-389, One Step Closer to Trans* Equality

Yeah, that’s right, if passed through the Senate, trans and genderqueer people would be able to see themselves in the law as equal to every other Canadian citizen, and crimes motivated by transphobia would be potential hate crimes.

Emily February 10, 2011 32 Comments
Health

The PP & Me: Why We All Need Planned Parenthood

I’ve been going to Planned Parenthood for thirteen years, which is probably my longest relationship with anything, ever. I’m not ready to give that up — and you shouldn’t be, either.

Riese February 10, 2011 55 Comments
Politics + Activism

Everything You Need to Know About Gay Marriage Today

In today’s edition of “I am gay and want to do things anyway,” gays are still trying to legally be in love, around the world, and state rights are still proving to be ineffective ways to govern the love lives of American gay people (ahem).

Carmen February 9, 2011 26 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Autostraddle Read A F*cking Book Club #2: The IHOP Papers by Ali Liebegott

THE TIME HAS COME to discuss your feelings/ideas/lucid dreams/lesbian poetry about The IHOP Papers. Come on in and grab a seat.

Rachel February 9, 2011 40 Comments
Health

Women’s Fitness Magazines Are Fundamentally Ridiculous

“Nowhere in the Magazine’s definition of “health” is there room for real strength, unless it’s a quarter page of lip service paid to a female body builder who is, I don’t know, sharing her tips for avoiding breakfast pastry cravings and fitting in her workouts between dates and shoe shopping.”

Jezebel February 9, 2011 46 Comments
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