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Politics + Activism

Obama Hires Gay Social Secretary to Join the Gayest Presidential Staff Ever

Jeremy Bernard has been a key fundraiser and gay agenda pusher for Obama since 2007, now he’s in charge of ALL THE PARTIES! Also, Obama’s hired a ton of gays, right?

Riese February 25, 2011 14 Comments
Money + Work

9 to 5 For Radicals: How to Survive Your Soul-Sucking Office Job

When you have one of those days when you look at the container of paper clips on your desk and think “Is this all that I am now?”, it’s time to take action.

Guest February 25, 2011 79 Comments
Book Features Issues

Pure Poetry #6: Staceyann Chin

Chin’s writing covers a lot of topics- so I’m going to share excerpts of two very different pieces with you. Because I love you.

Carmen February 25, 2011 15 Comments
Community

Equality For the Masses: Everybody Gets a Comment Award

Four for you, Autostraddlers!

Emily February 25, 2011 17 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars 118 Recap: The Badass Seed is Gonna Work ‘Cause I’m Pushin’ it Right

How did Emily get Paige’s photo on her cell-phone is what I want to know.

Riese February 25, 2011 27 Comments
Book Features Issues

Pure Poetry #5: Leonard Cohen

“It wasn’t until I was in my early 20s that I realized that Leonard Cohen was an accomplished poet, that his songs were poetry set to a soundtrack.”

Crystal February 25, 2011 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

U.S. Now More Extreme Than Ever, Not In The Good Way

The number of extremist hate groups in America has grown “explosively.” We still don’t think that’s cause for alarm, though: let’s take a moment to celebrate the fact that the radical queer pinko commie agenda has accomplished so much for them to freak out about.

Carmen February 25, 2011 21 Comments
Society + Culture

And When The Gender Revolution Came, It Was Brought By Mommy Bloggers

For real, though: what is wrong with effeminate men? Mothers of America need to know — and they’ve got blogs!

Rachel February 25, 2011 28 Comments
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Alex’s Team Pick: Lesbian Party-Throwers, “PYT” Celebrate One Year Anniversary Tonight

Los Angeles’ lesbian party of awesomeness, PYT Productions, is having it’s one year anniversary party tonight in West Hollywood and it’s definitely something to celebrate.

Alex February 24, 2011 3 Comments
Society + Culture

NPR Appreciation Post: Top 10 Gayest This American Life Episodes

“NPR is like a blanket; my parents didn’t believe in listening to music in the car and I did not really know there were other radio stations until my older sister drove me home from ice skating one day and my 6 year old brain exploded.”

Laura L February 24, 2011 39 Comments
Book Features Issues

Pure Poetry #4: Has Anyone Ever Heard of This ‘Andrea Gibson?’

So in order to include Andrea Gibson in this article, because we know you want us to, we (Carmen and KC Danger) decided to pay homage to her by watching her on YouTube and writing in notebooks.”

phoenix February 24, 2011 32 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 214 Recap: Blame It On the Alcohol, For Real

This week we all learned about what can happen if you drink too much. For example this recap.

Riese February 24, 2011 44 Comments
Politics + Activism

Stay on Prop 8 Ban Could Potentially Be Lifted: It’s All Really Happening

The day that ALL THE MARRIAGE THINGS happened!

Rachel February 24, 2011 15 Comments
Book Features Issues

Pure Poetry #3: Anis Mojgani

“I was here. I was here motherf*cker. And ain’t none of y’all can write that in the spot that I just wrote it in.”

Crystal February 23, 2011 16 Comments
Book Features Issues

Pure Poetry #2: Eileen Myles

“Every time I read a new Eileen Myles book, I ended up carrying it on me for weeks. I think I’m going to end up with a good collection. I would never lose it.”

Carmen February 23, 2011 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Administration is Over DOMA (UPDATED: Sen. Feinstein Will Now Introduce DOMA Repeal Legislation!)

In which Barack Obama declares that he officially has our backs, seemingly out of nowhere.

Rachel February 23, 2011 62 Comments
Book Features Issues

Pure Poetry Week Starts Now! With Pure Poetry Post #1: Def Jam

We have declared this week Autostraddle Pure Poetry Week, when we are going to talk about poets we like all the time! First up is T.S. Eliot. Just kidding it’s Def Jam.

Riese February 23, 2011 69 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lady Gaga Makes Sh*t Happen, Demands Target Play Nice With the Gays

Lady Gaga lays the smackdown on Target and demands that they support the LGBT community if they want a piece of her Born This Way action.

Jess February 23, 2011 32 Comments
Parenting & Family

What It Feels Like For A Lesbian Household: Recent Studies On Gay Families

Lesbian families are a thing – but to the scientific community, they still sometimes seem like an enigma wrapped in a mystery wrapped in Melissa Etheridge. Here are some of the hard facts.

Rachel February 22, 2011 16 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Rosie O’Donnell & Girlfriend Split, More Importantly Rosie Joins Twitter

Rosie and her girlfriend break up, Rosie joins Twitter, and you can watch “Who Do You Think You Are?” in which Rosie hunts down her family tree from Jersey to Montreal to Ireland.

Jess February 22, 2011 10 Comments
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