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Society + Culture

Most Americans Like Gay Marriage, Most Politicians Really Don’t Care

The majority of Americans support equality on a variety of gay equality issues — the government just needs to catch up. A look at 2011’s gay marriage initiatives around the country and hope for the future.

Ryan Yates January 27, 2011 14 Comments
Music

Lady Gaga Releases Full Lyrics to Gay Anthem, “Born This Way”

“No matter gay, straight, or bi/lesbian, transgendered life/I’m on the right track baby/I was born to survive”

Jess January 27, 2011 74 Comments
TV Reviews

Thoughts on a TV Show About American Police Women

In which we briefly discuss ‘Police Women of [City]’ and how it makes us feel. Between the legs.

Laneia January 27, 2011 43 Comments
Politics + Activism

Leading Ugandan Gay Activist Murdered, Antagonistic Newspaper Clarifies “We Said [Gays] Should Be Hanged, Not Stoned.”

“We want the government to hang people who promote homosexuality, not for the public to attack them. We said they should be hanged, not stoned or attacked.”

Riese January 27, 2011 27 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Portia de Rossi Sings Happy Birthday to Ellen, Covers ‘Bust’ Magazine

Portia & Pink surprise Ellen on her birthday show and it’s really cute. Also, Portia is Bust Magazine’s Feb/Mar covergirl.

Jess January 27, 2011 24 Comments
TV Lists

10 Great Muppet Show Musical Numbers

Are you ready, Kermit?

Riese January 27, 2011 13 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Skins US Episode 102 Recap: Tea is a Lesbian Who Likes To Kiss Girls

This episode is the reason you’re watching Skins US

Riese January 26, 2011 126 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gays Are Begging You For Mercy, Mercy, Mercy, Why Won’t You Release US

There’s a grocery store in Arkansas that used the porno-block to shield young patrons from the Elton John Had a Baby Edition of US Weekly. For example. Little things.

Rachel January 26, 2011 8 Comments
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Get Baked with Autostraddle: Bitchin’ Soup Edition

Sometimes I’m like, “Does the ‘Get Baked’ thing still work if we’re talking about [food that is not baked]?” And then I’m like, “Shut up when does a weed reference NOT work.” BITCHIN’ SOUP.

Laneia January 26, 2011 80 Comments
TV Lists

Oprah Celebrates 25 Years of Telling Your Mom About Homogays: Our Favorite Episodes

The Oprah show was even gayer than normal yesterday as she brought back her fave LGBT guests. Let’s celebrate with our favorite interviews! Ellen+Anne, Ellen+Portia, Glambert and more!

Jess January 26, 2011 24 Comments
Politics + Activism

State of the Union Liveblog from a Stoned Gay Foreigner

Wanna watch the State of the Union with a stoned Canadian? What’s a liveblog?

bcw January 25, 2011 68 Comments
Money + Work

Professionally Queer: Good News/Bad News About Gays and Lesbians in the Workplace

Times are hard, but no one knows better than the gays that if you work for it, things can get immeasurably better. Here’s a snapshot of what the job market looks like for us right now, and why we feel better about it than straight people do.

Rachel January 25, 2011 22 Comments
Relationships

Look at Those F*cking Queers All In Love and Junk

Did you have a rough weekend / month / lunch break? Here are some sweet stories to help keep your chin up.

Riese January 25, 2011 25 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Greenblatt Leaves Showtime, Joins NBC, Brings Lesbians With Him

Robert Greenblatt brings his lezzie vibe from Showtime to NBC — making this the second time in human history a network has picked up a lesbian-themed sitcom EVER.

Jess January 25, 2011 14 Comments
Geekery

Riese’s Team Pick: The United States of Shame

there’s just so much identity theft in florida and porn in utah and um, air pollution in california.

Riese January 25, 2011 88 Comments
Health Shopping

What’s Good At Walgreens

Rite-Aid ate my heart. Also part of my head for real. It’s time for a beauty bar / medicine cabinet overshare and open thread!

Riese January 24, 2011 241 Comments
Travel

Rachel’s Team Pick: GOGO Festival Looks F*cking Fantastic, You Should Go

Hey UK Autostraddlers, what are you doing in June, roughly the weekend of the 17th? Because, just saying, the answer could be “partying with Uh Huh Her and Heather Peace and basically every other lesbian ever.” Just wanted to throw that out there.

Rachel January 24, 2011 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Haters Gonna Hate (Gays) Forever, Apparently

Bad and not-that-bad stuff happening with homophobes in the UK, Toronto, Ohio, Michigan and New Zealand. Also some good news, silver lining, heartwarming things and a Daily Show clip!

Sarah January 24, 2011 20 Comments
Music

VIDEO! Julie & Brandy at the Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival: The Lost Footage

Julie Goldman and Brandy Howard have celebrity wine from JD & Sia. What do you have. Put your shirt on. No don’t.

julie and brandy January 24, 2011 65 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

I Don’t Know If You’ve Heard, But There’s Lesbian Sex In Skins USA

This post has Skins, teenage lesbians, James Franco, Mean Girls, a new Lady Gaga song, and gay cats. If you don’t like any of that, then I’m sorry, but there’s nothing I can do for you.

Rachel January 23, 2011 40 Comments
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