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Society + Culture

Riese’s Team Pick: What I’ve Learned

“My second husband committed suicide, and I did suicide jokes. You laugh to get through it. I started thinking about jokes while I was walking uptown on 9/11.”

Riese December 15, 2010 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

DADT Superstar Dan Choi Breaks Down as DADT Repeal Bill Runs Its Final Lap

“My breakdown was a result of a cumulative array of stressors but there is no doubt that the composite betrayals felt on Thursday, by elected leaders and gay organizations as well as many who have exploited my name for their marketing purposes have added to the result. I am certain my experience is not an isolated incident within the gay veteran community.”

Rachel December 15, 2010 8 Comments
Music

OPEN THREAD: Favorite Albums of 2010

It’s time for year-end lists galore! Jess G. shares some of her favorite albums of 2010. What were yours?

Jess G. December 14, 2010 119 Comments
Holigays

Lessons Learned: How a Jewy Lesbian Can Enjoy a Pleasant Chanukah with Her Uncharacteristically Bigoted Parents

Dad: Let’s light the candles.
Me: Let’s light your face.

Amy York Rubin December 14, 2010 47 Comments
Society + Culture

Gay Bullying: How Did We Get Here? An Expert Explains

It’s 2010, and Portia de Rossi just changed her last name to DeGeneres. How is bullying of gay kids in school really still a life-threatening problem? Finally, an actual expert gives you some answers.

Rachel December 14, 2010 11 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

“Everybody Knows John Travolta is Gay”

Basically this one time I said that John Travolta was gay and SOMEBODY was like “No he isn’t,” and I was like YES HE IS and now Carrie Fisher has said that he is so it’s true now which means I win. Is this tacky. Should we not talk about John Travolta being gay.

Riese December 14, 2010 82 Comments
The Scene

Come Party With Us At PYT Productions’ HOLIDAY STRADDLE, The 2011 Autostraddle Calendar Girls Release Party

Want to drink alcohol, have photographs taken of you in flattering lighting, and rub elbows/knees/heads/shoulders with Calendar Girls and other really really really super-fun lesbians and lesbian-appreciators? PARTY WITH US DECEMBER 17TH FOR THE 2011 CALENDAR LAUNCH PARTY WITH PYT PRODUCTIONS OMG

Party In My Pants December 13, 2010 47 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Being Trans Is So Hot Right Now, At Least For Celebrities And Models, Kinda

Good news, being trans is cool and hip now and not at all related to outrageously high rates of violence and widespread oppression and marginalization!

Rachel December 13, 2010 25 Comments
Parenting & Family

My Two (Lesbian) Mums

Look at the cute British lesbian couples and their children! Also, do you have two moms or two dads? We care. More inside.

Riese December 13, 2010 51 Comments
TV Feature

The Power of The Real L Word’s Whitney Mixter: The Autostraddle Interview

Jess talks to Whitney about the NY/LA divide, her thoughts on our Real L Word recaps and parody video, growing up as a different and androgynous child, her life changing experiences in Hawaii and Thailand and the very first time she was compared to Shane.

Jess December 12, 2010 33 Comments
Politics + Activism

Once More With Voting: We Hold Out Hope for DADT Repeal on Sunday Funday

We haven’t completely given up hope on a DADT repeal this year, and if there’s any grace in the world we’ll be rewarded for that with the new bill being pushed through Congress before the end of the year.

Rachel December 12, 2010 36 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday is Also Quick and Dirty

It’s Sunday. Do you know where your lesbian sex machine is. That’s a trick question. Best Lesbian Sex Scenes according to someone other than us, “Best Friends” get close, Taylor Momesen suggests that you masturbate, and you can make a map. A special map.

Riese December 12, 2010 19 Comments
Television

Tinkerbell’s Team Pick: Real L Word – Watch Them Watching Us Being Them

we heart Nikki and Jill

tinkerbell December 12, 2010 15 Comments
Society + Culture

Case Against Lesbian Tuxedo-Wearing Ceara Sturgis is ‘She Wore a Bikini Once.’ Really.

Ceara Sturgis wore a bikini once, so why can’t she always wear a bikini/drape? Like hello for the yearbook. I don’t even understand how this is a viable defense so I had to ask our Legal Beagle.

Riese December 11, 2010 43 Comments
Society + Culture

Czech Republic’s Porn-Watching-Test is Today’s Gaydar Fail

The Czech Republic uses a “sexual arousal” test on gay men seeking asylum. And they aren’t the first ones. Time to get depressed about the state of the world/ history.

Ryan Yates December 10, 2010 16 Comments
The Scene

Video! Interviewing Out Lesbian Amber Heard, Others, at GLAAD’s 25th Anniversary Party

Design director Alex and Miss Calendar Girl April Sarah Croce went to “25 Years of GLAAD” and interviewed out lesbian Amber Heard! Also Chaz Bono and Jonathan Murray, Executive Producer of The Real World/Road Rules/Project Runway.

Alex December 10, 2010 33 Comments
Movie Reviews

Movie Review: ‘Room in Rome’ Features Lesbian Sex and a Bunch of Weirdo F*cked Up Shit

Room in Rome looked really good in theory — two naked girls having sex for an entire movie — but in practice, it was totally weird. TOTALLY WEIRD.

Riese December 10, 2010 72 Comments
Straddleverse

After-Party With Cuddling: Bring Your Comment Awards

There’s a party in my bedroom all night long.

Emily December 10, 2010 41 Comments
Politics + Activism

BREAKING: Senate Blocks Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal, Gays Lose, John McCain Wins

Today the Senate failed to pass DADT, thanks to senators like Scott Brown and John McCain, and more specifically failed tens of thousands of gay and lesbian servicemembers.

Rachel December 9, 2010 90 Comments
Geekery

7 Best Internet Productivity Tools: Build A Better Online Life, Fix Your Problems

Whether you’re as obsessive about organizing your online presence as Rachel and Taylor are or still getting the hang of it, you’re sure to find at least one of these sites and/or apps useful. Workflowy for neurotic list lovers, Pinterest for magpie collectors of shiny things, Instapaper for a little light reading – take your pick!

Rachel December 9, 2010 38 Comments
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