Pop Culture Fix

NEWS ALERT! Dakota Fanning Kissed a Girl and Liked It!

Much ado about actresses surviving the ordeal of lesbian kisses — why do these confessions make headlines? Autostraddle & the ladies of AfterEllen weigh in. Also; Lindsay Lohan looks cute again!, Andy Warhol’s TV show, more GLEE guests (NPH!), Law & Order SVU features Mischa Barton and a legitimately hilarious Golden Globes wardrobe breakdown.

Music

Tegan & Sara Donating Poster Profits to Haiti, Now You Pretty Much Have to Buy One

Your favorite lesbians are helping Haiti, conservative commentators are on our sides, Gaga loves us, Rosie wants to make out with Sue Sylveste, Maureen Dowd talks to our favorite Prop 8 Trial lawyers, Megan Mullaly joins “Party Down,” Gender Puzzle film looks at the science of gender, Queen Latifah’s sexuality analyzed via winterwear, GenAlso, some celebrities kissed!

Politics + Activism

Prop 8 Gay Marriage Trial, Explained: Lez Legal Eagle Answers Your Lawfully Ignorant Questions

If you’ve been following the Prop 8 trial this week, you might have a lot of questions about the law and stuff, or perhaps like us you only KINDA understand what’s going on. Our resident legal expert Jessica is here to help! Here’s part one of two of Jessica the Legal Eagle Lawyer Explains It All– if you’ve got questions, she’s got answers.

Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Final Word on Tila Tequila from Dani Campbell, Autostraddle & The Publicist

Dani Campbell reacts to Tila Tequila’s meltdown, and we have some reactions of our own. Adam Lambert released a music video for “Whataya Want From Me,” and Tegan & Sara released a video for “Feel It In My Bones.” Autostraddle BFF Carlytron has a DJ gig coming up and you should all attend! Plus, the Golden Globes are coming up, we have some lesbian art to show you, and Matt Morrison from Glee got a record deal!

Music

Tegan & Sara Answer Ten Questions About Love

Have you ever wondered what it takes to win the heart of a Quin? If you guessed “The Boss” or “financial security”, you’re half-way there. Read on to see what happened when Audiostraddle’s guest contributor Kat Von Dyke quizzed Tegan and Sara on love, relationships and their ideal dates.