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Straddleverse

Hey, Free Comment Awards! Happy Friday!

Build a wall of comment awards between us in our bed.

Emily October 8, 2010 18 Comments
Gender

Superstars of Butch Voices LA 2010: Nine or Ten We’d Like to “Know” For Sure

Butch Voices is this super awesome conference happening in LA this weekend, and Autostraddle thinks you should go. It’s all about unifying and discussing all the various rainbow of butch identities. Plus, there will be some super awesome people there. Seriously. Go.

Riese October 7, 2010 32 Comments
Book Features

Autostraddle Book Club Reads Inferno: It’s All Happening on November 19th

In perhaps the most unsurprising move of 2010, we have chosen Eileen Myles’ ‘Inferno’ as our first official book club pick. Get excited!

Rachel October 7, 2010 59 Comments
Society + Culture

Statement from the Family of Chantal Dubé, 17, on Her Life and Death

An update on Chantal Dubé’s story and a statement from her family.

Riese October 7, 2010 9 Comments
Real L Word Whitney Dogs
TV News & Trailers

Real L Word Picked Up For Season Two, Ilene Chaiken Hates Us

Yep.

Laneia October 6, 2010 118 Comments
Music

CMJ 2010 Artist Spotlight: Bikini

In the lead up to the 2010 CMJ Music Marathon, we’re giving you a preview of some of this year’s anticipated showcasing artists. Here’s the low down on New York-based electro-pop duo, Bikini.

Jess G. October 6, 2010 3 Comments
Travel

New Orleans, Be Still My Go Cup: Taylor And Kelsey’s Winged Migration to San Francisco, Part 3

In the latest installment of your favorite cross-country road trip journal following people named Kelsey and Taylor, Kelsey and Taylor finally make it to New Orleans. But will they ever leave? Or are they just publishing this from a bungalow deep in the Mississippi delta, weeks later?

taylor October 6, 2010 33 Comments
Society + Culture

SMACKDOWN: Lies In “The Truth About GLSEN’s School Climate Report” from Anti-Gays

It’s tempting to look for people to blame in the wake of the terrible tragedies this past week has brought, but it’s best to resist that urge. Oh wait, no. You can blame these people.

Rachel October 6, 2010 43 Comments
Community Pets & Animals

Look at That F*cking Stuff Lesbian Kittens Like

Look at that fucking lesbian kitten.

Laneia October 6, 2010 78 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee Episode 203 Recap: “Grilled Cheesus” Don’t Tease Us

In Glee Episode 203, Finn saw Jesus in a sandwich and we saw tears in our eyes at various moments and possibly Mercedes’ bra through her shirt JUST MAYBE.

Ashleigh October 6, 2010 26 Comments
Parenting & Family

Editors’ Team Pick of Happy Gay Happiness: Dara & Helena’s Wedding by Robin Roemer

THERE IS LESBIAN HAPPINESS IN THE WORLD THIS WEEK AND WE HAVE PROOF.

the team October 5, 2010 13 Comments
Geekery

World of Warcraft: Cataclysm, 5 Reasons to Freak Out Until December 7th

The cat’s outta the bag: World of Warcraft’s long-awaited Cataclysm expansion will wreak havoc on your love life/hit stores on December 7th! Here are the top 5 reasons why I probably won’t shower until January 2011.

taylor October 5, 2010 56 Comments
School

Gay-Friendly Universities That Are Actually Friendly to Lesbians

We think that list of gay-friendly colleges is a little heavy on the bromance and a little light on the lezbromance so we’re going to fix that for you.

Rachel October 5, 2010 206 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Kathy Griffin, Wanda Sykes & Chely Wright Talk Homogay Bullying on Larry King

The stars align tonight when Kathy Griffin, Wanda Sykes, Chely Wright, Lance Bass and Tim Gunn talk gay bullying on Larry King Live — Bass talks more about how he himself was the bully and Tim Gunn remembers his darkest hours.

Jess October 5, 2010 21 Comments
Lesbian Sex

Gay Sex is More Evolved Than Everything Else, Ever

You think that’s hard? You know what’s hard? Being a lesbian-sex-machine ten thousand light years ahead of science, culture, society, my family and the law. Waterboarding is also hard, but that’s a bit off topic.

JennyP October 5, 2010 104 Comments
Society + Culture

Consequences for Anti-Gay People We Hate: Michigan Asst AG Takes “Leave of Absence,” Etc

Our faith in the workings of the universe/the concept of justice is partially restored with the news that crazed homophobic stalker Assistant Attorney General Andrew Shirvell has taken a leave of absence and will face disciplinary hearings, and also that Jene Newsome, black lesbian DADT victim, is suing the Rapid City police who outed her.

Rachel October 4, 2010 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Missing Lesbian Couple Found: Jeanine Blanchette, 21, and Chantal Dube, 17, Suicide Likely Cause of Death

“Jeanine [Blanchette] admitted herself to a hospital in September. She was put on prescription medication and was released several days later. Her mother feels she was released too soon.”

Riese October 4, 2010 53 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Teen Bullying/Suicide Crisis Updates & Action: How We’re Living Now

Taking stock of what fresh hell of gay teen bullying suicide crisis nightmare heartbreak grief we have woken up into today. There’s some good news and also Ellen, so all in all you should probably read it.

Rachel October 4, 2010 19 Comments
Health

From Broadway to Jackie Warner, ‘Thintervention’ Trainer Craig Ramsay Loves His Lesbians

Jess chats with “Thintervention” co-trainer Craig Ramsay about separatism in the gay community, the dirt on Jackie Warner and his transition from Broadway star to celebrity fitness trainer.

Jess October 4, 2010 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Neil Patrick Harris, Lance Bass, Sarah Silverman & More Speak Out Against Gay Bullying

Neil Patrick Harris, Lance Bass, Sarah Silverman, Nicki Minaj, Michael Urie, Brittany Snow, Eve and AJ McLean are just some of the people who have contributed to the “It Gets Better” project for gay youth.

Jess October 4, 2010 48 Comments
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