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Remember That Time I Kissed a Girl on the Subway and Someone Took a Picture? LOL!

I kissed a girl and I liked it and way later, I showed up on a website called “People of Public Transport.”

guest November 18, 2010 44 Comments
Society + Culture

AFTAH President Argues Airport Security Too Sexy for Gay TSA Agents

The AFTAH is concerned about gay people and airport security, namely, that Ellen DeGeneres will be assigned to pat down female travelers. Also: the first transgender judge in the US was just elected, and the age for coming out in Britain is getting younger.

Ryan Yates November 17, 2010 36 Comments
Book Features

Dear Harry Potter, We Are Lesbians And We Love You

Maybe you think it’s stupid because it’s just a book and Harry Potter doesn’t exist. Well, he does for me. And I’m a better person because of it.

Rachel November 17, 2010 131 Comments
Straddleverse

Real L Word Ladies and Lesbian Comedians Do New York City, Keep It Real

Real L Word stars Rose Garcia and Stamie Karakasidis infuse life in the New York City lesbian comedy scene at The Stonewall Inn.

Jess November 17, 2010 4 Comments
TV Show Recaps

This is a “Recap” of Glee Episode 207, “The Substitute.” Gaygaygay.

Thought Gwyneth Paltrow maxed out her musical mojo in the classic Huey Lewis Karaoke-themed film “Duets”? THINK AGAIN, GLEEKSTER.

Riese November 17, 2010 21 Comments
Geekery

State of the Gamer Union

Come discuss the one million gaming releases that will certainly lead to our collective system failures.

taylor November 16, 2010 34 Comments
Society + Culture

Wow High School Must Be Super Awesome If You’re Not Gay

Students at St. Charles North High School wore “Straight Pride” tshirts to school last week. But it’s fair because that’s just the other side of the argument you start by wearing gay pride tshirts which no one even did, right? No.

Rachel November 16, 2010 93 Comments
Theater

RENT Returns to Off-Broadway: No Day But Today To Psychoanalyze Our Queer Attachment to RENT

RENT is being revived Off Broadway in June 2011 and Riese has feelings about it, Ryan Murphy is figuring out the Kurt/Blaine sitch, Queen Latifah hovers around #ItGetsBetter, and the making of Pink’s new video.

Riese November 16, 2010 49 Comments
Society + Culture

Lily’s Team Pick: Sexhibition and Cat Massage

Take Back The Night. But also, cat massage!

Lily November 16, 2010 8 Comments
Thanksgiving

How I Survived My First Thanksgiving as an Out Vegan Lesbian

Canadian Thanksgiving happened on October 11, which means that Carolyn and all the other Canadians have already experienced the joys of family togetherness. Lucky for you, she documented the whole thing. Recipes included!

Ryan Yates November 16, 2010 56 Comments
Politics + Activism

Is Oklahoma’s Del City High School Encouraging Lesbian Students to Drop Out? [UPDATED]

Forget prom — lesbians at Del City High School are being told they shouldn’t even bother showing up to graduation.

Riese November 15, 2010 22 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Rachel’s Team Pick: Miss October’s Queer K-Pop

MISS OCTOBER AS EDWARD SCISSORHANDS. THAT IS ALL.

Rachel November 15, 2010 20 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Lip Service Episode 105 Recap: Like a Strap-On Without the Strap

In this one, everything goes to shit. Seriously, everyone ends up unhappy. But at least there’s some sex along the way!

Lizzie November 15, 2010 27 Comments
Society + Culture

Beloved Harlem School Principal Reports Death Threats From Ex-“Lesbian Lover,” Gets Fired

Two female school administrators have an affair. They break up. One threatens to kill the other, who consequently reports this threat. No word on stopping that death threat but the good news is THEY’RE BOTH GETTING FIRED. Thank the good lord b/c I was worried about how this lesbian affair might impact PSAT prep.

Riese November 15, 2010 37 Comments
Music

10 Great Hits You Won’t Find on Pink’s New “Greatest Hits” Album

P!nk’s Greatest Hits Record is about to drop but my fangirl heart knows it should probably be a two-disc set with the list of songs contained in this post. This is very important.

Crystal November 15, 2010 36 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Hey Lesbos, Do You Like “Lip Service,” Like Really Really Like It?

Good news for people who REALLY NEED to see the real-life restaurant where Cat and Sam had their first date, and also for kids in Lithuania and also Harvey Milk students and gay Nascar fans and the Finnish and people who like art or Bollywood. Really just good news for everyone today, it’s Sunday Funday. I love you.

Rachel November 14, 2010 37 Comments
NSFW Sunday

If 6 Turned Out to Be 9, It Would Still Be NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday

It’s Sunday Afternoon, do you know where your clit/orgasm/threesome is?

Riese November 13, 2010 27 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Out 100 Features Rachel Maddow, Others (Mostly Gay Guys).

The OUT 100 debuts — what straight girl will make the cover? How hot is Rachel Maddow in her photo exactly – is she ‘Rachel Maddow in Iraq’ hot? Amos Mac! Chely Wright! Katie Miller! Wow. So much more. I mean you’ve just got to see this. Bang-able.

Riese November 13, 2010 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Strikes Again: Iowa Voters Throw Out Judges, Reject Their Constitution

Just when you thought it was safe to register at Pottery Barn in Iowa, voters there remind us that they HATE EQUALITY, and especially the judges who uphold it with unpopular rulings. And once again we have NOM to thank.

Jessica November 12, 2010 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

High Court Keeps US Gay Military Ban Intact: Life Without DADT Was “Fun” While It Lasted

Christ Almighty.

the team November 12, 2010 25 Comments
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