Happy Labor Day, we got you these infuriating screencaps of the Department of Defense’s “online inbox” to survey soldiers on a “possible repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell.” It’s a good thing you have the day off because all we feel able to do is “lie in bed and mourn the soul of America.”
This week we learn that sometimes, things on the Internet that are too funny to be true aren’t actually true. We will survive this. Also, good gay advice columns, nebulous news on Beth Ditto and Nicki Minaj, and also good news for people who aren’t Brits but want to be and are also persecuted for their homosexuality!
People really do scissor, y’all. And 69’ing? It’s fully a thing. ‘a thing.’ Also; 100 words for/about tribadism, open relationships, and A-cup pride… and a tumblr we really, really, really like.
Ira Glass and Rachel Maddow are in a photograph together. How does that make you feel?
“If we strip lesbian feminism down to its core – to its advocacy of women-oriented female spaces, women-identified women, and an appreciation of the inequalities and violences that still permeate the heterosexual institution – we might find a lot of things worth keeping around.”
Emily Choo takes over the comment awards like Google takes over your life. Except Google doesn’t give you an award that makes you feel all shiny and gay inside. (or maybe that’s next?)
Surprise! An extremist right-wing group is trying to strong-arm Jerry Brown and Arnold Schwarzenegger into defending Prop 8! But nobody has stronger arms than Arnold, don’t they know that? Also: international gay news including gay adoption in Australia and your Gay Republicans update.
Glee season 2 promo in an Empire State of Mind, list of the most anticipated LGBT books for fall, Gaga covers V’s fall New York issue, Natalie Portman getting serious Oscar buzz for Black Swan, and it’s now the boys turn to exploit their fabulous gay lives on national television.
Here’s a 5-minute video featuring cartoon animals discussing the finer points of their lesbian relationship. What? Happy Friday!
Some advice columnist told a Cornell student that she’s obligated to come out to her sorority sisters because it’s “unethical” to make them “uncomfortable.” We think maybe this “advice columnist” should find a “new job.”
This once-in-a-lifetime holiday is a rare opportunity to think about which ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ characters we’d like to spend the night with. DONNA MARTIN GRADUATES! DONNA MARTIN GRADUATES!
We’ve singled out a few independent artists and bands from around the world that we think are worth keeping an eye on. Some of them look a little gay, too. Just saying.
Life changes, people grow up, and sometimes magazines catch up with Tegan & Sara and then fold. Here’s 10 magazines we miss like runaway puppies.
Hey sexy, what are you doing for lunch tomorrow? We’ve put together a handy list of tips and recipes so you can take your own!
In China, “transformative change” is observed when two teenage girls, one with a “masculine hairstyle,” kissed on the subway “in an unmistakably romantic way.” Meanwhile in the US, someone’s son wants to wear a dress, someone else’s son comes out every day and pro-gay-bullying organization feels bullied. Kids these days!
Lily is back on campus for another year of Lily’s College Lesbianage. So far she’s only had one almost-panic attack which is 700% less than last year.
Writing about music can be almost as hard as reading about music. This handy little glossary from Vice Magazine is going to help us all.
Google debuts Priority Inbox for Gmail, making it easier to stave off your inbox demons. But that’s not the only trick up Google’s sleeve. Check out these Googly must-try tools you might have missed along the way.
Are you going to San Francisco? We did.
Lindsay Lohan is on the cover of Vanity Fair, lookin’ pretty rehabilitated. Jane Lynch’s acceptance speech at the Emmys, Ruby Rose is interviewed, video of Real L Word’s Tracy & Stamie reading our recap of Fashion Week and Lindsay Lohan may be nude for all of Machete.