Autostraddle’s Rodeo Disco 2: Back in the Straddle
It’s time for round two of our annual NYC pride party and this is everything you need to know to be there or be square.
Bonnaroo 2010 Spotlight: Angus & Julia Stone
This super talented singer-songwriter brother-sister duo from Sydney are a must-see act at the upcoming Bonnaroo music festival. Check ’em out.
Laura’s Team Pick: Georgia Nicholson
This isn’t recent or new, but I know at least twenty-seven of you read Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging sometime in your girl(or boy)hood and I just want to take a second to revisit it. Those were special times, weren’t they? Giggling to yourself in your orthodontist’s waiting room and feeling scandalous for reading […]
MTV Movie Awards 2010 Celebrate Lesbian Innuendo, Swearing, Twilight
Sunday Night’s MTV Movie Awards were a non-stop spectacular of awards for movies we haven’t seen and probably never will. More importantly, MTV tried to make the show as gay as possible, which isn’t surprising. Plus, WHO WON?
Miley Cyrus Kissed A Girl, No One Liked It
Did you hear Miley Cyrus kissed a girl? Did you care? Anna Paquin says she’s always been bi, where were you, NYTimes looks at why men’s approval of gays has SKYROCKETED over the last four years while women have always been cool with it, Constance is getting a sweet benefit concert, Lilo is making friends, KStew says she’s sorry, Shit My Dad Says is coming to a TV near you. Also, don’t miss AfterEllen’s guide to DIY Pride, and watch the lolworthy WBC videos if you can stomach it!
Best Lesbian Erotica ’09, Lady Lumps & Power Bottoms: NSFW Sexy Sunday
Laneia reviews The Best Erotica of 2009! Also; Sarah Silverman loses her virgnity, sexy tumblr alert, Lost masters of Pornography, slut-shaming, power bottoms, mashed potatoes and Jiz Lee!
HTC Evo 4G: From the iPhone Into Android’s Warm Embrace
Now that the HTC Evo is mine (all mine!), here are a few first impressions. So go on– live vicariously! Because I know what it feels like to obsessively watch unboxing videos of the Evo until you go blind with envy. I know just how that is.
Tegan & Sara do Sydney: Photo Gallery by Stef Mitchell
Last month held was biggest event on the Sydney lesbian social calendar: Tegan & Sara live in concert. Were you there? Autostraddle was! We sent along Sydney-based photographer Stef Mitchell to capture some of evening’s finest moments.
Top Ten Comments of the Week
JK! We couldn’t narrow it down to 10 because there was too much intelligence and humor in the air this week. Intelligence and humor and humidity. Are you suffocating and dreaming tender dreams about air-conditioned houses? I know I am.
Lesbian on Skins USA: Is MTV’s Skins Swapping Out Gay Maxxie For Lesbian “Tea”?
Skins USA, based on Cycle 1 of the British series, has been picked up by MTV and is shooting in Baltimore. Early reports suggested that the gay character “Maxxie” would become “Teo” in the US version, but we’ve got news that Teo is out the window — replaced by a lesbian cheerleader named “Tea.” HOW HOT IS THAT GONNA BE. Also: Skins movie news, Adam Lambert’s tour, Reality Bites Rocks, remembering Rue & moar.
Alex’s Team Pick: Hey Brooklyn! What are you doing this Saturday Night?
Dykes on Bike-cycles kick off Pride Month with a dance party to benefit the Brooklyn Community Pride Center.
Is Facebook Helping the Gay Rights Movement by Outing You?
Newsweek has a new article about gay people! This time, a new writer wonders if facebook might change the ACTUAL FACE of gay America? Also, Margaret Cho on Rue McClanahan, lesbian newlyweds are the first in the New York Times Vows video series, Dutch airline denies gay flight attendants request to not stay in Iran and South Africa’s only lesbian soccer team.
I’m Going to Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2010. Wild, Right?
The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival! Laneia’s going and wants to share the things she’s totally most psyched about, and the things she’s a “teensy bit nervous” about. Either way, it’s going to be awesome.
Jane Lynch Marries Partner Lara Embry, Loves Seafood
Jane Lynch gets hitched to her girlfriend Lara Embry in Massachusetts, Jodie Foster has advice for Kristen Stewart, Kelly Clarkson covers Tracy Chapman, The Real L Word cast does the NOH8 Campaign, Pink performs “Whataya Want From Me”, why you need a Ph.D in Gaga, and more!
Obama Orders More Same-Sex Partner Benefits. When Can We Like Him Again?
Today Obama did another thing for gay people, and we can hear the icicles of our soul slowly melting. Which got me thinking about relationships — are we in an emotionally manipulative short-term on-and-off relationship with Obama, or is he in fact being a better man?
Pardoned Malawi Trans Bride Gone Missing, Queer Pakistani Couple Facing Similar Fate. WTF.
One half of the queer couple pardoned in Malawi has gone missing. Another couple — a trans woman and gay man — were arrested in Pakistan for trying to get married (allegedly). Gay haters use the Bible as an excuse, not a legit argument. There’s a lot of the top 10 cute animals harmed by the oil spill. Arizona’s immigration law targets women. And thank god for Jon Stewart for bringing the lulz and the awesome social commentary & Barack Obama for tweeting his love for gays this month.
Jennifer Corday, Lesbian Country Rocker: The Autostraddle Interview
Chely Wright ignited a media frenzy when she came out last month, but lesbians have had an out country/rock star to call their own for years — Jennifer Corday. With 3 albums and her music featured in films and on TV, Corday is on a roll as she completes her upcoming record. She talks to Autostraddle about being gay in country, why lesbians love girls with guitars, and tells tales of the trouble her Gretchen Wilson “Redneck Lesbo” parody has gotten her into.
Tinkerbell’s Team Pick: Girls in Wonderland
Hello Autostraddle. It is me, Tinkerbell. I am a dog who participates in Autostraddle Roundtables, writes articles and also I used to be a purse. I am famous, pretty, I have 45 friends on myspace and a boifriend named Littlefoot who is a dinosaur. As you may or may not know, I was born in […]
Audiostraddle Weekly: Video Premieres Galore & Free MixTapes
It’s a video extravaganza with new videos from Rihanna, Josh Ritter, Big Boi, Vampire Weekend, Lil’ Wayne, and Kylie Minogue. Also, Janelle Monae progress report and free mix tapes from Major Lazer and La Roux, and new music from Arcade Fire, M.I.A., and Kanye West.
Lady Gaga’s ‘Alejandro’ Music Video Preview Quick-Cap: Tuesday Night Lights
Lady Gaga premiered her music video preview for “Alejandro” last night on Larry King, and of course we have to analyze it via screengrabs and captions.