Laura’s Team Pick: Make Your Own USB Mini Fridge
This project seems a little too ambitious, even for me, but I liked it too much to resist sharing it with you guys.
Prop 8 Trial Resumes Today With 100 Questions
Judge Walker will begin hearing closing arguments in the Prop 8 trial today. Oh, and the Prop 8 supporters are going to ask him to expand the reach of the ban. Catch yourself up so we can process everything tomorrow!
Margaret Cho Knows Lesbians are Funnier, Records “Camel Toe” with Ani
So much to catch up on! Margaret Cho says lesbians are better comedians (truth). Perez Hilton could face child porn charges after tweeting an up-skirt pic of Miley Cyrus. The Tonys happened! Plus, Lady Gaga is working for the Illuminati, Katy Perry feels uncomf about swearing, The Real L Word is coming soon, and Ellen is writing another book!
Hey America, Let’s Repeal DADT, Also That ‘Gay Men Are Sexual Predators’ Myth
The beating of a gay man in Georgia gave us some feelings about Don’t Ask Don’t Tell and pervasive homophobia in the military. Plus, gay men still can’t give blood, the 16-year-old sailor has been found, culture wars are here to stay, and a lesbian cop is suing the NYPD for sexual harrassment.
Julie & Brandy in Your Box Office #6: Sex and The City 2
Julie Goldman & Brandy Howard saw Sex and the City 2 AND THEY LOVED IT. JK! They hated it. Watch the edgiest, funniest, sexiest, dirtiest most excellentest lesbian webseries on the internet and laugh so loud you get fired from your job. DO IT I DARE YAH
Adam Lambert’s “If I Had You” Video: Blood Sugar Sex Magik Like Burning
Adam Lambert’s new music video for “If I Had You” premieres and surprisingly enough we love it. Boy George! Twilight! The Lost Boys! Burning Man! Zodiac! All You Need is Love! Love! Love! Dancing! And WHITE PANTS!
Lindsay Lohan Cannot Beat the Gays, Therefore Will Join Them
Lindsay Lohan sees the gays out her window and just wants to join in. Also, the perils of lesbianism, DADT art, LA Pride & moar! This Sunday Funday post disappeared into the ether when our server got upgraded but we’re pretending like it didn’t lol!
Prince of Persia’s Flailings/Failings, Gendering Android and Must-Watch Mario
Kim saw Prince of Persia so we didn’t have to and it sounds like we owe her one. Also, it’s high time you ditch that Yahoo email address, as confirmed by a viral infographic that’s really more like an overdue geek public service announcement. And don’t miss one video that’ll make you feel so high you might actually implode, and another that will also make you feel high but involves Mario. And who can resist DIY Androids? I just can’t deal– that little robot is too much.
You’re Free To Travel While Transgender, Protected From Queer Partner Violence
The State and Justice Departments are teaming up to give you kind of a nice Friday – it should now be a lot easier for trans people to get accurate passports, and new guidelines on partner violence are also going to apply to queer relationships. Also, gay Republicans at LA Pride, angry gay Bostonians, the superstar teen sailor is missing, Exodus International wants you to know it’s sorry but you’re still going to hell, and a Jewish/Arab lesbian feminist has some thoughts to share.
Embodiments that Matter: Queer America Looks Like You
Molly Landreth and Amelia Tovey have set out into the gay wide open to document the faces, stories and sounds of this crazy queer country in their amazing photo/bio project, Embodiment: A Portrait of Queer Life in America. They sat down with Autostraddle to talk about the incredible things they’ve been doing, where they’re heading next, and why this work is so important.
Party Time! It’s Hey Did You See That Comment Time!
Hello, are you coming to our party? Please do. We think these comments mean you’re all funny and it would be nice to be drunk in your presence, probs. Do you like my hat? Goodbye.
Gay Best Friends Named Prom King & Queen, Are The Future
Two gay best friends won prom king & queen by a landslide, American Apparel gets shadier by the minute, Judy Shepard’s memoir deemed “homophobic” in the Bible Belt – WTF, Pride dos and don’ts. We bring you an unfortunately non-Alex Vega Lady Gaga recap, and exciting news for celesbian chef Cat Cora, as well as a new lesbian indie film.
Chaiken’s Real Lesbian “Stories,” Gaga’s Blasphemous Orgy & ABC’s Pretty Little Lesbian Liar
Ilene Chaiken ready to tell more story story storyland storified “stories” courtesy of “The Real L Word” cast, Alejandro director Steven Klein defends the religious symbolism in Gaga’s video while Katy Perry condemns it, Pretty Little Liars debuts with a lesbian lead, Zooey Deschanel & Rashida Jones to be a couple in new Paul Rudd movie, Sarah McLachlan on Letterman, teenage boys want Jane Lynch.
Long-Distance Flying 101: Music, Reading, Eating, Friend-Making, Drinking, Sleeping and Conquering Fears
As Crystal prepares for the long haul flight from Australia to Rodeo Disco, some of Autostraddle’s frequent flyers recommend some of the more constructive ways that one can spend their time on a 14-hour flight. Reader? Alcoholic? Nervous flyer? We’ve got advice: how to befriend a flight attendant, prepare delicious in-flight snacks, sleep in comfort and what musicians offer suitable in-flight listening.
Dear Prop 8 Gays & Anti-Gays, Judge Walker Has Some Questions For You Now.
Judge Walker released NINE PAGES of critical thinking questions about the arguments in the Prop 8 trial. Closing arguments start in a week! Steven Monjeza and Tiwonge Chimbalanga were pardoned last week and now Steven seeks a “normal life” with a new girlfriend. Also, White House on DADT and MORMONS ARE GETTING SUED for failure to disclose its Prop 8 contributions.
Guinevere Turner, From “Go Fish” to L-Wording: The Autostraddle Interview
Writer/actress/director Guinevere Turner tells all about her L Word legacy, her own “Chart,” why she stopped watching, seeing “Go Fish” two decades later, writing Michelle Rodriguez & Kristanna Loken’s Bloodrayne underwater fight scene, and — well — read this interview. Seriously. Read it right now, trust me.
Bonnaroo 2010 Spotlight: The xx
Meet The xx, a moody, young three-piece from London. If you haven’t given this buzz-about band a listen, here’s your chance. They’re another must-see act performing at the Bonnaroo music & arts festival this weekend.
Audiostraddle Weekly: Metric, Belle & Sebastian, Star Wars Cantina 2.0
Metric churns out another video from their 2009 album ‘Fantasies,’ album sales hit record lows, Alanis Morissette gets married, Belle & Sebastian announces tour, and full lineups revealed for Rock The Bells and Lollapalooza. Autostraddle goes to Bonnaroo 2010 and also: Nicki Minaj and good music deals for you.
77% of Americans Know That They Know A Gay Person
A new poll reveals 77% of Americans know a real live gay person! Someone should come out to the remaining 23%, amirite? Pride parades all over the world are dealing with Israeli-Palestinean tensions by, er, not dealing with them at all. Also, lesbians makes great parents–holla, Vikki!, Janelle Monae’s airtime could be suffering from racial taste segregation, Deborah Rhode wants to protect all you shawties (and baldies and spotties), and Sarah Palmer talks about cows and gender.
Lady Gaga & Steven Klein’s “Alejandro” Video: Recapped & Deconstructed
Guess what’s here? The full recap of Lady Gaga’s “Alejandro” video was here and damn are my fingers tired! Let’s make graphics and deconstruct.