“I Want the World to Know” invites YOU to share your own coming out story with the goal of humanizing the gay rights movement and diminishing homophobia. Jess sits down with Becca Katz, the filmmaker and activist who created the site that gives everyone a voice and opportunity to share their story.
In October we interviewed Skyler James, a lesbian soldier denied the DADT discharge she expected when outed — she wanted you to know the true story of her appeal to Canada for asylum. In November Skyler WON her appeal, so we caught up with Skyler regarding Skyler’s plans for the future (her first Tegan & Sara concert, for starters).
The BBC’s Spring/Winter 2010 trailer features a Shane-esque blonde in lesbian drama “Lip Service” and overall the BBC’s got more lesbians on tap this year than the entire USA. Logo announces new shows, Michael Urie makes a gay statement, Kristin Chenowith & Kerry Washington are looking to hook up on screen and the Tila/Casey story is never going to end.
GLAAD nominees are announced and will specially honor Miranda Hobbes for being so sassy I MEAN CYNTHIA NIXON for advocating equal rights! Also; Jennifer Beals’ interview & L Word Book, Rihanna on W Magazine, Tila Tequila’s emotional interview, InTouch magazine’s anti-choice Palin cover and the second-best Lady Gaga Bad Romance YouTube video ever.
Details celebrates the joys of “dating a hasbian” by interviewing a bunch of guys and mentioning Anne Heche. Also; gays & lezzies smoke way more than everyone else, hookup culture, Dear Abby, more from V’s size issue, why women love Law & Order (Mariska?) and reasons to hate Oprah.
Welcome to the first ever Weekly Music Fix! Here we’ll fill you in on some of the latest news, comebacks, tours and releases in music. This week we’re kicking it off with news on Kelly Rowland, Tegan & Sara, Alice In Wonderland, the Ono Plastic Band and Owen Pallett, as well as new clips from Melissa Auf der Maur, Gabriella Cilmi and M.I.A.
Prop 8 Trial: The Recap. In Day Two, we analyze the history of marriage and the history of anti-gay propaganda, and we fantasize about a West Wing Prop 8 Trial Musical Revue, with lots of graphics!
We’ll be recapping the Prop 8 Trial for you every day, and sorry for being a little late today! We’ve got all your Day One info, testimony, links, videos and analysis for our kickoff Judgement Daze.
Amanda Seyfried & Julianne Moore play gay/naked in upcoming film, Bette Porter goes to the Book of Eli premiere, Blake Lively & Chris Colfer look cute in magazines, GLEE cast is cute at Fox Party, New Episode of ANYONE BUT ME, Claire Danes, Adam Lambert on FUSE, Secret Diary of a Call Girl and Tracy Ullman trailer & premiere dates, Tila Tequila ixnay re: Larry King, Esquire loves Ellen, SO MANY THINGS.
I used to go to the list of phobias in grade 8 and pick the funniest/strangest phobias and send them to my friends. I came across it again when I was googling ‘hippopotamus’ and google suggested ‘hippopotomonstrosesquipedaliophobia’. Obvs my interest was peaked. Ironically enough, it’s the fear of long words.
In 2009 Autostraddle was born. Just in time for the apocalypse! In this letter from the editor, you’ll find out what happened, what’s happening next, and how special everyone is.
CES offered some new tech for every kind of technophile! New phones, new screens, new ways to game and more! In other news, gaming is good for you (duh) and thank god we finally understand why the fruit fly has such a spiny sex organ!
GLEE’s got season two in the bag– now you’re the only thing they need. Also; Naomi & Emily take over mag-stands in the UK, more Real L Word buzz, the Arrested Development movie, Jane Lynch’s disappointment in Obama, Tila Tequila’s personality transformation, Calvin & Hobbes, Jon Stewart’s importance and Netflix maps blow our minds!
“Perry v. Schwarzenegger is a thrill; it’s also terrifying.” The Prop 8 Trial to appeal the ruling against same-sex marriage begins today in San Francisco, starring David Boies and Theodore B. Olson. We got your who, what, when, where and why.
Three Rivers is axed, Showtime’s 2010 TCA Press Tour happens & The Real L Word will debut this summer, the GLEE cast has a celebration party, Tila may or may not go on Larry King, Katy Perry & The Real World DC send dubious messages about sexuality, Ke$ha vs. Gaga and Tabatha doesn’t want your sperm. Keep that to yourself.
Unofficial Sex Intern Julia reviews Curve Magazine’s Sex Issue with Jill & Cathy all up on the front. Also, Julia Voth on same-sexing in Bitch Slap, No Pants Dance, Vagina, 50 Sexiest Things from 2009, Broken, KY Jelly Intense works!, and Drew Barrymore retro.
“Oh, this old thing?” Sure, I’ve never actually heard someone drop this line outside of It’s A Wonderful Life, but let’s change that, shall we? Thrift store shopping can be intimidating, but it can also be super rewarding. I’ll give you some tips of the trade to get you started and the rest is up to you! And who knows, maybe you’ll even be reacquainted with those beloved sneakers your mom tossed out eons ago.
I don’t know if this is technically an infographic, but regardless, it’s a fun display of interesting numbers behind pornography!
How Tila Tequila is giving us a chance to look at the importance of marriage equality from another angle — and what we can learn from her story.
Everybody has some feelings about James Cameron’s Avatar. From total 3D motion-sickness revulsion to fanboyish obsession, everyone’s got something to say. Here, three of our very own tech team members give you the scoop on the 3D box-office hit from where they’re standing.