Have you ever wondered what it takes to win the heart of a Quin? If you guessed “The Boss” or “financial security”, you’re half-way there. Read on to see what happened when Audiostraddle’s guest contributor Kat Von Dyke quizzed Tegan and Sara on love, relationships and their ideal dates.

As promised, Dani Campbell took Autostraddle with her to this year’s Winter Party Festival in Miami Beach, Florida; where she chatted it up with Pam Grier (Kit Porter from “The L Word” and FOXY F*CKING BROWN), who is actually the most awesome person of all time. Dani gets tips on becoming a better activist from Rea Carey, the Executive Director of the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force. The camera loves Dani Campbell, it just told me so!

Amos Mac, photographer and editor-in-chief of the groundbreaking magazine, Original Plumbing, talks to Laneia about being a trans guy, the power of photography and (briefly) Girl Scouts.

We sat down with Dani Campbell (probably best known for A Shot At Love, though she’s hoping to change that) to talk about likes/dislikes, thoughts, feelings, and dreams. Nearly three years after the show, lesbians still go wild for this charming genderqueer firefighter — and she’d like to do something with that. Something MORE!

Jess sits down with Judy Gold to talk about finding her niche as a Jewish lesbian comedian, working on The Rosie O’Donnell Show, the R Family Cruises, meeting her girlfriend through a Time Out New York singles ad, making it in the notorious boys club of comedy, starring Off Broadway in Love, Loss & What I Wore and her brand new one-woman show.

NOH8 Campaign photographer Adam Bouska talks to us about the night it all began, his surprise engagement to partner [and NOH8 visionary Jeff Parshley], his dream celebrities to shoot, why the hell Lady Gaga and Adam Lambert haven’t posed yet, backlash from the anti-gay contingent, and gearing up for the hot & sweaty Dinah Shore open shoot later this month.

In 1997, Michelle Tea and Sini Anderson started Sister Spit – a spoken word tour full of the best queer writers and poets around. Twelve years later, Sister Spit: The Next Generation is taking over the world/my heart. On October 5, the tour came to Phoenix and I interviewed them for you, which is actually a big deal because it was the first face-to-face interview I’ve ever done and I was scared, y’all.

Sandra Bernhard talks to Autostraddle about prepping her eight live shows next week at Joe’s Pub in New York City, separatism between gay men & lesbians, Obama and the gay rights movement, her fave celeb trainwreck on Twitter, and gives advice to Lindsay & Samantha.

Comedian, writer, and political activist Kate Clinton talks to Autostraddle about her new collection of essays, “I Told You So,” doing stand-up comedy around the U.S., gay republicans, her love for Julie Goldman, and why activism is so damn sexy.

“My principal concern when crafting Fish out of Water was that love and humanity sparkled through the muddled mess of human interpretation” – Intern Elizabeth talks with the people behind the new documentary “Fish out of Water” about LGBT faith, the church, Kaki King, Fred Phelps, Wal-Mart and how you can see the film yourself!

“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.

Kate Cooper, one half of Aussie band ‘An Horse’ chats with Audiostraddle about a new year, a new record and another tour with Tegan and Sara.

Autostraddle chats with Tegan of Tegan & Sara about writing Sainthood, making eggs, throwing bras, touring Australia, playing so many standing room venues, and a little something we call “The Tegan and Sara Experience.”

Jess talks to polarizing musician Elizabeth Ziff: “Honestly, I’m queer more than I am gay. I’m peripheral. I’ve never been conformist, I’ve never been status quo, it’s never even entered my brain. I’ve been in a band for 25 years, that’s what I’ve done. Traveled the world, fucked, got wasted, been political, and created.”

Candy Slice Comedy’s parody of Lady Gaga & Beyoncè’s “Video Phone” blasted the all-girl improv group into the starry galaxies of YouTube fame. We catch up with the crazy, sexy, hilarious girls for a killer photoshoot & an interview that will make you ROFL all night long. Topics discussed include vagina dialogues, how babies ruin improv, and brand overlords.

Crystal and Intern Emily are here to give you a run-down on indie singer/songwriter Rachael Cantu’s second studio album, ‘Far and Wide’. Also! Rachael speaks with Audiostaddle about the pros and cons of being an independent artist, adding to the drama of Private Practice, and how stellar musicians like Tegan Quin came to play on the album.

Erin Foley’s shooting star of comic fame has been skyrocketing through the night air, perhaps you’ve noticed & laughed? We sit down with Erin on the Sweet Cruise to talk about her TV projects, new relationship, feeling like she’s in a good spot career-wise, Facebook, and her upcoming Lifetime Achievement Award.

“Living here and having grown up here you almost forget it’s so different. I never had to worry about walking down the street with my girlfriend holding my hand. And if this show — if me coming out — helps one person, then it was worth it.”

Quick! Pick one stereotype and squeeze yourself into it.

Yeah, Meaghan O’Malley thinks that’s pretty stupid, too. If you’ve ever wondered what would happen if you crossed an activist, self-assured, cargo shorts-wearing, feminist lesbian with an embroidering, cupcake-baking, doting housewife, Meaghan is your answer …

“You have to break the shell, be okay with who you are regardless of the cameras and know that there’s someone out there who’s gonna relate to you. There’s no character space so if you’re not yourself that shuts off the whole reason for reality TV. Especially when it’s something about lesbians — that’s for everyone, even for gay boys, we’re fighting for visibility.”