Results for: gay marriage
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Daily Fix: First Comes Ugly Gays, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes Your Incest Baby in a Baby Carriage
Straight people can be fat and ugly too, you know.
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Do School Libraries Need Books? (Yes! We needed “Annie on my Mind”!)
Many schools are considering doing away with books — NYTimes debates the issue with Experts, and we have feelings. Also; gay Canadian teens in rural areas are lonely, lesbian activist marries gay man to prove a point, transgender woman on Oprah, first African-American gay speaker of the house in Rhode Island, Utah GBLTs won’t be ignored, and a kickass parody of the offensive Dodge Charger Superbowl Ads.
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Lady Gaga’s Most Shocking Stunt Yet? She’s a Good Actress: Sunday Funday!
Lady Gaga didn’t “shock” on last night’s Saturday Night Live … except when, you know, SHE DID. Also; the high costs of being a same-sex couple, and the gay penguins are a best-seller!
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In Defense of Dressing Up: On Trans Surgery, Fashion Writing & the “Natural Body” Myth
Fashion blogger Meg Clark on why fashion blogging matters, trans activist lawyer Dean Spade unpacking feminist discourse around trans surgery. Though very different people/topics, both touch on how a “looks don’t matter” perspective disables us from having important conversations about gender/society/self. Also; 39% of young Swedish ladies lust for other ladies, fancy perfume, marriage officials love love, Margaret Cho directs a kickin’ new video, and Lesbians deal with HIV.
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LGBTQ Community Divided, Not United, by Obama’s Speech to the HRC
After this weekend you’d expect the gay rights movement to be more united than ever. Instead, it seems to be dividing. A special comment from Autostraddle on what happens next.
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61% of New Lesbian & Gay Couples Met Online, Probs Looked Just Like Their Picture
Lesbians don’t just love the internet, they love meeting each other on the internet. Also; New York City’s Gay-Town entertainment complex proposal, Oprah has the transgendered quarterback turned lesbian filmmaker, Lt. Dan Choi’s Pride Parade plans, Phyllis Lyon interview, and our Valentine’s Day Plans at Stilleto’s UNITE in Fashion.
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VIDEO: Dani Campbell Does Miami, With Pam Grier & Rea Carey
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!
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I’m Still Sad at Maine, OR “Gay America’s Gotta Be Something Someday”
Maine is over me. But I just can’t get over Maine. Welcome to the first “Riese’s Pieces” column, where I turn feelings into sentences and hopefully, sometimes, actual points.
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Lindsay Lohan’s Potential Sex Photos Make Us Understand America, Ireland Makes America Understand Same-Sex Marriage
Trying to keep Obama out of schools. Lady Gaga might do something really crazy at the VMAs you guys what will it be? Do Lindsay Lohan & Sam have sex photos and why do we want to see them?
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The Week Tampax Sponsored Our Gayest Moment & Hilary Duff Wore Many Hats
Sometimes I feel like Callie & Arizona will never make out again. Instead, we have Drew Barrymore’s soft butch, Modern Family’s truly modern family, Hillary Duff’s hotness (maybe), and adorable episodes of The Office & How I Met Your Mother.
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Glee Recap – Episode 108: Mash-Up
This week on Glee, Will raps twice, the same things that usually happen continue to happen, everyone speaks in metaphors, The Lynch wears a zoot suit, and Carlytron cries a thousand mashed-up tears.
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Otalia Spin-Off Promises Immediate Lesbian Action, NOM Strikes Back in Iowa
New NOM ad to stop gay marriage in Iowa, Lesbian couple tossed from church, Guiding Light spin-off features lesbian storyline of Natalie & Olivia, Olivia Wilde & Claire Danes strike a pose, Caster Semenya gender saga & Skanks in NYC saga continues, Lady Gaga will wear her new dress tonight.
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Unnecessarily Obsessed with Kate Moennig’s Haircut, Gender Norms, Drew & Ellen, Sex Toys: Daily Fix
Caster Semenya is on suicide watch, Jessica Simpson lost her lesbian dog, and we don’t like Kate Moennig’s haircut for Three Rivers. Oh, and yodeling lesbian twins!
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Hollywood Lesbians: Harder Now (But Not Impossible) to Stay Closeted Forever
The history of lesbian closeting in Hollywood — and why, even today, so many lesbians prefer to stay in the closet. Also a Desperate Housewives lesbian storyline mini-cap, Tila Tequila’s Australian karaoke, an amazing Taylor Swift parody and Lindsay Lohan’s new interview.
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NSFW Sunday Lesbian Las Vegas Sex Special!
Alex & Riese cartoon recap their NSFW Friday night in Las Vegas because that’s what they did instead of writing this, and there were topless ladies dancing there. Also; porn bingo for LGBT rights, feminist porn, BDSM for ladies, hand-bras, and so much more!
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Do Lesbian Moms Make Better Parents? (Yup Sorry, NOM!)
Research shows that lesbians make better parents, and “pro-family” groups get upset when research shows that lesbians make better parents. Also, trouble for the Houston mayoral candidate, gay gene testing forbidden and new strategies for Prop 8.
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Alice in Lesboland: A Wonderland for Feminists, Revolutionaries & Your Mom!
In Tim Burton’s “Alice in Wonderland,” our little Alice is all grown up — into a feminist heroine. And it’s about time.
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Obama’s Flip-Flopping is a Popular E-Mail from TIME Magazine Readers, Mia Kirshner Speaks Out: Daily Fix
Obama, we give up with you! Mia Kirshner wants you to come to her book party. Cherin Dabis interviewed in NY Mag, Katy Perry knows Lady Gaga is starting something, New York Times Magazine interviews Hillary Clinton, the Save Bryce campaign faces challenges and Time Travel Thursday!
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Showtime Greenlights L Word Reality Show “The Real L Word: Los Angeles”
Showtime has greenlit nine episodes of The Real L Word: Los Angeles,” from L Word creator “Ilene Chaiken” and reality producers Magical Elves (“Top Chef”). reality show. Perez Hilton gets a free pass on misogyny … why? How Do You Like Us Now? Not so much, apparently, as the National Review has a new trend piece about … wait for it … being against gay marriage!
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Hey Pro-DADT Guys, Did You Forget to Make a Case Against Lesbians?
According to the pro-DADT “logic,” there’s really no reason for lesbians to get kicked out. A straight male tells Autostraddle his opposition to DADT. Also; anti-homophobia ad hits production snag and The Lunar New Year’s gay inclusion.