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Politics + Activism

Delaware Legalizes Gay Marriage, We Won A Thing!

Delaware became the 11th state to legalize same-sex marriage today!

Riese May 7, 2013 23 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Will Make Her Two Moms Proud at Smith College

But first: pass your Art History final with help from Beyonce.

Carmen May 5, 2013 30 Comments
Politics + Activism

Making Community Out of Isolation by Learning Furious Self-Creation

“There are no lesbian/queer woman-centric spaces in our city or on LSU’s campus. This mixed workshop helped the queer women at the workshop think about the role of discomfort in their lives. “

Penelope May 3, 2013 21 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: All About The Gays

A game show, a web series, and a set of interviews. All with or about gays. It’s a very queer party this week.

Brittani May 2, 2013 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

2013 Autostraddle Hot 100: Vote Your Pants Off For The Hottest And Coolest Queer Women In The Universe

It’s that time of year again, time to vote for the Autostraddle Hot 100!

the team May 1, 2013 101 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Exploring Women(‘s Lives) and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Everything’s coming out gay!

Carmen May 1, 2013 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Support Girls’ Activism and Sustain Our Feminist Future: Help SPARK Raise 10K!

Carmen’s Team Pick: I need your help to sustain girls’ activism and the future of feminism. Need I say more? Fine. Two words: Kate Nash.

Carmen April 30, 2013 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Ontario’s New High School Gender Studies Class Will Probs Change The World

Ontario’s high schools will offer a gender studies class next semester.

Carmen April 30, 2013 26 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is A Not-So-Miserable Lesbian

Grimes skips brunch, Wanda Sykes skips Dinah, and Obama shows up for Planned Parenthood.

Carmen April 28, 2013 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

George W. Bush Has Nothing to Say About Gay Marriage

There’s a reason that former President George W. Bush doesn’t want to “take a stance” on the issue of same-sex marriage — because opposing it just isn’t that popular anymore.

Rose April 27, 2013 21 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: Esperanza Spalding and Sarah Croce Eat the Bling Ring

Sofia Coppola’s new film, Sarah Croce’s new web series, gay video alert, and a funny viral video about how animals eat their food.

Brittani April 25, 2013 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

A Prairie Homo Companion: First Nations on the Prairies

These are three of the amazing Indigenous female writers, activists, and artists I’ve been reading this week. I may not be the best person to write about Indigenous issues, but I can certainly read what I think are some of the best, educate myself, and encourage you to do the same.

Malaika April 25, 2013 24 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: k.d. lang Loves Canada, Is Famous and Other Stories We Missed This Week

I Don’t Do Boxes, but if you wanna go to Corgi Nation that’s fine with me.

Carmen April 24, 2013 13 Comments
Society + Culture

It’s Sunday Funday and Last Week’s Officially Over!

This week’s going to be a billion times nicer than last week. I pinky promise. Here’s some animals, a big ol’ bowl of pasta, and a street wedding to prove it.

Carmen April 21, 2013 7 Comments
Society + Culture

New Research Suggests Homophobia Linked to Overachieving As Well As Misery

A new study purports that gay boys in homophobic environments pour their attentions into their studies and sports instead. Why is this, and does this apply to queer girls too?

Rose April 20, 2013 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

Montana Joins the 21st Century, Decriminalizes Gay Sex

Wait, so this hadn’t happened yet?

Malaika April 19, 2013 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Community and Country Owe Change to LGBT Elders of Color

A new report on the well-being of LGBT people of color reveals the disparities they face and recommends solutions that we can be a part of.

Laura April 19, 2013 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

This Week In Abstinence: Ohio and West Virginia Really Seem To Hate Sex Education

This week Ohio and West Virginia attempt to take us back to 1050 A.D., retro style. Ohio is trying to restrict sex education to abstinence-only and a West Virginia high school tries to punish a student for protesting a slut-shaming assembly.

A.E. Osworth April 19, 2013 16 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: It’s Okay to be Gay When Hunter Valentine Jumps Rope with Alison Brie

Hunter Valentine’s has a new song, Alison Brie takes a tumble, Dove loves the ladies, and the world’s best jump roper flashes me back to sixth grade. And just in case you forgot, there’s a friendly video reminder that it’s ok to be gay inside this video party.

Brittani April 18, 2013 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Won Another Thing! New Zealand Passes Same-Sex Marriage!

Who knew that April 2013 would be such a game changer for marriage equality? Louisa Wall, that’s who!

Kristen April 17, 2013 28 Comments
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