Do you think gender is a social construction? How do hormones affect your sex life? What can my LGBT organization do to better include trans people?

Let’s get real deep right now into some hard-core musical theater appreciation.

Being shy but strong, another round of Prop 8 Trial bigotry, the annals of OK Cupid, Sea Monkeys, gay pride in Cuba, a lesbian does The Baby Project and so much more!

Lesbians and bisexual women are 2-3 times more likely to smoke cigarettes regularly than straight people, which might be one of the 46 reasons I’m finding it hard to quit.

In which we talk about all the wit, humor, and love you contributed to the site this week and introduce our new feature, “Autostraddle Social Group of the Week”

Never underestimate the power of a well-placed hand-bra/limb.

How Facebook’s approach to online identity is inherently flawed, especially if you like to queer things up.

If you’re experiencing a slow build of paralyzing anxiety over the 2012 Presidential race and need someone to hold your hand and explain the big names and Death Eater alter-egos, this is your lucky day.

The one where nearly every single member of the Team discusses some of the best (Golden Girls) and most questionable (Grey’s Anatomy) TV shows out on DVD.

GO! Magazine has a list of 100 women they love. We love ’em all, too, but a few have a special place in our heart.

Whether you want to be smarter, get lost in a novel, relive Pure Poetry Week or read a book geared towards 13-year-olds, everyone can find something to read in this post.

“…every child and youth who is unable to live with his or her parents is entitled to a safe, loving and affirming foster care placement, irrespective of the young person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression,”

The New York Times has spoken with roughly 100 gay teens about their experiences – and they want to hear about yours, too.

Gay marriage in New York state is looking more and more likely with the support of senator Roy McDonald. Also, Lady Gaga disturbs the peace in Paris, Glee gets really gay IRL, Tracy Morgan visits gay homeless youth and also Harry Potter news?!

I know you’re missing Emily’s awards, so I’ll just finish this sentence with Eh?

Did gay books save your life?

What would the 1930s look like if it reflected a queer reality? Now you can find out.

Busk Films = Gay Things + Art + You = GOOD FEELINGS.

Can advice columnists start forwarding all gay-related teen questions to our formspring, please?

There are a lot of embedded videos of things ranging from marginally to extremely gay this week. Also an otter and a kitten.