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Movie Features

“Pariah” Just Might Change The World: The Autostraddle Interviews

“Pariah” is the first mainstream American film about an African-American lesbian, and it’s really fucking good. You can watch our interview videos and read some words about it inside this post.

gabby December 27, 2011 40 Comments
Movie Features

My 13 Ideas For Movies Starring Cereal Mascots

The other day I was wondering what they would do when they run out of super heroes to make movies about. Decided they should go for cereal mascots.

Brittani November 25, 2011 7 Comments
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Talking to PowerUp About the Power Premiere, Haviland, Real L Word, Girltrash and More!

Our very own Haviland Stillwell will be honored this Sunday at the PowerUp Premiere Gala! Plus, an update on the GIRLTRASH movie, advice for lesbian filmmakers, and what really went down with Claire on TRLW.

Jess November 3, 2011 17 Comments
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Can Gay Actors Play Straight Roles, Round 1,246: Luke Evans Edition

In ’02, Luke Evans said “if [being out] means I’m going to be a poor man at 60, then at least I’ve lived a happy, open, gay life and not had to hide it from anybody.” So why’s he being repackaged as a ladylover?

Riese October 24, 2011 20 Comments
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Movie Night: Y Tu Mama Tambien

“Typical men! Fighting like dogs and marking their territory. What you really want is to fuck each other… that’s what you want!”

Emily August 26, 2011 26 Comments
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The Real Help

Domestic workers deserve rights too!

Jezebel August 12, 2011 6 Comments
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Movie Night: E.T.

Cocktails, pizza, Reese’s Pieces and a Steven Spielberg classic! We understand you on a deep, personal, almost telepathic level. We’ll be right here.

abby August 12, 2011 9 Comments
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Gay Disney Characters Explored in ‘Tinker Belles and Evil Queens’

Jess’s Team Pick: Remember searching for subliminal drug messages in The Lion King? This is the gay version.

Jess August 10, 2011 109 Comments
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The LGBT! True Bollywood Story

A writer on MSN says it’s bizarre that Indian audiences are so willing to see the “disturbing revelation” of gay relationships in Bollywood movies — but that doesn’t seem quite fair.

Rachel August 1, 2011 22 Comments
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Trans* Characters Are Increasingly Portrayed By, Surprise, Actual Trans* People!

Please don’t cast Jude Law in my biopic.

annika July 31, 2011 49 Comments
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Movie Night: Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion

“You look so good with blond hair and black roots it’s like not even funny.”

bcw and Riese
July 15, 2011 47 Comments
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LGBT Film Festival Season 2011: A Guide to Movies You’ll Want to See

Highlights of this summer’s festivals include Jill Bennett & Cathy DeBuono’s ‘We Have to Stop Now,’ Chely Wright’s coming out story, “Show Me Love meets 500 Days of Summer” and ‘Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same.’

Jess July 14, 2011 29 Comments
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Finite Incantatem: Harry Potter’s Spell Comes to an End and Everybody’s Talking About It

From Acromantula to Zonko’s, we have all your Harry Potter needs right here, including a Harry Potter corn maze.

Laura July 12, 2011 37 Comments
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Daniel Radcliffe and the Chamber of Child-Star Secrets

Radcliffe opens up to GQ about his battle with alcoholism, revealing the dark side of early fame.

Rose July 6, 2011 20 Comments
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Movie Night: Dazed and Confused

We’re staying in tonight so we can make theme foods and watch movies. Sound good?

Laneia July 1, 2011 41 Comments
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Lizz’s Team Pick: X-Men Were Born This Way

It doesn’t matter if you’re an X-man or gay, cause, baby, you were born this way.

Lizz June 10, 2011 28 Comments
Movie Features

2011 MTV Movie Awards Celebrate Twilight, Pseudo-Gayness and Also, Twilight

Tweens love Twilight and Reese Witherspoon is more than 33% lesbian, allegedly.

Riese June 6, 2011 40 Comments
Movie Features

We Are The Night: The Triumph of the Lesbian Vampire Trope

Zombies have pretty much replaced vampires at this point, but you know what they haven’t replaced? Lesbian vampires, like those in the forthcoming “We Are The Night.”

Ryan Yates May 25, 2011 27 Comments
Movie Features

A New Model for the Future of Lesbian Film From a Team of Nerds

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

Lindsay May 23, 2011 28 Comments
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Sarah’s Team Pick: Beautiful Women Falling Down

Just another romantic comedy cliché.

Sarah May 19, 2011 13 Comments
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