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Politics + Activism

Judge asks: ‘How Does Gay Marriage Affect Conventional Unions?,’ Stumps Anti-Equality Lawyer

California judge dares to ask anti-equality lawyer how exactly gay marriage will affect opposite marriage. Another Prop 8 Crusader says the effect on him is being seen as a bigot for doing bigoted things. Also; Maine Update, Mormon squabbles, SECULAR SABOTAGE and … teletubbies?

Riese October 19, 2009 70 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Jennifer Beals’ Photography Book Preview is Only Highlight of L Word S6 DVD

Photos from Jennifer Beals’ book of L Word memories. Also the Spice Girls World Bus still exists, just like unicorns. Plus; more movies that scare children like Where the Wild Things Are!

Riese October 19, 2009 12 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Lindsay Lohan Will Get Samantha, Already Has Sam’s Little Dog, Too

Lindsay Lohan wants you to know her whereabouts, Adam Lambert makes out with chicks for DETAILS magazine, Morehouse forbids cross-dressing to ensure heteronormativity, there’s a Republican for that (video! funny!), and interracial marriage controversy update.

Riese October 18, 2009 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Autostraddle Contest: Win a copy of Tegan & Sara’s New Album ‘Sainthood’!

We’re giving away 10 copies of Tegan & Sara’s new album, Sainthood!

Crystal October 17, 2009 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

Louisiana Judge Rules Interracial Marriage, Like Gay Marriage, Will Obliterate Juvenile Happiness

A Louisiana justice of the peace denied a straight interracial couple a marriage license out of concern for their future children. A high school student in Mississippi is kicked out of the yearbook for wearing a tuxedo. And where’s the progress on DADT?

Sarah October 17, 2009 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

National LGBTQ Equality March Stimulates a New Generation: Interviews & Video

Our final thoughts on the National Equality March: Katrina reports and recaps the entire day, including her interview with Cynthia Nixon. Riese presents Autostraddle’s NEM VIDEO, with appearances by Haviland, Dan Choi and Kristin Chenoweth.

phoenix October 16, 2009 21 Comments
Society + Culture

Time’s ‘State of the American Woman’ Completely Ignores Lesbians

The State of the American Women: They’re all straight, and half of ’em think it’s better for women to stay at home while men work. Also; Daily Show does the equality march, celebs told to stay off twitter, and Sarah Haskins is on Rachel Maddow!

Riese October 16, 2009 16 Comments
Society + Culture

Jezebel’s Anna Holmes: ‘Women Who Don’t Fit Certain Molds Get Torn Down.’

A big day for gender! Gender-free bathrooms at Princeton, a progressive look at Intersex Female Athletes, and more women in college than men. Also: Jezebel’s Anna Holmes interviewed, vampires are gay, and you tell us: WHERE DO YOU WANT TO WAKE UP TOMORROW?

Riese October 15, 2009 17 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Ilene Chaiken Returns to Her Natural Habitat with Soapy Teen TV Show ‘Confessions’

The CW has something Ilene Chaiken could be good at. Meanwhile, Jane Lynch is having a very good year, Lady Gaga’s got tour dates and admirers in Madonna & Michael Moore, Chenoweth is back to Broadway, the Spice Girls plan another reunion and someone hates Glee.

Riese October 15, 2009 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

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.

Riese October 14, 2009 27 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Lindsay Lohan Unlocks the Dark Secret of Sam Ronson’s Twitter Silence

Lindsay has more 140-character feelings, flickr is a hotbed of LESBIAN BARBIES, Jordan Catalano wants equal rights for us too, Sister Spit hits the road, and Claire kisses a girl on Heroes!

Riese October 14, 2009 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

National Equality March Inspires Solidarity, Provides Attractive Lesbian Activists

On one of the last straggling days of summery skies and subsequent sunburns, Equality Across America lured queer freedom fighters, the out & proud, the ambitious allies and the hungover & downtrodden to Washington, D.C. for The National Equality March for GLBTQ rights.

phoenix October 14, 2009 23 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Tegan & Sara, Anyone But Me & Kate Moennig’s Puppy Prepare for Winter

Kate Moennig’s a new interview, Tegan & Sara’s new tour dates & Anyone But Me’s new second season premiere date. Also, sex tips from Bound, celebs finally quit your twitter, Kim Stolz’s Crib & Lady Gaga interviewed.

Riese October 13, 2009 26 Comments
Society + Culture

Did You Hear the One About the Drunk Lesbian and the Naked Man?

Misogyny misogyny everywhere and nary a lady to think! Vile “lesbian romp” story inspires vile comments, teenage girls starve themselves, and Elizabeth Wurtzel tries to sell a man on the merits of a Brazilian Bikini wax!

Riese October 13, 2009 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lesbians Come Out to the DC Streets for National Equality March

Somewhere between 20,000 and 200,000 gays & supporters marched on Washington on Sunday — a commentary roundup. Also; speeches by Lady Gaga & Cynthia Nixon (and Gaga’s HRC Dinner performance of “imagine,” a bus breakdown derails Chicago marchers, black people feel left out of gay rights agenda, and the haters hate back.

Riese October 12, 2009 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

Autostraddle’s National Equality March Photo Gallery

Team Autostraddle attended the National Equality March in Washington, D.C. this weekend. Images from the weekend’s events, including Lady Gaga, Dan Choi, Kristen Chenoweth, clever signage, cute Interns and Haviland Stillwell Gorgeous.

Riese October 12, 2009 35 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Pretty-Promises He’ll End DADT & Lady Gaga Sings For Her HRC Supper

Obama to the HRC: “I’m here with a simple message. I’m here with you, in that fight.” Obama pinky-swore and pretty-promised to do everything we want him to do. So, lesbians – what now?

Sarah October 11, 2009 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Haviland & Riese for the National Equality March … And More!

Autostraddle’s Best Saturday Ever: we’re heading off to the National Equality March and Haviland & Riese made a video for you.

Riese October 10, 2009 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize, Our Money Was on Lady Gaga

Obama wins the Nobel Peace Prize after only nine months in office, surprising everyone in the world including him. Lesbians suffer more under DADT, and the possibility of gay marriage in D.C & New Jersey.

X October 9, 2009 5 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Claire’s Lesbian Kiss Scene from Heroes Lack’s Sufficient Tongue, Per Ush

Wanna see Claire’s big lesbian kiss scene? We got it. Wanna be sure no one knows you’re gay? No homo. Plus, in defense of Lindsay Lohan, in defense of radio, and Jim & Pam get married!

Riese October 9, 2009 5 Comments
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