Would You Give Heterosexuality A Try? It’s For Science.
He did it with a girl for science! A cross-dressing boy threatened with expulsion! The Daily Show on DADT! This funny list of thoughts we found! Bike-friendly cities! Being het is AWESOME!
Ellen Page’s New Project is a HBO Sitcom About Hipster Artists! Really!
Ellen Page is basically Lordess of Hipsters now with a new HBO comedy series about Williamsburg hipsters moving to L.A. Plus; Lady Gaga, Jane Lynch, Madonna, Heroes’ lesbian kiss, Tina Fey and Queen Latifah will never come out, we must make peace with this.
Lesbian Soldier Denied DADT Discharge Now Seeking Canadian Asylum: Autostraddle Interviews Pte. Skyler James
Skyler James grew up believing that joining the military “was the best thing you could do to make your parents and your country proud.” Now 21, James was denied the DADT discharge she expected and wants you to know the true story of her appeal to Canada for asylum.
“You stupid fags think Obama gives a darn about you? No, he hates you.”
Only four days left to make dramatic statements about Obama’s HRC speech on Friday! Stories of gay Iraqis escaping to New York to avoid getting beaten, tortured and killed at home. Anderson Cooper tries to get Elaine Donnelly to make a good point for DADT and stop talking over Dan Choi. And HAVILAND’s new column!
Apparently Whip It! Doesn’t Need Lesbian Action, It’s Already a “Hidden Lesbian Fantasy”
A straight male writer at Psychology Today has a theory about WHIP IT, but it’s not what you think … also, Ellen Page plays soccer in heels on Conan. Cat Cora & Jennifer Beals shine in interviews for gay websites, Lady Gaga’s upcoming single “Bad Romance” plays at Alexander McQueen’s Paris show. Plus, The Gossip and Tegan & Sara!
Lady Gaga and Barack Obama Will Have the Best HRC Dinner of All Time
Lady Gaga’s best gig yet at the HRC Dinner with Barack Obama. She’ll also be marching in the National Equality March. Also; Shane & Papi faced off again on Three Rivers, and no one was watching — except us. Recap ensues. AND SUPER CUTE TEGAN & SARA STUFF! AND MORE! Best A&E daily fix ever, basically.
Autostraddle Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry and ALSO Hot Girls Girls Girls
Monday was an awesome day on Autostraddle. Now it’s Tuesday and we have THE TOP TEN AUTOSTRADDLERS OF ALL TIME, plus other incoherent ramblings regarding Los Angeles.
Obama To Deliver Keynote Address at the HRC Dinner October 10
This just in: Obama to deliver speech to room full of gay people. What are you gonna do without Conde Nast’s parenting, wedding, and gourmet cooking advice? Autostraddle can help. Also; Lady Gaga endorses the National Equality March and Illinois introduces gay marriage bill.
“Ellen Show” Creator Brings New Lesbian Sitcom to CBS, Changes Our Views on Life
Carol Leifer, “Ellen Show” writer, brings her talent to a new lesbian sitcom for CBS (Viacom clearly loves the gays)! Also, Whip It! reviews & Drew Barrymore Retrospectives, and we reward you for your achievements in commentary.
News & Politics Round-Up: Gay Divorce in Texas, Lesbians Defy Preconceptions, Bad Sex Ed is Back
Thursday was a big day for gay marriage, as a Texas court ruled in favor of gay divorce and Nevada began issuing domestic partnerships. Haviland guest-blogs for NOW, DADT repeal is thrown out there, and it looks like the NFL might be getting more accepting.
Is Glamour Really Reducing its Self-Esteem Slaughter Effects by featuring “Real” Sized Models?
Will you buy Glamour if it stops making you want to throw up breakfast and then cover up your undereye circles with something toxic but overpriced and glittery? Plus, Caster sparks LGBT issue debate in Jamacia, and frat boys cut out homphobia.
Don’t Worry Gaymo, You Were Probably Born With That Anxiety Attack
The New York Times Magazine tackles the roots, causes and fixes for people suffering from anxiety. Also; muppets in Palestine, sex columnists, and OurScene TV wants your coming out story.
Gay Men Shine on TV While Ladies Make Occassional Lesbionic Allusions
GLAAD applauds Glee, viewers love Modern Family, and Rose Rollins & Mia Kirshner are gonna be in the same episode of CSI! Also, Ellen Page & Drew Barrymore just don’t cuddle in public like they used to and Emily Deschanel & Alyson Hannigan go to second base.
This Florida Court Doesn’t Really Care About Your Gay Feelings, Rights, Lives, Children
A sad ending to the heartbreaking case brought against a Miami Hospital from a lesbian mother who, along with her children, was denied visitation as her partner of 18 years died alone. Also, the entire cast of Hair is going to be at the National Equality March, are you? It’s not Loloapalooza though FYI, Cleve Jones says so.
Girls Are Pretty B*tches Who Can’t Hold a Drink, Should be Feminist Warriors Instead
Why does Alex pay so much to go to the dentist? How did those Mad Men get so successful, yet so drunk? Are pretty girls meaner to their friends? What do feminists want — and who’s talking smack about them?
Tegan & Sara Debut Six New Sainthood Songs, Witty Anecdotes, at Rifflandia
Tegan & Sara debut eight new songs, Glee’s sneak peek with special guest Kristen Chenowith, where are The L Word characters now, Beth Ditto, and Where the Wild Things Are.
Should We Care That Gay Men Joke that Lesbians are “Fat & Ugly”?
Graham Norton’s in hot water for talking smack about lesbians. But what’s that fight really about? Also; geographical distribution of the deadly sins and a revolt against air brushing.
How Do You Like Us Now? All The Other Churches Are Doing It.
Churches love/hate us, Mormons have signs for us, Jersey wants you to have a chance to vote against us, and Dan Choi is on NPR’s THE MOTH!
FoxNews is Also Confused About Law Prof’s Anti-Gay Marriage Ad Controversy
A Boston College professor is in trouble for using his creds to spread hate in Maine’s Protect Marriage campaign, but FoxNews gets the headline wrong. Also, Montreal’s oldest gay bar closes its doors, Ann Coulter is an idiot, and a coming out week billboard gets vandalized.
The Welcome Week Interrobang
Today’s Lexicon Monday word is “interrobang.” Also in today’s Society & Culture fix; a look at “fatertainment,” gender differences in children, and selling baseball to womyn.