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You Still Have Time for a (Gay) Halloween Costume: Glee and Brittana, Part One

Halloween’s getting closer by the day! No worries, I’ve got you covered with a Glee costumes. Cheerios, football players and your favorite coach. Let’s Gleek out costume style!

Lizz October 20, 2011 18 Comments
Halloween

You Still Have Time for a (Gay) Halloween Costume: The Black Swan

Oh no! Halloween is two and a half weeks away! Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with a Black Swan costume.

Lizz October 17, 2011 36 Comments
Halloween

Happy Halloween, Homo: Pumpkin Carving Thunderdome

Impress us with your pumpkin carving skills, win love and admiration!

Rachel October 14, 2011 18 Comments
Holigays

Give Your Mom the Gift of the Gay Agenda For Mother’s Day

Better than flowers.

Riese May 5, 2011 36 Comments
Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Open Thread: Where All Our Love is Unconditional Love

The best Valentine I ever got was in the ninth grade and it was done in colored pencil. You?

the team February 14, 2011 149 Comments
Valentine's Day

Last Minute Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

You’re going to be really embarrassed when she pulls out a Je Joue Mimi vibrator and all you’ve got are those dumb roses.

Rachel V February 12, 2011 6 Comments
Holigays

Alex’s Team Pick: FoxDesignBrooklyn’s Gay Valentines Day Cards

Valentines Day is lame, but these cute (AND GAY!) cards from Susanne Fox at FoxDesignBrooklyn (via Etsy) save the day.

Alex February 4, 2011 7 Comments
Holigays

New Year’s OPEN THREAD and “Resolution” Party

Are you (thinking about maybe) changing your life in 2011? Tell us about it.

the team December 31, 2010 248 Comments
Holigays

Christmakwanzakah Open Thread: For All Your Homo-Holiday Feelings

Really hope I get a fingerbox for Christmas.

the team December 24, 2010 554 Comments
Christmas Food and Drink

Get Toasted with Autostraddle: A Very Special Holiday Drinking Edition

Eight holiday drinks! One for each night of Hanukkah! Which is already over but don’t let that stop you from celebrating. Later on we can hunt for Easter eggs. What? I don’t know. Aren’t excerpts fun? I learned how to say ‘cheers’ in German!

Laneia December 20, 2010 60 Comments
Holigays

Lessons Learned: How a Jewy Lesbian Can Enjoy a Pleasant Chanukah with Her Uncharacteristically Bigoted Parents

Dad: Let’s light the candles.
Me: Let’s light your face.

Amy York Rubin December 14, 2010 47 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Best Headphones for the Holidays: Headphone Shopping Guide #2

Quality headphones make an excellent gift, either for yourself or someone else. Here are a few that we can recommend with complete confidence. Hmm what’s that? I can’t hear you I’m listening to Kaki King ON MY FANCY HEADPHONES.

Crystal December 7, 2010 41 Comments
Jewish Holidays

8 Hot Lesbian Jews: On The… Fourth? Night of Hanukkah, It Was Sunday Funday

Did we remember to spell Hanukkah consistently throughout this post? There’s only one way to find out!

Rachel December 5, 2010 30 Comments
Food and Drink Jewish Holidays

Emily’s Team Pick: This Latke Recipe

Dreidel, dreidel, dreidel, I made you out of clay.

Emily December 2, 2010 10 Comments
Holigays

20 Black Friday Gift Deals You Can Get Without Getting Off Your Ass

Black Friday is a really special day when Americans turn into wild, ravaging, bloody beasts. You should skip all that. Stay home, here’s 20 hand-picked deals and a bit of extraneous unnecessary commentary and a link to the boyshorts 101 post and the one about headphones.

Riese November 26, 2010 31 Comments
Thanksgiving

Listling Without Commentary: Sh*t Your Family Said At Last Year’s Thanksgiving

“The entire day was pretty much a game show of Obama vs. My Mama.”

Riese November 25, 2010 25 Comments
Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving OPEN THREAD: Are You Full Of T/of/urkey Or Just Feelings?

You got feelings? Join the club. Take a seat. Extra mashed potatoes for everyone.

the team November 25, 2010 219 Comments
Recipes Thanksgiving

Get Baked with Autostraddle: Thanksgiving Edition

Six yummy and happenstancely vegan side dishes for your holiday feast!

Laneia November 22, 2010 37 Comments
Christmas

Holigay 101: How to Bring Your Girlfriend Home for the Holidays

Get your face out of that turkey’s a** and pay attention to your girlfriend.

Sarah H November 19, 2010 30 Comments
Thanksgiving

How I Survived My First Thanksgiving as an Out Vegan Lesbian

Canadian Thanksgiving happened on October 11, which means that Carolyn and all the other Canadians have already experienced the joys of family togetherness. Lucky for you, she documented the whole thing. Recipes included!

Ryan Yates November 16, 2010 56 Comments
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