FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: I Made a Friend!!!
I made a friend! And a blue cake to celebrate!
Things I Read That I Love #236: Perhaps One Day We Can Meet and Cry, Face to Face
Topics include Rachel Dolezal, transformative justice, Coachella, true love that isn’t true love at all, a new kind of “crowdsourcing,” Slack, and so much more!
Heaven is a Place at A-Camp: Masculine-of-Center Looks For The A-Camp May 2017 Dance
When you wanna be “on theme” but not in “full costume,” here are some retro-inspired looks that’ll really impress the ladies in San Junipero.
The Comment Awards Are Joining Cindr
We’ve got cosmonauts, laundry tips for misandrist vampires, and a lot of puns about those fellows at Pompeii — too soon?
Dogs I’ve Known and Loved
Relax, it’s Friday. Enjoy some dog content.
Relevant To Your Interests: All Hail Lumpy Space Princess
Lumpy Space Princess makes me happy. That’s all.
You Need Help: My Mom Supports My Bisexuality, but Not My Butchness
Kristin of Everyone Is Gay and My Kid Is Gay gives advice for a 16-year-old and her mom trying to deal with coming out as bisexual and gender nonconforming!
Also.Also.Also: A Link Roundup with Gifs and Lesbians and At Least One Controversial Essay, Plus More Stuff
Ijeoma Oluo interviews Rachel Dolezal, gentrification, republican trans women, Poly Styrene, that NYT piece, an update on my swimsuit situation and even more!
Pop Culture Fix: Marvel Says “Black Panther” Features Gal Pals, Not Lesbians!
A new Broad City short shows Abbi and Ilana enjoying this day, Tig Notaro talks about SNL stealing her material, Jane Lynch is done having sex, a peek at KStew’s directorial debut, and a new lesbian friend for Quinn on season three of UNreal.
Aspiring Queer Mom Seeks Black Sperm Donor, Can’t Find Too Many
I am not white, and I don’t particularly want white kids. I definitely do not want to pay for white sperm.
Heaven is a Place at A-Camp: Femme Looks For The A-Camp May 2017 Dance
The A-Camp dance theme this May is Heaven is Place On Earth, so I want to see everyone in their best Billy Idol, Rhythm Nation, Whitney Houston, Jennifer Beals, Ronald Reagan, Paula Abdul, Jem & The Holograms drag.
Poly Pocket: If You Don’t Take Care Of Yourself, It Just Doesn’t Work
“I have a relationship to myself first. If that relationship isn’t solid and healthy I’m not good with anyone.”
“Kings & Queens In Their Castles” Captures Queers At Home
Sometimes you have to step outside to remember who you are and who you want to be. And sometimes, you have to retreat to the epicentre of yourself, surrounded by whatever environment you can create.
Gayme Night: Gather Your Party, Let’s Play Dungeons and Dragons
So you’re Dungeons-and-Dragons-curious but you’ve never given it a try? Here’s how to get started DMing your very own Gayme.
Pretty Little Liars Episode 711 Recap: A Baby Born in a Madhouse
Paige and Ali and Emily are caught in a decade-old love triangle that’s still got teeth.
The Science March Is this Week; Let’s Unite to End Run Trump’s Awful Budget
President Trump doesn’t set the budget; Congress does. And all 435 seats in the House and 34 out of 100 seats in the Senate will be up for midterm elections next year.
Shannon Purser Is Bisexual: Stranger Things’ Star Is Her Own Justice for Barb
“I don’t normally do this, but I figure now is just as good a time as any to get personal. I’ve only just recently come out as bisexual to my family and friends. It’s something I am still processing and trying to understand.”
Oh Hey! It’s Alyssa #19: Notorious George
George. The light that never goes out.
No Filter: Samira Wiley Rocks Autostraddle’s Gal Pal T-shirt on Her Honeymoon
Also, Jasika Nicole enters a virtual world and Carrie Brownstein goes to outer space.
Wondering Who’s Up: More Internet Haikus
This round we cover reply alls, netscape, deactivating, coffee pics and more!