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College Lesbianage Class of 2016: Wherever Home Is, Let’s Go There Now

This fifth installment finds our freshmen on their way home for the holidays. They’re becoming leaders, creating new families, meeting Andrea Gibson and recovering from finals, foot surgery and concussions! We just love them so.

Lesbianage December 21, 2012 15 Comments
Christmas

Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Lights, Camera, Action

Gifts for the content creator in your life.

Brittani December 19, 2012 13 Comments
Money + Work

Negotiating the Gender Wage Gap for Fun and Profit

Equal pay for equal work? What a novel idea!

Hansen December 19, 2012 14 Comments
School

Utah School District’s Response to 14-Year-Old Gay Teen’s Tragic Suicide Is Deplorable

“Now is certainly not the time for the District to start public maneuvering and posturing at the expense of a family facing such a devastating loss.”

Riese December 18, 2012 26 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects Holigays

Wrapper’s Delight: A Guide to Beautifying Your Gifts the DIY Way

It’s true that it’s what’s on the inside that counts, but a pretty box never hurt anyone.

Laura December 17, 2012 22 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: What’s Cookin’, Good Lookin’

Food-related gifts are especially fun (if you’re into that) because they can be both useful and something your giftee would not buy themselves at the same time.

Ryan Yates December 13, 2012 22 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide 2012: I Like Coffee, I Like Tea

For the hot caffeinated beverage junkie in your life/heart.

Rachel December 12, 2012 25 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Autostraddle’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2012: What We Want

This massive six-page guide is full of holiday gift ideas and wishes from your friendly neighborhood Autostraddle staffer! We think you’ll find it very useful and inspiring, much like Autostraddle itself. What is modesty?

the team December 10, 2012 51 Comments
Christmas

Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Clit Lit for All The Special Activity Partners On Your List

This holiday season, give the gift of smut.

A.E. Osworth December 9, 2012 16 Comments
Christmas

Toys Are For Tots (Not Girls or Boys Damnit)

Easy Bake Ovens don’t need to be gendered anymore than Lego does. Sidestep the stereotypes this season.

Kristen December 5, 2012 26 Comments
Christmas Crafts & DIY Projects

I Want You to Want Tea: How to Make the Most Thoughtful Gift Ever

I am the most glad that I get to share this enchanting project with you beautiful people. It doesn’t cost a lot, you can put it all together in a few hours of fun AAAAND you’ll be seriously warming the heart cockles of a special someone because tea just keeps on giving!

Kelsey December 5, 2012 36 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Geeky Gifts for All Variables of Nerds

This enormous gift guide full of nerdery and fun will make your holiday shopping super simple and really, really geeky. There’s a lot of Dr. Who in here, for the record.

Whitney Pow December 4, 2012 29 Comments
Health

You Need Help: After Sexual Assault

“How do I deal with an assault that wasn’t rape? How can I keep from feeling like my assault is being minimized?”

Kate December 3, 2012 31 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide 2012: History Buffs, Campaign Nerds and Political Junkies, Oh My

Not everyone’s sick of politics just because the election’s over. Here’s what to get those people who aren’t to hold them over until 2014.

Rose December 3, 2012 20 Comments
Christmas Pets & Animals Shopping

Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Animals and The People Who Love Them

It’s gifts for your pet, gifts for your friends’ pets, gifts for your friends who love pets and even a gift for your imaginary future girlfriend (who will have a pet)!

Carmen December 1, 2012 39 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: “Things I Read That I Love” Edition

Books and magazine/journal subscriptions for people with a special affection for longform journalism!

Riese November 30, 2012 14 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Bookworms and Thrift Shops

Maybe you met a cute girl at the vegan feminist potluck, and you’re hoping you two can go on a worm-compost shopping date followed by a discussion on our fossil fuel addiction over a nice kale salad. Maybe you want to give her a gift. We have suggestions for you!

Malaika November 30, 2012 8 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Music Lovers

We love music lovers, and probably you do, too. Here are some musical gifts you can give them that aren’t actually music!

Crystal November 29, 2012 13 Comments
Health

How About We Stop Criticizing Amber Riley’s Body, My Body, Your Body

“Hollywood is a very hard place to be in. It really is. Being the person I am, you know, the size I am, being a woman, being a black woman, there’s not a lot of roles for us.”

Malaika November 27, 2012 43 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide: Funny Grrl

A gift guide for people that like to laugh but aren’t presented with the opportunity nearly enough.

Brittani November 27, 2012 22 Comments
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