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Queer Fashion Valentine's Day

How To Own It: Subtle Valentine’s Day Hearts

Ways to wear hearts, gently.

Gabrielle Korn February 3, 2013 14 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects Valentine's Day

Make A Thing: Valentine’s Day Yarn Wreath

Yarn wreaths: Not just for soccer moms.

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Going Down (South): Profiles In Southern Queerness

Being queer is a lot like being Southern. Both identities refuse to be contained by border or stereotype.

fonseca January 23, 2013 48 Comments
Parenting & Family

Modern Babies Totally Know How Gay And Drunk You Are

Personally, I blame the hit sequel “Heather’s Two Mommies Have Two Kegs Of Miller Lite.”

Riese January 22, 2013 22 Comments
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Choosing Jonah: A Family History of Abortion, Choice and Love

Sometimes the gulf between my own experience and “typical” parents is the same as that between parents and non-parents. And yet, on a fundamental level it’s also the same joy and the same challenge that we all face.

Kristen January 22, 2013 97 Comments
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Our intrepid lesbianagettes have been busy figuring out how to handle life back home, crying during Les Miserables, getting tattoos and having girlfriends visit. Let’s catch up with them!

Lesbianage January 21, 2013 6 Comments
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Queer Girl City Guide: Madison, Wisconsin

“This was the first city that I chose for myself, and I’ve never looked back. This is home, and for good reason.”

Emily January 14, 2013 37 Comments
Parenting & Family

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Zines for gender-neutral kids, unschooling kids, kids and their parents, and totally Wild Children. BAM.

Laneia January 10, 2013 48 Comments
Travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Tacoma, Washington

“Equally damp and flannel-friendly as its neighboring cities, it’s pretty much raining lesbians in Tacoma.”

Maura January 1, 2013 33 Comments
Holigays

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Happy New Year’s Eve! We’ll be in here talking about our feelings and figuring out how to make the world/ourselves better. And ok, probably drinking.

the team December 31, 2012 172 Comments
Christmas

20 Lesbionic Homoerotic Christmas Stock Photographs

Even stock photographers get a little kinky this time of year.

Riese December 24, 2012 20 Comments
Christmas

Christmakwanzakah OPEN THREAD: For All Your Hapless/Happy Holigay Feelings!

Whether you’re full of egg nog or feelings, this is a place to share your delight and horror during this especially special time of year.

Riese December 24, 2012 299 Comments
Christmas

How To Own It: The Christmas Special

Not another “All That Glitters” holiday fashion guide.

Gabrielle Korn December 23, 2012 8 Comments
School

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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
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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
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