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An animated rendering of a black woman in an orange jumpsuit reaching for the hand of a Middle Eastern woman in hijab and with her left leg and arm amputated. The text above them says "Disability justice means resisting togther from solitary cells to open-air prisons," and the text below them says "To exist is to resist."
Politics + Activism

Be the Change: Six Disabled Activists On Why the Resistance Must Be Accessible

A roundtable with disabled advocates, leaders, and protesters on how they came to activism, building an inclusive movement, and resources you should know about.

Carrie February 13, 2017 14 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects Love + Sex

Homemade Weed Lube Will Get Your Love Pocket Stoned For Valentine’s Day

Chocolate might give a temporary sugar rush, but this DIY weed lube will keep your vagina high all night long.

Danielle February 13, 2017 20 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Will Kiss You in the Name of Gay Rights Even If You’re Not on Her Football Team

LGBT rights legislation has been introduced in Georgia, Jazz Jennings is a literal doll, Peru just got taken by storm by a bunch of gay people making out, everyone hates Republicans including Republicans, gay AFL players, and more good gay news!

Carmen February 12, 2017 7 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Is Squirting

Sex, drugs and music in your brain; watersports; coming out as a queer feminist stripper; and more!

Ryan Yates February 12, 2017 26 Comments
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How To Use The Internet To Contact Your Representatives (Even When the Phone Lines Are Jammed)

Not all of us have 12 hours to redial and redial and redial every single phone number for every single district office for every single one of our representatives, so here’s some advice that might help you get your message through to your representatives.

Keely February 11, 2017 12 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Protest

“To be honest, this is my first protest.”

Archie February 11, 2017 31 Comments
TV Feature

The Magic School Bus’ Ms. Frizzle Is A Queer Legacy

“Some stray comments and seemingly-satirical articles suggest that the show championed witchcraft, which, in the 1990s, was not the compliment that it is today.”

Callie Little February 10, 2017 28 Comments
Geekery

Gayme Night: Build Community And Practice Resisting With These Two Tabletop Games

Ring in the Trumpian dystopia with two games about corrupt government run by billionaires!

A.E. Osworth February 10, 2017 21 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are, Like, So Gay, Dude

Throw over your men and come to the Comment Awards!

Darcy February 10, 2017 18 Comments
Movie Reviews

“Almost Adults” Is a Cute Lesbian Movie to Add to the Very Short List of Actually Good Lesbian Movies

Almost Adults isn’t perfect, but there’s a lot to love about a film that sidesteps so many traditional lesbian movie tropes. (Including: No one dies!)

Valerie Anne February 10, 2017 23 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Snow Days And Spring Dreams

LET’S HANG OUT. Warning: this post contains a puppy in a birthday hat.

Ryan Yates February 10, 2017 255 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #221: I Should Very Gladly Have Portrayed Myself Here Entire and Wholly Naked

Topics include Anna Nicole Smith, the DeVos family, Stephen King’s IT, Will & Grace, MURDER, Snow White’s Scary Adventures, miniatures, people who remember everything and more!

Riese February 10, 2017 16 Comments
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Sex Toys

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Ramona Strap-On Harness

The leather Ramona strap-on harness feels extremely sexy in a way that nylon and spandex harnesses never do.

Guest February 10, 2017
Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Cards For Queer Women

Got a crush? Let Bette from The L Word, Tracy Chapman, K-Stew, and The Home Depot take it from here.

Erin February 9, 2017 29 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft Queer Fashion

Aesthetic Rising: Your Astrological Fashion Forecast Featuring Aquarius

Whatever you’re already doing, keep it going. Those dumpsters aren’t going to light themselves.

Cecelia February 9, 2017 6 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Black Queer Music History, Pt. 2 (1930s-1960s)

It was hard enough to be black during this time, let alone black and queer, but these musicians did it and they made awesome music!

Ari February 9, 2017 6 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Fool’s Journey: Wands Show Us That Actions Speak Louder Than Words

These are the fiery cards of activism, of turning words into actions, of living your dreams…and of burnout.

Beth February 9, 2017 4 Comments
Relationships

Poly Pocket: Queer, Poly, Living On A Boat

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Ryan Yates February 9, 2017 61 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Kate McKinnon Is Making All Your Childhood Dreams Come True

Kate McKinnon visited Sesame Street and is taking over Magic School Bus, Virginia Woolf and Vita Sackville-West are getting their own movie, Evan Rachel Wood opens up about realizing she’s bisexual, Jasika Nicole gets her own Adventure Time character (with very gal pal undertones) and more, more, more pop culture news.

Heather Hogan February 8, 2017 41 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“The Fosters” Episode 412 Recap: Everything Is Awful

Jesús skateboards around his own imagination while he’s in a coma; yet, somehow, Callie still has the worst luck!

Lucy Hallowell February 8, 2017 32 Comments
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