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Politics + Activism

How Bad Can Trump’s Administration Fuck With LGBT Legal Progress?

“The potential for such a regressive Federal government seems so disheartening because of the tremendous progress over the past few years, but the administration does not control and cannot contain the progress.”

Jessica December 7, 2016 8 Comments
Community Holigays

Bury Your Gays Merch Alert: Dead Lesbian Society Enamel Pins

Immortality, my darlings.

Heather Hogan December 7, 2016 51 Comments
TV Reviews

“San Junipero” Is A Beautiful, Haunting Queer Love Story With Mixed Messages About Disability

Black Mirror found a loophole through the Bury Your Gays conundrum but skirted near one of the most frustrating disability tropes in the process.

Valerie Anne December 7, 2016 58 Comments
Christmas

Rebel Girls Gift Guide: What to Buy Your Favorite Feminist for the Holigays

If there is anyone in your life currently in need of a truly empowering and also on-brand gift which to utilize to further the progress of our nation or look woke AF, it’s the feminist you know and love.

Carmen December 7, 2016 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

18 New Donald Trump Person of The Year Covers: An Art Therapy Special

In which we deal with the ongoing reality of Donald Trump by drawing all over his face in Photoshop like GROWN-UPS.

Riese December 7, 2016 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

PHOTOESSAY: The KKK Counter Protest That Scared The Racists Away

Molly went to North Carolina to expose a KKK rally disguised as a Trump victory party and found a counter protest that sent the cowards scurrying.

Molly December 7, 2016 12 Comments
Webcomics

Foolish Child #11: A Box Full

This is my box full of insecurities. I’m letting as many of them go as possible before 2017 because, well, you know.

Dickens December 7, 2016 4 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Laura Jane Grace Goes To Live Among The Sand People

Also, Rhea Butcher went to Jurassic Park, Jiz Lee met some jellyfish and Holland Taylor and Sarah Paulson got dessert.

Stef December 7, 2016 15 Comments
Christmas Pets & Animals

Holigay Gift Guide 2016: Stocking Stuffers for the Cat (Lover) in Your Life

When shopping for gifts for your cat-loving friends, it’s best to keep that idea in mind and buy things that not only are for the cat-lover but are also for the cat.

Ari December 7, 2016 15 Comments
Christmas Sex Toys Sponsored

Make The Yuletide Gay With Unbound’s Autostraddle-Curated Sex Toy Box

Searching for that perfect combination of versatile sex toys? Here you go.

Guest December 6, 2016 11 Comments
Lesbian Sex

View From The Top: It’s Protocol

We thrive on these everyday tiny moments where we both get to be reminded of our agreed-upon power differential.

Sinclair Sexsmith December 6, 2016 28 Comments
Friendship

You Need Help: Your Best Friend Has Feelings for You, Lives 1000s of Miles Away

There is safety in distance, a whole lot of it — distance lets us be different version of ourselves, or to reveal parts of ourselves we haven’t shown to the light before. It allows us to be bold, and take risks.

Maree December 6, 2016 23 Comments
Holigays Merch! Black Scissoring Tee, You Do You Shirts in Heather Grey and Blue, Queer Deer Tee, Enamel Pins (High Femme, Bi Bi Bi, Hard Femme, They/Them and She/Her Pronoun Pins) and the Safe Space Black Fleece Sweater!
Community Holigays

Holiday Merch Alert: Safe Space Sweatshirts, Throwback Tees, New Enamel Pins and MORE!

We’re bringing back some old favorites in new colors, some fresh tees and sweaters, and a ton of colorful enamel pins to decorate yourself with! Get in here!

Sarah December 6, 2016 52 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Support Nonprofits And Celebrate Your Loved Ones

Give your friends and family a gift that will make a difference in the lives of people most likely to be affected by a Trump-Pence administration by supporting a worthy nonprofit or activist organization in their name.

Adrian December 6, 2016 6 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Seasonally Relevant Things for People in Warmer Climates

How do I embrace all the things about the season that I love in a place where sometimes I don’t even remember the leaves change color? Obviously by conning one of you into buying me this sh*t.

Carmen December 6, 2016 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

Oakland Ghost Ship Fire Kills Artists, Queers, Weirdos, Dreamers and Dreams

At least two queer women of color and three trans women and 30+ other young people died tragically in a fire in Oakland on Friday Night. Underground spaces are important and so is chosen family and so are these souls.

Riese December 6, 2016 37 Comments
First Person

Feelings Rookie: When It All Adds Up

Feelings about feelings: How do they work and why are they so awful?

Molly Priddy December 6, 2016 15 Comments
Christmas Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Gifts to Impress Your Queer Comics Crush

In light of this acceptance that I’m attracted to nerds, and with the understanding that there are probably lots of you who are attracted to nerds too, I decided that I’d put together some suggestions for gifts you can get for that special nerdy crush in your life.

Mey December 6, 2016 10 Comments
First Person

Cleaning As Self-Care: Powering Through Your Post-Election Grief By Organizing Your Life

Knowing I could take on a task and see it through, start to finish, reminds me that the same is true for my writing and my activism, too. I will literally start 2017 with my house in order — and the work I’ll do from there will be much better for it.

Carrie December 5, 2016 38 Comments
Politics + Activism

Disney Villain/North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory Finally Admits He Lost The Election

Grassroots activism wins the day!

Heather Hogan December 5, 2016 7 Comments
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