FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Thank Goodness for Pets
It’s been a crappy week. That’s why we’re focusing on unconditional love this week for Friday Open Thread. Join us!
The Comment Awards Emojis The Heck Out of Y’all
This week we’ve got Jiz Lee, Clea DuVall, Splashly and so much more!
I Need Justice, I Need Peace: A QTPOC Roundtable
It felt important for us to have a voice somewhere, so we’ve gathered a few of the Black queer voices and put them together here. We want to offer this as a place of healing for QTPOC in this time of tragedy.
Chelsea Manning Hospitalized With No Explanation, Denied Access to Lawyers
The military refuses to tell Chelsea Manning’s lawyers about her status; Diamond ‘Lavish’ Reynolds, Philando Castile’s girlfriend, speaks out; a gay man was brutally arrested at Riis Beach; the FBI is investigating the case of a man found hanging from a tree in Piedmont Park and more news stories.
Aubrey Plaza is Bisexual, Knows You’re Into Her, Is Cool With It
“Girls are into me — that’s no secret.”
Mal Blum’s “Reality TV” Video Stars All Your Favorite People
Made by an all-queer cast and crew – you might recognize a couple of familiar faces.
Alton Sterling and Philando Castile Killed By Police in Heartbreaking, Enraging 24 Hours
Alton Sterling and Philando Castile were both killed by police in the last 24 hours, and it’s a time for mourning and organizing.
Top 10 Most Sexually Prolific Lesbians and Bisexuals Of Old Hollywood
Think of it as “The Real L Word: Los Angeles 1900s-1950s Edition”
Lez Liberty Lit: One Hundred And One Books To Read
The oldest library in the world, why emoji don’t mean linguistic death, a history of zines, what to add to your queer summer reading pile and more.
Autostraddle’s 2016 Swimsuit Issue: Secret Gay Beach Party for Lots of Gender Presentations
We’ve got looks that speak to Bratty Femmes, Gender Non-conforming Haus Bois, Fat Femmes, Androgynous Babes and beyond.
Business of Art Fix: Facebook’s News Feed “Tweaks” Could Hurt Indie Niche Publications Most Of All
Topics include the latest Facebook news feed tweak, Gaby Dunn on owning your work, goodbye to The Toast, the history of American Black media, the UVA/Rolling Stone story, Buzzfeed shutting down its Ottawa office and more!
Pop Culture Fix: Clea DuVall’s “But I’m a Cheerleader” Reunion Is Real!
Clea DuVall’s new movie, Yara Greyjoy wants a happy ending with Daenerys, Amandla Stenberg, Kristen Stewart and Hari Nef on the cover of ELLE and more!
No Filter: Annie Clark Shows Off The Latest In Toilet Fashion
Also, Holland Taylor has a tramp stamp, Jiz Lee brings us a dispatch from the Butch Ballet and Laura Jane Grace (maybe) has a new boo.
View From The Top: Power In Theory, Power In Practice
Sarah and I talked a lot about power in our relationship — who had it, who felt it, how it flowed between us. It wasn’t always smooth.
10 Thoughts on Classic Lesbian Movie D.E.B.S After Seeing It For the First Time Yesterday
“That’s some Garnier Fructis hair.”
Spike Reported in LGBT People Reaching For Guns In Wake of Orlando Shooting
There’s been a spike in memberships for a LGBT pro-gun rights group and a new surge of Gays Against Guns; Black Lives Matter temporarily shuts down Toronto Pride, the UN voted to create a position dedicated to LGBT rights around the world, married lesbian parents can now be on their child’s birth certificate and more news stories.
Liquor In The Freezer: Bourbon Hellfire Fudgesicles
Froozen = frozen + boozy. Get in here for some froozen popsicle magic!
What I Wore: Navigating the Heteronormative Patriarchy, Pt. 4
Highlight: the Heterosexual Pride Parade
Drawn to Comics: Space Battle Lunchtime is the Cutest Cooking Comic in the Galaxy
At one point in issue #1, Peony and the comic were so cute I literally cried. Good job, Natalie Riess.
Countdown to Baby T. Rex: Loving My Fat Mama Self and Itchy All Over (33 Weeks)
Extreme itchy scratchies, body-positive parenting, fat pregnant femme feelings, nesting, dill pickles, Korean pancakes and more as I fly past the eight-month mark.