105 Trans Women On American TV: A History and Analysis
Autostraddle walks you through the entire history of trans female characters on American television from 1965-2015.
Oxford, Alabama Takes Anti-Trans Bathroom Bills to a New, Dire Level
One city in Alabama has drawn a new line in the sand with bathroom bills, organizing against police violence, a bill about counselors in TN that’s dangerous for LGBT people, and more.
Mama Outsider: No Place Like Home
“Every day since my father died has been at least a little fucked up. There is no such thing as a non-fucked up day when you are a Daddy’s girl without a father.”
Lez Liberty Lit #96: Some Books Are Flowers, Some Are Weeds
Jeanette Winterson and personal growth, weeding out books and library collections, whether or not copy editing is dead and more.
9 PR Email Lists I’m Not Sure How I Got Added To
I don’t even know what materials research is. (Please don’t tell me.)
Faking It Episode 307: What Dreams Of Fake Lesbianism May Come
This week on Faking It, everybody has a great time at Game Night and Karma gets very jealous about the new girl in town!
Pop Culture Fix: The Lexa Pledge Hopes To Change Queer TV From The Inside
The Lexa Pledge will make sure Lexa didn’t die in vain, Steven Universe’s gayest episode is getting its own book, The Fosters is on Netflix now, Gillian Anderson wants to talk to you about her bisexuality, and so much more pop culture news!
Tegan and Sara’s “Boyfriend” Video Was So Much Gayer In My Imagination
“If you were hoping for some sort of visual depiction of that classically gay narrative in their eagerly anticipated video for ‘Boyfriend,’ released this morning on Pitchfork, that’s not what you’ll find.”
This Business Of Art #27: Your Problem Is That You Make A Lot Of Cheap Shit
Topics include bold ladies, The Awl co-founder getting his first “real job,” a new Facebook algorithm, additional ad-blocking-related panic, a profitable “college paper on steroids” supported by 10, 0000 unpaid writers and more!
No Filter: Lonely Ruby Rose Befriends A Skateboard
Once again, some dude wants to know why he can’t be Ellen Page’s boyfriend. Also, Janelle Monae reflects upon bike rides with Prince, Gabby Rivera looks generally amazing and there’s a lot of cats. Does Ruby Rose even know how to skateboard?
Rebel Girls: The True Stories of 10 Women Breaking Barriers in Contemporary American Politics
The stories of 10 American women who fundamentally altered history simply by showing up and working like hell — in their own words.
News Fix: North Carolina Democrats Motion to Repeal HB2, Don’t Get Your Hopes Too High
North Carolina Democrats file to repeal HB2 and 54 protestors are arrested; Florida’s 24-hour waiting period before an abortion is halted — for now; three teenage girls drowned in a stolen car and their families are questioning if the cops did all the could to save them; an editor of a LGBT magazine in Bangladesh was violently killed and more news.
Boob(s On Your) Tube: IFC’s “Boxed In” Is “Portlandia” For Lesbians
Boxed In will make you feel known, and it looks like Callie and Arizona are headed to court to brawl over Sofia in the next episode of Grey’s Anatomy.
10 Tips For Texting About Sex (and Having the Kind You Want)
“You will have the best sex possible when you abandon yourself to pleasure.” The fastest way to find that feeling of abandon? Telling someone what to do to get you there.
View From The Top: It’s Like 10,000 Femme Tops When All You Need Is A Bottom
Before you can find someone who wants what you want, you have to say no to everyone who doesn’t.
Playlist: Slow Skate Night
All the songs you’ll need to create a magical atmosphere during your romantic evening at the roller rink. Spandex bodysuit not included.
Drawn to Comics: Which Eisner-Nominated Comics Should You Check Out?
A handy list of some of the Eisner-nomiated comics I think you’d enjoy!
Remembering Chyna, a Polarizing Powerhouse
On WWE superstar Chyna, her impact on young girls who grew up watching her, and what the media fails to note about her legacy in light of her recent passing.
31 Brainpower Breakfasts For Starting Your Day With Triumph and Glory
Just a few ways to get some brain-and-energy boosting foods into your body as soon as possible.
Countdown to Baby T. Rex: Crying Over MasterChef Junior and Halfway There (23 Weeks)
I’m not a crier. I really resist the idea that hormones affect me, but pregnancy hormones affect me. OMG.