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Politics + Activism

Score One for Lesbian Parental Rights with Judge’s Landmark Ruling

A Virginia Beach judge ruled a lesbian parent has the right to custody of her non-biological child, California’s got a lot of LGBT-friendly laws going into effect this year, more “religious freedom” bills in Georgia, Creating Change un-invites ICE from speaking at the conference, and more!

Yvonne January 12, 2016 4 Comments
Culture

Babelfish: An Investigation Into Queer & Lesbian Slang Around the World

“Who’s that hüftenwackler talking to Carol?”

“Oh, that’s Therese.”

Isabel January 12, 2016 100 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: “Never Satisfied” Will Satisfy Your Hunger for Webcomics with Non-Binary Magicians

This comic combines a bunch of things that I love, cute animals, cute queer characters, magic, beautiful art and a great setting. If you like even just one of those things, read on and see if this comic is for you (it almost definitely is).

Mey January 12, 2016 5 Comments
Music

Our Bowies, Ourselves

“It’s the legions of us Bowie-loving misfits, perhaps, who shall inherit the earth.”

Maree January 11, 2016 45 Comments
LGBT History

Jeanne Córdova Dies At 67: Goodbye to the Activist and Writer Who Lead The Way We’re Going

“We built a movement by telling each other our lives and thoughts about the way life should be. We cut against the grain and re-thought almost everything. “

Riese January 11, 2016 10 Comments
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Quiz: What Sex Toy Are You?

Welcome to the new Myers-Briggs.

Ryan Yates January 11, 2016 23 Comments
TV News & Trailers

2016 Golden Globes Got Less Gay, More Boring

There were a few shining moments, though! Taraji P. Henson finally taking home a trophy, and Eva Longoria and America Ferrera calling out racism were two of them.

Heather Hogan January 11, 2016 54 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Read a F*cking Book: Dryland, by Sara Jaffe

“Dryland,” by Sara Jaffe, is a quiet coming of age tale clad in flannel on the outside; on the inside, it’s draped in gorgeous prose.

A.E. Osworth January 11, 2016 10 Comments
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22 Recipes to Make You Fall in Love with Nopales aka Cacti

I need to learn how to cook these motherf*ckers, because I’m just totally and completely intrigued by their prickly exteriors and absolutely delicious spirits.

Carmen January 11, 2016 9 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Got Front-Row Seats to Mpho Tutu’s Wedding and Ellen’s Amazing PCA Speech

Ellen gave a hilarious and deeply moving speech because she’s a humanitarian, Desmond Tutu’s lesbian daughter just tied the knot, Salt Lake City’s lesbian mayor is totally official now, and more good gay news from around the world!

Carmen January 10, 2016 5 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Can’t Say No To This

In this NSFW Sunday: the New York Library’s extensive erotica collection, poly OkCupid updates, a vibrator that syncs with your smut and more.

Ryan Yates January 10, 2016 18 Comments
Geekery

Casual Game Changers: Innovative, Mobile Games You Should Try This Month

These casual games are so innovative in gameplay that they ascend to casual game changers — and the originals have some sequels you can play this month!

A.E. Osworth January 9, 2016 19 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Better Than Never

The pattern in punctuality, visualized in math and graphs.

Cameron January 9, 2016 23 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Ate All The Internet

We’ve got gay grandmas, gay cartoons, gay internet searches and SO MUCH MORE!

Bren January 8, 2016 18 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: Here’s When Your Favorite Queer TV Shows Are Coming Back

The winter hiatus is almost over! Queer TV will soon return to our open arms!

Heather Hogan January 8, 2016 46 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: No Rules, Just Right (for Oversharing)

It’s the first Friday Open Thread of 2016! And I wanna know everything about your new year, what you’ve been up to this week, and any and all of your feelings.

Carmen January 8, 2016 241 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Amandla Stenberg Is Bisexual: 17-Year-Old Actress Comes Out Exquisitely On Teen Vogue Snapchat

“We need our voices to be louder in the media. And not just women of color — bisexual women, gay women, transgender women, mentally ill women.”

Riese January 8, 2016 33 Comments
Community Travel

Get Out There: Ramble On, ‘Straddlers

I really hope that these challenges have helped inspire you to love your city and to realize that it’s a growing, ever-changing location.

Melissa Langley January 8, 2016 5 Comments
Book Lists

15 Queer/Feminist Books To Read In Early 2016

Welcome to your list of queer/ feminist books coming out from January to July 2016. Roxane Gay, Gabby Rivera and erotica, anyone?

Ryan Yates January 7, 2016 31 Comments
Friendship

The Gay Community Recalls The Word “Girlfriend” To Describe Platonic Friendships

“Gays exposed to the word ‘girlfriend’ to describe an innocent friendship often experience paranoia, heart palpitations, dizziness, an inadvertent rolling back of the eyes, and mental exhaustion related to figuring out what this person’s deal is.”

Erin January 7, 2016 97 Comments
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