Homesteady: Make This Simple Jute Coaster Set
To make this rustic charger and coasters set, use jute cord and basic knitting skills.
I Reclaimed Christmas With DIY Gifting: Here’s 6 Ways You Can Too
“As an adult, when I was presented with the option of creating my own Christmas traditions with my partner, my instinct was to completely ignore the holiday altogether… I also knew that I didn’t want to partake in the mad shopping frenzy that the holiday season had become famous for. So I started racking my brain for fun, easy DIYs that I could create in bulk for Christmas gifts.”
Badass Black Queer Women Paved the Way for the Mizzou Movement
A rundown of everything that happened at the University of Missouri and the #ConcernedStudent1950 movement, the Mississippi Supreme Court issues its first gay divorce, the Nebraska Health and Human Services will list the names of same-sex spouses on birth certificates and more news!
WE ALL NEED DIVERSE GAMES: An Interview with Tanya DePass, Creator of #INeedDiverseGames
“[Being a queer woman of color gamer] affects me in wanting to see more representation for queer brown women, it informs my agenda to be seen as the hero, not just the throwaway character, first to get killed or the joke.”
Read A F*cking Book: Robin Talley’s What We Left Behind
Despite its shortcomings when it comes to theory, the story does the important work of allowing the characters to ask questions and struggle with their identities.
Drawn to Comics Exclusive: Talking to Trans Comics Creator Sophie Campbell about Rereleased Wet Moon Vol. 1
“I didn’t think I’d get new editions this early, I thought I’d have to wait a couple years for the next printing to roll around to get my name fixed, so it’s awesome getting it this soon after I came out.”
Holigay Gift Guide 2015: Bring on the Flannel, Hold the Shirts
If you want flannel boxers to wear under your flannel dress and then later inside your flannel sleeping bag, it’s all here.
2015 OUT 100 Honors Roxane Gay, Abby Wambach, Hannah Hart, Other Women You Have Crushes On
The Out 100 has revealed 99 of its honorees, including the stars of “Tangerine,” the legendary Lily Tomlin, Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza and your girlfriend Carrie Brownstein.
The “Who Pays Writers” Conversation Needs a Little Nuance
Holding The Rumpus to the same standards as The Huffington Post is ridiculous.
Bluestockings Boutique’s Queer Lingerie Photo Shoot Is Already The Highlight of My Day
Bluestockings Boutique owner Jeanna Kadlec felt strongly about producing original imagery that would represent queer and trans bodies and identities in a realistic, respectful, body positive way.
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: Ambrosia Vibe Bionic Strap-On 2.0
Great in theory, not quite there in reality.
34 Pecan Recipes to Pique Your Tastebuds
Plate a perfect platter with these pecan recipes for fall.
Sunday Funday Went to Janet Mock’s Wedding, Marched in a Massive Pride Parade, and Got Elected Mayor All Before Brunch
Reforms for Reform Judaism open doors for trans people, Salt Lake City elects some gay people, an introduction to India’s first trans woman cop, a peek at Janet Mock’s fabulous wedding, the winner of a trans beauty pageant, good gay news from around the world, and so so so so much more!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Kiss You In The Moonlight
The edible sex toy industry, when porn can be educational, what to do if you cheated, cute early ideas about what sex is, five girls you bring home in your twenties, a scene from classic lesbian erotica and more.
The Lightest, Cheapest Computer for Work and School Ever, Part II
In which we talk about the ways a Chromebook, without any special fiddling, can be come a super-powered workhorse computer.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Fully-Functional Adult, The Game!
Wake up on time, +800. No-snooze x5 bonus.
The Comment Awards Won The World Series
Lesbian separatist utopias, super short bangs, making friends at roller derby, and more!
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Pump Up the Jam, Pump It Up
It’s Friday! Come on in here and make a real-time mixtape with me!
Jennifer Lawrence Accidentally Kisses Natalie Dormer, So They’re Probably Girlfriends Now
It seems safe to assume that Jennifer Lawrence and Natalie Dormer are dating and in love and moving in together and getting married, maybe.
Things I Read That I Love #188: I’m Making a Fool Of Myself, and I Can’t Get Out Of It
Topics include Mary Gaitskill, Terri Gross, witch-hunts, The Church of Satan, murder, Todd Marinovich, pork, Times Square, Adam Lambert fandom and so much more!