Victories for Justice on Civil Asset Forfeiture, NY Solitary Confinement and Police Transparency
Statements and changes on a number of important fronts came from the Attorney General and from Rikers Island this week.
Pretty Little Liars Episode 515 Recap: Eat Around The Hair
Emily comes unspooled in the most flawless way possible, and with empanadas.
BREAKING: Supreme Court Will Rule on Constitutionality of Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court will decide on the constitutionality of marriage equality rights sometime this summer.
Things I Read That I Love #162: I Suspect That Everyone I Know Might Reject Me At Any Moment
Topics include Nicholas Sparks, the day she left her son in the car, The Dead Dad Club, IKEA, Pam & Tommy and moar!
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: How Do You Stay Warm?
You could go outside in 80 layers or you could get inside this week’s open thread.
A-Camp Recamp 5.0 Part Two: Let’s Get Knighted In A Flower Crown
On the second recamp of A-Camp my true love gave to me one cool pool party, five all-camp photos, one epic RenFair and an extra long staff reeeeadddadinggggggg!
Bisexual Women’s Mental Health Remains Poor, So What Do We Do?
Studies like this are vital, even if they all say the same depressing thing, because they force people to confront the real impacts of biphobia and discrimination.
Homespun Love: Leatherwork Some Handsome Luggage Tags
These classic luggage tags are made from hand-stitched and stamped leather and will set your bags apart when you’re looking for them on the baggage carousel.
You Need Help: Your AD(H)D is F*cking Up Your Focus
Here’s what you do first: Close all those browser tabs besides this one, set aside all your other devices, and watch as I lay out these simple techniques to help you learn to rule the world (in easy-to-digest list form).
The 2015 Oscars Will Finally Honor Straight White Men
If you want to see women or people of color being celebrated, you’d better hope the 2014 awards are still on your DVR.
Salem Episodes 11 and 12 Recap: Judge, Jury, and Executioner
Tituba’s stuck in a torture chamber and John has been arrested for witchcraft! Puritanical terror has descended upon Salem! So much cliffhanger.
Autostraddle Senior Editors Answer Your Invasive Personal Questions!
Toeing, spooning, kink, crushes, and the almighty Autostraddle Chart. You asked. Riese, Laneia, Rachel, Yvonne and Heather answered!
Playlist and Roundtable: We’re Here and We’re Queering Bruce Springsteen
These are our favorite Bruce Springsteen songs and the stories of how and why we love them.
A-Camp 5.0 Recamps Part One: Started From The Bottom, Now We’re Queer
Registration for A-Camp 6.0 is around the corner, so welcome to our first of three recamps regarding what happened last year and how AMAZINGLY AWESOME IT WAS.
Captain’s Log: All The Things I Want To Hear In 2015
Björk wrote you a note about her new album and maybe signed it “Warmthness, Björk.” Let’s start there.
EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW: Check Out Madeleine Flores’ New Comic Series “Help Us! Great Warrior”
The amazing, hilarious and action packed webcomic is now coming to a comic shop near you!
Communities, Not Police, Are Our Best Bet for Ending LGBTQ Domestic Violence
Victims/survivors in general are expected to seek help from law enforcement to escape from abusive relationships, but the police are sometimes the most dangerous and threatening forces in the lives of marginalized folks, even those who have an abusive partner, friend, or relative. For that reason, community support is central to assisting victims and survivors of domestic violence.
There Are No Cookies: Ten Ways to Take Action as a Trans Ally (Even If You’re Also Trans)
Let’s talk about what it means to be an ally to the transgender community, and for trans people to be allies to one another.
Incarcerated Trans Woman Brings Lawsuit Against New York State After Her Rape in Prison
This case has already been successful in winning a platform for trans voices to raise public awareness about the contradictions and dangers of the prison system.
We Went to the Moon; Why Can’t We Make A Baby from Two Eggs Yet?
In the early oughts, Dr. Orly Lacham-Kaplan got pretty close to figuring out how to turn two human eggs into a baby — something a lot of lesbians want to see happen very soon. What happened?