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!
In which we discuss the concept of safer dating.
Podcasts you might like, puffins, black holes, toes that fall off, murder cats, ally theater, the Baby-Sitters Club, clitoris festival, body positive bloggers and so much more!
A bunch of us went out over the last two weeks to see historic places and explore local nature. Come see what happened when we #GotOutThere and find out what challenges we’re doing next!
Dr. Gerulf Rieger, who declared in 2005 that male bisexuality doesn’t exist, is back with a new study claiming that female heterosexuality doesn’t exist. That would be really good news for anybody crushing on a straight girl… if only it were true.
The federal government confirms that a trans student’s right to use the correct bathroom is guaranteed by Title IX, Daniel Holtzclaw’s jury will be all white, ex-boxer Yusaf Mack is bisexual and more.
Musician Sean Desiree — who alone makes up all parts of the indie band bell’s roar — explains how they juggle being a musician by day with running a furniture-making business by night, how they learned to deal with rejection, and what’s it’s like being a queer person of colour in an industry and genre dominated by straight white men.
Kim and Sugar. Camilla and Jocelyn. Alice and Dana. A look at the legendary duos that lived the nightmare and sometimes came out alive.
A big, soft sweater is the closest thing to wearing a hug all day; the perfect remedy for winter chills. Whether it’s paired with work slacks and oxfords or jeans and a long duster coat, relaxed knits will keep you comfy cozy (and just as cute as Drake is in his).
Quick and dirty advice for someone who might want to look for dates somewhere else, a depressed mother of two who I wish I could hug, and a person who really enjoys the company of herself. Get in here!
Pentacles provide us with a foundation — solid ground to stand on. While this may not sound like the most glamorous thing, pentacles are truly magical. Here’s why!
Houston failed to pass a nondiscrimination ordinance by a really wide margin. It’s frightening to think how successful Republicans and religious right-wing conservatives were at creating a fearmongering, smear campaign against trans women and how it ultimately won over voters and the election.
Pretty Little Liars and Shondaland sweep the People’s Choice Award nominees, Viceland’s trailer includes Gaycation With Ellen Page, BET Debuts “Black and Gay in the South,” lesbians watch The L Word for the first time, Carrie Brownstein marries a lesbian couple on the fly and more super-important stories for you.
The first episode of “New Deep South,” a webseries created by women-founded new media startup “The Front,” kicked off with the story of a young couple ready to get married and have a baby, against all odds.
As an anti-oppression activist, I’m uncomfortable with the extent to which “outsourcing” often feels to me like a euphemism for “moving our problems onto people with less systematic power.”
Ellen Page in a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume, that is all, thank you.
I shit you not, that’s how I do it. Does it look like I could frost a cake with it? Peachy, then I’m done mixing.
Jane the Virgin is a feminist masterclass, y’all. I also want to talk about the five things Supergirl is getting really right. Oh, and Mulan will be back on your TV in two weeks. I have included a photo of her with Merida for you.
The Sex Myth will make you rethink the way you think about the role of sex in your life, whatever it looks like.
It’s gonna be a close race in Houston as it decides if a nondiscrimination ordinances passes, there’s a bunch of other municipal elections happening that you should keep an eye on, Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project has a new survey to gather stories and data on LGBTQ immigrant experiences, the AP uncovered over 1,000 cases where law enforcement officers committed a sex crime and more news stories.