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Politics + Activism

The Fight Didn’t End with Marriage: How Religious Exemption Laws Endanger LGBT Americans

“Non-tailored religious exemptions in general open a can of worms that raises serious concerns for not only LGBT folks but for women, for healthcare,” said report author Heron Greenesmith.

Adrian September 1, 2015 5 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: The Lesbians on “Hannibal” and “Defiance” Made It Out Alive!

Plus, Survivor’s Remorse returns, Audrey is still not dead on “Scream,” and we’re diving deep with Carmilla.

Heather Hogan August 31, 2015 30 Comments
First Person

At The Diner With My Father

Sometimes the only way to remember the good times is to recreate them yourself.

Princess August 31, 2015 26 Comments
Home

We’re All About It: Roomba Is The WALL-E To My EVE, I Just Want to Hold His Hand

My girlfriend and I never argue about vacuuming now, and the cat keeps us safe.

Heather Hogan August 31, 2015 66 Comments
Food Lists

44 Sweet and Savory Ways to Eat Coconut Immediately

This is a coconut-macaroon-free zone.

Ryan Yates August 31, 2015 15 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Nicki Minaj Calls Miley Out, Kanye West Announces Presidential Run and More MTV VMAs Revelations

Taylor and Nicki performed together, Nicki gets real about Miley, Kanye dissed award shows at an award show and Amber Rose unveiled a radically feminist new look at this year’s VMAs.

Heather Hogan August 30, 2015 80 Comments
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants To Play

How to squirt, how to sext like it’s 1615, the Magic Wand throughout art history and so much more!

Ryan Yates August 30, 2015 8 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Just Got Blessed By The Pope

The pope blessed a lesbian, Los Angeles is getting serious about gender parity, marriage equality is happening for real in Ireland, and also a tiny dog being a farmhand. AND MORE!

Carmen August 30, 2015 16 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Taking A Rocket Into Safe Space

Ellen Page vs the GOP, end summer cocktails and even more gal pal-ing!

carrie August 29, 2015 12 Comments
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I’m Obsessed With Slam City Oracles and You Will Be Too

Slam City Oracles is a local two-player computer game that let’s you come in like a wrecking ball. It’ll be out on September 1st—here’s a sneak peak and a review.

A.E. Osworth August 29, 2015 15 Comments
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Saturday Morning Cartoons: Loose Morals

In which Scout and Andy disagree.

Archie August 29, 2015 36 Comments
Food and Drink

This Is How We Do It: Drying and Preserving Herbs

How to preserve that fresh goodness in your garden or on your windowsill to keep enjoying it all year long.

Rachel August 28, 2015 15 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: 15 Multi-Fandom Love Stories Featuring Queer Women of Color

Orange Is the New Black, The Fosters, Sense8, Pretty Little Liars, Glee, and more!

Heather Hogan August 28, 2015 18 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #183: Being Comfortable Being Uncomfortable Is A Very Effective Way To Be A Human

Topics include needing diverse books, prison food, Tinder As Video Game, the scam of the Art Academy of San Francisco, a triple murder in Florida, sorority life and so much more.

Riese August 28, 2015 17 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Dream On, Dream Weaver

Grab a pillow and cuddle up with me and tell me about your wildest, weirdest, silliest, most terrifying dreams! I’ll tell you what it all means according to my dream dictionary.

KaeLyn August 28, 2015 122 Comments
Food and Drink

Cool-Down Cocktails: 3 Summer Drinks To Say Farewell To Summer With

I went to visit my parents in Tennessee recently and as soon as I walked out of the airport and was blasted with the heat of one thousand angry hair dryers, I remembered why I was a vampire as a teenager. So I did what any respectable adult would do — I went home and made myself a fancy ass cocktail.

Tayler Smith August 28, 2015 5 Comments
AF+ Lesbian Weddings

Love & Canada: How Is This Wedding In A Week?!?

“Fuck flowers. Fuck everything. We’re ordering about a hundred LED twinkling lights and I’m gonna stick gold washi tape on ’em and sprinkle them everywhere and call it a night.”

Ryan Yates August 28, 2015 16 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Hidden Gems of Queer Lit: Rae Theodore’s “Leaving Normal: Adventures in Gender”

A smart and eloquent memoir about becoming butch, Leaving Normal: Adventures in Gender will resonate if you have a proud copy of Stone Butch Blues on your shelf, or listen to “Ring of Keys” from the Fun Home musical on repeat.

Melanie August 27, 2015 2 Comments
Politics + Activism

Daily Fix: New South Wales Education Minister Nixes High School Showing of “Gayby Baby” and More News

Kids in New South Wales won’t see Gayby Baby at school for Wear It Purple Day, Donald Trump kicks Jorge Ramos out of his press conference, women vote in Saudi Arabia, Walmart no longer selling assault weapons, and more.

Rachel August 27, 2015 21 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Orange Is the New Black Episode 311 Recap: I Can Do Breaking Bad All By Myself

Piper and Alex break up, Pennsatucky breaks down, and Ms. Rosa makes a cameo!

Heather Hogan August 27, 2015 27 Comments
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