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Politics + Activism

30 Things That Made Us Cry On Marriage Equality Day, Take A Kleenex

“It is so ordered.”

Heather Hogan June 26, 2015 51 Comments
Politics + Activism

Queer Histories Matter: How Ancient History Played a Starring Role in the Marriage Equality Case

“Queer histories matter not only for our own sense of identity and pride, but because they impact our legal realities, too.”

Emily June 26, 2015 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

VIDEO: Watch Obama’s Stunning Eulogy for Rev. Clementa Pinckney in Charleston

The president touched on gun control, the poverty cycle, the pandemic of police offers committing acts of racist violence, America’s embedded legacy of racism, the failures of the United States’ criminal justice system, the terror of the Confederate flag, and so much more.

Heather Hogan June 26, 2015 14 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #178: Silence Is So Often Applauded and Those Who Speak Out Are Often Called Tasteless

Topics include Charleston, Columbia House, Disney superfans, the sharing economy, romance novels, Margaret Cho and more!

Riese June 26, 2015 10 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Let’s Do The Limbo

What are you waiting for? Let’s wait together.

Ryan Yates June 26, 2015 159 Comments
Politics + Activism

BREAKING: Supreme Court Greenlights Marriage Equality, WE WON A MAJOR THING

In a historic decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.

Rachel June 26, 2015 197 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Orange Is the New Black Episode 304 Recap: Butch Please, Life’s A Butch, Etc.

“Yes, I’ve been ousted from Internet retirement by the sweet harkening of a fellow bulldyke on TV. And truly, I was not disappointed.”

Kate June 26, 2015 83 Comments
Movie Features

Support SNAPSHOT: Queer Women Of Color Making Sexy Porn

Support SNAPSHOT, the queer love story that focuses on Women of Color and amazing, totally consensual sex! We’re the love interests, the doms, the desirable ones and we are in control of our narratives. Shine Louise Houston is giving us the goods.

Carolyn Wysinger June 26, 2015 4 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #75: Don’t Read Twice, It’s All Right

Queer Book Club has lots of great recommendations, a new short story by Malinda Lo, a feminist coloring book and more!

Ryan Yates June 25, 2015 9 Comments
Straddleverse

23 Extra-Special Things You Wanted Us To Know About You On Our Autostraddle Grown-Ups Survey

“I went on a date with Laneia once.”

Riese June 25, 2015 52 Comments
AF+

A+ Podcast Episode Four: The Baby Queer Years

Our baby queer years were a confusing yet special time in our lives with lots of mishaps talking to girls in bars, exploring the lesbian internet, coming out to friends and navigating our first loves. Get in here and listen to the latest A+ Podcast!

the team June 25, 2015 12 Comments
Queer Pregnancy

VIDEO: Queer Mama for Autostraddle Episode Six — Finding Out the Sex

“It wasn’t until after I heard confirmation from the doctor that our baby did in fact look healthy and well, until after I wiped the gel off my stomach and pulled my shirt back down — until I got outside even, on the way to our car — that it really sunk in. I was having a ****. I am having a ****.”

haley June 25, 2015 43 Comments
Politics + Activism

Research Shows Supporting Families so They Can Better Support LGBT Youth is Key

“Families are the most predictive of well-being, but families are still not seen as important as peers and community support services,” said Dr. Caitlin Ryan.

Adrian June 25, 2015 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

News Fix: Supreme Court Backs Fair Housing Act and Affordable Care Act and More News Stories

Jennicet Gutiérrez of FAMILIA TQLM ejected from a White House reception for speaking out about LGBT detainees, Mo’ne Davis is drafted by the Harlem Globetrotters, a new report from the ACLU about the wealth gap between black and white Americans, court cases regarding witches, and more!

Rachel June 25, 2015 10 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Songs I Used to Play at Parties in College

Maybe I’m romaticizing, maybe I’m nostalgic, maybe I’m drunk. But all I know is, I used to ride around with the windows down singing Nicki Minaj and everything was perfect and nothing hurt.

Carmen June 25, 2015 47 Comments
Travel

VIDEO: Button and Bly’s Travel Show in Provincetown

Ptown, as it’s lovingly known, is a fun-filled beach town packed to the brim with pool parties, a great nightlife and even a booze cruise!

Button and Bly June 24, 2015 3 Comments
LGBT History

Rebel Girls: The 5 Moments in Feminist History That Jump-Started The Second Wave

The nearly half a decade that passed between the first and second waves of feminism was a period of great transition for what hadn’t even yet been named the “feminist movement.”

Carmen June 24, 2015 17 Comments
Money + Work

Business of Art Fix #7: I’ll Be Right On Top Of That, Rose

Vice is launching a women’s vertical, Ad-Blocking goes mainstream, the story behind Buffalo Exchange and other resale shops and other important business and journalism related news that you MUST READ.

Riese June 24, 2015 15 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Brittani Nichols and Margaret Cho Take Over Hollywood And Other Queer Entertainment News

Plus: Miley Cyrus puffy painted Caitlyn Jenner for charity, Lady Gaga and Linda Perry tag-teamed on “What’s Up,” Laverne Cox and Lily Tomlin’s “Grandma” gets its first trailer, the USWNT is headed to the World Cup quarters, and so much more information!

Heather Hogan June 24, 2015 22 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter Heard Miley Cyrus is on the Prowl

Does Miley Cyrus have a gal pal? From what educational institution did Evan Rachel Wood get her PhD in snuggling? These are the deep philosophical questions we ask ourselves.

Stef June 24, 2015 10 Comments
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