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Love + Sex

You’re Not a Piece of Shit

“You feel broken or like you’ve done something wrong but you haven’t. Wanting to not feel bad isn’t wrong.”

Brittani June 16, 2015 74 Comments
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Homesteady: DIY Silver Leaf Moon Phase Pendant

Get into tonight’s new moon with a handmade pendant!

Hannah Clay Wareham June 16, 2015 5 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

And Then Miley Cyrus Launched #Instapride To Amplify Trans and Genderqueer Stories

This campaign, at least in its first hours, seems seriously groundbreaking in scope and wonderfully positive in its approach.

Adrian June 16, 2015 27 Comments
Music

Chicks and Guitars: An Incomplete Guide to Trans-Inclusive Women’s Music Festivals

It’s worth remembering that Michfest is neither the oldest nor the only such festival in the US, and that many, if not most, of the other fests out there explicitly welcome trans women.

Alexis Clements June 16, 2015 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

Daily Fix: Supreme Court Rejects North Carolina’s Abortion Law and More News Stories

A group of activists disrupt Boston Pride, a survey finds college students disagree on some scenarios of what consent looks like, Rachel Dolezal resigns and more news stories!

Yvonne June 16, 2015 7 Comments
Dating

A Guide To Great First Dates for Gals Seeking Pals

Let’s help each other find love, or at least have a decent time with another human for 2-5 hours!

Adrian June 16, 2015 60 Comments
Geekery

DC Comics Steps Up Its LGBTQ Representation with Batgirl, Harley and Ivy, Renee Montoya and More!

The Batgirl creative team makes changes to fix their transphobic mistakes, Harley and Ivy are confirmed as a couple, and DC has more queer heroes than ever before!

Mey June 16, 2015 33 Comments
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Orange Is The New Black Episode 302 Recap: Bed Bugs Stop The World. World Stop.

Daya’s STILL pregnant. We shouldn’t ever douche with Lysol or let the bed bugs out of our chia poons. Also, sex stuff happened. Bring enough snacks for the group and get in here!

gabby June 15, 2015 78 Comments
TV Reviews TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “Defiance” And Doc Yewll Return With a Bang!

Also, Younger ended a fantastic first season and USA released the first 15 minutes of Complications.

Heather Hogan June 15, 2015 18 Comments
Straddleverse

Scissoring Tank Tops and New A-Camp Hoodies Are Here!

We’ve got two styles of Scissoring tanks for ya — a black Flowy Scoop Muscle Tank and a grey Unisex jersey tank. Get yours before they sell out!

Riese June 15, 2015 33 Comments
Home

Helping You Help Yourself #7

Dry clean only laundry, cast iron pans, a bar for birds, “Timber” by Pitbull feat. Kesha, and more!

Rachel June 15, 2015 15 Comments
Culture

No, Communities of Color Are Not More Homophobic or Transphobic than White Ones

So your white gf used a grossly inaccurate stereotype about your entire ethnicity/race to make a point? COOL. Let’s talk about it.

The Speakeasy June 15, 2015 33 Comments
Food Lists

22 Food Items Gal Pals Brought Into My Life

A food porn post dedicated to all the loving and self-proclaimed foodie babes — of all races and ethnicities — that have brought amazing foods things into my life.

gabby June 15, 2015 44 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

WELL THEN: Cool Mom and Wolves Who Raised Kristen Stewart Approve Of Her Girlfriend Alicia Cargile

Just a gal, her pal, her super-supportive mom and a pack of wolves, howling at the moon. No but seriously, Kristen Stewart’s Mom confirmed the relationship. Also did we mention the wolves.

Stef June 14, 2015 94 Comments
Health

Top 9 Cures We’ve Found For Chronic Yeast Infections

It’s gonna get really real in here.

the team June 14, 2015 125 Comments
Society + Culture

Happy Sunday Funday, Dumbledore and Gandalf Just Got Married

Tiny victories in Mexico and the US, what a pudu fawn looks like, the best gay wedding ever in the most amazing spot, a survey that shows America’s got your back, a one-eyed cat bathing itself, pit bulls with pets dot com, and a whole lot of happy ladies playing soccer.

Carmen June 14, 2015 25 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Tastes Like Apricots

Making better porn at home, whether it’s okay to have sex when you’re staying on someone’s couch, queer non-monogamy, the history of polyamory and more.

Ryan Yates June 14, 2015 6 Comments
Geekery

#TooGayForWifi: Please Stop Blocking Gay Websites

I’ve come to two conclusions: most entities aren’t censoring gay content on purpose, they’ve just literally never thought of it; and filters, in most cases, are a waste of resources and a bad idea in general.

A.E. Osworth June 13, 2015 48 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Baopu #9

Self-Care To Do List

Yao Xiao June 13, 2015 27 Comments
TV Reviews

Orange Is The New Black Episode 301 Recap: All About Your Mothers

IT’S HERE. WE’RE ALL HERE TOGETHER AND IT’S HERE.

Riese June 12, 2015 46 Comments
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