Dirty Laundry and Comic Books: Dispatches from Queers & Comics
The Queers and Comics conference took place on May 7th and 8th — here’s what Joana Estrela thought about it!
Liquor On the Mountain: Coppercraft Whiskey and a Guide to Single-Distillery Tastings
Limitting a tasting to one specific distillery is like reading something you like and then picking up every book the author ever wrote. Becoming familiar with one distillery’s whiskeys gives you the chance to talk about their body of work as a whole.
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Super Femme Sasha Harness
This is the best strap-on harness I have ever worn.
Lez Liberty Lit #73: Stealing Pens From Dead People
Sex scenes in YA, rereading books, stealing a pen from Douglas Adams’s grave and more.
Daily Fix: All the New Research You Can Shake A Stick At and More News
Research on nationwide LGBT legal equality, bisexuals in the UK, racism in the university classroom, and religion. PLUS updates on your fave/least fave Republicans, police practices overhaul in Cleveland, new laws and more!
Speakeasy Night At Klub Deer: The Playlist
The QTPOC Speakeasy is throwing a house party/pajama jam on Mt. Feelings and everyone’s invited! Come for the throwbacks, stay for the dance-off. We even put together a mini-playlist for you, bb.
5 Things I Watched to Prepare Myself for A-Camp
In preparing for this, my first A-Camp, I’ve turned to movies and TV to give me inspiration and calm my nerves. Hopefully I made the right choices, but if not, at least I had some entertainment while I packed.
Tatum O’Neal Is Pretty Much Just Dating Women Now, Because Women Are Amazing
“I’m the most content I’ve ever been.”
VIDEO: Button and Bly’s Travel Show in Helsinki, Finland
“Helsinki, despite a tricky past, is a city of glory. The architecture is renowned for its trademark minimalism. The streets are cleaner than my floors at times (as much as I hate to admit it). Public transportation is punctual, reliable and affordable.”
The A+ Bee Issue 21: Bee Sheets To The Wind
This issue includes Laura and Luna gracing us with their ethereal presences, Dear Sour with tips on the best meal to eat on a full moon, the Pretty Little Liars caught in quite a scrape, and the Twin City straddlers hanging out and being adorable (per usual).
Rebel Girls: It’s Time For Queer Herstory Trivia Night!
Time for a pop quiz! JK, it’s more like trivia night.
Nicolette Mason Just Had the Cutest Gay Wedding
Blogger, stylish human and businesswoman extraordinaire Nicolette Mason wed her longtime partner Ali Talan at Wythe Hotel in NYC this weekend in what just might be the cutest gay wedding ever.
“I Take Bullets:” Lesbian Badass Mary Kristene Chapa’s Vibrant Life After 2012 Shooting
Kristene has struggled to overcome the loss of her girlfriend, physical and mental health challenges, and financial barriers to receiving the care she needs. Today, her dream is to spread a message of hope to other trauma victims and the LGBT community.
Pop Culture Fix: Netflix Promises Grace & Frankie Fans A Second All-Day Binge Of New Eps and Other Stories
Clementine Ford on falling in love on The L Word set, Mad Max is a miracle, Frankie and Grace return, summer documentaries and more stories you’ll really be glad to know about.
No Filter: OMG Look At Miley Cyrus’ Kitten
I’m basically taking this whole column and replacing it with photos of Miley’s disgruntled kitten.
As Seen By Drizzy: Where I Went on My #SixGoddess Drake Tour of Toronto
I saw Drake in the wild in Toronto and all I got was an OVO snapback and a million photos.
7 Ways to Not Get Murdered By a Bear
With summer (and A-Camp) fast approaching, I think it is a good time to remind ourselves how to not be a bear’s dinner.
Autostraddle Book Club #8: Let’s All Read ‘The Argonauts’ by Maggie Nelson
We’re all gonna read The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson! We bet you’re gonna like it a lot or at least have lots of feelings about it.
Daily Fix: #SayHerName Protests Remember Black Women and More News Stories
Why some members of San Francisco’s BlackOut Collective protested topless, the Girl Scouts of America reaffirm their trans inclusive policies, a man is charged with London Chanel’s death and other news stories!
Drawn to Comics: Lumberjanes #14 Is the Start of Something New
Barney’s back! But there are some weird snow monsters! And a gorgeous but mysterious hunter woman! What’s going on!?!