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Society + Culture

White Coats And Closets: LGBTQ Medical Students Frequently Fear Coming Out

A new study from Stanford researchers shows that 30% of medical students are not open about their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, mostly due to fear of discrimination.

Mari Brighe February 20, 2015 53 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Still Feeling The Love

GalPalentine’s Day may be over but our hearts are still full.

carrie February 20, 2015 8 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #167: The Dark Fruits Of The Life I Had Chosen

Topics include showbiz seniors, independent Black American film-making, genetic sexual attraction, prostitution in Germany and so much more! Also an essay by the late David Carr.

Riese February 20, 2015 9 Comments
TV Lists

12 SNL Women I’d Like To Co-Parent a Kitten With

“I want her to protect me from the evil of the Patriarchy. We could be happy together.”

Linda February 20, 2015 17 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: 8 Lesbian Wedding Stories on Brittany and Santana’s Big Day!

Let us put you in the mood to swoon with these sweet and syrupy femslash wedding fics.

Heather Hogan February 20, 2015 12 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: How Do You Deal With Being Sleepless in Seattle?

This week we’re talking about how we chill out and/or drift off. Get in here and share!

Rachel February 20, 2015 132 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Grey’s Anatomy Episodes 1109-1111: Are We Out Of The Woods Yet?

Callie and Arizona try to move on without each other. Obviously it only takes Callie three seconds to make another woman fall in love with her.

Jenn February 20, 2015 27 Comments
Kate Brown took the oath of office to become Oregon's 38th governor, February 18, 2015. Michael Lloyd/Staff.
Politics + Activism

Kate Brown Becomes Governor of Oregon, Is (Still) Openly Bisexual

Brown was sworn in on February 18, and is the first openly bisexual person to serve at such a high level of political office in the United States.

Laura Mandanas February 20, 2015 14 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #66: Why Not Get Started Immediately

Canadian queer women’s classic books, Asian American literature after Amy Tan, failing to keep a diary, optional bookmarks and more.

Ryan Yates February 19, 2015 10 Comments
Camp

A-Camp Spring 2015: It’s Time To Donate To Or Apply For Camperships!

It’s time to apply for and/or donate to camperships for A-Camp 6.0! And for inspiration, read about the experiences of campership recipients at A-Camp 5.0.

the team February 19, 2015 25 Comments
LGBT History

21 Indications That This 1892 Teenage Murderess Was Insane, and By “Insane” I Mean “Gay”

“She was regarded as mentally wrong by young men.”

Riese February 19, 2015 50 Comments
Politics + Activism

Detroit Pediatrician Refuses to Treat Baby With Two Moms — and in Michigan, It’s Legal

The decision goes against recommendations from the American Medical Association and the American Academy of Pediatrics, but Michigan doesn’t currently have anti-discrimination laws that can address the doctor’s behavior.

Kaitlyn February 19, 2015 16 Comments
Holigays Recipes

Get Baked: New Year’s Spring Rolls

This year on New Year’s day, I’m going to call my mom and my closest friends to exchange New Year’s greetings, give oranges and red envelopes to my friends’ kids and have a tiny but extravagant banquet with my friends in town.

Vivian February 19, 2015 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

This Lesbian Couple Won A Thing: First Gay Marriage in Texas

The couple was narrowly granted a marriage license under a special circumstance so other Texas same-sex couples wanting to marry will have to wait.

Yvonne February 19, 2015 7 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

The Top 15 Witches According to My Bruja Heart

I’m pretty sure most of us who were weird kids grew up wanting to be witches, I know I did.So let’s celebrate that fact!

Mey February 19, 2015 38 Comments
AF+

The A+ Bee Issue Fourteen: One Four All and All For One!

This issue features Gabby being a comical genius, our continuing gaydventure (now with more magic), and the Twin Cities Straddlers being adorable. Get in here!

Chelsey February 19, 2015 15 Comments
TV Show Recaps

The Fosters Episode 216 Recap: Emotional Orgasms

The kids all leave the house for one night, so Stef and Lena get down to the serious business of drinking wine and scissoring.

Heather Hogan February 18, 2015 32 Comments
First Person

Gay, Interrupted: On Navigating Gaybourhoods As A Queer Brown Woman

Gay districts are safer, more open and more profitable than ever before, but for whom?

Fikri February 18, 2015 42 Comments
Movie Features

Queer Rebels Illuminate Our QPOC Present with Their ANCIENT FUTURES

“In ANCIENT FUTUREs, we see queers shaping their own realities. It’s a vulnerable moment to have in such a public place. It is anxiety-inducing and paralyzing. It is exhilarating, rewarding, life-giving, but in the end, it is a risk.”

phoenix February 18, 2015 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rebel Girls: 22 Badass Black Women Who Are Leading Movements, Changing the World, Generally Awesome

Too often, paradigm shifts in the feminist movement are posited as if they come from the past.

Carmen February 18, 2015 16 Comments
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