Straddler On The Street: Charrise
Charrise is the Miami-based Straddler who organized the Audre Lorde documentary event we told you about last week, and today she’s chatting with us about law school, empowering youth and all of her favorite things.
We Need Help: Seeking New Community Managerettes/Mods
We need new comment moderators/community managerettes!
The Comment Awards Are Ready For Spring
We’re checking out the over 40 set, making poetry out of 90s songs and giving comment awards to cats.
You Should Go: Audre Lorde, Stand Tall Wine and Open Mic in Miami
Hey Miami, wondering what you should be doing tonight? It involves Audre Lorde, open mic, and Stand Tall, Autostraddle’s very favorite (lesbian-owned!) wine company. And if that’s not enough to convince ya, know that it was put together by a local Straddler!
You Should Go: The Brooklyn Community Pride Center Founders’ Ball
It’s the fifth anniversary of the Brooklyn Community Pride Center, and you should celebrate by going to their Founders’ Ball on April 4th.
The Comment Awards Think You’re A Waffle Iron
This week we have love for older lesbians, Nutella, pocket squares and you!
GLAAD Awards NYC 2013: Madonna, Degrassi Lesbians, and Trans* Representation
Vanessa and Lizz went to the NYC GLAAD Media Awards 2013 and managed to become BFFs with the girls who play lesbians on Degrassi and exclusively interview Wilson Cruz, Milla Jovovich, Honey Boo Boo’s Mama June, and more important humans!
The Comment Awards Prefer the Rainbow to the Pot of Gold
Calling all queer leprechauns!
A Guaranteed Hot Time at The Dinah
This is the part when Haviland Stillwell convinces you to gtfo of your chilly situation and step into something a little more comfortable/wetter.
Prairie Homos Should Check Out the University of Alberta’s Pride Week!
From March 13-22nd, it’s the University of Alberta’s first ever Pride Week, and you should go!
You Should Go: Kickass Cocktail Party At Babeland For Autostraddle
Babeland is hosting a workshop just for Autostraddlers, and there are about a million reasons not to miss it.
January Rising: Lip Tar With A Purpose
OOC Makeup has an exclusive pink lip tar that’ll make you look hot while also helping to support one woman’s gender affirming surgeries. Win/win.
Straddler On The Street: Veronika
Veronika is our third Miami Straddler, leading me to believe that there’s something magical in the Floridian sun that helps create particularly amazing women. We chatted about Regina Spektor, museum studies and her failed attempt at vegetarianism.
The Comment Awards Want to Take You Underwear Shopping
Underwear…underwear everywhere.
You Should Go: The Pushovers Are All-Lesbian Pop Rockers, All Ready to Perform in DC
The Pushovers are an all-lesbian pop-rock crew gearing up for a gender bending festival performance. Are you sold yet?
Straddler On The Street: Caro, The Lingerie Lesbian
In honor of Underwear Week 2013, Caro, The Lingerie Lesbian, tells us why she started her blog, which brands of lingerie are her favorites and offers some advice to girls who have to buy bras in sizes larger than a DD.
The Real L Word’s Saj Golde Launches Black LGBT Magazine
Brittani’s Team Pick: Saj Golde of The Real L Word launches a BlackOUT, a magazine geared towards black LGBT people and their allies.
ELIXHER Magazine, The Ultimate Resource for LGBTQ Black Women, Needs Your Help!
ELIXHER is “your go-to resource for all things empowering, thought-provoking, and pertinent to the Black female queer community and experience. You’ll find news, uplifting profiles, local events, political commentary, personal reflections, and more.”
The Comment Awards Want You to Ride Shotgun
Hot beverages, hot women and hot rodding across the country with a pup. Who’s in?
Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2014: Brianne is Miss March
You’re about to fall entirely in love with Brianne. “My Femininity is powerful. This is my body, and I’ll do with it as I please.”