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Christmas Recipes

Get Baked: Homemade Gingerbread for all Your Festive Needs

“At some point, probably around the time I became a surly teenager and wanted something of my very own to craft and control and create, I decided to start making gingerbread too. At first this was just something I did alone, but gradually my younger brother began helping me, then my older brother, and it kind of became a tradition by accident.”

Hattie December 22, 2014 13 Comments
Queer Fashion Shopping

Brrr It’s Cold Out There: It’s Time To Get You Some Boots

As far as winter footwear is concerned you have two choices: fashion or function. That doesn’t mean your choices are “look cute and freeze” or “stay dry and sacrificing lookin’ winsome.” Lovely human, you’ve got options.

Lydia O December 22, 2014 24 Comments
Beauty Shopping

This Shit Rules: Keep It Simple, Keep It Clean

About half the year, I’m obsessed with beauty products and rituals and slathering things all over my body in the hopes that they’ll be the latest miracle product to change my life. The other half of the time, I’m the laziest motherfucker around.

Kaitlyn December 22, 2014 27 Comments
TV Reviews

Korrasami, Queer Representation and Saying Goodbye to the “Legend of Korra”

But in the end, it’s Asami that Korra holds hands with, Asami that Korra decides to vacation with, Asami who’s there for her in the end, Asami with whom Korra shares lingering glances and momentary intimacies.

SJ Sindu December 21, 2014 45 Comments
TV News & Trailers

VIDEO: Here’s a Holigay Carol from the Cast of “Orange is the New Black”

The Orange is the New Black cast is putting a very Litchfield spin on “The 12 Days of Christmas.”

Carmen December 21, 2014 6 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Say Pretty Please

The intersection of queerness, disability and sex; deciding what you want; making sex the thing you want it to be; and more.

Ryan Yates December 21, 2014 3 Comments
Society + Culture

‘Twas the Sunday Funday After Beyoncé Saved Christmas and All ‘Cross the Land, Queers Are Getting Married and Also, Pugs in a Sled

This Sunday there’s revolutionary love in Ferguson, a Marcel the Shell serenade session, 14 famous trans women on the cover of Candy, and absolutely no time for men’s questions. Also, JANET MOCK IS ENGAGED!

Carmen December 21, 2014 11 Comments
Parenting & Family Queer Fashion

Butchbaby & Co. Brings Maternity Wear Out of the Women’s Section

Their philosophy is one of the best I’ve ever heard: “Don’t change just because your body does.”

Kaitlyn December 20, 2014 11 Comments
Geekery

Last Minute Game Gifts For Yourself and Others

Don’t have a gift for the gamer in your life just yet? Luckily all these games are digitally delivered, YAY PLANNING!

A.E. Osworth December 20, 2014 7 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Bar Humbug

“They cancelled Truck Stop, West Hollywood’s best Girl Night!”

Megan Praz December 20, 2014 8 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: Hart Of Dixie Brings Back Cricket The Lesbian

And after way too much sausage talk, Melissa King makes it to the top five on Top Chef.

Heather Hogan December 20, 2014 9 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Donning Their Gay Apparel

More fun than a sleigh full of wombats and wine.

carrie December 19, 2014 3 Comments
TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: Get Sprung With 9 Orange Is the New Black Stories

Alex and Piper and Taystee and Poussey and Flaca and Maritza, oh my!

Heather Hogan December 19, 2014 12 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide 2014: 90s Kid Forever

If you or someone you love has been affected by 90s Kid Syndrome™, enable their disease with these gifts that are way cool and da bomb.

Kate December 19, 2014 13 Comments
Christmas Holigays Queer Fashion

Keep It Simple With These All-Black Holiday Looks

Don’t let an all-black dress code get you down. Use pieces you already own to create pulled-together looks worthy of the holiday season.

Whitney E December 19, 2014 6 Comments
Christmas

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Best (Gift) You Ever Had

I wanna know the best gifts and worst gifts you ever gave or received and all the stories about your life in-between. GET IN HERE AND TELL ME YOUR TRUTHS!

Carmen December 19, 2014 275 Comments
Politics + Activism

After 16-Year Struggle, New York State Medicaid Will Finally Cover Trans Healthcare

“Trans people of color and low income trans people have been struggling and organizing all along, because this is a life or death issue.”

Maddie December 19, 2014 3 Comments
Culture

The State of the Lesbian Bar: Portland Sees Popups Replace the E Room

A rich LGBT watering hole history, the last lesbian bar’s betrayal, and thoughts on the current landscape of queer women’s parties and spaces — a dramatic tale of Portland, Oregon bar culture.

Alley Hector December 18, 2014 29 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Ready Or Not, The Final Season Of Glee Is Coming For You

Brittana have mercy on our souls.

Heather Hogan December 18, 2014 23 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #158: A Big, Bright Shining Star

Topics include Ferguson, Boogie Nights, incarcerating victims of domestic violence, sex ed films and racism at The New Republic.

Riese December 18, 2014 3 Comments
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