Phase 1, both the oldest standing lesbian bar in America and the last to remain in the nation’s capital, closed abruptly this month. Meanwhile, venues for gay men are booming. What’s the future of lesbian nightlife in DC?
As if decreasing daylight wasn’t bad on its own, there are inches of fluffy white flakes that are the equivalent to little middle fingers falling from the sky and winds cold enough to make you question if you even put on clothes today. We must survive, my friends. So here are a few of my own survival tactics.
The current body of social psychological work on gender bias in STEM has disappointingly (but not unsurprisingly) focused almost exclusively on the experiences of white women. This study does better.
“They don’t fire girls, only guys. One guy got fired for swearing, another called his table “ghetto,” and the third got fired for asking his table why they didn’t tip him.”
On the one hand, you have this awesome skill you really want to offer/share/show off. The people around you think it’s cool, they think you can help them, and they want to open up to you. But it’s not always that simple.
Emily enjoys an easy evening of cooking with Talia after a hard day of getting murdered in an ice cream factory.
People shared stories of discrimination, bullying and fear of oppression and why they just want to be free to be themselves in their home state.
Say their names: Lamia Beard. Ty Underwood. Goddess Edwards. May they rest in power.
So maybe my pregnancy path isn’t as simple and straightforward as baby books would have you believe it should be because I’m a poor QPoC with anxiety, but it has been an interesting worthwhile journey so far. I can’t wait until I can take the next step.
Want to learn some home repair skills from YouTube handywomen? Yeah you do. Let’s watch together!
“Do you believe in UFOs, astral projections, transmisogyny, ESP, bisexuals, spirit photography, the feminist movement, full trance mediums, the Loch Ness monster, and the theory of Gender as a Social Construct?”
Stef and Lena take down the pillow wall, get naked … and talk about their kids.
If we don’t abundantly love each other, we can’t have an abundant relationship with God. I must embrace an interpretation of my faith that requires unconditional love for queer people because any less would be to deny my own humanity and that of my community.
Join Autostraddle, Dannielle & Kristin of “Everyone is Gay,” Jasika Nicole, Julia Nunes, Jenny Owen Youngs and DeAnne Smith atop Mount Feelings for five days of FUN FUN FUN!
“Optional: grab a chive and tie it around its tiny penguin neck like a wee scarf.”
Palazzo pants are everywhere and they are so happy to see you.
Every single person should go watch “Agent Carter” on ABC and read “Operation S.I.N.” from Marvel Comics right freaking now.
Oh, you know, just a recap of the most important TV moment in the history of lesbianism.
How to fold a fitted sheet, never forget your chapstick when you leave the house, the difference between a yam and a sweet potato, and more!
“Did some naked housework today like that episode of Friends when Rachel was trying to get comfortable with her own body. Luckily, unlike Friends, Ross didn’t come over and ruin it.”