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Five Easy Ways to Outsmart a Panic Attack

I’ve compiled a muy scientific blog post with todos los facts about how to Outsmart a Panic Attack.

gabby September 14, 2014 59 Comments
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A Reminder: Net Neutrality

Damn the man, save the internet!

A.E. Osworth September 13, 2014 12 Comments
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Saturday Morning Cartoons: Bus Tripping For Love

“Wouldn’t you rather join me in an adventurous 4-hour bus ride to a small town diner?”

Archie September 13, 2014 26 Comments
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The Comments Awards Are Sitting on the Dock of the Bay

Sea sponges, mermaids and Captain Hook.

carrie September 12, 2014 5 Comments
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FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Perfume, Pastry, and Pastry Perfume

Do you like pumpkin spice, or does it repel you?

Laura Mandanas September 12, 2014 287 Comments
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Rhymes With Witches: Lumpy Space Princess

At the end of the day it’s all bout the lumps.

Nina September 12, 2014 9 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #144: We Say No Because We Are Grumpy and Have Not Slept Properly

Topics include horror in New Orleans, late ’70s gay life in Kansas, family farming, turning 14 in Cincinnati, Teach for America and more!

Riese September 12, 2014 16 Comments
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It’s Your Big Chance To Win An A+ Membership

We’re giving away two A+ Memberships AND will give away another membership for every six new member sign-ups this month!

Yvonne September 12, 2014 201 Comments
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In Which Mari and Mey Have Conflicted Feelings About Trans Terminology and “New York Magazine”

“Does her personal language preference trump what is considered to be the non-offensive way to talk about trans women?”

Mey September 12, 2014 32 Comments
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Do I Hear Wedding Bells? SCOTUS Puts Marriage Equality on the Agenda

After a lot of uncertainty, the Supreme Court has decided to consider hearing same-sex marriage cases from five states — and it may mean big news for the constitutionality of state marriage bans.

KaeLyn September 11, 2014 9 Comments
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Brittani’s Video Party: The Parents of Straight People Want You to Smile

Some funny stuff, some serious stuff, and some funny yet serious stuff. A moody party, indeed.

Brittani September 11, 2014 10 Comments
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Badass Lesbian Latina Detective Renee Montoya is Coming to Your TV This Fall on “Gotham”

Everyone’s favorite Gotham City Detective will be a regular on the hotly anticipated new show from Fox.

Mey September 11, 2014 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Strict Voter ID Laws Once Again Rear Ugly Head, Could Disenfranchise Thousands of Trans Voters

Just over a quarter of trans people in states with photo ID voting laws don’t have a valid photo ID that reflects their gender and name to meet the standards required by the law, according to The Williams Institute.

Adrian September 11, 2014 2 Comments
Book Features

Dear Queer Diary: We Are What We Read

Are the pages of your journals festooned with book titles? Mine are.

Maggie September 11, 2014 22 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Meet Maki Yamazaki, Your New Favourite Nerdy Queer Non-Monogamousaurus

For 24 hours, watch Maki’s video only here on Autostraddle dot com as part of Patchwork, a series exploring trans lives in Britain.

Fikri September 11, 2014 16 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Root 100 Features Our Favorites Including Roxane Gay, Janet Mock and Laverne Cox

The Root released its annual list of notable African Americans, and of course it includes some of our favorite movers, shakers and heartbreakers.

Kaitlyn September 10, 2014 6 Comments
Queer Fashion

You Need Help: Battling Heteronormativity with Style

But if you aren’t naturally masculine leaning in your sartorial choices, how do you let everyone know about your lady loving? What if all you want to do is wear traditionally “femme” clothing?

Lydia O September 10, 2014 57 Comments
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Cross My Heart

The absolutely true autobiography of a liar.

Rachel September 10, 2014 45 Comments
Visual Art

Julio Salgado and Janet Mock Upgrade the Inspirational Quote with “Heroes”

Like those cheesy inspirational prints for your office buy way, way, way better.

KaeLyn September 10, 2014 8 Comments
Recipes

Get Baked: Black Bean, Spinach, Mushroom, and Soy Chorizo Quesadilla

If I can make something this delicious to put in my mouth, I know you can, too, mostly because I had to watch a video on how to dice tomatoes in order to make this happen. Please don’t let something this good get away.

Carmen September 10, 2014 10 Comments
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