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Geekery

Where Are the Superheroines of STEM on the Silver Screen? A Wishlist of Amazing Women

Despite Felicity Jones as Jane Hawking getting top billing and the prominent role and smarts of Joan Clarke (played by Kiera Knightly), these STEM movies are dude heavy. As are STEM fields.

A.E. Osworth August 9, 2014 25 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Tongue Depressor

The first vignette in a series of moments walking the intersection of queerness and depression.

Cameron August 9, 2014 38 Comments
Queer Fashion

#Fatkini Makes Waves for Body Positivity on Social Media

Curvy, plus-size, big, thick and fat people are heading to the beach and the pool and taking to social media to show off their beautiful bodies and fashionable fatkinis.

Mey August 8, 2014 18 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Packing A Bag

Cookies, ‘cados and Kelsey from The Real L Word make their triumphant return to the comment awards!

carrie August 8, 2014 11 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: You’ve Got Some Explaining to Do

I wasn’t on the internet for a month and I received nary an update from the lot of you. I thought we were friends.

Brittani August 8, 2014 163 Comments
Politics + Activism

Women’s Refuges Shut Down Because of Men? Yes, But Not The Ones You Think

It’s not the focus on male victims of domestic violence that’s “misguided,” but rather fighting each other instead of the men at the top.

Fikri August 8, 2014 11 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Loved #139: We Lean Into Love, Even In The Most Hideous Circumstances

Topics include Mary Karr, YouTube rooms, the ferry Sewol sinking, murder, child abuse, Kara Swisher, Ed Albee and moar!

Riese August 8, 2014 14 Comments
TV Lists

Getting Back to Geek Roots with 10 Little Known Facts About Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena and the Xenaverse may be long dead, but lesbians can survive for years on subtext alone.

Alley Hector August 8, 2014 31 Comments
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Cooking With Alice B. Toklas: Oeufs, Custard and Salade Aphrodite

In honor of the 60th anniversary of Alice B. Toklas’ Cook Book, let’s make some recipes!

Autumn August 8, 2014 8 Comments
Music

Leaders Of The New School: 15 Queer Female Hip-Hop Artists You Should Know

They’re from all over the globe kickin’ ass and takin’ names one record at a time. Hear them. See them. Support them!

Kat August 8, 2014 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

19 Year-Old Renisha McBride’s Killer Convicted on Three Counts

The prosecution argued he acted recklessly.

Maddie August 7, 2014 5 Comments
Theater

“Fun Home” The Musical Is Officially Heading To Broadway, Thank Goodness

After months of rumors, after winning all the Off-Broadway awards you can win, after a Pulitzer Prize nomination, “Fun Home” the musical is FINALLY transferring to Broadway! YESSSSSSSS!

Intern Grace August 7, 2014 33 Comments
Culture

Dear Queer Diary: A Friend of Journaling Is A Friend of Mine

Introducing Tango, a shining star in the galaxy of Straddler-Journalers!

Maggie August 7, 2014 17 Comments
Parenting & Family

Hauntings and Banishings: Loss and Rage for a Queer Adoptee

“Whether or not you are out in the world, being queer and belonging to a community of marginalized folks (even if it’s a community you only align with in a spiritual or distanced way) has its own problems with feelings of enoughness and the disenfranchisement or everyday trauma of living with an identity that is consistently questioned or belittled.”

July Westhale August 7, 2014 13 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #52: Lazy Reading Days

Zadie Smith, superlatives, reader’s block, Samantha Irby, public domain reviews, queer book fairs and more.

Ryan Yates August 7, 2014 2 Comments
Food Lists

Five Foods That Should Never be Combined Again

You’re either with me or against me.

Brittani August 7, 2014 95 Comments
LGBT History

Rebel Girls: The Illustrated (And Quite Condensed) History of Women’s Studies

Women’s studies. What the f*ck is that? And how the f*ck did it get that way? Let’s find out!

Carmen August 6, 2014 13 Comments
Music

This is Beyoncé/Nicki Minaj Femslash

“And how is it that no one texted me that Nicki Minaj was in my hotel wearing denim cutoffs, 7″ black Louboutins, and a cutoff tank with my face on it? I’mma fire everyone on my security team.”

gabby August 6, 2014 36 Comments
Book Features

If They Build A New Queer Bookstore, Will You Come

Listen up all queermos within striking distance of Philly! There’s a new bookstore coming your way — a very very queer bookstore with a café and art and all sorts of amazing things. And it’s being built from the ground up by community members Makella Craelius and Puppett.

A.E. Osworth August 6, 2014 12 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Orange Is The New Black Episode 206 Recap: Poussey Glorious Poussey

It’s Valentine’s Day at Litchfield and Poussey Day in Flashbackland!

Riese August 6, 2014 43 Comments
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