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Camp

29 Things We No Longer Understand In A Post-Camp World

14. That sometimes the cute lesbian who looks like a 12 year old boy is, in fact, a 12 year old boy

the team September 18, 2012 133 Comments
Camp

OPEN THREAD: Let’s Talk About How Really Really Awesome A-Camp Was

Remember A-Camp? I do, like it was yesterday! Let’s talk about it.

Riese September 17, 2012 492 Comments
Community

Just Take It Bird By Bird: On Personal Writing

Writing about your own experiences, whether it’s through memoir or essay or slam poetry or leaving post-its about the sandwiches your mom used to make for your lunch on lampposts, can be empowering and life-changing, even without anyone else reading it.

Rachel September 15, 2012 35 Comments
Community

Formspring Friday Camp Edition

This week people need advice on going back to school after a decade, dealing with a breakup when no one knows you’re homosexy, and what it means when she likes you too much.

the team September 14, 2012 39 Comments
Camp

Open Thread: We’re Not At Camp

Surprise! I think we should talk about our feelings. Also I have a real surprise for you. What could it be?!

Vanessa September 14, 2012 157 Comments
Straddleverse

Autostraddle Raises $116,645 In 45 Days, What A Wonderful World!

We just wanted to say a few things before taking your money and running off to a tropical island to do some offshore trading and margarita-drinking with the ladies.

the team September 9, 2012 61 Comments
Straddleverse

32 Hours Of Autostraddle Fundraising Remain, We Hit $100K, Let’s Talk About It!

Laneia, Alex, Laura, Rachel and Bren on what this means to them and lots of overall happiness about reaching $100,000!

Riese September 7, 2012 63 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Making History

Super moms, composting and the price of mini geese.

carrie September 7, 2012 9 Comments
Straddleverse

Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2013: Taylor is Miss September

Meet Miss September!

Robin September 4, 2012 21 Comments
Community

You Can Learn About “A New Queer Agenda” On The Internet And In Person

Barnard Center for Research on Women and Queers for Economic Justice have teamed up to write about ‘A New Queer Agenda.’ If you live in New York and are free on September 19, you could go hear the contributors talk about it!

Vanessa September 3, 2012 3 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Working For The Weekend

What we wrote and what you said this week.

carrie August 31, 2012 8 Comments
Meet-Ups / Events

PHRESH CUTZ: A Queer Pop-Up Barbershop

Dances with scissors.

phoenix August 27, 2012 25 Comments
Camp

In Which We Announce The Lucky Winners Of the September A-Camp Raffle!

Time to announce the winners of our A-Camp Campership Raffle, a raffle inspired by your supreme ability to get us past the $80k mark in our big amazing awesome fundraiser!

Riese August 25, 2012 35 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Going Back To School

School is in session, get your chin off your desk.

Lemon August 24, 2012 7 Comments
Straddleverse

$80K Celebration: Raffling Off Two September A-Camperships & Taking Straddle-Gif Requests

We made it to 80k! That means you can request gifs from Brianna’s brilliant straddle-gifs tumblr AND we’re raffling off two camperships for September for anyone looking for a last-minute vaycay!

the team August 23, 2012 37 Comments
Community

Dykeadence: Southern Hospitality With A Side of Debauchery

If heaven is a place on earth, all of the girls there are queer, covered in glitter and have lilting accents.

fonseca August 23, 2012 17 Comments
Camp

Team Pick: Ten Year-Old Camper Tells You How to be Cool

Kristen’s Team Pick: This kid knows more about getting along with girls than I do!

Kristen August 20, 2012 25 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Already Dreaming About A-Camp

Get out your dream journal!

carrie August 17, 2012 7 Comments
Straddleverse

Happy Birthday Rachel!

In which we hope to give our Senior Editor Rachel the best birthday gift ever, with your help!

Laneia August 17, 2012 30 Comments
Community

Queer Ladies Speed-Dating at Strand Bookstore Happened, Was A Huge Success

Approximately 90 people showed up, Gabby stood on a table, Carly wore a bow tie, and you’re all really cute.

Vanessa August 16, 2012 79 Comments
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