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Politics + Activism

Calls for ICE to #FreeMarichuy After Failing to Respond to Report of Sexual Assault

“[ICE] should not be detaining transgender women, period.”

Maddie August 14, 2014 2 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Facts on Ferguson: What’s Happened and How You Can Help

Everything we know about last night’s events, the legal realities, and what you can do right now to help.

Rachel August 14, 2014 31 Comments
Politics + Activism

The QPOC Speakeasy Speaking Out With Love To Mike Brown

“It is a crystal clear, paint-by-the-numbers picture of chronic police hostility toward African-Americans. This is anti-blackness in America. Make no mistake.”

The Speakeasy August 14, 2014 29 Comments
Food and Drink

Sober in the City: How to Brunch Like a Sober Boss

It also turns out that I’m a foodie and love brunching sober because I get to focus and spend more money on the actual food! (Pizza and Oreos are NOT theeeeee best combination of food I’ve eeeeeeever eaten. That was the vodka talking.)

Ginger Hale August 14, 2014 8 Comments
Culture

Dear Queer Diary: Meet Abbie

Abbie has a collection of uni-ball roller pens and the coolest bangs south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Maggie August 14, 2014 6 Comments
Music

Michfest Could Change Its Trans Female Exclusionary Intention Only If It Tried, Only If It Wanted To

LGBTQ rights groups are joining activists, allies and former performers in opposing Michfest’s trans-female-exclusionary intention, and if Michfest wants to attract new fans, it needs to listen up.

Riese August 13, 2014 177 Comments
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National Poetry Slam 2014 Queerer Than All The Other Slams Forever

“This not just your average poetry reading with people standing stoically reading prose or page poetry. This is a rock show of poetry. This is aggression, fierceness, tenderness, passion, tears and jubilance.”

Carolyn Wysinger August 13, 2014 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

When We Talk Reproductive Justice, We Need to Talk About Surrogate Parents

Surrogacy agencies within and without the United States are using legal loopholes to profit from poor women and women of color’s bodies.

Helen August 13, 2014 22 Comments
Food and Drink

You Need Brunch Help: So You’re The Only Vegan At Brunch

Pour some hot sauce on a napkin.

Stef August 13, 2014 20 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Fool’s Journey: Four Elements, Four Suits

One way to develop your understanding of the tarot is to look at how the four elements — earth, air, fire and water — play out in the cards.

Beth August 13, 2014 9 Comments
First Person

Nothing Is Off Limits: How Queer Brunch Raised This Queer Feminist Fagette

“We partied during the week and met up between classes, but brunch was where we let our queer identities free in a way that was more natural and less defensive compared to who we were in public.”

Cleo August 13, 2014 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

18 Things About Gender, Poverty, Rape Culture, Racism and Modern Life Only Gavin McInnes Understands

No seriously, pretty much Gavin McInnes is the only one who can truly understand why Terry Richardson is misunderstood, rape culture is NBD, and transphobia saves trans people from themselves.

Riese August 12, 2014 64 Comments
Book Features

50 Shades of Non-Consent: Editing BDSM Erotica as a Queer Top

“The path of least resistance is to write off 50 Shades of Grey as harmless fluff, but frankly, after editing over one hundred novels full of distortions and abuse, I don’t think I could respect myself if I did so.”

Wren Hanks August 12, 2014 32 Comments
Recipes

Brunch for Beginners: 4.5 Steps To Brunching Like A Pro

Your introductory guide to enjoying everyone’s favorite meal.

Kaitlyn August 12, 2014
Crafts & DIY Projects

Make a Gooey Thing Part 2: Gluten-Free Playdough!

When it comes to playdough, you can really never go wrong with adding more food coloring into the equation.

Maddie August 12, 2014 4 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Catching up with Supercakes!

Do you remember when I covered Kat Leyh’s amazing queer superhero webcomic “Supercakes?” Well, it’s back with its own website and new content!

Mey August 12, 2014 8 Comments
Comedy

17 Comments On Lesbian Recruitment Tactics From This Wacky Conservative Hit Piece About Raging Lesbian Feminist Carmen Rios

“The the crazy lesbian herself said she was recruited and is acting to recruit. Stupid is a stupid does.”

the team August 11, 2014 121 Comments
Society + Culture

Robin Williams Is Dead at 63, This is a Feelings Atrium

Oscar-winning actor Robin Williams died in his home Monday, according to Marin County Sheriff’s Office. We remember some of his best work.

the team August 11, 2014 85 Comments
Food Lists

101 Recipes for the Best Brunch In World History

Just take it all in. Seriously if you need more brunches than are on this list I don’t know what to tell you.

Rachel August 11, 2014 16 Comments
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Health

Clinical Trials on Trial: Medical Studies Still Exclude Women and People of Color to Dangerous Degree

Lack of information makes it impossible for women and people of color today to make fully informed decisions about their health, and denies them the right to advocate for what happens to their bodies.

Laura Mandanas August 11, 2014 5 Comments
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