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Politics + Activism

Chelsea Manning Faces Possible Prison Transfer In Complex Case of Transphobia

Manning is in a tight spot. Not only does she have to deal with the military’s transphobia and transmisogyny, but she also has to deal with the same thing coming from prison industrial complex in which she is imprisoned.

Mey May 15, 2014 8 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Your Primer on TV Upfronts 2014: A Mixed Bag

ABC, NBC, and FOX have released their upfronts for this fall’s new shows and I have a lot of feelings.

Brittani May 15, 2014 40 Comments
Comedy

Erin Foley’s “Lady With Pockets” Comedy Review: This Is A Good Album, Listen To It

Lesbian comedian Erin Foley’s new album “Lady with Pockets” is worth your time.

Brittani May 15, 2014 3 Comments
Politics + Activism

There May Be Two Sides to Every Story; That Doesn’t Mean They’re Both Important

Wisconsin’s Janesville School District issued an apology for showing a pro-marriage-equality video without also showing an anti-equality rebuttal. When it comes to educating kids, though, that kind of “fairness” doesn’t help anyone.

Rachel May 15, 2014 20 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Faking It Episode 104 Recap: You’re A Karmasexual

This week on “Faking It,” Amy goes to a lesbian coffee shop and Karma’s parents introduce the schoolchildren to Kale!re

Riese May 14, 2014 52 Comments
Politics + Activism

Protesters Take Stage at Health Conference Because NY’s Trans Healthcare Failure is Inexcusable

#TransHealthcareNOW reminds New Yorkers that trans people need real action.

Maddie May 14, 2014 1 Comment
Politics + Activism

Give OUT Day: Be the Support You Want to See In the World for LGBT Organizations

Less than five percent of LGBT people donate to LGBT organizations. Now is a good time to change that, and the need to support non-mainstream organizations has never been more clear.

Adrian May 14, 2014 8 Comments
LGBT History

12 (More) Ladies Who Were Writing Sexy Lesbian Love Letters Before You Got Born

“I slept in your place and on your pillow — it was most as good as the cigarette you lit and gave me all gooey — not quite, for we had you and the sweet taste too — I am foolish about you I admit.”

Ryan Yates May 14, 2014 23 Comments
Gender

Trans Teen Girl Remains in Adult Prison Despite Not Being Charged With A Crime

Despite being only 16 years old and charged with no crime, a young transgender girl is being shuffled around in a Connecticut adult prison.

Mey May 14, 2014 12 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

21 Things Raven-Symoné Could Potentially Be Doing Right Now

12. Getting a macchiato from Starbucks and the barista gets her name right because she’s fucking Raven-Symoné

Rachel May 14, 2014 33 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Also.Also.Also: Does Oprah Sound Gay? And Other Stories We Missed This Week

LGBT folks are fighting discrimination in the workplace, in video games and at Pride, oh my!

Leo May 14, 2014 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Won A Thing, With Some Qualifiers: Federal Judge Rules Idaho’s Same-Sex Marriage Ban Unconstitutional

Today Idaho became the latest state with a ban on same-sex marriage to have it declared unconstitutional by a federal judge.

Rachel May 13, 2014 7 Comments
Comedy

DeAnne Smith and “Playing” it “Cool”

“Appear eager. Put effort in. Show up on the first date wearing a t-shirt with a picture of her cat on it. No. Show up wearing a t-shirt with a doctored photo of your cat and her cat, to demonstrate what it might look like if your cats had kittens together.”

DeAnne May 13, 2014 41 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Orphan Black Episode 204 Recap: Governed As It Were By Chance

Felix describes Cosima and Delphine as “locked in a transgressive lesbian geek spiral bound to end in tears.” Little does he know he just described every lesbian relationship ever in the history of womankind.

Chelsea May 13, 2014 16 Comments
Beauty Crafts & DIY Projects

Make A Thing: The Best Nail Polish Remover Method Ever

Taking off your nail polish just got 100x easier. You’re welcome.

Hansen May 13, 2014 12 Comments
Geekery

Check Out the First Three Issues of Ms. Marvel Right Now!

If you only read one mainstream comic starring a young Muslim Woman of Color, make sure it’s “Ms. Marvel!”

Mey May 13, 2014 12 Comments
Sports

Michael Sam’s A Ram: Is It A Brand New Day For Gays Who Wanna Play (Football)?

In which a Miami Dolphin is fined for homophobic tweets, a gay player’s NFL jersey is a best-seller, ESPN airs a same-sex kiss and the president gives the NFL a shout-out for LGBT progress.

Yvonne May 12, 2014 13 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

BREAKING: Ellen Page Affectionately Visits Whole Foods With Female Companion

There’s no time like the present to catch up on the recent events in this young actress’s life.

Riese May 12, 2014 48 Comments
LGBT History

14 Locations Conducive To Lesbianism According To 1954’s “Female Homosexuality”

“The fact that both male and female homosexuals congregate on one island no doubt gives them a sense of what might be called herd-security, much like sheep gathering together under a tree during a storm.”

Riese May 12, 2014 53 Comments
Politics + Activism

Defense Secretary Sorta Open to Kinda Revisiting Military’s Ban on Trans Troops

United States Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said in an interview Sunday that the military’s ban on trans people is a complicated issue, but one that “continually should be reviewed.”

Kaitlyn May 12, 2014
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