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Fundraising Update #1: Autostraddle Raises 40K In 21 Hours, Still Has 44 Fun-Filled Days Ahead

BASE GOAL MET. Now let’s see what we can do with the next 44 days!

the team July 27, 2012 103 Comments
Straddleverse

Why Queer Kittens Need A Better Autostraddle

Who needs Autostraddle? YOU DO.

Laneia July 25, 2012 81 Comments
Straddleverse

We Need Help: Our Big Fundraiser To Build A Better Autostraddle

We’ve spent the last year trying quick fixes and cheap labor for our broken website and there’s no way around it: it’s time to turn this shed into an actual building — luckily, we just made a really kickass Indiegogo campaign for that!

the team July 25, 2012 377 Comments
Community

Who Run the World? Brown Grrrlz

“The Brown Grrrlz Project seems to view femininity as a form of resistance in a world where brown women are either terrorized or ignored. “

phoenix July 23, 2012 10 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Fashionably Late

Today’s Comment Awards are probably better than any other comment awards because you got two whole extra days to impress us.

carrie July 22, 2012 5 Comments
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Transgender Housing Network: The Autostraddle Interview

A temporary housing network exclusively for trans* people who need a safe place to stay, and YOU can help!

annika July 16, 2012 50 Comments
The Scene

Queer Women of Color Poetry Tour Needs Help, Promises A Revival

“It’s up to the poets. It’s up to us to continue.”

Carmen July 13, 2012 4 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Just Got Born

Remember when you said that thing?

carrie July 13, 2012 2 Comments
Camp

A-Camp September 2012: More Spaces & New Faces!

We just opened up some more spots at A-Camp and have other information for campers and camper supporters, like that Allison Weiss is gonna be there!

Riese July 11, 2012 45 Comments
Community

Ladies, Start Your Skillets: International Summer Brunch Day Is This Sunday

Don’t you dare forget!

Laura July 11, 2012 37 Comments
Community

8 Creative Ways To “Hang Out” With Far-Away Friends

Are you Here and your friends Elsewhere? Maybe have a Skype movie date, a group blog, send a few postcards — the possibilities are endless.

Whitney Pow July 10, 2012 40 Comments
Coming Out Community

People in Glass Closets: Anderson Cooper and Straight Responses to Coming Out

When heterosexuals ask, “why does Anderson Cooper have to come out as gay,” I reply: “because you do not have to come out as heterosexual.”

tiger beatdown July 9, 2012 33 Comments
Community

Do You Even Better With Autostraddle Merch

Get ready for the dark days of winter with survival gear from the Auto-Store.

Laura July 6, 2012 35 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Gay And Bisexual, For The Record

This week featured famous people coming out times 3, pies cream sandwiches, rompers, and also BRUNCH.

Lemon July 6, 2012 9 Comments
Straddleverse

Listlings Without Commentary: 21 Words You Invented And 15 Weird Words You Chose To Describe Autostraddle

“12. pantidisestablishmentarianism”

Riese July 6, 2012 50 Comments
Straddleverse

Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2013: Brittany is Miss July

Brittany is a caring nurse on her way to the top and a gymnast with a penchant for handstands. You’d better be able to throw a football!

Robin July 4, 2012 30 Comments
Straddleverse

Listling Without Commentary: How You Described Your Sexual Orientation On The AS Reader Survey

“15. NOT QUEER ENOUGH”

Riese July 3, 2012 81 Comments
Community

You Should Come: July 15th Is International Autostraddle Summer Brunch Day

Brunch with Autostraddle, all over the world! Mark your calendars.

Laneia July 2, 2012 386 Comments
Community

Anderson Cooper Officially Comes Out: “The Fact Is, I’m Gay”

“The fact is, I’m gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn’t be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.”

Riese July 2, 2012 45 Comments
Community

It’s Canada Day! Here’s 24 Kickass LBTQ Canadians

Let’s celebrate Canada Day with all the other Canadians!

Riese July 1, 2012 79 Comments
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