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Police and Prisons Don't Keep Us Safe - We Keep Each Other Safe. CeCe McDonald, Dean Space and Tourmaline Sit Down To Talk Prison Abolition
Politics + Activism

Tourmaline, CeCe McDonald and Dean Spade Sit Down to Talk Prison Abolition

CeCe McDonald, Dean Spade and Tourmaline are coming together to make a series of videos and an event on April 21 centering around discussions about the prison-industrial complex and how to survive the violent atmosphere it creates.

Mey April 15, 2014 5 Comments
Comedy

Comedy Crush: Sara Benincasa, Comedian and Author

Sara Benincasa is an award-winning comedian and author of “Great”, a modern gender swapped retelling of “The Great Gatsby”.

Brittani April 15, 2014 15 Comments
Geekery

Lumberjanes #1 is Soooooooooooo Good!

You’ve already heard us talk about how excited we were for “Lumberjanes,” but now you can see if it lives up to the hype.

Mey April 15, 2014 35 Comments
Book Features

National Poetry Month: Denice Frohman Slams Down Oppression With Survival Poetry

“Poetry calls us into ourselves. It’s asking you to be truthful and say whatever it is you need to say.”

Adrian April 14, 2014 8 Comments
Food Lists

48 Ways To Eat All The Peanut Butter

Confessions of a peanut butter fanatic.

Hansen April 14, 2014 37 Comments
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CONTEST: Predict Tonight’s WNBA Draft Picks, Win WNBA Swag!

The Women’s National Basketball Association’s 2014 Draft is TONIGHT and we wanna hook you up with WNBA merch!

Brittani April 14, 2014 19 Comments
Issues Queer Fashion Shopping

Bra Tips and Picks for Ladies with Huge Racks

This meeting of the International Hot Chicks With Large Racks Society is hereby called to order.

Stef April 14, 2014 48 Comments
Geekery

Star Trek N00b, Episode 19: Arena (Hunger Games in Space)

A Red Shirt dies, but really, that’s no surprise.

Loraine April 14, 2014 24 Comments
Theater

So You Wanna Write the Divine: Black LGBTQ Artists Talk Spiritual Practices of Community Building

During Brown University’s “Black Lavender Experience” festival, Black LGBTQ artists talked about the divine nature of their writing for marginalized communities.

Helen April 14, 2014 2 Comments
Sex

Scarleteen and Its Awesome, Inclusive Sex Ed Are At Risk, But You Can Help

Scarleteen has been a trusted resource for all things sex and relationships for 16 years, but they need to be paid for their work to keep going.

Maddie April 14, 2014 6 Comments
Music

BPM: Morgan Page and a Café Royal

“I mean, it’s been one paragraph and I’ve already brought up Tegan & Sara so really, I shouldn’t have to write anymore than that, amirite?”

Jeanie April 14, 2014 4 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

OPEN THREAD: 2014 MTV Movie Awards Live Blog!

This is a train wreck.

Lizz April 13, 2014 9 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Lounging Poolside with Chelsea Manning, the Pretty Little Liars, and Butch McDyke at Coachella

And we got the radio blastin’ every gay anthem possible, y’all.

Carmen April 13, 2014 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir, Iceland’s Former Prime Minister, Proves Lesbians Can Rule the World

“There are a lot of things you’re not supposed to be able to do when you’re gay: get married, have children, be the head of a national government, etc. But stereotypes exist to be broken, at least when you’re former Icelandic Prime Minister Jóhanna Sigurðardóttir.”

Kaitlyn April 12, 2014 19 Comments
Geekery

The Queer Grrrl’s Guide to A DIY Computer, Part I: Parts

Building a PC is super easy. The only practical skill you really need is an ability to manoeuvre your fingers in tight spaces, which I feel most readers of this site may have a natural affinity for.

Sally April 12, 2014 24 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Period

If you have a uterus and get a period, this step-by-step is for you. If you don’t, you’ll still probably LOL.

Cameron April 12, 2014 49 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Springing Into Action

Bras, comics and flaming Dr Peppers.

carrie April 11, 2014 6 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #122: This Is Not a Good Town For Psychedelic Drugs

Topics include Heathers, college football recruiting, when a novelist’s truth hurts, living Barbie, publishing, the murders at the lake and so much moar!

Riese April 11, 2014 11 Comments
Music

Outdoor Festivals for Indoor Girls: A Coachella Field Guide

First of all, I don’t care if the festival is at a beach resort, in the middle of a cornfield or on actual Mars, I will never wear white to anything.

Stef April 11, 2014 13 Comments
Issues Queer Fashion Shopping

Fancy Fun Femmes: The Bra Guide

Sugar and spice and lace and bra-fitting and lingerie and everything nice.

Robin April 11, 2014 18 Comments
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