It turns out that what you thought were women’s issues are actually just “shiny objects!”

Kristen Stewart cross-dresses for Elle Magazine, wants to make out with Charlize Theron, and I think has a movie coming out about Snow White, or something.

This week’s comment awards were brought to you by the letter “I” for “Incredible.” Which is what Community Managerette Carrie is.

The “brony” fandom is a lot more Sapphic than you’d think, at least as far as their fanfiction goes.

Lizz’s Team Pick: Sometimes the only thing that can really help is a calming manatee.

Yawning is the number one dance move for today.

Honey honey up in the trees/ Fields of flowers deep in his dreams/ Lead them out to sea by the east/ Honey honey food for the bees

This post is SO ten seconds ago.

Topics include law school, real estate, a boy who disappeared, Sothebey’s, Tetris and the TED conference!

Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away!

Watch Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Chris Colfer, George Takei, Jamie Lee Curtis and so many other famous people performing the Prop 8 Play!

Laura’s Team Pick: During a challenge of 2009’s decriminalization of homosexuality, journalist Nilanjana S. Roy looks at queer Indians throughout literary history.

Voting is still open for the 2012 Weblog Awards. Please vote for Autostraddle. I’m using my manners.

May-December (or even May-October) romances can present occasional challenges, they can also be awesome.

Did you know that one in five trans people does not have stable housing? Obama’s administration does!

Maybe something will explode or animals will turn into people or a dinosaur will trample the stage!

Riese’s Team Pick: Gail Marquis & Audrey Smaltz, partners of 12 years, earn The NY Times’ coveted “VOWS” placement this Sunday and their story is extra-adorbs.

“We are only asking for fair and equitable treatment as a recognized family.”

Ellen DeGeneres interviewed Rachel Maddow on her TV show! Everything is great (except for the portrayal of women by the media).

These documentaries will remind you why you’re mad as hell and uninterested in taking it anymore.