My grandma shoved 30 dollars in my hand once and told me, “Always tell the truth about who you are and know we’ll love you anyway.”

Winter, worm sex and weirdos.

This week we’re tackling how to have a first lady date, deal with homophobic parents and what books to buy.

#1 thing we don’t understand about America: the enduring success of Two and a Half Men, CBS’s “guy-com” starring Charlie Sheen and John Cryer. Perhaps recapping it will enhance our viewing experience.

16 years after the original film, Foxfire is getting a reboot at the hands of French director Laurent Cantet. Think riot grrrl, but with saddle shoes.

A gay man in Florida reports being abused at the hands of his Christian group home. However, this is only the start of Florida’s problems with religion and the foster care system.

And you thought November was nothing but cold and rain? Meet Alana and Julie!

To get the look, you need to know about sizing and fit. We’re talking buttons, lapels, jacket lengths and trouser drops! Sounds dirty but it isn’t.

The good news is that tomorrow is a new day, and that maybe one day we’ll finally have marriage equality.

“I’d heard this kind of anti-gay rhetoric hundreds of times before… So why was I getting so upset?”

This week in lesbian lit: Project Unicorn, science, keeping a notebook, weekend book festivals, and a new excerpt from Eileen Myles.

Songs for breaking away from your family, finding your independence, and heading off to a new and better life.

“We sat reading on the rooftop for hours, only stopping when the sound of a train drowned out our voices.”

The Frisky gives advice to a 25-year-old newbie to the girl-dating scene and New York Magazine gives us “The Polyamorous Publishing Person in a Long-Term Relationship.” Also; Kirk Cameron’s confused about Athiests, MacArthur finds more geniuses; awards them.

The Episcopal House of Bishops recently approved a blessing for same-sex couples in an overwhelming 111-41 vote.

Everything’s coming up gay! And our first Fundraiser of the Week ever is here!

The sun is out, Pride is happening, and summer is on it’s way!

Riot showed us what revolution could look like. We had a new concept of what power could be. We could find it within ourselves and in each other — and we didn’t have to ask.

“It’s like I’ve got an internal switch that flips and not everyone has it, and if you don’t it’s almost impossible to explain.”

“I guess the only person who shouldn’t come to rock camp is the person who’s dead set against supporting other people. That wouldn’t really jive with us.”