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2012 Olympics

Health + Athletics

Lori Lindsey, USWNT Dark Horse: The Autostraddle Coming Out Interview

The lesbian USWNT player opens up about the Olympics, the future of women’s soccer, her bff Megan Rapinoe and coming out at Applebee’s.

By Lora| September 5, 2012 | 85 Comments
Comedy Health + Athletics

Julie and Brandy Do the Olympics: Gymnastics, Bikini Volleyball, and Synchronized Slapfights

Drunk Olympic Musings.

By julie and brandy| August 14, 2012 | 17 Comments
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Spice Up Your Life: The Olympics Closing Ceremonies Remind Us Girl Power Is Forever

The closing ceremony for the 2012 Olympics happened last night, and all I really really want is to talk about the Spice Girls.

By Vanessa| August 14, 2012 | 61 Comments
Health + Athletics

2012 London Olympics Round-Up: End of the Gold Brick Road

The USWNT win gold. So do some other people. This might be your last chance to spew Olympics feelings for a while so get it all out.

By Brittani| August 13, 2012 | 70 Comments
Health + Athletics

Here’s Twenty Five Megan Rapinoe Gifs Because We Love You

Best thing about the Olympics: Megan Rapinoe gifs.

By Hansen| August 13, 2012 | 63 Comments
Health + Athletics

Olympic Women’s Soccer Open Thread: Gold Medal Match

Get ready to have #soccerfeelings x 392375 because of course it came down to USA and Japan.

By Hansen| August 9, 2012 | 219 Comments
Society + Culture

Sh*t People Say About Natural Hair, Mine and Others’

We need to talk about how we need to stop talking about Gabby Douglas’s hair, and also mine.

By Carmen| August 7, 2012 | 107 Comments
Health + Athletics

2012 London Olympics Round-Up: Week 1

USWNT are headed to the semi-finals, Gabby Douglas hits her dougie, and other stories from the 2012 London Olympic Games.

By Brittani| August 3, 2012 | 32 Comments
Health + Athletics

More Gay Olympians: Even More Queer to Cheer For!

Three more athletes have decided to come out since the games began. Welcome to our team, queers! That brings our total athletes to 23 and our fabulousness through the roof.

By A.E. Osworth| August 3, 2012 | 37 Comments
Comedy Health + Athletics

Julie and Brandy Do the Olympics: Qualifying Rounds And Cupcake Butts

Julie and Brandy live-chatted some relevant Olympic events for you! Grab a snack and relive the magic through the eyes of your favorite twosome.

By julie and brandy| August 2, 2012 | 34 Comments
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Get Toasted: It’s Pimm’s O’Clock!

A perfect way to incorporate fresh fruit into your alcoholism.

By Kristen| July 28, 2012 | 22 Comments
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Get Baked: The Olympic Edition!

Feed your outer couch potato and your inner athlete.

By Cara| July 27, 2012 | 15 Comments
Health + Athletics

Olympic Women’s Soccer Open Thread: US vs. France

In which we watch and discuss the US Women’s Soccer Team vs France. This is the most important thing you’ll do today.

By Intern Grace| July 25, 2012 | 63 Comments
Health + Athletics

Playing for Our Team: The 20 Out Gay Olympians

What transcends nationalism at the Olympic Games? Gayness. Here’s our team of 20 for London 2012.

By A.E. Osworth| July 21, 2012 | 61 Comments

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