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Top 20 Autostraddle Icons of 2009: The Future is Bright For Our ’09 Favorites

2009 was hands down totes The Year of the Weirdo. What does 2010 hold for our top 20 Autostraddle Icons? WHO WON?

By Riese|January 5, 2010|64 Comments
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Autostraddle Means Never Having to Say You’re Sorry and ALSO Hot Girls Girls Girls

Monday was an awesome day on Autostraddle. Now it’s Tuesday and we have THE TOP TEN AUTOSTRADDLERS OF ALL TIME, plus other incoherent ramblings regarding Los Angeles.

By Riese|October 6, 2009|24 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Ilene Chaiken, Debt Collectors, High School Principals, EllDrew, Lady Gaga & Homophobic Actors Defy Expectations: Daily Fix

Ilene Chaiken is multitasking, debt collectors leave crazy messages, South of Nowhere dude takes back what he said about the gays, lesbian can wear tux for senior picture, and does Kanye put The Lady Gaga tour in jeopardy?

By Riese|September 17, 2009|40 Comments
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Unnecessarily Obsessed with Kate Moennig’s Haircut, Gender Norms, Drew & Ellen, Sex Toys: Daily Fix

Caster Semenya is on suicide watch, Jessica Simpson lost her lesbian dog, and we don’t like Kate Moennig’s haircut for Three Rivers. Oh, and yodeling lesbian twins!

By Riese|September 16, 2009|28 Comments
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Ladies Dominate MTV VMAs & Lady Gaga Wears Many Outfits, Ellen & Drew Bring Their Special Friendship to Toronto: Daily Fix

Lady Gaga is the woman of 10,000 outfits, and we love them all. Ellen page & Drew Barrymore stay cozy at the WHIP IT! premiere, and straights come out for gay marriage.

By Riese|September 14, 2009|53 Comments
Politics + Activism

Obama: “Time for Bickering is Over.” In Related News Ellen DeGeneres Replaces Hey Paula as American Idol Judge

Obama rocks the house on health care, Ellen takes over Paula Abdul’s spot, more on Ellen Page & Drew Barrymore, new ipods, Kelly Clarkson & Queen Latifah in denial, top maddow moments and more!

By Riese|September 10, 2009|9 Comments
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Universal Health Care, Universal Glee, Universal Makeovers For Female Athletes! : Daily Fix

Tegan & Sara have a book they’re gonna release with their CD!! Health Care! Glee! Gender Makeover! EllDrew kisses in Marie Claire! I’m gonna live forever! Sarah Waters is gonna get a prize! Did Annie pay her debts? New Anyone But Me preview!

By Riese|September 9, 2009|28 Comments

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