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Sex + Relationships

Some Millennial Women Giving Up On Men, Dating Women Exclusively Because We Are Supreme Beings

It’s time for another round of “there’s never been a better time to date a woman”!

By Riese| May 30, 2018 | 37 Comments
Politics + Activism

Trump Administration Axes LGBTQ Count From Census, Clearly Fears Learning That Everyone Is Gay

These numbers could make a serious difference for the LGBTQ community and now we’re not gonna get ’em.

By Riese| March 28, 2017 | 21 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Gay Agenda Works, More Americans ID as LGBTQ, and Other Stories You Shan’t Miss

All kinds of lesbian wedding news, Keurig beer please, Solange, the Women’s March on Washington, lol Trump wtf, a cat update, being a lesbian in Myanmar, and so much more!

By Laneia| January 12, 2017 | 23 Comments
News + Politics

Trans People Are More Racially Diverse Than the General Population, New Study Finds

A new study finds trans people are less likely to be white and more likely to be Latinx or Black compared to the U.S. population.

By Yvonne| October 25, 2016 | 7 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Where Have All the Gayborhoods Gone and Other Stories to Start Your Week

A man checks his privileges and they’re all still there, shopping carts are ruining our lives, more reasons why you’re sad probably, my weekend was stupid, what cultural appropriation conversations don’t accomplish, Kesha forever, the gayborhood and so very much more!

By Laneia| February 22, 2016 | 21 Comments
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News + Politics

More Brits Than Ever Are In Between on the Kinsey Scale, New Survey Shows

In poll results published Sunday by YouGov, a full 49% of 18-24 year olds identified as something other than exclusively heterosexual on the Kinsey scale.

By Laura Mandanas| August 19, 2015 | 29 Comments
Society + Culture

Where Do Lesbians Live? New Gallup Numbers Add More Numbers To Pile Of Confusing Numbers

In which I dive into piles of mostly-confusing data to figure out where the girls are in a country where gayborhoods tend to be filled with boys.

By Riese| March 31, 2015 | 80 Comments
News + Politics

How Many People Are Queer? Probably More Than Two Percent

Alternative answer: not enough. Time to start recruiting! (…Kidding.)

By Laura Mandanas| July 17, 2014 | 37 Comments
News + Politics

New Gallup Poll Answers the Question “How Gay Is Your State?”

Gallup found out for you! Hint: not very.

By Cara| February 21, 2013 | 33 Comments
Society + Culture

Gallup Reports on Minuscule LGBT Population, Actually Gets Some Stuff Right

So what if we’re only 3.4% of the population? We’re an interesting bunch of people.

By Laura| October 21, 2012 | 42 Comments
Youth + Family

Lovers in a Quantified Time: Canadian Census Counts Queer Families

Statistics Canada releases reports on the evolution of Canadian families in the years since same-sex marriage was legalized.

By Kristen| September 20, 2012 | 7 Comments
Society + Culture

The 21 Most Lesbianish Cities in the US: The Autostraddle Guide

We did our own highly scientific research to determine where in the country you’re most likely to meet other queer ladies, hang out with other queer ladies and admit that you’re a queer lady in public!

By the team| January 24, 2012 | 308 Comments
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The Gayest US City is Salt Lake City, Says “The Advocate,” Nobody Else

Another fabulous list of the country’s Gayest Cities is causing quite a stir! Let’s compare The Advocate’s rankings to the most Autostraddler-populated cities and get your take on it.

By Riese| January 11, 2012 | 50 Comments
Society + Culture

The Divided States of Gaymerica: They Love You in Maine, Loathe You in Mississippi

The states are beginning to fall into four categories: Winners, Up-and-Comers, Wild Cards and Longshots. We discuss the Evangelical root of this disparity and what it means for homogays living in Longshotville.

By Riese| October 12, 2011 | 101 Comments
Society + Culture

Gay People Suddenly Everywhere According To Census Data

“Middle America is safer and more welcoming for gay people than ever before, which is good, because it’s most of America.”

By Rachel| August 26, 2011 | 15 Comments
Society + Culture

Americans Believe 25% of Population is Gay, Weren’t Born That Way

Americans seem to believe the gay agenda has actually taken over or else they’re just not very good at math.

By Riese| May 27, 2011 | 76 Comments
Politics + Activism

Top Cities for Gay Couples Are in States That Are Nice to Gay People, Who Knew?

According to Census Survey Data from 2005-2009, the top 10 cities with the highest number of gay unmarried couples are also in states that allow gay marriage or domestic partnerships. Let’s talk about this.

By Carolyn Yates| April 23, 2011 | 25 Comments
Society + Culture

The Trouble With Counting The Gays

This article is an example of a lesbian putting her B.A in Sociology to good use, regarding controversy surrounding a recent study that only 3.5% of the US population identifies as LGBT.

By Laura| April 18, 2011 | 33 Comments
Society + Culture

How Many Gay People Are Out There in the Big Wide World?

A new study suggests that only 1.7% of the U.S. is gay. Other studies say 4%. Or 10%. Or just “more (or less) than previously thought.” So which is actually right?

By Carolyn Yates| April 9, 2011 | 42 Comments
Travel

Advocate Ranks Gayest US Cities , F*cks Up, Excludes NYC & LA, Upsets the Internet

US Cities that are gayer than New York City, Los Angeles, Provincetown, and about 50 other gay cities include “Vancouver, Washington,” Orlando and Pittsburgh!

By Riese| January 13, 2011 | 82 Comments
Society + Culture

Gays Make Such A Good Statistic, Someone is Studying Us Now

The week that science was gay. We bring you ALL THE STUDIES. Did you know that lesbians love The L Word, Ani DiFranco, Tegan & Sara and other homosexuals? That’s just one of the many factoids we have to share with you today.

By Rachel| October 14, 2010 | 43 Comments
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