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Rosie O’Donnell Playing “Carrie” on “The L Word: Generation Q” Season 2 — Which Is Absolutely Tina’s Fiancée’s Name

The L Word Generation Q’s first sliver of news has arrived: lesbian icon Rosie O’Donnell will play a “brash and kindhearted” public defender in Season Two and Jordan Hull (Angie) has been upped to series regular status!

By Riese| December 9, 2020 | 17 Comments

Rosie O’Donnell Told Ivanka Trump About Her Feelings, Wrote A Transcendent Poem About It

“that is the most beautiful woman i have ever seen”
i say aloud to dana
she turns to look – turns back at me
“that’s ivanka”

By Riese| October 7, 2016 | 13 Comments

Pop Culture Fix: Madonna’s Got Rosie’s Back And Don’t You Forget It

Also: Sarah Paulson says this season of AHS is the weirdest (because it’s not weird). Amandla Stenberg will star in the Darkest Minds trilogy. The new animated film Storks has a blink-and-you’ll-miss-it lesbian couple. And more Pop Culture news!

By Heather Hogan| September 28, 2016 | 62 Comments

10 Super-Successful Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Celebrities With Depression

Famous people: when it comes to mental health, a lot of them are just like us!

By Riese| September 29, 2015 | 56 Comments

Rosie O’Donnell Is Probably Not Dating Tatum O’Neal, But What Do We Know?

Is “confidante” the new “gal pal”?

By Stef| September 3, 2015 | 13 Comments

Pop Culture Fix: Lily Tomlin, Laverne Cox and Robin Roberts Hang Out, Talk About “Grandma” And Other Mesmerizing Stories

Miley Cyrus hated Hannah Montana, Kristen Stewart and Jane Lynch chatted merrily on morning TV, Ellen accepted another Teen Choice Award with a heartwarming speech, Cara Delevingne is done with modeling, Julia Nunes released a brand new video, and more!

By Heather Hogan| August 19, 2015 | 18 Comments

No Filter Walked The Red Carpet With Lea DeLaria, Laverne Cox And Rosie O’Donnell

Janelle Monáe on a giant swan, Samantha Ronson’s birthday surprise and a very provocative painting of some clowns.

By Stef| August 12, 2015 | 6 Comments

Donald Trump’s Rosie O’Donnell Jab Wasn’t Just Sexist, It Was Homophobic, Too

In Donald Trump’s world, women without “normative” gender presentations are fat slobs and “traditionally attractive” women are bimbos and idiots.

By Riese| August 8, 2015 | 48 Comments

Pop Culture Fix: Interviewer Thinks Cara Delevingne Needs To “Take A Little Nap” And Other Less Infuriating Stories

Queen Latifah and Mary J. Blige are co-starring in The Wiz, Raven thinks Caitlyn Jenner is moving “too fast, too soon,” Megan Rapinoe was inducted into the LGBT Athletes Hall of Fame, Tig Notaro has an Amazon pilot on the way, and more!

By Heather Hogan| July 29, 2015 | 45 Comments

Top 10 Lesbian, Queer or Bisexual Celebrities We Remember Being Out Back Then

On our recent survey of Autostraddle readers over 29 we asked “who was the first lesbian or bisexual celebrity/public figure you remember being aware of?” These are the scientific results of that particular investigation.

By Riese| March 10, 2015 | 45 Comments

Also.Also.Also: A ‘Bend It Like Beckham’ Musical and Other Stories We Missed

VAMPIRE DEER. Clarissa Explains It All, Rebecca Solnit on feminism, Fireball whiskey, cats, BLACKandSTEM and a woman, the first bra, Southern Baptists, and so very much more!

By Laneia| November 5, 2014 | 18 Comments

21 “Orange is the New Black” Premiere Pics to Sustain You ‘Til June 6th

You guys! Orange is the New Black comes back in 21 days!

By Laura Mandanas| May 16, 2014 | 23 Comments

Also.Also.Also: Rosie Had A Heart Attack and Other Stories We Missed This Week

There are so many embed codes coming to life in this article. Everyone’s on video, you guys.

By Carmen| August 22, 2012 | 17 Comments

Desperately Important News Regarding Rosie, RuPaul, Adam Lambert, Rachel Berry and NPH

RuPaul loves the word “tranny” and meets 11-year old costume designer on The Rosie Show. Plus: Adam Lambert debut performance of “Better Than I Know Myself,” Rachel Berry’s gay dads and Neil Patrick Harris and David Burtka.

By Jess| January 18, 2012 | 51 Comments

Fox News Claims the Comedy World Finally Freeing Itself of Unsexy Women

Fox News claims that the current comedy landscape is becoming inhospitable for the usual frumps that litter the world of comedy.

By Brittani| October 18, 2011 | 25 Comments

LISTEN: Rosie O’Donnell Dishes on Hot New Girlfriend, Marriage Desires

“What’s a gold star lesbian?” -Rosie O’Donnell to Howard Stern. Full audio.

By Jess| October 12, 2011 | 28 Comments

Wanda Sykes Talks to Ellen About Breast Cancer, Leisha & Cam Animated (Rough Week for Celesbians)

It’s been a rough week for celesbians: Wanda Sykes had a double mastectomy following breast cancer, Ellen had chest pains, and you can relive the Leisha Hailey / Camila Grey Southwest situation as anime.

By Jess| September 28, 2011 | 10 Comments

Lady Gaga Goes Au Natural, Heather Morris Does “Bruised Barbie” Black Eye

Heather Morris is a “bruised barbie,” Lady Gaga goes make-up free for Harper’s Bazaar, Rosie opens up about the break-up from Kelli as she prepares new talk show, plus news on Laurel Holloman, AbFab and Real World San Diego.

By Jess| September 8, 2011 | 48 Comments

LISTEN: Rosie O’Donnell & Howard Stern Talk Return To TV & Moving To Trump’s Chicago Hotel for Oprah

“I have a lot of feelings about Oprah. I want to deliver for Oprah.” -Rosie O’Donnell

By Jess| April 18, 2011 | 20 Comments

Rosie O’Donnell & Girlfriend Split, More Importantly Rosie Joins Twitter

Rosie and her girlfriend break up, Rosie joins Twitter, and you can watch “Who Do You Think You Are?” in which Rosie hunts down her family tree from Jersey to Montreal to Ireland.

By Jess| February 22, 2011 | 10 Comments

AUDIO: Real L Word’s Whitney Does Rosie O’Donnell (Not Literally) for Rosie Radio

Rosie O’Donnell interviews The Real L Word’s Whitney Mixter — we have the full Rosie Radio recording in which secrets are revealed.

By Jess| August 13, 2010 | 23 Comments
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