What I Want From My Queer Community: Inspired By An Autostraddle London Meetup
“I want queers who feel familiar… I want to wonder if we knew each other in a past life.”
Things I Read That I Love #91: A Maniacal Power Fantasy That Panders To Female Anger and Fear
Topics include Claire Danes, missionary/colonialist collectors, the death of Kendrick Johnson in Georgia, the Lusty Lady, Gone Girl, Thomas Pynchon, growing up Chinese in America and more!
Times A-Changing: Even the Church of England Thinks This Ridiculous Homophobic Vicar Is Wrong
Aimi and Victoria Leggett wanted to have their son baptized into the Church of England but were rejected by the local vicar. Thankfully, the rest of the Church of England also thinks this is ridiculous.
Queered Science: LGBTQ Scientists and the Legend of the Unicorn
“Now tell me the name of a queer scientist. Nothing? Yeah, I thought so. But it’s not your fault – I couldn’t think of any either. And this got me to thinking: where are all the queer scientists?”
6 Kids’ Clothing Lines That Know Your Daughter is More Than Just a Pink Princess Glitterbomb Who Can’t Do Math
Now that back to school sales are in full swing, it’s hard to look through clothing catalogs without becoming irate. Here are some retailers that don’t think your kids are damsels in distress.
Batwoman Creative Team Quits After DC Editors Prohibit Planned Lesbian Marriage
“With their decision to prohibit not only Batwoman’s marriage, but also several other character developments, it seems like DC has gone too far.”
Lez Liberty Lit #28: Reviewing Reviews of Reviews
Vintage comics, the Scholastic Reading Club, forgotten words, international bookstore porn, intersectionality and more.
Get Baked: Kale and Haddock
Let’s all talk about how much we love adding kale to things.
Si Se Puede: San Antonio Passes Long-Awaited Non-Discrimination Ordinance
San Antonio finally passes an updated nondiscrimination ordinance that protects LGBT individuals.
Team Pick: Sara Ahmed’s “Feminist Killjoys” Blog
“There can be joy in killing joy. Kill joy, we can and we do. Be willful, we will and we are.”
Jane Lynch Continues to Do No Wrong, Gets Star on Walk of Fame
Lynch’s star is located at 6640 Hollywood Boulevard in front of the Sports Center Store. Who wants to make a pilgrimage from A-Camp?
Get Baked: The Best Honey Cake For Rosh Hashanah (Or Any Time!)
L’shanah tovah to all the Jewish queers out there! This is the perfect honey cake to make to celebrate a sweet new year (and actually it’s delicious all year round, too).
VIDEO: “Words With Girls” Episode 6: Beard
Here’s a new episode of Words With Girls for your eye holes. It’s called “Beard.” Do you see where this is going?
You Should Go: Marimacho’s New York Fashion Week Debut
Marimacho is having their 2014 Spring/ Summer Collection runway show and New York Fashion Week debut! Come gawk at the hot runway bois and then dance with me at the after party!
Brittani’s Video Party: Geena Davis and Cameron Esposito Visit the Love Corner in Lingerie
This video party is all about the ladies. Ladies doing stand-up, ladies giving advice, ladies shooting arrows, ladies wearing lingerie. All ladies, all the time. Get into it.
Janelle Monae’s “The Electric Lady” Is Streaming Online Because The World Loves You
Let’s all get buzzed on The Electric Lady.
Gallery: 50 (More) Adorable Lesbian Couples Having Adorable Lesbian Weddings
So. Many. Cute. People. In. Love.
Hearts and Crafts: Jess Westlake
Introducing a new series and a human you’re going to love! Jess Westlake is a maker of all the things, including an amazing gender neutral accessories line!
Raven-Symoné and AzMarie Are Basically The Cutest Thing Ever
Raven-Symoné AzMarie Girlfriends!!
In New Mexico and Pennsylvania, Renegade County Clerks Damn The Man To Marry The Gays
In New Mexico, eight county clerks have seen the same-sex marriage licenses they’ve been issuing this summer upheld by the courts, and the same may happen soon in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.