Also.Also.Also: Happy Birthday, Pride Flag and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Everything was going great until Russell Brand showed up.
Cheers, Queers! Craft Brews Are the Queers of the Beer World
“The odds were against these early brewers. But, just like us resilient queers, these folks survived on love, pride and an enduring devotion to community building.”
Quilting for QUILTBAGS Part 2: Materials, The Gathering
Walking into a fabric store can be daunting and disappointing. How is it that they can carry Toy Story fabric, multiple John Deere designs and 15 different Christmas patterns in July but don’t have anything that you’re looking for? Don’t worry, I promise that there’s something there for you.
Make A Thing: Easy, Fast and Sparkly Jewelry Dishes
These could be a really nice gift for your femme ladyfriend who always complains about losing her earrings at your place when the cat knocks them off the nightstand at 3am. Ahem.
Playlist: Classic Rock Radio Is The Best Radio
Pretty sure the music our parents introduced us to remains the best kind of music forever, and definitely the best kind of music for driving.
Liquor In The Beer: Hatter Day #2, My Fourth of July Drink
I will never give you a red, white or blue (or all three) drink for Fourth of July, because I am cheesy but not that cheesy. That’s why I present to you the Hatter Day #2, a cocktail made of gin and beer.
Girl-on-World: Argentina
Buenos Aires’ dark streets glistened with youth and possibility, and most of our nights revolved around an easy camaraderie between travelers.
Mannequin Desires and Luxurious Liminal Lives
“After being mocked by an older family member and packing my Belle Barbie into a trunk forever, mannequins became my only access point to this latent desire to have nullified genitalia.”
Idol Worship: My Favorite Cher Songs
Cher’s role as Mother To All Queers is good enough reason for every single human being reading this article to sit down, shut the fuck up, and listen to some goddamn pop music.
Claire’s College Lesbianage: Surgery and the Science Museum
Claire’s balancing being a good role model to her younger sisters while still trying to show her girlfriend a good time – all before going in to get her ACL repaired.
Queer Activism and the Taksim Gezi Riots: What You Didn’t Know
“The LGBT contingent of the protest was made up of multiple different organizations from across the city, but when the city’s plans to destroy the gay mecca park were made public, they all rallied together. Now, they form a foundational part of the movement.”
Popularity, Misogyny Oust Australia’s First Female Prime Minister
“The failure of a female prime minister is seen to reflect the failure of women in positions of power. Gillard had to be better than any politician before, and even when she was just as problematic, divisive and changeable as her opponents and Rudd, she was attacked more viciously than they ever were. “
Kate Moennig’s New Lesbian Character Debuts In “Ray Donovan,” A Terrible Show About Terrible Men Being Terrible
Showtime’s new summer show Ray Donovan premiered featuring Kate Moennig playing a PR press agent named Lena. And she’s gaaayyyyy. Also the show succccckkksssss.
You Should Go: Julie Goldman In Manhattan, Everybody!
Come hang out with other Autostraddlers in NYC and witness Julie Goldman being hilarious! Discounted tickets! Priority seating!
Straddler On The Street: Emily
Emily lives in Canada and went to A-Camp 3.0, and she shared her feelings about being biracial, getting into roller derby, and having a cat named Barbra Streisand. Also it’s Canada Day so you basically need to shower her with love and maple leaves.
Ode to My Pantry: Poutine
It’s Canada Day! What else do you expect from me?
Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2014: Drea is Miss July
July is smokin’ hot with Drea and her musical poetry and haikus! You won’t know if you want to be her or be with her, you know? Luckily there’s an questionnaire at the end.
NSFW Sunday Is Reviewing Sex Party Etiquette
This week on NSFW Sunday: why porn for women isn’t like Bic For Her, height differences, asexuality and more.
Team Pick: The 90s Button Is Timetraveling Intergalactic Joy
Team Pick: ’90s nostalgia, anyone?
Butch Please: Butch Seeking Butch (For Friendship)
Okay, I’ll say it: I have trouble making butch friends. Actually, I have trouble feeling like I am a part of the butch community, period.