Things I Read That I Love #88: Whatever Was Shattered That Day
Topics include Kiese Laymon, black dolls, police stealing your shit, health care, strong female characters, asset forfeiture, the poorest rich kids in the world and death.
Pretty Little Liars Recap 410: The Mirror Has Three Faces and One of Them is Gay
Nothing is more awkward that coming out to your friends’ parents or your parents’ friends. This week on Pretty Little Liars Emily handles it like a champ.
The Poet and the Scientist: Burning Like Yellow Roman Candles All the Way to Boston
“Tomorrow we’re getting on a plane at 6 am and flying from LA to Boston and not returning until Thanksgiving. It’s quite possibly the craziest thing we’ve ever done.”
“Orange Is The New Black” Episode 111 Recap: Ya Dun Goofed
I hope your terrible facial hair overtakes your face and you choke on it.
The Comment Awards Have A Huge Crush On You
This week the comments are tag-teaming vagina jokes, getting stoned, welcoming queers to Boston and delivering some seriously real talk.
Fox News, CNN Show Their Transphobic Colors In Response To California’s Transgender Student Bill
Once again, 24-hour news networks let us down by giving a stage to bigots and showing that the only things they know about trans* people are outdated transphobic stereotypes.
American Bar Association Confirms Neither “Gay Panic” Nor “Trans Panic” Are Excuses for Murder
The American Bar Association urges for legislative action to limit the availability and effectiveness of the “gay panic” and “trans panic” defenses in any criminal trial.
You Should Go: The Welcoming Committee’s “Flannel Takeover” Is Queering Boston This Saturday
The Welcoming Committee is queering yet another undisclosed Boston location, and you should definitely go.
Bustle.com Conjures Every Terrible Feeling Women in Media Have About Women’s Media
A man decided it was time for a “women’s publication that puts world news and politics alongside beauty tips.” He got $6.5 million to make it happen. When the women who work in women’s media found out, everyone’s head exploded.
Read a F*cking eBook: Lesbian Romance Under $5
There is a time and a place for great literature. This isn’t it.
Laverne Cox, Superstar: The Autostraddle “Orange Is The New Black” Interview
Laverne Cox talks about trans* representation in media, relating to her character and what it’s like being a trans* actress in tv.
Brittani’s Video Party: It’s Not You, It’s Divas that Vine Their Yogurt
Megan Anram, a voice impressionist, and Gillian Jacobs’ new short film party it up and no one forgets to take their birth control.
Crystal’s Track Stop Got Away: New Music For Your Wild Magpie Heart Machine
Exciting new musical things from Clinical Trials, Sparrowhawks and Lila Rose. Also, Carly thinks y’all are really gonna love Kate Boy.
10 Queer Spoken Word Artists For You To Get Obsessed With
We may all worship at the well-spoken altar of Andrea Gibson, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t more out there to love! Here are ten LGBTQ spoken word artists you should consider crushing on.
‘Twenties’ is Everything We’ve Been Asking For in a Television Show
The studios are trying to pass on a pilot by a queer woman of color about a queer woman of color and her friends. Surprise surprise. Watch ‘Twenties’ now to show your support.
Getting Drunk With Lea DeLaria: The Autostraddle “Orange Is The New Black” Interview
“By the way, just to keep the record straight, I was fucking HER! She wasn’t “fucking Lea DeLaria”! I’M THE TOP!”
Style Thief: How to Dress Like Esther Quek
Grab your shades, your suit and all the style you can muster. We’re stripping down Esther Quek.
Also.Also.Also: Death of the New York City Lesbian Bar and Other Stories We Missed This Week
veer nyc gives us ladies and outfits to drool over while we dab our tears from a few long reads.
Meet Autostraddle’s Brand New Associate Editors!
Laura’s going to Law School so she won’t be Associate Editing anymore — let’s reflect upon Laura’s awesomeness and welcome our TWO brand new Associate Editors to The Team!
Soap Opera + Clue + Lesbians = Mariel Cove Season 2, Your New Beach Read
Ali’s Team Pick: The content is very much Clue + Soap Opera, but the style recalls lesbian pulp + the final season of the L Word. I’m only on the first episode, but I’m already wondering who killed Jenny (so to speak).