SXSFAIL: A Queer Takes on The Madness of Austin
A photo diary of Najva’s SXSW experience, in which she did (almost) everything wrong and still had a great time.
More Than Words: Mexican Supreme Court Calls A Homophobic Slur A Homophobic Slur
A recent ruling is narrow, but sharp.
Make A Thing: Spring Cleaning and Organizing Part II
When to reduce, reuse, recycle or pawn off your craft supplies on one of your unsuspecting friends.
Sadism Masquerading As Journalism: The Press And Lucy Meadows
While it’s not clear what role her ordeal with the press played in Lucy’s decision to end her life, these types of stories focusing on the private details of trans people’s lives and bodies serve absolutely no public interest.
No More Ex-Gay In NJ: Jersey Might Ban Conversion Therapy For Minors
New Jersey is on the verge of banning damaging conversion therapy from being practiced on those under the age of 18 – the legislation is being put to the vote in the state Senate after waltzing through the Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee with a 7-1 vote in favor of the ban.
Introducing B-Camp
If you didn’t make it into A-Camp, there’s still a bright beaming ray of sunshine on your horizon and it’s called B-Camp! BRING YOUR OWN PROPS AND HAIR CRIMPER.
Ode to My Pantry: Easter Eggs
Or more accurately, Easter egg leftovers.
Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2014: Maria is Miss April
Miss April talks tattoos, sex, psychology, queer girl dance nights, more sex, more tattoos and being the black sheep. Meet your new Calendar Girl!
Straddler On The Street: Charrise
Charrise is the Miami-based Straddler who organized the Audre Lorde documentary event we told you about last week, and today she’s chatting with us about law school, empowering youth and all of her favorite things.
I Spent 72 Hours On the Sidewalk Outside the Supreme Court and All I Got Was This Moment of History
“I know that, realistically, I could have experienced much of this event outside of the courtroom, without spending three nights sleeping on the sidewalk. But for reasons that I’m not fully capable of articulating, it was entirely worth every moment.”
We Need Help: Seeking New Community Managerettes/Mods
We need new comment moderators/community managerettes!
Sunday Funday Thinks We’re All Special Gay Snowflakes
Sports in Saudi Arabia and cats in your own home.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Buzzing
This week on NSFW Sunday: the “sexual wellness” industry, improving porn rather than banning it, sex in movies and more.
Women In Tech Throwback: Grandma Got STEM
If I had a penny for every time I heard one of my 40-year-old female computer students say “I bet your grandmother is better at this than I am” or “explain this like you would explain it to granny” we’d all be living on our super queer commune right now, funded by all those pennies
Television Writing Staffs are Still Overwhelmingly White and Male, Surprise!
WGA West President Chris Keyser summed up the relevance of the findings. “We can’t tell the whole story if only half of us write it.”
Russia Wants to Ban Same-Sex Foreign Adoptions to Protect Children From “Trauma”
On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to the Supreme Court to make changes to Russian adoption laws in order to prevent same-sex foreign couples from adopting Russian children.
Bomb Girls 207: The One Where She Brings A U-Haul
This episode has everything: enough human tears to power the Canadian equivalent of the Hoover Dam, your (okay maybe second) fave lesbians shackin’ up, Marco once again taking first place in Son, You Gotta Stop With These Workplace Romances, and Vera saving the entire operation for the one zillionth billionth time.
Hollaback! Philly Making Comic Book About Street Harassment
Rose’s Team Pick: Hollaback! is using comics to educate both men and women about how to respond to harassment. And you can help fund it!
Helpful Advice For Talking To Men Who Think Misandry Is A Thing
“To claim that there is no systemic inequality keeping women and minorities out of those jobs is to claim that men are just naturally better.”
Things I Read That I Love #69: It’s My Turn, Babe
Topics include Connie Britton, Jonesboro, NPR’s Intern Emily, Renata Alder, “Lean In,” abuse at girls’ correctional facilities, when heroin was legal, singing, Sex House, that guy’s Gucci addiction and moar!