Phenomenal Fun Photos From Phresh Cutz February Fundraiser
It’s your monthly dose of party pictures from Phresh Cutz, a queer pop-up barbershop where cool kids, excellent hair and queer sensibilities come together to make magic.
House Finally Passes Expanded Violence Against Women Act, With Extremely Minimal GOP Cooperation
Today the House of Representatives has finally passed the Violence Against Women Act – and it includes expanded protections for Native women and survivors in same-sex relationships.
Prairie Homo Tegan Quin: The Autostraddle Interview
In which Tegan lets me know that her songs are like her babies, she has a tea-drinking schedule, and she doesn’t want you to build a shrine to her in your home.
Brittani’s Video Party: British Teenagers Explain Football to Lena Dunham, Michelle Obama and Jeremy Lin
Lena Dunham auditions for Zero Dark Thirty, Jeremy Lin gets you all teary eyed, British teenagers answer questions about the “National Football Legion”, and Michelle Obama shows off her motherly dance moves.
How To Own It: Floral Headbands
It’s almost March which means it’s almost spring which means I’m about to start putting flowers on everything.
“Trapped in the Wrong Body:” Katie Couric Talks to and About Trans* People with Limited Success
A trans* take on Katie Couric’s “Growing Up Transgender” show.
75 Republicans and 278 Businesses Sign Briefs Supporting Gay Marriage, Recognize That DOMA Helps No One
“Yesterday it was revealed that 75 prominent Republicans have signed onto an amicus brief arguing for the legalization of gay marriage in the Supreme Court case dealing with marriage equality.”
How Do We Make Sense of This? Breaking Down Our Campus Rape Problem
A former campus activist explains why universities are getting away with not seriously addressing rape on campus, and why they need to start.
Kvelling Over First LGBT-Inclusive Jewish Children’s Book
Vanessa’s Team Pick: As a Jewish lesbian with hopes and dreams of one day becoming a mom, I feel that it is my duty to tell you that the very first LGBT-inclusive Jewish children’s book in English finally exists!
Also.Also.Also: The Frat Brothers You Wish You Went To College With And Other Stories We Missed This Week
Homophobes get told off, allegorical vegetarians, and Brokeback Bollywood.
Almost Famous: Swimsuit Addition
Bubblegum sentiments with post-riot grrrl edge. Meet your new favorite band!
You Should Go: The Founding Meeting of the Queer Baltimore Young Adult Coalition with Dapper Jill
“I’m not creating this thing, I’m facilitating the birth. If anything I’m this thing’s midwife. It’s gonna be messy.”
NOM Thinks Anti-Gay Views Are, Like, So Fetch Right Now
With 75 Republicans signing on for gay marriage, how on earth will NOM stay relevant?
You Should Go: Soapbox’s Feminist Summer Programs for Badass Chicks of All Ages
Registration is open for three Feminist Camp programs! Each provides participants with the opportunity to explore NYC, make connections, and play a part in a movement that will, by the end, completely humble them.
Bowie’s New Music Video for “The Stars (Are Out Tonight)”: Just As Strange As You’d Expect
Bowie’s new video has a lot of people we like and is also really strange, so it’s exactly what you’d expect.
Idol Worship: We’re Lucky Quvenzhané Wallis Has A High Tolerance for Bullshit ‘Cause We Need Her Around
Quvenzhané Wallis has the most popular name in the 24/7 news cycle as of late, which is funny considering just two days ago journalists couldn’t even be bothered to learn how to pronounce it.
Artist Spotlight: Ria Brodell’s “Butch Heroes”
Taking the Catholic prayer card where it has never gone before.
Make A Thing: Chalkboard Clock
$55 West Elm chalkboard clock for $15. Not bad, not bad.
Straddler On The Street: Ketzel
Ketzel wrote to us and said she’d like to see more teenage queers in the media, so we went ahead and accepted her offer to interview her, a real live teenage queer. We chatted about how she’s choosing a college, feminism, her love of horseback riding and the biggest misconceptions grownups have about teens.
A Gift From the Tumblrverse: “Said to Lady Journos”
You don’t even have to be a journalist to recognize (and roll your eyes/groan about) the full spectrum of ignorance and sexism these lady journos have experienced.