Things I Read That I Love #58: Remember Friendster
Topics include mass murder, online dating in 2003, 9/11, anorexia, how Wal-Mart kills people, death of a bad dad, life after a breakup and so much more!
In Addition to Twitter Hero, Cory Booker Is Also Reformed Homophobe
In an op-ed from 1992, “Pointing the Finger at Gays,” Cory Booker admits to being homophobic. And then he talks about how all that changed.
Liquor in the Toddies: Hot Drinks for a Sore Throat
I actually got this brilliant idea because I thought hot toddies were originally used for medicinal purposes. Turns out they weren’t, but who cares! Toddies are tasty.
Oscar Nominations Are More Exciting than the Oscars Will Be
The nominations are out and history was made this year as the oldest and the youngest actresses ever appear in the best actress category. Feb. 24th Seth MacFarlane will hosting the 85th Academy Awards. Get excited if that’s at all possible.
Gays Kicked Out of the Military Will Now Receive Full Separation Pay: Yes, It Took This Long
On January 7th it was announced under a legal settlement that military members who were discharged without full separation pay under DADT will now be fully compensated with the remainder of their pay.
A Prairie Homo Companion: A Prairie Homo Sky at Night
As a prairie homo, I have a lot of feelings about the night sky.
Bomb Girls 202 Recap: Ain’t Nothin Wrong With A Lil Bump N Grind
We’re talking Betty and Kate, baby cannolis, Valentine’s Day soldier sex romps and dead bodies.
Glee Is Probably Returning For Another Season Of Slow Water Torture, Etc.
Glee’s likely to return, much to my chagrin, somebody asked Lea Michele about Faberry, Naya Rivera promises more screen time and Glee stars snag People’s Choice Awards.
How To Live With Kids: Four Zines You’ll All Like, Probably
Zines for gender-neutral kids, unschooling kids, kids and their parents, and totally Wild Children. BAM.
Brittani’s Video Party: Tina Fey and AzMarie Walk Into a Bar
Feel the men’s rights activists rage in the comments for “Girls Against Boys,” swag yourself clean watching AzMarie’s new music video and play seven minutes in heaven with Tina Fey.
Lez Liberty Lit #11: Just Enough Happiness
In this week’s Liberty Lit: reading a book a day, heroines, books that feature Asian lesbians, bookstore cats and more.
Newly Available Behind-The-Scenes Badassery With Buffy Is Way Worth Watching
Vanessa’s Team Pick: Wanna see behind-the-scene footage from some of Buffy’s epic fight scenes? Yeah, I thought so.
This Two Minute Scene of “Happy Endings” Contains Ten Entire Seconds of Julie Goldman
Also, she’s wearing flannel, and there are some jokes which I believe are about sports!
You Should Go: Writeous! Celebrates the Lesbian Writer’s Fund at NYC’s Greene Space
Stick to your plan to get more involved in your community this year and join your fellow queers for an evening of readings, performances, and music celebrating Astraea’s Lesbian Writer’s Fund.
Playlist: Shane McCutcheon
NSFW.
This Is A Chuck Hagel Post
Thirteen years ago, Chuck Hagel called an ambassador “aggressively gay.” Now, Hagel is Obama’s nomination for Secretary of Defense.
More Than Words: Queer, Part 1 (The Early Years)
“Queer” set itself up as “not straight” centuries before “straight” had even thought about being a sexual identity.”
Raped By An Uber Cab Driver, Horrified By Everything
In December, a member of our community was raped by an Uber Cab driver. The kind of subsequent mistrust and victim-blaming she’s experiencing is by now familiar, but familiarity doesn’t make it any less infuriating.
Also.Also.Also: “No Slut Sauce for You, Mr. Homophobe” and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Azealia Banks is controversial, but then again, what isn’t? Everyone’s freaking out right now about gay marriage, Amber Riley’s haircut, and Obama’s pen.
A-Camp May 2013: Time To Donate And/Or Apply For Camperships!
September’s campership recipients share their stories and it’s your turn to donate camperships or apply for one for May camp!