20 Things You Can Take Away from “The S and M Feminist” Whether You’re Into S and M or Not
“Sex education should tell people how to explore what they want, not just that they should explore.”
Sunday Funday Is Casting A Vote for Gay Marriage
Roseanne Barr for President.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Likes The Way You Move
This week on NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: hips & curves in costume, sex and politics, masturbation, sex memoirs, the best sex blogs and podcasts and Cheeky Spanking Stories!
Lesbian Avengers and the East Village Panel Is Happening Today and You Can Watch It
We’re live-streaming a Lesbian Avengers event from 3pm-6pm. Don’t miss it!
Get Baked: Cinderella Pumpkin Stew
Remember to finish eating before the clock strikes midnight, or else you’ll go back to being pumpkin stew-less [cue scary music].
A-Camp September Recamp #3: Reading Dancing Spooning Singing Sewing Clubbing Dreaming
On the third day, they created the heaven and earth, read some poems out loud, talked about coming out and religion and spooning and discovered the truth about cats and dogs.
Oh Boy… Shorts! New Unicorn Plan-It Shirts and “You Do You” Briefs Now on Sale!
“You Do You” rib briefs and Unicorn Plan-It raglan baseball shirts are guaranteed to look good on you/are now available for consumption.
Eye of the Sparrow: Because Sometimes Politics are Hysterical
Ali’s Team Pick: Bad Lip Reading did a hilarious re-dubbing of the first presidential debate. Please, BLR, do more! We want more!
GChatting for Freedom: The Vice Presidential Debate
“With all due respect that is a bunch of malarkey.”
Chief Diversity Officer Opposes Gay Marriage, Is Suspended From Work, Raises Important Questions
Dr. Angela McCaskill is on paid administrative leave from her position as chief diversity officer at Gallaudet University because she signed a petition opposing gay marriage. Did the university make the right decision?
The Comment Awards Can’t Wait To Meet You
It’s been a special week.
Straight Man Has A Queer Year, Goes Back To Real Life With A Book Deal
Does it really take a straight man to tell the world about prejudice against queers? Apparently, yes.
Herstory Live: The Lesbian Avengers School You On Their Ass-Kicking Roots
“We didn’t chain ourselves to anything, or clash with cops. We stood outside an elementary school in Queens as open dykes, and gave balloons to school kids.”
An International Meet-Up Week Sexy Surprise
JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT YOU COULDN’T BE ANY MORE EXCITED.
It’s Getting Better for Gays in Latin America Thanks to Todo Mejora
“There is someone looking out for them …and it will get better.”
It’s All Happening: Welcome To International Autostraddle Meet-Up Weeks!
OMFG IT’S TIME TO MEET-UP! Find your city on the list and wash your lucky shirt.
Australian PM Julia Gillard Receives Backlash For Being Honest, Because of the Patriarchy
If it’s clear to us that Gillard’s speech was amazing, then why are people attacking Gillard for being a hypocrite and saying she has damaged her own integrity?
Tig Notaro’s “Live” Is Everything They Said It Would Be
Brittani’s Team Pick: “Tragedy + time = comedy. But I don’t have the benefit of time. So I’m just going to tell you the tragedy and know that everything is going to be okay.”
Coming Out As An Amorphous Weirdo
“It wasn’t until I kissed the second girl that even my therapist at the time laughed at me and told me maybe it was time to accept that my sexuality was not as cut-and-dry as I’d always imagined.”
National Coming Out Day OPEN THREAD Wants To Hear Your Stories
The most important part about coming out is talking about it! Let’s all share our feelings in this open thread.