This Week in Canada
American’s elections have laid claim to most of 2012. It’s only fair that Canadians have one week to show that our politics can be just as rowdy.
Also.Also.Also: Rappers Saying Things About the Gays and Other Stories We Missed This Week
This week I like Democrats more than Nicki Minaj. But not more than Kanye West.
Michelle Obama Gives The Speech To End All Speeches, Is More Impressive Than Ever
Seriously, why are we not voting for this woman yet?
Our Legacy: Six Lesbian Magazines From The Then Before Now
“No woman ever made a dime for her work, and some … worked themselves into a state of mental and physical decline on behalf of the magazine.”
Buffy (and Other Strong Female Characters) Are Saving the World Offscreen, Too
As it turns out, watching strong women kick ass is good for society and your mental health.
Queer Your Wedding Wardrobe: The Fashion Doctor Is In
Our three wonderstylists will have you feeling good, looking gorgeous.
Lori Lindsey, USWNT Dark Horse: The Autostraddle Coming Out Interview
The lesbian USWNT player opens up about the Olympics, the future of women’s soccer, her bff Megan Rapinoe and coming out at Applebee’s.
Lesbian Chic, Back Again For Round Three with “Boyfriend Jeans”
Lesbian Chic’s herstory is repeating — again!
Queer Your Wedding Wardrobe: Real dapperQ East Coast Wedding Style
In which we kick off our four part wedding series with a little inspiration from DapperQ.
Queer Girl City Guide: Atlanta, Georgia
“The city boasts one of the largest LGBTQ populations in the U.S., and there are more and more resources and opportunities for LBT ladies in the “A.”
DIY Kitchen Composting Bin: For The Karma Of The Thing
Composting restores balance in the universe, so you can continue to drink gin and smoke cigarettes.
And Yet Another Top 10 Lesbian Romance Novels
The Law and Order Edition.
Phresh Cutz Was Phenomenal, Here Are Photos And Words To Prove It
“I wanted something loud and beautiful and bright. Something truly practical but also out-of-control fun. Seriously, who says that you shouldn’t have it all?”
Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2013: Taylor is Miss September
Meet Miss September!
New GOProud Video Explaining Gay Conservatism Is GOPathetic
Our least favorite conservative gay group should have made a dance video instead.
Get Baked: Plum Cake
This coffee cake has fruit on it, so you can practically eat it for breakfast. And you’ll want to.
Cheater’s Guide to Obama vs. Romney on the Big Four “Gay Issues”
Over on their DC Decoder page, the Christian Science Monitor published a helpful guide on where both President Obama and Mittsy stand on what they at their newspaper call “gay issues” but what I like to call “issues that concern U.S. citizens who are also humans.”
Real L Word 308 Recap: Premonitions Sure Are Dreamy And Disturbing
This week on The Real L Word, some people fell in love and some people yelled at each other and some people can be content playing bingo and paying rent!
Playlist: HELLection Season
“If you also find yourself shifting between states of “Fuck this, I’m moving to Canada and I’m taking all of the undocumented folks with me! ” and “I fucking love ‘Merica and apple pie,” this playlist is for you.”
Gay YA Novels Reflecting Reality for LGBT Teens, Including Homelessness
“I want there to be more books like The Education of Queenie McBride, and I want there to be more teens able to access them.”