Lovers in a Quantified Time: Canadian Census Counts Queer Families
Statistics Canada releases reports on the evolution of Canadian families in the years since same-sex marriage was legalized.
Long-Distance Lesbian Relationships: How To Make Them Work And When To Call It Quits
There is no right or wrong way to be in a long-distance relationship — maybe you thrive on independence or maybe you just need cuddles at night. Here are some of my protips on how to make it work and when to know that it’s over.
Epic Gallery: 150 Years Of Lesbians And Other Lady-Loving-Ladies
Photographs of lesbian, bisexual and otherwise-identified women, 1850-1999. Seriously this is really cool.
New Fall Television: The Good, The Bad, The Promising and The Stupid
All the beautiful and new faces you might be seeing on your TV in the next month. Some of them are even gay! But none of them are lady gay.
Also.Also.Also: Joe Biden Says Gay Marriage Is Gonna Happen and Other Stories We Missed This Week
From the “Love March” in Jamaica to the incredibly detailed story of DADT, I got you covered.
In a Bind Helps Get Trans* Youth Out of One
Portland-based TransActive’s new program helps get binders to trans and genderqueer youth in need; Autostraddle sat down with the program’s coordinator to learn what it’s all about and how we can help.
Harvard’s Science and Cooking Lecture Series Brings All The Girls To The Yard
Laura’s Team Pick: They can teach you, and there is no charge.
29 Things We No Longer Understand In A Post-Camp World
14. That sometimes the cute lesbian who looks like a 12 year old boy is, in fact, a 12 year old boy
A Little Glimpse at a Lesbian Church
Carmen’s Team Pick: A church founded in 2011 by lesbians is fact, not fiction. We’ve got photos to prove it.
Secret Mitt Romney Video Leaks, Is A Cluster F*ck
If you don’t have anything nice to say, maybe don’t run for President?
Glee 401 Recap: The New Rachel and Mercedes and Puck and Quinn
In which new characters are introduced, Santana has to be photoshopped in and Kate Hudson wears nothing but lingerie for 44 minutes.
More Generational Than Gender: When Roots Dictate Style
“She wore jeans and flannel button-downs. Sleeves could be rolled up; pantlegs could be cuffed. They allowed her to move while scrubbing office floors on all fours.”
How About a Little LGBT History With Your Theater
While catering to society’s inexplicable desire to watch European-American men smoke cigars and sip gin, returning play “The Tempermentals” schools audiences in 1950s LGBT history.
Prize Pack Giveaway: The Perks of Being a Wallflower
We’ve got two prize packs to give away! But first we want to talk about our feelings. It’s the theme of the day.
Playlist: Let’s All Do Handstands!
Because handstands are a way to queer regular standing. Also, here’s a video of a girl in her underwear doing some handstands. Let’s all do handstands and listen to music!
OPEN THREAD: Let’s Talk About How Really Really Awesome A-Camp Was
Remember A-Camp? I do, like it was yesterday! Let’s talk about it.
NSFW Sunday Is At Camp: 50 (More) Girls Outside
Here are some more pretty people in the outdoors.
Sunday Funday Is Launching Campaigns and Making Videos
On this very special Sunday Funday, DC gets aware, Charlottesville gets proud, Brandi Carlile gets married, and the Midwest gets gay. Also, we made you a video — you’re welcome.
Just Take It Bird By Bird: On Personal Writing
Writing about your own experiences, whether it’s through memoir or essay or slam poetry or leaving post-its about the sandwiches your mom used to make for your lunch on lampposts, can be empowering and life-changing, even without anyone else reading it.
DIY Beauty Bar: Bottle Cap Clamshell
Eat your heart out, Etsy.