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College Lesbianage Class of 2016: Halloween, Snow and Elections, Oh My!

The lesbianagettes are as busy as ever. This time, they’ve got rugby, crazy weather, trips to new york, and a bunch of pictures from Halloween parties.

Lesbianage November 26, 2012 20 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: 59 Awesome Gifts For Book-Lovers (Besides Books)

An epic assortment of games, accessories, totes, posters, notes, gizmos, housewares, kitchen things, apparel and so much more for the bookworm on your list.

Riese November 26, 2012 47 Comments
Community

Straddler On The Street: Triszh

Meet Triszh, our very first Straddler on the Street. She’s a student, a New Yorker by way of the Philippines and a devoted veteran Autostraddle reader. You’re gonna love her.

Vanessa November 26, 2012 21 Comments
Food and Drink

Ode to My Pantry: Garbage*

You wouldn’t consider these things garbage, so why do you treat them that way? Embrace your crisper and the fibrous little treasures inside.

Kristen November 26, 2012 15 Comments
Queer Fashion

How To Own It: The Queer Grrl’s Guide to the Galaxy

Galactic EVERYTHING, because it’s cute and I love it. Also, how to turn something solid and boring into a cosmic dreamscape.

Gabrielle Korn November 25, 2012 124 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Really Really Really Good Looking – And Totally Gay

I bookended this article with pictures of animals. Just so you know.

Carmen November 25, 2012 13 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Knows 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover

This week on NSFW Sunday: nudity, lingerie, and sex and happiness.

Ryan Yates November 25, 2012 16 Comments
First Person

Butch Please: Butch Gets Emotional

“I get angry at myself for having feelings this big to begin with, and then I wrestle for a few hours with the unique mixture of self-loathing, rage, and sobbing.”

Kate November 24, 2012 61 Comments
Coming Out Thanksgiving

You Don’t Have To Come Out On Thanksgiving: On Going Home and Being Quiet

My grandma shoved 30 dollars in my hand once and told me, “Always tell the truth about who you are and know we’ll love you anyway.”

Carmen November 24, 2012 74 Comments
Geekery

Queer Your Tech With Fun: Read About Technology on Your Technology

“This is a post all about pulling amazing material from various places around the interwebs.”

Lana Turing November 24, 2012 10 Comments
Politics + Activism

The UN Includes “Gender Identity” in Resolution Condemning Discrimination-Based Killings

The Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) made great strides in terms of LGBT rights when it voted to keep sexual orientation and include gender identity in a resolution condemning executions for reasons of discrimination.

Malaika November 23, 2012 10 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Stuffed

Secret sex tips, the dangers of food candles and topless protesting.

carrie November 23, 2012 15 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #51: More Casual Than Real Life

Topics include alcohol, Barack Obama’s twitter account, LIARS, Grace Paley, competitive eating, reading in bars, pretrial prison detention, Joan Didion and Magic The Gathering!

Riese November 23, 2012 13 Comments
Christmas

10 Black Friday Deals You Can Get In On Without Getting Off Your Ass

Skip Best Buy and relish in cool deals from retailers like ModCloth, OpenSky, Torrid, Babeland, Topman, Utrecht Art, Autostraddle and Love & Pride.

Riese November 23, 2012 7 Comments
Straddleverse

International Autostraddle Meetup Week Happened And This Is What It Looked Like

If we lived in the 90s I would’ve made a huge scrapbook with all the cute photos you sent in from International Autostraddle Meetup Week(s), but we live in 2012 so here’s a gallery of 300+ photos instead. FYI: You are all SO CUTE.

Vanessa November 23, 2012 70 Comments
First Person Holigays

I Hate Black Friday: This Queer Is Staying Home

The exploitation of love, anxiety and poverty are the driving force behind another made up moneymaking holiday. ‘Merica!

gabby November 23, 2012 48 Comments
Politics + Activism

French Leader Offends Gays as He Attempts to Placate the Political Right

French President François Hollande spoke to a congregation of mayors on Tuesday, leaving many incensed. Instead of blaming others for their misinterpretation, Hollande acts like a human being and owns up to his mistake.

Kristen November 22, 2012 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lisa Biron, Anti-Gay Lawyer, Charged With A Whole Slew Of Sex Crimes

“Transportation with intent to engage in criminal sexual activity, possession of child pornography, and five counts of sexual exploitation of children.” YIKES.

Gabrielle Korn November 22, 2012 20 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Brittani’s Video Party: A Convenient Reason to Hide from Your Family

The world’s largest pile of leaves, Sandra Bullock and Melissa McCarthy team up for “The Heat”, and impressive sports feats by dudes you’ve never heard of.

Brittani November 22, 2012 10 Comments
First Person Thanksgiving

The Secret Diary of a Turkey-Fister

“As it turned out, stuffing turkeys on the graveyard shift was a bonding experience that could not be transcended.”

Crystal November 22, 2012 27 Comments
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