Things I Read That I Love #30: Just Like My Lifetime
Topics include Fiona Apple, Pat Tillman, cocaine, bath salts, AA, transitioning, prison and so much more!
BREAKING: Brittani Nichols Releases Rap Track featuring Hannah Hart
Carmen’s Team Pick: “Another Day” is the first and only released track from her forthcoming mixtape “Spirit Finger Gazebo.”
Lawsuit Challenges DOMA’s Almighty Power Over New York Law
A Westchester woman is suing her employer for denying her wife medical coverage.
GOProud’s Gay Lunkheads Endorse Mitt Romney
GOProud has endorsed Mitt Romney and remain obnoxiously short-sighted about what a Romney presidency would mean for the LGBT community.
Queer Couchsurfing Through Europe: A Photography Book You Can Help Fund
Queer photographers Yael Malkas and Cait Oppermann are going backpacking through Europe and making a queer photography book out of it. Help fund queer art!
Eileen Myles’ Perfect Tote Bag Exists and You Can Have It
I believe this is what the kids call “relevant to your interests.”
I Saw The Sign: LGBT Symbols Then And Now
Roses are red, violets are gay, if you want a queer symbol, we’ve got an array.
Artist Spotlight: Blood Red Shoes
A UK-based boy-girl musical pairing that will make your heart sing.
Adam Carolla Is The Opposite of Funny, Still Unable to be Taken Seriously
Adam Carolla of “The Man Show” doesn’t think women are funny and thinks jokes about the LGBT community are ok. I’m shocked.
Get Baked: Summer Rolls
In the “food for when it’s too hot to cook” category, these are at the top of my list.
Music Fix: Cat Power, Fiona Apple, Kaki King, Plus More
Ericka serves up the best music news from the internet this week.
VIDEO: Effy And Rose Fall In Love In The BBC’s “True Love”
It’s not a dream, it actually happened: Kaya Scodelario and Billie Piper star as two ladies in love on the BBC series “True Love” and you can watch it right now!
Homophobic Michigan Mayor Up For Recall Proves Why She Should Be Recalled
As the citizens of Troy, MI prepare to vote out their infamous mayor, she digs herself deeper by comparing homosexuality to smoking, among other things.
Let’s Get This Queer Non-Profit to Warped Tour
Guess how many gay/queer non-profits exist at the Vans Warped Tour? None. This is how we change that.
Sneaker Feature II: Sneakerheads, Customizers and Chicks in Kicks
Holy crap, sneaker overload. Burns so good, doesn’t it?
Awkward Black Girl is Back, Still Awkward
Did you see the second season premiere of “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl”? Yes? Good for you. No? Get with it, bub.
How To: Find A Bra That Fits Your Dapper Bod
“I walked out of the salon with the perkiest boobs ever.”
When After School Specials Made Gay People Seem Not-So-Special
Curated video from 80’s and 90’s afterschool specials in which being gay was a lot like being a tornado or a flesh-eating virus.
We Need Help: Autostraddle Seeking Writers And Interns
We’re looking for contributing editors and interns. It’s your big chance to shine like a really shiny star!
Michigan Passes Bill Saying It’s OK to Not Treat Gay Clients, Because Religious Freedom
The Julea Ward Freedom Of Conscience Act says that students of counseling don’t have to provide any services that conflict with their religious beliefs, which can include treating gay clients.