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.
Times, They Are A-Changin’: Republican Allies and Gay Marriage
We have some allies in the Republican Party. So that means they aren’t all evil. No, seriously. Hear me out.
Maddow and Ellen, Team Dreamboat, Talk Politics, Dancing and Jersey Shore
Vanessa’s Team Pick: If I had to choose between Maddow and Ellen I would probably die so it’s a good thing I don’t have to!
Sosan Firooz: Afghanistan’s First Female Rapper Deserves Major Props
Everyone has to step aside: Sosan Firooz is the baddest bitch.
Cats Against Catcalling Are Cats Worth Scrolling Through
Cats + anti-street harassment slogans = match made in Tumblr heaven.
Bonnaroo 2012: Travel Diary and Feelings Atrium
A mostly unedited, unabridged spin through what it felt like to be me at Bonnaroo last summer. Not a recap.
Also.Also.Also: P!nk is an “Honorary Lesbian” and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Dan Savage wants a fight, Serbian gays want their city back, and P!nk wants record sales. And I want a drink, stat.
VIDEO! “Words With Girls” Episode 5: Mimicry
In which the term “reverse toaster” is coined.
Top Six Queer Cooking Blogs
You loved pictures of them cooking. Now let’s talk about WHAT they are cooking!
Buying and Tying: A Guide For The Scarf-Wearing Laddy or Lass
Because sometimes you can’t help but wonder what in the world you’re supposed to do with this pretty piece of wool in your hands.
Glee 404 Recap: Break-Up My Lesbian Heart
In which Brittana faces the reality of a long distance relationship and we all cry.