The Invention of the Book, and Also Douglas Adams
Carolyn’s Team Pick: Books, Douglas Adams, and killer animation? Yes please.
The Last Thing I’m Ever Gonna Write About Dharun Ravi
Dharun Ravi has issued an apology in which he failed to actually apologize for anything, but maybe we need to look at the big picture and the scary numbers now, instead.
Hey, Men, I’m Funnier Than You
“Being funny is like any other artistic skill, but to wield it successfully requires outspokenness, unapologetic honesty, supreme self-assuredness, and an outright refusal to pander. And those aren’t exactly the traits we foster in our little girls.”
JCPenney Gets Even Gayer With Super-Gay Father’s Day Ad
One Million Moms got really pissed about Ellen DeGeneres — imagine how they’re gonna feel about These Two Dads!
We Won A Thing: Massachusetts Federal Appeals Court Rules DOMA Unconstitutional
Now the constitutionality of DOMA will almost definitely head to the Supreme Court next year.
Anti-Gay and Gay Rights Leaders Will Soon Break Bread
What happens when a lesbian couple invites a homophobe to dinner? We’ll find out soon.
Music Fix: Soko, Metric, Amanda Palmer, Brandi Carlile and More
There are so many new things to put in your ears!
The Real L Word’s Nikki & Jill Are Having a Baby: The Autostraddle Interview
Jess chats with the couple about camp, the reality TV experience, the upcoming election, finding an anonymous sperm donor, Smash, Oprah, their Real L Word comrades and — in an Autostraddle exclusive — the sex of their baby, due in October!
Get Baked: Ma’hammara
A dip that you can dip other foods into and then eat!
This Is a Homoerotic Kristen Stewart Post
Kristen Stewart cross-dresses for Elle Magazine, wants to make out with Charlize Theron, and I think has a movie coming out about Snow White, or something.
ACLU and Lambda Legal Back Lawsuit for Gay Marriage in Illinois
Because civil unions aren’t marriage, no matter what the state tries to tell you.
Latina Queer Democrat Mary Gonzalez Voted into Texas House of Representatives
Mary Gonzalez is a Latina Lesbian and Texans voted for her.
My Little Pony: Lesbianism is Magic
The “brony” fandom is a lot more Sapphic than you’d think, at least as far as their fanfiction goes.
You Should Go: NYC Dyke March Benefit Concert This Saturday!
Jamie’s Team Pick: Allison Weiss will be there, ladies, AKA # 91 hottest queer in the land
Playlist: Tony Award Musical Nominees 2012
Because it’s easier to whine about the winners when you know what you’re talking about.
15 Queers Cooking: Anne Burrell Joins Robust Legion of Lesbian Celebrity Chefs
The Food Network’s Anne Burrell kinda sorta “came out” last week. In her honor, we celebrate 15 other fine lesbian & bisexual chefbians who have graced the television with their presence.
Bonnaroo 2012: The Year Of Things I Haven’t Done Yet
“Even though part of me really does want to be topless in public, I still don’t think I can do this.”
Rivers at Rehoboth Is Groundbreaking Ministry for Gays and Lesbians in Harlem
A church whose mantra is “Church Unusual.”
House Republicans Threaten to Defund Demographic Data, Because Ignorance Is Bliss
The long-form census might be on its way out thanks to a bill by a Representative who’s willing to accept ignorance in exchange for his privacy.
Congrats, New Grads! By the Way, You Don’t Know Anything
11. Don’t get confused, though: Unless you are actually poor, you are not actually poor.