UW Study “Proves” Gaydar, Fails To Acknowledge Reality
As if you haven’t been told “But you don’t LOOK gay”/”You look SO gay” enough times already.
My Drunk Kitchen Makes Macaroni With My Daily Grace
It’s a Hannah Hart explosion! Not that kind of explosion.
Violence Against Women Act Doesn’t Include LGBT Protections; White House Disapproves
Republicans may have succeeded in making sure the Violence Against Women Act doesn’t have any protections for LGBT people — unless Obama vetoes it.
You Should Go: Dyke March NYC Photoshoot
Carmen’s Team Pick: If you’re wondering where all the lesbians will be this Sunday in the NYC metropolitan area, I have the answer.
Jane Lynch and Rachel Maddow Switch Seats and Discuss Gay Marriage
Rachel and Jane dish about gay media representation and gay marriage on The Rachel Maddow Show. So this is basically relevant to every interest you’ve ever had, ever.
T(OUR) Magazine Wants Your Experiences, Stories, Submissions
Rachel’s Team Pick: Look, a new queer literary magazine for you to submit to!
A-Camp Recap Day #4: The One With All The Feelings
This is basically a snack-pack of camp recap — we’ve got a Sunday rundown, cabin photos, heaps of memories and final feelings and a little essay situation! Maybe even an announcement of some kind.
Five Years of Zanele Muholi’s Photos of LGBT Lives in Africa Stolen From Her Apartment
“I’ve dedicated my entire life to documenting queer lives. I wanted to make sure I document (LGBTI) lives. All my major projects are gone.”
Sarah McBride: The Autostraddle Interview
If you’ve been reading about Sarah McBride elsewhere on the Internet, you may already have realized that when she came out, the world cracked open. Or at least it shook.
A Poem: A Guide To Words
“It’s like diet-cunt, because cunt is the Queen Bitch.”
Faraway Friends With Pens: A Look At Letters And Notes
What do you do when you love people who live far away? You break out your best stationery and write a friendship into existence, obviously.
Ani Difranco Wants Your Videos For Her New Song “Mariachi”
“Let’s get this party started, let’s squeeze the lime.”
Listling Without Commentary: People You Geniuses Voted For in the Autostraddle Hot 100
It’s gonna be a big night for Olivia Benson, That Hot Femme Bartender and Ali Defranco!
Obama, Gay Marriage and America One Week Later
President Obama announced he supports same-sex marriage, and then what happened?
TV Fix: True Blood, Mindy Kaling’s Project, The New Normal
So much TV news these days! This post is mostly about True Blood’s Season Five, but also includes trailers for Mindy Kaling’s new show and Ryan Murphy’s new gay sitcom.
You Need Help: You Like Her But She Keeps Bringing Up Boys
Your focus shouldn’t be ‘Is she straight or gay?’. Wondering about that leads to madness, drunk phone calls and other forms of hot messery.
We Got 99 Haters But Jay-Z Ain’t One
Jay-Z thinks Obama’s decision to support gay marriage is “the right thing to do.” What a man.
Argentina Is Trans* Rights All-Star, Chile and Cuba On The Gay Rights Upswing
Argentina, Chile and Cuba all made strides in LGBT rights last week! What a wonderful world we live in!
The Newtown Girls Interview And Season Finale
Australian actors Renee Lim (Alex) and Debra Ades (Scarlet) open up about their experiences shooting The Newtown Girls. Also, watch the season finale!
Joanna Johnson is a Lesbian: “Bold & The Beautiful” Star Comes Out
When Joanna Johnson’s character on “Bold and the Beautiful” came out, it seemed like a good time for Joanna Johnson herself to come out. So she did! Today!