When I heard that President Obama would be speaking at my school, Barnard, and not at his Alma Mater across the street, I knew that outrage would ensue. And it has.
“Teachers may affirm the dignity and self-worth of students and any protected characteristics of students, such as being LGBT, without running afoul of any district policy.”
Alex’s Team Pick: I’d like to bring your attention to a project that you may want to support the existence of — Feminist Playing Cards! The deck will feature custom illustrations of 52 feminist musicians drawn by 14 feminist artists.
In which Rush Limbaugh is just as wrong as one could possibly be.
“Well, I’m the mayor of Houston first, but I’m still a lesbian. And I care.”
Intern Grace’s Team Pick: If you like bouncy ukulele music and feelings, it is possible that you will love this album so much you want to take it on a pizza date and let it order as many toppings as it wants.
“I’m getting him some new books. The Old Testament simply can’t be expected to explain everything.” #noh8 (Also: Kirk Cameron responds, plays the victim, surprise)
Queer comic artist Kate Leth (of Kate or Die! fame) talks about drawing, women, drawing women, and why filthy comics are the most fun. Also, she made a sexy drawing just for you!
“Neutral Soymilk Hotel.”
The AP tracked down Barack Obama’s former nanny and found her living in the slums of Jakarta where she presents as male to avoid being killed, abused or beaten.
Maybe we’ve finally reached the point where there’s no turning back on the road towards marriage equality.
Kristin Chenoweth is on the TV show “GCB,” which means I have an excuse to talk about her.
“And yes, every day in this Queer Mecca is like an episode of Portlandia.”
Songs about places. So many places to sing about, like Ohio and Carolina and Georgia and London and Nashville and New Orleans and New York and California and you’ll see! Just listen to it.
Everyone on Pretty Little Liars has issues with their dads. Too bad no one channeled that anger in to a halfway decent outfit.
If you want to go to the gym but don’t know how to get started or even how you’ll get yourself out the door, we’ve got a column for that.
Alliteration is just the first awesome thing about this spaghetti sauce over squash.
GLAAD wants you to tell Growing Pains’ Kirk Cameron that he’s not your teen idol anymore after his super gross anti-gay comments on CNN.
Lesbians are “bloody brilliant” and we’re going to go back in time with Lindsay Lohan.
This week on NSFW Sunday: lesbian porn, female porn CEOs, and sleeping around in San Francisco.