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You have probably been distracted and on the internet at some point. You are probably distracted and on the internet right now, come to think of it. The MOMA has some thoughts about this.
On “Tango: My Childhood Backwards and in High Heels”
“So much second-guessing involved every decision that I made that I became a paradox in a way, a combination of bravado and insecurity.”
Talking About Gay People: Christine O’Donnell and Michele Bachmann Don’t Wanna Do It
I would not like them here or there. I would not like them anywhere. I do not like man-on-man. I do not like them, Sam-I-am.
Playlist: Horns Up!
For those of us who like our music on the heavy side.
Glee Kids Strike A Pose for Vogue As Jane Lynch Releases Memoir
Glee kids get dressed up for Vogue, Jane Lynch is the busiest woman in Hollywood, Adam Levine is Out’s coverboy, no more Bette & Tina drama for Calzona on Grey’s Anatomy.
Happy 23rd Birthday, Rachel Our Senior Editor! You Win All The Things!
Rachel is going places. Seriously, like she just moved to Michigan, for example. AND GOT OLDER.
General Mills, RE/MAX Won’t Advertise on “Pretty Little Liars,” Save Kids From Radical Lesbian Agenda
“ABC using salacious and glamorizing scenes portraying young, pretty women as lesbians sends the wrong message to these young girls…reinforces and legitimizes this lifestyle in a manner that could affect these young girls’ sexual identity for a lifetime.”
Turned Out: My New Favorite Fashion Blog
Emily’s Team Pick: A fashion blog for all your hipster needs.
Spotify & Turntable.fm: Streaming Music to Forever Please Your Heartparts
Two totally sweet ways to let an endless, all-you-can-stream cascade of music wash over you at all times.
Make A Rainbow Connection With The Muppets and The Green Album
Rachel’s Team Pick: Listen to The Muppets: The Green Album at NPR right now and tell me it doesn’t make your day.
LGBT Activist Christina Santiago, 29, Was Here
Christina Santiago was killed in Indianapolis on Saturday when the stage collapsed. She was a brilliant activist and she was Gaby’s best friend.
I Bet You Were Wondering What’s New With DADT
The reader’s digest version: People in charge: “Hunky dory,” Gay lady: “Swimmingly,” Gay guy: “Ehh, pretty good,” Republicans: “Danger Will Robinson!,” Gay soldiers’ organizations: “Please sir, I want some more.”
Hannah and Maggie: Cute Lesbians, Good Music
Sebastian’s Team Pick: “I was sort of worried that it was too predictable to show you guys an acoustic singer/songwriter duo of lezzies in their early 20s, but…”
Gay Students Still Face Web Filtering And “Neutrality” In School
It’s still tough to be a queer high school student, especially in these districts in Missouri and Minnesota.
Lady Gaga’s “You & I” Music Video Premieres: OPEN THREAD
Gaga in drag is my favorite thing.
Michele Bachmann Wins Iowa Straw Poll, Ron Paul Places Second – Should We Panic?
Probably not — Bachmann and Paul’s Ames straw poll victory isn’t the end of the world or the race.
Do Women Like Sex, Or Just Sexual Economics?
Debate is raging about the economics of sex versus women’s desire — but what does it mean for lesbians?
Lizz’s Latest: Make Summer All Fall Long with Patterned Stockings
Getting real, the economy just tanked so bad you’ll be lucky if you even have a school to go back to….So I’m just going to hold off on storing my summerwear and buy some patterned stockings to make my shorts last through November.
It’s Tuesday Gay Good News Day Because The Numbers Are On Our Side
There are 87% more of us in the desert, everyone wants us to get married, basically in general we’re multiplying rapidly and sooner or later will inevitably take over.
Playlist: Like It’s 2003
“So maybe you can relate to that feeling or maybe you just needed a good excuse to listen to that Bowling For Soup song again.”