Wimbledon 2011 Preview: The Tennis Girls of Summer
Wimbledon 2011 Preview. It’s the one with the grass and, this year, no Serena Williams.
Real L Word Episode 203 Recap: Back to Square One, Look What We’ve Become
The good news is that my recap is done / “I wish instead of being this show, this show was a re-run of Friends”
Untitled New Semi-Regular Segment Featuring Links to Relevant Stories We Didn’t Write About Today
So many things happen every single day that you need to know about. Here’s what we missed on Tuesday June 21, 2011.
Molly Landreth And Her Queer Portraiture Are On Etsy
Rachel’s Team Pick: Molly Landreth of Embodiment now has prints for sale on Etsy that you will love.
The Opening Doors Project: Doing Something to Help LGBTQ Kids in Foster Care
Fortunately, now that the SATs are over and I’ve aged out of my locker-focused worries, I have the brain capacity to not only comprehend the struggle of LGBTQ youth, but to also do something about it.
Non-Required Reading from Byliner.com and Longform.org
Riese’s Team Pick: curated non-fiction from my favorite website longform and Byliner, a new site to “discover & discuss great reads by great writers.”
For Femmes Of Colour Who Rose Too Early & Set Too Soon
“It is possible to protest misogyny with my legs spread wide open and I am going to just that.”
VIDEO: Jon Stewart Explains Fox News to Fox News, Fox News Denies Itself
The mainstream media is not pushing a liberal agenda, they’re just lazy sensationalist, but Fox is pushing a right wing agenda and this video is just a thing you must see.
GO Magazine’s 100 (Lesbian) Women We Love Features Autostraddle CEO, Other People
GO! Magazine has a list of 100 women they love. We love ’em all, too, but a few have a special place in our heart.
There Must be 50 Ways to Delay a Gay Marriage Bill
The New York State Senate did not vote on same-sex marriage last week and they did not vote on it today. When will they vote on it?
Queer Latinas Have Specific Healthcare Needs, This Billboard Isn’t One of Them
LBT Latinas have (surprise!) unique sexual health needs and Latinas are being targeted by anti-choice groups — how do we meet these needs and how do we keep the discussion inclusive?
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Google Tastes The Gay Rainbow For Pride
They call their gay employees “Gayglers.” Really, Papi.
Hey Lesbians! You, Too, Can Have Your Dress and Car Stolen By A Straight Lady
Is acting like you’re going to have lesbian sex, and then not really having it, and then stealing the girl’s shirt/dress/car the hottest new trend? This ad depressingly says “yes.”
Autostraddle T-Shirts Are Back!
It’s the moment you’ve been waiting for, Autostraddle t-shirts are here!
Wal-Mart Wins Again: Supreme Court Throws Out Giant Gender Discrimination Case
In a 5-4 vote, the supreme court has voted to toss what would’ve been the largest class-action suit ever, filed on behalf of nearly 1.5 million female Wal-Mart employees.
A Brave New World Of “Ex-Gay” Therapy: It’s Complicated
“Acceptance of same-sex sexual attractions and sexual orientation may not mean the formation of an L.G.B. sexual-orientation identity. Alternate identities may develop instead.”
Riese’s Team Pick: The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl
“I hate parties. They’re so competitive.”
Netroots Nation 2011 Day Two: Things All Progressives Love, Actually
Day Two! All hands on tweetdeck! Queer Media and the Alternative Revolution (my panel!), overall political inspiration, business casual, and BEER.
Becky’s Team Pick: Straight White Dudes Showing Support The Right Way
We deserve much better than we’ve had!