Crystal’s Team Pick: 25 Lessons For Creatives In Patti Smith’s ‘Just Kids’
#1 – Never apologize for being an artist.
Reading Rainbow OPEN THREAD: On Gays, Lesbians And Their Books
Did gay books save your life?
Hey! Did You See That Comment? Friday
If the Internet were high school, Autostraddle commenters would be the funny kid who’s friends with everybody.
Halifax Trans Woman Assaulted: How Much Hate Makes a Hate Crime?
Chris Cochrane, a Halifax trans woman, was shot in the arm by two men yelling homophobic transphobic slurs.
Lily’s College Lesbianage #13: I Have Some Issues With Growing Up
“Here is the thing about my tonsil doctor: He doubles as a plastic surgeon because I am from Palm Beach and that’s just how we roll down there.”
Lady Gaga’s “Edge of Glory” Music Video: OPEN THREAD
“If you wanna know what my recurring Gaga dreams are like, its basically like this.”
Gay & Women’s Rights Activists GLITTERBOMB GOP Candidate Tim Pawlenty
WELCOME TO SAN FRANCISCO!
Intern Bren’s Team Pick: Ferris Bueller’s Last Day Off
Bueller… Bueller…
Pretty Little Liars 201 Recap: It’s Alive But It’s Not Very Gay
What if A. was a lesbian? WHAT THEN?
Get Baked: Falafel and Beyond
In which Laura walks you through an entire menu including falafel, tabouli, pita and more!
NFL Star David Tyree Fears Gay Marriage in NY Will Enable Anarchy, Gender-Confused Children
David Tyree is in a new NOM video, discussing same-sex marriage leading to anarchy. Meanwhile, the NY marriage bill has passed the assembly and is still waiting for a Senate vote.
Intern Grace’s Team Pick: Comic “Three’s Company” is queer, adorable
Includes queer love, food puns, an alternative lifestyle haircut, and the phrase, “Wow, I forgot how much I liked Sleater-Kinney!”
Get Ready For Autostraddle Summer Book Club Extravaganzaramapalooza
Get ready to read ALL OF THE BOOKS.
GOP Presidential Candidates Unanimously Ensure Gay Apocalypse, Bachmann Fears Lesbian Attack
A run-down of our prospective Republican Knights of the Apocalypse and a look at Michele Bachmann’s alleged lesbian “assault” and another moment of praise for Gay GOP Candidate Fred Karger.
Government Funding For The Arts Isn’t in Kansas Anymore
Kansas governor cuts funding for the arts, looks to private donors to take up the slack — and some people think that’s a good thing.
Romi’s Revenge: An Autostraddle Real L Word Season Two Interview
“Like yes, am I a lesbian who has sex and falls in love and gets my heart broken and gets drunk? Yes, but I’m a lot of other things too.”
Playlist: Leave Your Phone Under the Laundry
Why is she not calling / texting back? Oh no, did you come on too strong? Is her phone dead? Is your phone dead? Maybe your phone’s just not receiving texts today. Did you pay your bill?
Taylor’s Team Pick: Bonus Doodles from Nedroid Comics on Tumblr
Cartoons to make your day considerably more whimsical.
What Happened With Judge Walker: Gay Judges Officially Ruled Okay As Judges
We won a thing in California again! However if we hadn’t won THIS thing, I’d probably be screaming from my eyeballs right now. Real loud.
Kathleen Hanna Smells Like Teen Spirit
Kathleen Hanna rules.