Autostraddle Calendar Girls 2012: The Real L Word’s Francine is June!
The Real L Word’s Franny is our June Calendar Girl which is exciting because she’s also awesome and incredibly beautiful.
Live Through This: Artists Collective Wants Bullied Kids to Make Art, Rise Above It
Two artists think that the experience of, and feelings associated with, being bullied should be expressed and shared – and that’s inspirational.
Lily’s Team Pick: Better Book Titles
Better Book Titles Tumblr: Because it would be really funny if Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath” was actually titled “Fuck tha Police”.
The Real L Word Recap: Episode 201 – Fresh Start Body Parts
Second verse, same as the first, but a little bit louder and a much less worse.
June Is LGBT Pride Month, Seems To Be Going Pretty Okay So Far
Wheeee it’s only the first week of June and some things are happening! Anti-discrimination bills for trans people, rainbow flags galore, youth summits, Sesame Street and cupcakes!
Bren’s Team Pick: Filmmaker Tests Theory That Hot Girls Really Have It Easy
It’s true.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is A Slut, Has Her Eyebrow Pierced
One weekend we’re gonna go to the beach just you and me, and have sex a lot. I will bring the sour mix.
Lizz’s Team Pick: Pretty Little Liars Giving Back
Pretty Little Liars is going to help underprivileged kids because they’re liars, not jerks.
100 Ridiculously Hot Lesbian & Bisexual Women
So many drop-dead-gorgeous queer models, actresses, musicians, etc to look at! If you don’t know, now you know, you femme-lovin’ lesbo.
Portland Mayor: Let My People Obtain Gender Reassignment Surgery!
In 2001 San Francisco became the first city to offer gender reassignment benefits to its employees. Now, here comes Portland.
Rachel’s Team Pick: Subways
I love subways.
Win a Signed Copy of ‘ThxThxThx’ and Obliterate Your Ingratitude
“Leah Dieterich’s mother always told her to write thank you notes. So she does.”
Good News, Lesbos, You Can Still Shop at Home Depot, Build a Tree Fort
In addition to undoubtedly employing heaps of lesbians, Home Depot has no interest in the AFA’s petition to stop Home Depot from supporting the homosexual agenda.
Girl-On-World: In Which Our Music Editor Visits The United Arab Emirates, a Tennis Court in the Sky
“In Dubai, alcohol is only permitted in tourist areas such as hotel restaurants and bars, and therefore we we were motivated to do a significant amount of hotel-hopping.”
Bonnaroo 2011: Music Guide & Autostraddle’s Anticipatory Playlist
The lineup for Bonnaroo is ridiculously good this year, which means that you should read this post and discover some bands, even if you aren’t trucking out to the festival next week.
Hey! Did You See That Comment? Friday Introduces “ASS Group of the Week”
In which we talk about all the wit, humor, and love you contributed to the site this week and introduce our new feature, “Autostraddle Social Group of the Week”
The Obama Adminstration’s War On Gay Teen Homelessness
“…every child and youth who is unable to live with his or her parents is entitled to a safe, loving and affirming foster care placement, irrespective of the young person’s sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression,”
Tinkerbell’s Team Pick: “I’m Being Cyber Stalked by a Naked Lesbian”
Self-explanatory.
Carolyn’s Team Pick: The Redesigned Design*Sponge
At the beginning of this week, Design*Sponge relaunched and now it’s sexier and search-ier than ever.
Sarah’s Team Pick: The Best Graduation Speeches
Amy Poehler is a perfect human.