Read a F*cking Book, Lesbo: This Summer’s Newest Bestest Books
Whether you want to be smarter, get lost in a novel, relive Pure Poetry Week or read a book geared towards 13-year-olds, everyone can find something to read in this post.
Crystal’s Team Pick: “Half”, A Short Film
This is a short film about two girls who cross paths. I fell in love with it.
LGBTQ Health: NYC Doctors Will Be Trained to Stop Assuming You Have a Boyfriend
The “To Treat Me, You Have to Know Who I Am” program will teach healthcare professionals how to deal with LGBTQ patients. How does your doctor do?
Gay Marriage Activists Consider Actually Encouraging Racial Diversity, Admitting White People Made Prop 8
“But for myself, I certainly support the right of gay brothers and sisters to come together.”
In Which We Review Lady Gaga’s ‘Born This Way’ Track-By-Track
“When I hear this song, I picture the shiny Lady Gaga motorcycle mutant rolling through the night, wind in its hair, and it makes me feel pretty awesome.”
“Lady Gaga Will Do ALL THE PRESSES,” Feat. Letterman, SNL & Rolling Stone
What a week, kids! Catch up on Gaga’s Born This Way press extravaganza with hilarious appearances on the Late Show w/David Letterman & Saturday Night Live.
Rachel’s Team Pick: Miranda July Has a New Movie
MIRANDA JULY HAS A NEW MOVIE
Riese’s Team Pick: “There Are Some People Who Don’t Wait: The Future of Journalism”
“Here’s what my friends will never do, that you and your friends DID do: we will never trust a company that hires us, no matter how good, how proud it is at this moment, to stay loyal to us.”
We Are The Night: The Triumph of the Lesbian Vampire Trope
Zombies have pretty much replaced vampires at this point, but you know what they haven’t replaced? Lesbian vampires, like those in the forthcoming “We Are The Night.”
How Will We Save LGBTQ Bookstores?
More and more gay bookstores are closing, which is bad for my bookstore addiction. Let’s talk this out.
Where’s All the Weirdo Actresses? or “Aubrey Plaza as Daria? Really?”
“According to this poll, we have four ‘alternative’ girls in all of Hollywood and any role that calls for someone slightly outside the ‘norm’ will go to one of them.”
Canadian Parents Raise Gender-Neutral Baby by Not Revealing Its Sex
What happens when a family decides to kick “It’s a boy!”/”It’s a girl!” to the curb.
Focus on the Family Knows They’ve “Lost” Gay Marriage, Keeps Fighting For the Thrill of the Fight
“We’re losing on that one, especially among the 20- and 30-somethings: 65 to 70 percent of them favor same-sex marriage.. we’ve probably lost that.”
NEW MUSIC: Cults’ New Album Streaming At NPR
NPR are currently streaming the Cults’ debut album. Get on it.
Effective Pro Gay Marriage Videos, Demonstrated by Gov. Cuomo & A Guy in Minnesota
“It is not often that governors directly lobby the people of their state to get a bill passed.”
Tennessee Passes ‘Don’t Say Gay’ and ‘Do Be Racist’ Bills
The recent passing of two ‘WTF’ bills has us wondering what in Dolly’s name is going on in Tennessee. Luckily, George Takei has a solution. [WITH UPDATE]
NYT Joins Anti-Gay-Bullying Activism Epidemic with “Coming Out: Gay Teens In Their Own Words”
The New York Times has spoken with roughly 100 gay teens about their experiences – and they want to hear about yours, too.
The Official 2011 Autostraddle Hot 100: Real Gay Ladies
Welcome to the third annual Autostraddle Hot 100 of real living breathing queer ladies.
Real L Word Season 2 Behind the Scenes: Sex, Sex & Rock n’ Roll
Take an in-depth gander at the next batch of Showtime’s Real L Word victims.
Rachel’s Team Pick: Feminist iPhone Apps
Look, shiny things for your iPhone, you lady homosexuals!