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.
Open Thread: The Perils of Being a First Girlfriend
Will your girl eventually want another girl? Is your long-term relationship robbing her of sexual growth and personal development? This is a good opportunity to talk about yourself under the guise of helping someone else.
NY Lawmakers Will Vote on Gay Marriage: We’re Really Close to Winning a Thing!
We’re one vote away from cinching a win on the same-sex marriage bill introduced in the NY State Senate today.
Autostraddle Live! KC Danger is Going to Netroots Nation 2011 With Other Revolutionaries
“While my secret goal is to form a pop-sensational, ultra-queer, boi band supergroup, we’re mostly going to examine the media’s relationship with the queer community.”
Gay Pride 2011: We Want Your Photos, We Have Your Info
Trade us your pride pictures for fame and fortune but mostly Internet fame! Also a complete pride guide so you can meet up with other straddlers, etc.
Intern Bren’s Team Pick: What Aspiring Entrepreneurs Can Learn From Lady Gaga
You were born this way, now it’s time to get paid!
IRS Finally Apologizes To Gay People For Making Taxes Extra Terrible For Them
Filing tax returns as a gay couple is awful, but surprisingly, this year the IRS actually seems sorry about it.
Gamingsplosion: Taylor’s Inside Scoop on Video Games to Watch Out For
Taylor went, saw, and conquered at E3 2011 last week. What are the hottest upcoming games? Well, wouldn’t you like to know! (Elder Scrolls V, BioShock Infinite and more!)
The 2011 Tony Awards Were Really Gay, Kinda Awesome
And by “gay,” I mean “full of gay men.” But still really good.
“Lez Get Real” Editor Paula Brooks is Actually a 58-Year-Old Man in Ohio
CHECK YOUR PRIVILEGE, SIR
Claim that Gay Judge is Unfit to Rule on Prop 8 Gets its Dreadful Day in Court, Hurts Our Feelings
This is right up there with “the most offensive things you a-holes have done to us.”
Real L Word Episode 202 Recap: The Morning After We Got Drunkity Drunk Drunk
13 Lesbian Conversations About the Same Thing.