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.
17 Board Games You Could Be Playing Right Now and Having So Much Fun
In a world fraught with civil unions and bigoted t-shirt merchants, one ragtag team of queers will find out what it’s like when people stop being polite, and start playing Scattegories.
Obama Gives the Gays Their Own Page on WhiteHouse.gov
Obama helps LGBTs WIN THE FUTURE.
Sarah Croce’s Team Pick: “The Fish Child” – A New Lesbian Film
The Fish Child is a gripping tale of forbidden lesbian romance and a crime heist gone wrong. Maybe throw in some theft, a cute dog, human trafficking, and a gun fight and you have the whole package. The DVD is available July 26th.
Illinois Civil Unions Begin, There Is Much Rejoicing (Mostly)
Today was the first day of legal civil unions in Illinois!
Why Are We Still Expecting Rich Corporations to Like Gays More Than Money?
Old Navy is making gay t-shirts and Urban Outfitters is making gay people angry and pretty much we shouldn’t shop anywhere, ever, except maybe etsy.
Carmen’s Team Pick: Emotionally Volatile Bear
or, something that might be your life story.
Listling Without Commentary: Rejected Liveblog Topics From My Personal Life
“A conversation I had in line at the post office about sex toys, which were in the opened-by-customs package I was picking up, and the reaction of the nice lady who handed it/them to me.”
Laura’s Team Pick: Green Porno
“A Female! Ready to mate! Sex!”
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About My Sexual Orientation And Were(n’t) Afraid To Ask
The eyes are all asking are you in, or are you out?
Carolyn’s Team Pick: Responses to Esquire’s List of “75 Books Every Man Should Read”
“Do not read books by women to murder your inner sexist pig. Do it because Edith Wharton can f*cking write. It’s that simple.”
Log Cabin Republicans and Other Gays Ditching Obama, Voting Republican
Where are all of these gay people voting for Republicans? And who exactly do they plan on putting into the Oval Office?