Does Maryland’s HB-235 Actually Protect Homeless Trans People?
Maryland is turning out to be a bad place to try to get married or to be at risk for homelessness – which, surprise, many trans people are!
Veronica’s Team Pick: Kathack
Were you using the Internet for something useful today? Not anymore!
Can NOM Just Shut Up About Gay Marriage Already
This seems like an opportune moment to throw in the towel, but then how would NOM get the 2 million dollars they allegedly need to support this dying cause?
Sarah Kay on TED
“I don’t know if I could change the world, yet, because I don’t know that much about it.”
Pure Poetry #29: Sylvia Plath is Depressing
Once upon a time I hated Sylvia Plath. Now I don’t! How did this happen? The answers lie inside this post…
Does the iPad 2 matter? Yes, No and Kind Of
What really counts about the iPad 2 isn’t the iPad 2 at all.
When Homophobic Reality TV Stars Attack!
“For the first time in my life gay [people] are coming up to me on the street and hitting me up on the internet. Yeah, don’t really need that in my life guy.”
Pure Poetry #28 : Dorothy Porter
You really need to know about Dorothy Porter. She was an Australian poet, an out lesbian, and basically awesome.
Jess’s Team Pick: The “It Gets Better” Book
The “It Gets Better” campaign is becoming a book. Guess who’s in it? Okay, it’s Autostraddle’s own Gabrielle Rivera!
March Madness Continues: NCAA Women’s Championship Round Two
More basketball talk on Autostraddle! Round two of the NCAA Championship starts today!
What Do I Pack for Dinah Shore?: Pool Party Packing 101
When vacationing in the desert with 14,000 lesbians, you’re going to need wisps.
Open Thread: Does Anyone Talk on the Phone Anymore?
“I remember when I was growing up, the rule was, ‘Don’t call anyone after 10 p.m.’ Now the rule is, ‘Don’t call anyone. Ever.’ ” -Jonathan Adler
Sarah’s Team Pick: Idyll Dandy Acres, a Queer Collective In Rural Tennessee
Check out this short documentary about an all-queer community on a 200-acre farm in Tennessee, where a bunch of awesome people have come together to have fun and support each other.
Four For You, GLAAD Media Awards, It’s Sunday Funday!
People that you care about won awards for things! It’s Queen Latifah’s birthday and also the birthday of 17 Great Dane puppies, like actually for real! And there was a lady on the cover of WIRED Magazine, and also baby elephants, and also straight America is coming around to marriage equality, and hey have we told you yet today that WE LOVE YOU.
21 Most Anticipated Albums of 2011
Were you slightly fearful that 2011 would be filled with vapid pop music created by soulless machines? Me too! I don’t think we have to worry though.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Has Geek Sex
Languish in the glory of your sexy geekdom. Includes Harry Potter related photography.
How DOMA is Still Screwing Up Your TurboTaxes, Health Insurance, Etc.
Here we are in limbo with DOMA, and it’s kinda confusing.
Riese’s Team Pick: The Wire
“There are no good guys and bad guys, merely men and women who work on opposites sides of the socially acceptable.” Also, gay people!
Pure Poetry #27: Jeffrey McDaniel
“You must nurture the kiss. Turn out the lights. Notice how it illuminates the room. Hold it to your chest and wonder if the sand inside hourglasses comes from a special beach.”
Lingerie Football League Lesbian Amber Elizabeth Will Tackle You
Meet Amber Elizabeth, because you’re gonna see her real soon at the Dinah Shore Weekend: “At first, when [my Mom] heard about me playing football in underwear she was a little skeptical, so we just agreed to disagree.”