Hey Oscar Why Wasn’t “For Colored Girls” Enuf?
“Her man throws her kids out of the f-cking window. Shouldn’t that get a chick an OSCAR NOM???? “
House Votes to Pull Federal Funding from Planned Parenthood, Does Not Know How to Treat a Woman
The bill will never pass the Senate, but the message to women is hard to mistake: your government doesn’t care about you or your right to reproductive health services.
Congresswomen Try to Save Planned Parenthood With Honesty, True Stories, Facts
“But for you to stand on this floor and to suggest, as you have, that somehow this is a procedure that is either welcomed or done cavalierly or done without any thought is preposterous.”
Riese’s Team Pick: “Runway Revolution” & Some Fat-Positive Fashion Tumblrs
Plus-sized clothing model Pippa J wants to showcase “wealth of beautiful imagery, videos and other marketing ephemera created showing models over a size 10.” Also, our own list of fat-positive fashion tumblrs AND a sexy video! Happy Friday!
Facebook Adds ‘Civil Union’ Relationship Status (and Don’t Kill Me But I Don’t Like It)
When I hear the words “Civil Union” or “Domestic Partnership,” I think “inequality” and “separate but equal.”
Step Out of Your Egg & Receive Your Comment Award!
So many awards, so little time.
Jess’s Team Pick: Facebook vs Twitter
Which gives you less social anxiety?
Hawaii Gets Gay Civil Unions While Wyoming Lawmakers Aim for Inequality State Status
We’d recommend you honeymoon in Honolulu and not Jackson Hole, because if you go to Jackson Hole you might magically lose all of your rights as a homo if this bill passes and we hope it doesn’t!
Intern Emily and the Case of the Hairstyle-Induced Identity Crisis
In which we discuss our haircut, how it affects our daily lives, and the benefits of rooftop hairstylists. ALSO HELLO I HAVE A PONYTAIL.
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California Supreme Court Makes Decision Regarding Prop 8: Wait Some More
The California Supreme Court has not made a ruling on the issue of standing in the Prop 8 appeal, but they have announced that they’re going to.
Trans Etiquette 101: No Offense, But That’s Offensive
“So let’s say you are a non-trans person and you are with someone who is out about being trans and is knowingly open to questions. You have some things you want to ask. Here are some guidelines to follow.”
Glee 213, “The Comeback”: An Entire Episode Dedicated to the Lesbian Lifestyle
The only thing that would’ve made it more lesbiany is if there had been a lesbian in it, or if Brittany and Santana had made out.
Jeopardy Proves the End Is Nigh, Watson Will Enslave Us Soon
Watch Watson the supercomputer face off against puny humans on Jeopardy!
Pretty Little Liars 117 Recap: The New Normal is Kinda Weird
Hearts are warmed, words are yelled, hugs are hugged, lips are kissed — it’s “All Em, all the time.”
Glambert, Gaga & Glee Tell All – It’s a Very Gay Pop Tuesday
Gaga acknowledged Madonna’s existence and the world didn’t end!
Eileen Myles on Being Female
“Speaking frankly as a lesbian I have to say that the salient fact about the danger zone I call home is the persistent experience of witnessing the quick revulsion of people who believe that because I love women I am a bottom feeder. I am desperately running towards what anyone in their right mind would be running away from. Which is femaleness, which is failure.”
‘Twas the Morning After Valentine’s Day and All the Gays Still Wanted to Get Married
This year some people went way above and beyond buying Disney-themed Valentines from Walgreens – these queers are out there fighting for their right to marry, because Valentine’s Day should be about everyone.