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Politics + Activism

Court Appeals Injunction Of DADT and The Painted Pony Goes Up and Down

Don’t Ask Don’t Tell was over but then a court appeal made it not over anymore, and everyone is asking why but no one is telling.

Rachel July 17, 2011 3 Comments
TV Feature

Real L Word’s Raquel Castaneda Tells All: The Autostraddle Interview

Raquel talks about her break-up from Mikey, Ilene Chaiken’s death wish for us, WTF is up with all the hair and make-up artists on The Real L Word and more!

Jess July 16, 2011 30 Comments
Geekery

Accent Porn for the Aurally-Inclined

Laura’s Team Pick: Have you ever wondered what an English-speaking Tanzanian sounds like? Me too!

Laura July 16, 2011 35 Comments
Community

Formspring Friday: Your Chance to Give Advice to Hapless Queers Everywhere

There are twenty people out there who have asked Laneia, Riese and Rachel questions on Formspring that they can’t answer. Can you?

the team July 15, 2011 99 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Bachmanns Say They Don’t Pray Away the Gay for Pay

The Bachmanns claim their clinic doesn’t practice gay conversion therapy and is completely legitimate, but plenty say otherwise. Do you buy it?

Riese July 15, 2011 17 Comments
Movie Features

Movie Night: Romy & Michele’s High School Reunion

“You look so good with blond hair and black roots it’s like not even funny.”

bcw and Riese
July 15, 2011 47 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Fashioncap 205: How To Definitely Not Dress For A Funeral

“…Melissa reacts by looking sadder than I did at Pride when I realized I forgot my rainbow umbrella.”

Lizz July 15, 2011 18 Comments
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Apocalypse Now: Comment Awards

Wow you are FUNNY!

Laura July 15, 2011 9 Comments
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Playlist: Have You Seen My Whiskey Canteen, Let’s Go Camping

Marshmallows, campfires, single-ply biodegradable toilet paper and songs.

Laneia July 15, 2011 33 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

Lesbian Basketball Documentary “No Look Pass” at Outfest

Brittani’s Team Pick: No Look Pass. This film documents the journey of Emily Tay from her playing days at Harvard to a professional basketball career in Germany while in a relationship with a U.S. servicewoman.

Brittani July 15, 2011 11 Comments
Sports

WNBA Player Sheryl Swoopes Is Now Engaged To A Man

Sheryl Swoopes, a WNBA lesbian icon, has broken up with her longtime girlfriend and is now engaged to a man. What does that mean?

Rachel July 15, 2011 166 Comments
Music

Tegan Quin Featured on Jim Ward’s “Broken Songs”

Sebastian’s Team Pick: “Tegan and I had a long conversation over dinner one night in Vancouver about our mutual habit of leaving situations early in life, bailing before it can bail on you maybe. A little after that I was in Marfa on vacation, and sat down and wrote this song pretty much in one sitting.”

Sebastian July 15, 2011 8 Comments
TV News & Trailers

VIDEO: Glee Live! 3-D Movie Trailer Will Rock Your Socks Right Off Your Feet!

The Glee Movie trailer is here and we are honestly truly genuinely slightly super-excited about it.

Riese July 14, 2011 28 Comments
Politics + Activism

CA Gov Signs LGBT School Textbook Bill, Making California Textbooks Opposite of Texas Textbooks

California Gov. Jerry Brown signed a controversial bill today requiring LGBT history inclusion in social studies texts. Which of the US’s two largest textbook markets will influence the entire nation?

Riese July 14, 2011 19 Comments
Book Features

Some Weird and Not So Weird Habits of Famous Authors

Intern Bren’s Team Pick: Are you weirder than some of history’s weirdest authors? Probably and that’s why I love you.

Bren July 14, 2011 40 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

The Vagina Lady From ‘The Real L Word’ Wants You

The vagina lady is making an all-female version of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’ and needs your help.

Jess July 14, 2011 9 Comments
Visual Art

The Museum of Broken Hearts

“I began to cry – overwhelmed by the knowledge that I was absolutely, incontrovertibly, in love with this crazy person.”

Carmen July 14, 2011 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

The Tragic But Ultimately Inspiring True Story of Gay Homeless Teen Brian Dixon

When homeless gay teens need a place to turn, it seems that real and immediate support is more likely to come from local networks, despite the government’s best intentions.

Rachel July 14, 2011 13 Comments
Movie Features

LGBT Film Festival Season 2011: A Guide to Movies You’ll Want to See

Highlights of this summer’s festivals include Jill Bennett & Cathy DeBuono’s ‘We Have to Stop Now,’ Chely Wright’s coming out story, “Show Me Love meets 500 Days of Summer” and ‘Codependent Lesbian Space Alien Seeks Same.’

Jess July 14, 2011 29 Comments
Society + Culture

Also. Also. Also: Bi Actress Bai Ling is a Survivor, NFL Ballers Pose Shirtless for Gay Equality

Gay man says he was kicked out of Pizza Hut for wearing a dress, gay pop star & boyfriend sent to the back of the bus, Google + goes gender-free and so much more!

Riese July 14, 2011 14 Comments
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