My Two (Lesbian) Mums
Look at the cute British lesbian couples and their children! Also, do you have two moms or two dads? We care. More inside.
The Power of The Real L Word’s Whitney Mixter: The Autostraddle Interview
Jess talks to Whitney about the NY/LA divide, her thoughts on our Real L Word recaps and parody video, growing up as a different and androgynous child, her life changing experiences in Hawaii and Thailand and the very first time she was compared to Shane.
Once More With Voting: We Hold Out Hope for DADT Repeal on Sunday Funday
We haven’t completely given up hope on a DADT repeal this year, and if there’s any grace in the world we’ll be rewarded for that with the new bill being pushed through Congress before the end of the year.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday is Also Quick and Dirty
It’s Sunday. Do you know where your lesbian sex machine is. That’s a trick question. Best Lesbian Sex Scenes according to someone other than us, “Best Friends” get close, Taylor Momesen suggests that you masturbate, and you can make a map. A special map.
Tinkerbell’s Team Pick: Real L Word – Watch Them Watching Us Being Them
we heart Nikki and Jill
Case Against Lesbian Tuxedo-Wearing Ceara Sturgis is ‘She Wore a Bikini Once.’ Really.
Ceara Sturgis wore a bikini once, so why can’t she always wear a bikini/drape? Like hello for the yearbook. I don’t even understand how this is a viable defense so I had to ask our Legal Beagle.
Czech Republic’s Porn-Watching-Test is Today’s Gaydar Fail
The Czech Republic uses a “sexual arousal” test on gay men seeking asylum. And they aren’t the first ones. Time to get depressed about the state of the world/ history.
Video! Interviewing Out Lesbian Amber Heard, Others, at GLAAD’s 25th Anniversary Party
Design director Alex and Miss Calendar Girl April Sarah Croce went to “25 Years of GLAAD” and interviewed out lesbian Amber Heard! Also Chaz Bono and Jonathan Murray, Executive Producer of The Real World/Road Rules/Project Runway.
Movie Review: ‘Room in Rome’ Features Lesbian Sex and a Bunch of Weirdo F*cked Up Shit
Room in Rome looked really good in theory — two naked girls having sex for an entire movie — but in practice, it was totally weird. TOTALLY WEIRD.
After-Party With Cuddling: Bring Your Comment Awards
There’s a party in my bedroom all night long.
BREAKING: Senate Blocks Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Repeal, Gays Lose, John McCain Wins
Today the Senate failed to pass DADT, thanks to senators like Scott Brown and John McCain, and more specifically failed tens of thousands of gay and lesbian servicemembers.
7 Best Internet Productivity Tools: Build A Better Online Life, Fix Your Problems
Whether you’re as obsessive about organizing your online presence as Rachel and Taylor are or still getting the hang of it, you’re sure to find at least one of these sites and/or apps useful. Workflowy for neurotic list lovers, Pinterest for magpie collectors of shiny things, Instapaper for a little light reading – take your pick!
New Extended Skins USA Trailer Features Hot Lesbian Action, Other Stuff
Four minutes of Skins USA material, including a lot of stuff about that lesbian character. Also, Ruby Rose graces the cover of FHM and someone doesn’t like “I Love You Phillip Morris.”
BREAKING: Oprah Still Isn’t a Lesbian
Can’t two women be besties in this town without everyone thinking they’re making out? So over it. Let’s talk this out.
Why Are Lesbian/Bi Teens Punished More Harshly Than Hets? Has This Happened to You?
According to a study released earlier this week, young gays and lesbians who commit misdemeanors are up to three times more likely to be punished than straight people who do exactly the same thing.
Autostraddle’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2010: What Your Girlfriend Or Otherwise-Inclined Pal Wants
Buy stuff. Buy stuff for your friends. Buy stuff for yourself. Buy stuff for us. Buy stuff.
A Very Glee Christmas Recap: Glee Christmas Special Very Christmassy, Special
Is there a Christmas without singing songs, carols into the night air, peppermint, love, sweaters, and more sweaters. Anyone want a sweater vest? We sell those here too.
Autostraddle Read A F*cking Book Club #2 – Let’s Read The IHOP Papers!
“Liebegott’s debut novel is a coming-of-age coming-out in the tradition of Rita Mae Brown’s Rubyfruit Jungle, but here, the portrait of an artist as punk waitress is more a celebration of sexuality than humanity. Twenty-year-old Francesca is a recovering drunk who finds comfort in cutting herself and harbors fantasies of her beautiful AA sponsor, Maria; her former philosophy teacher, Irene; and a soap opera heroine.”
Best Headphones for the Holidays: Headphone Shopping Guide #2
Quality headphones make an excellent gift, either for yourself or someone else. Here are a few that we can recommend with complete confidence. Hmm what’s that? I can’t hear you I’m listening to Kaki King ON MY FANCY HEADPHONES.
The Prop 8 Appeal Hearing: OMFG What Happened
Your recap of the Prop 8 hearing is here! It took a while to get to you but that’s because Charles Cooper’s ears are just too weird, that and his terrible legal arguments kept throwing us off. Anyhow let’s talk about the future of gay marriage in California!