I Am Thankful For Your Wit: Happy Comment Award Friday!
Disclaimer: nothing on Autostraddle is written by Joss Whedon. Feel free to be really, really mad about that but don’t expect a comment award.
Listling Without Commentary: Sh*t Your Family Said At Last Year’s Thanksgiving
“The entire day was pretty much a game show of Obama vs. My Mama.”
Thanksgiving OPEN THREAD: Are You Full Of T/of/urkey Or Just Feelings?
You got feelings? Join the club. Take a seat. Extra mashed potatoes for everyone.
Learning to H8: BBC Finds Anti-Semetic, Homophobic Material in Textbooks
6-year-olds in part-time Islamic schools across Britain have been learning about the difference of opinion re: methods of executing gay people.
Furt, A Very Special Episode of Glee: Straight Jocks Defend Gay Boy, Attract Hot Cheerleaders
Hey remember that time Glee totally pulled a Very Special Episode and it totally promoted the Gay Agenda? That was awesome. It was called “Furt,” I don’t know why though.
Listling With Minimal Commentary: Gawker and its Satellite Sites, Ranked
Did you even know Jalopnik existed? Neither did we.
Ilene Chaiken Producing New Show With Two & A Half Men Producers, SOUNDS LIKE A WINNER
Ilene Chaiken is exec producing a new lesbian medical drama plus cast updates from Jennifer Beals, Sarah Shahi and Leisha Hailey. Neil Patrick Harris gets Sara Gilbert to actually talk on The Talk and 14-year-old Graeme Taylor gets glory on Ellen.
Get Baked with Autostraddle: Thanksgiving Edition
Six yummy and happenstancely vegan side dishes for your holiday feast!
Also, Dudeliness Is Next To Gayness
Have you had any coherent thoughts or engaged in activities that were not watching Sex and the City today? OMG, bro, you’re like such a dude! Chest bump!
The W4W Buzz
“I would like for us to consider the queer female body in the 21st century, a body that exists both within and outside the limits of subversion and exploitation.” Also, ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLE HAIRCUT IDEAS.
American Music Awards Happened, Adam Lambert Didn’t Make Out With Anyone
Miley Cyrus goes goth, New Kids on the Block come back, Taylor Swift got a Chi iron for Christmas early, everyone wears a terrible outfit, we wonder ‘is it possible to have a good awards show without Lady Gaga or Adam Lambert?’
Autostraddle Read A F*cking Book Club #1: Eileen Myles’ Inferno
Did you read Inferno by Eileen Myles, our first-ever Autostraddle book club selection? I sure as hell hope so, BECAUSE IT’S TIME TO TALK ABOUT IT.
International Transgender Day of Remembrance: We Will Win the Coming Revolutions
Yesterday was the Transgender Day of Remembrance. So today we remember, but also look forward. Also: Queer As Folk/Glee, Harry Potter!, Anne Hathaway, Pretty Little Liars, queer youth, and zombies!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Has A Lot of Feelings, Needs Your Advice
“You mentioned earlier sex after lots of boxed wine…”
Del City High School, Accused of Discrimination, Actually LOVES Lesbians
Remember when Del City High School students Kelsey Hicks and Melissa McKenzie said they were being discouraged from graduating because they’re gay? Yeah, that story isn’t really adding up.
Lip Service Episode 106 (FINALE!) Recap: The Hangover
It’s the last episode of Lip Service. Who will fingerbang? Who will win the immunity idol? Who will wear a cute rugby shirt and fuck on the kitchen counter? Who will walk sadly through the streets of Glasgow in the misty darkness? Who will drink before sunset? All those answers and more, inside.
Holigay 101: How to Bring Your Girlfriend Home for the Holidays
Get your face out of that turkey’s a** and pay attention to your girlfriend.
United Nations Votes Against Being Against Executing Gay People
A UN General Assembly Committee just voted to stop including sexual orientation on a list that protects people against discrimination-based arbitrary executions. In other international news: two Brazilian troops arrested in connection with gay shooting, couples get married in the air, Australia tracks its own gay-friendliness and in France gay marriage goes to the courts.
Ten Points to Autostraddle Commenters, You Guys Are Magical
“It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just much to stand up to our friends. I therefore award ten points to Mr Neville Longbottom.”
Very Important Stories About Tina Fey, Glee, Ellen & Portia, Pink, X-Tina and Harry Potter GayGayGay
The edited version of Tina Fey’s Mark Twain Prize acceptance speech misses her entire point, GLEE gets post-Superbowl slot, Pink on Ellen, probs no more Kathy Griffin My Life on the D-List and Cher & X-Tina do #ItGetsBetter.