Community

Listling Without Commentary: Selected Email Subject Lines Sent From Riese to Laneia Between 2009 and 2011

“btw the sister spit thing is priority over pants”

Health

Let’s Not Be Shy: How to Feel Better About Talking to Other Humans

“When you’re feeling shy, it’s easy to think that everyone else is a total master of social interaction whose life is basically a neverending parade of back-slapping and bonhomie. But, about 40% of people say they’re shy.”

Television

MTV’s Skins USA Apparently Awesome, “Tea” Apparently Awesomest Lesbian Character Ever

Critics say MTV’s Skins USA’s resident lesbian ‘Tea’ is “the most original character out of the entire cast” and “unlike anything seen on American television” and “authentic in a TV world full of manufactured gay teens”

Movie Features

Tinkerbell’s Team Pick: Mean Girls in the White House

It’s not our fault that the Republicans are like, in love with us

Straddleverse

Hey Did You See That Redesign – I Mean Comment Award?

In 2011 we redesigned the comment awards too. They’re shinier, just like your hair.

Politics + Activism

John McCain Is Done Being an Assh*le Now, Has “Made Peace” With DADT Repeal

Now that John McCain lost the fight, he has reluctantly decided to do his job and go along with the ruling resulting from the fight that he lost. He’s a big guy.

Community

Listling Without Commentary: Statements (NOT QUESTIONS) Left for Riese and Laneia on Formspring Part Two

“I just watched Requiem for a Dream and feel like I’m about to die.”

Pop Culture Fix

Rachel’s Team Pick: Sassy Gay Videos

I think I like it because of the part where she talks about swimming in a pool of pussy a la Scrooge McDuck.

Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Johnny Weir is Gay, Officially

Johnny Weir finally comes out / wants the world to know that he’s a big queer/has a new book coming out, James Franco is totally cool with you thinking he’s gay, Lady Gaga performs “Someone to Watch Over Me” and the People’s Choice Awards were so gay last night.

Comedy

DeAnne Smith and the Lesbian Invasion

“It’s weird being, like, the fourth lesbian couple to walk into a restaurant.”

Politics + Activism

Good News, Bad News: This Week In Judicial Things That Affect Gays

Were you lying awake last night just burning to know Antonin Scalia’s innermost thoughts on your status as a marginalized group? Well, today is your lucky day.

Community

Sarah’s Team Pick: James Van Der Memes

Everybody Hurts

Not all gay kids are depressed — and not all straight kids are happy. In The New York Times’ “Gay or Straight, Teenagers Aren’t So Different,” experts discuss new research and make salient points. This whole thing reminds me of “Pump up the Volume.”

Pop Culture Fix

Kathy Griffin’s ‘Life on the D-List’ is Over and Also, Mila Kunis is Perfect

Kathy Griffin announces the end of My Life on the D-List, Mila Kunis declares our love in The Advocate, Ramin Setoodeh and “coming out specialist” Howard Bragman do Joy Behar, Lindsay Lohan is moving next door to Samantha Ronson, and Amber Heard’s new movie.