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Politics + Activism

Carmen’s Team Pick: Vote for a Lesbian

Tammy Baldwin running would be one small step for gay rights, and one giant leap for the aforementioned lesbian government takeover. So sign this petition urging her to get in the race!

Carmen May 16, 2011 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

Uganda’s “Kill The Gays” Bill “Essentially Dead”

It now appears that the vote that was rescheduled to Friday never occurred, and the bill has expired, effectively taking it off the table for the time being.

Rachel May 16, 2011 14 Comments
Gender

Annika & Sebastian Want to Answer All Your Trans*-Related Questions

Y’all have a ton of questions for us about trans* stuff, so we thought we’d team up and give you lots of answers! Details inside.

annika May 16, 2011 29 Comments
Politics + Activism

CNN Anchor Don Lemon is Gay, What a Day!

“I think if you’re going to be in the business of news, and telling people the truth… you’ve got to be honest. You’ve got to have the same rules for yourself as you do for everyone else.”

Riese May 16, 2011 34 Comments
Sports

Phoenix Suns CEO Rick Welts is Gay and It’s Totally Okay

“Anyone who’s not ready for this needs to catch up. He’s doing anyone who’s not ready for this a favor.”

Riese May 16, 2011 32 Comments
Movie Features

I Don’t Like Movies

This important piece includes several graphics, one chart, and a lot of feelings about why movies suck now. All the ladies disappeared, everyone stopped talking, and everything started exploding.

Riese May 15, 2011 190 Comments
Society + Culture

You’ll Never Guess Who’s Funding NY’s Pro-Gay Marriage Push

You guys, what if Republican donors made gay marriage happen in New York. Like really, what if.

Rachel May 15, 2011 23 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Gets Off with Lambda Nominees

NSFW Sunday has eight more reasons to read a f*cking book about f*cking. This week we’re talking about the Lambda Literary Awards.

Ryan Yates May 15, 2011 22 Comments
Music

Sara Quin Gives a F*ck About Tyler the Creator’s ‘Sickening Rhetoric’

“Why should I care about this music or its “brilliance” when the message is so repulsive and irresponsible?”

Laura May 15, 2011 282 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lots of Signatures, Rainbows, Celebrities Working to Achieve Marriage Equality

This week in gay marriage, you can add one more state to your list of “possible reception locations” and a few hundred thousand more people – including celebrities! – to your list of “potential guests.”

Carmen May 14, 2011 3 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Riese’s Team Pick: Microaggressions in Everyday Life: Race, Gender & Sexual Orientation

“microaggressions are constant and continuing experiences of marginalized groups in our society; they assail the self-esteem of recipients, produce anger and frustration, deplete psychic energy…”

Riese May 14, 2011 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

Gay Students in Canada Get Bullied, Too. A Lot, Actually.

Even in Canada, where everyone is suposed to be nice, two-thirds of gay students feel unsafe in school. Oh, kids. No matter where you look, they’re finding a way to be assholes.

Ryan Yates May 13, 2011 20 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Eurovision Finals Party

For all your kitschy dancefest needs!

Lindsay Eanet May 13, 2011 57 Comments
Music

Crystal’s Team Pick: Soundwave Revolution with Hole and The Pretty Reckless

Horns up, Australia. Courtney Love is coming to a city near you.

Crystal May 13, 2011 10 Comments
The Scene

Marni’s Team Pick: Rock to Walk

PARTY IN BROOKLYN (for a good cause)!

bcw May 13, 2011 1 Comment
The Scene

Rachel’s Team Pick: BUST Magazine Craftacular

This is an event involving handmade crafts and DIY goods, free issues of BUST Magazine, as well as local/organic/vegan/gluten-free food and a food truck. There is no defensible reason to not attend this event.

Rachel May 13, 2011 6 Comments
Straddleverse

Yesterday Was Thursday. Today Is Friday. That Means Comment Awards. Fun Fun Fun.

we, we so excited.

Emily May 13, 2011 36 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee 220 Recap: Prom, Queen of the Desert

PROM IS THE MOST IMPORTANT THING THAT WILL EVER HAPPEN TO YOU IN ALL OF LIFE. This week, we join the Glee students as they experience their junior prom and hit each other in the face.

Riese May 13, 2011 99 Comments
Comedy

DeAnne Smith and That Airy Fairy Stuff

“Psychic Sarah asked me to meditate with her. I did.”

DeAnne May 13, 2011 47 Comments
Music

Crystal’s Team Pick: Behind The Scenes With The Kills

“she’s my sister, I’d do anything for her.”

Crystal May 12, 2011 8 Comments
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