OPEN THREAD: What’s Your Beer’s Gender Identity?
Carlsberg knows that you, as a woman, can’t handle the masculine design of other beers, so they made a new beer for you. What kind of beer do you drink anyhow, lesbo?
Becky’s Team Pick: Newt Gingrich Glitter Attack
Newt Gingrich will not support gay rights, protester will not refrain from dumping glitter on his head.
Two Supreme Court Justices Retiring: Which Dark Forces Will Harper Unleash Upon Our People?
Five of the nine justices on Canada’s Supreme Court will retire while Harper is in power. And surprisingly, you don’t need to make plans to leave the country.
Brittani’s Team Pick: Roseanne Writes about Sexism in Hollywood
“I will win this battle if I have to kill every last white bitch in high heels around here.”
Anti-Gay Hate Crimes in Liverpool, A Glimmer of Hope and A Serious Question
What do you do when the actions of a few reinforce the worst stereotypes about a place or a people you love?
Veronica’s Team Pick: Body by Rachel Robinson
Rachel Robinson has a workout video!
Get Baked With Autostraddle: Kale Edition
Kale is superior to any other cabbage-like vegetable! Get Baked proves it with hummus, stir-fry, chips and pure, unadulterated love.
Will the Murder of a Lesbian Force South Africa to Step it Up?
Even if change isn’t easy to come by regarding hate crimes, lesbians, and South Africa, the active movement to end hate crimes in the KwaZulu-Natal region is another testament to the strength of the LGBT community and the resilience of its leading activists there.
Upfronts 2011: Playboy Bunnies, Broadway, Vodka and Girls Girls Girls
The networks have announced their fall schedules, which include a Glee-esque musical situation, out lesbian actress Amber Heard in a Playboy Bunny Outfit, Chelsea Handler and a handful of really dumb shows about manhood.
New Music Video From CREEP
Brooklyn-based duo CREEP have premiered the clip for “You”, it’s kinda crazy
Rachel’s Team Pick: Donald Trump Isn’t Running For President
HALLELUJAH
Former Villanova Basketball Player Will Sheridan is Gay and His Team Didn’t Mind It
“Maybe there’s a kid out there who doesn’t think he’s OK, and he can look at me and say, ‘OK, he played college basketball. He went overseas. He has a music career and now he’s living his life…”
Autostraddle Read a F*cking Book Club #3 – Bastard Out Of Carolina
“Oh, but that’s why I got to cut his throat,” she said plainly. “If I didn’t love the son of a bitch, I’d let him live forever.”
Glee’s Naya Rivera Sells Sweet Lady Kisses at GLAAD Awards; Lady Gaga’s Got New Songs
Watch Naya Rivera’s hosting duties at the GLAAD Media Awards, Lady Gaga releases two new Born This Way tracks, Saturday Night Live revives the Ambiguously Gay Duo, and Adele is perfection.
Riese’s Team Pick: The Burning House Tumblr
“Beach Boys Greatest LP, so i have something good to listen to and cheer me up now that everything has burned.”
New Music: Aussie ‘Supergroup’ Seeker Lover Keeper is a Dream Team
Sarah Blasko, Holly Throsby and Sally Seltmann have recorded some music. Together
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!
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.
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.
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.”