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Politics + Activism

Canada Will Have Election on May 2, Bad News For Bill C-389

For the fourth time in seven years, Canada is going to have a federal election. This one is slated for May 2, mark it on your calendars, Canadians!

Emily March 28, 2011 42 Comments
Issues Literature

Pure Poetry #31: Mary Oliver

Mary Oliver writes poetry about nature. Both kinds of nature.

Morgan March 28, 2011 13 Comments
Society + Culture

Canada Is Extra Our Favorite This Week, Is Into Gay Foreign People

Between Canada working towards welcoming more gay refugees and America working towards deporting fewer of them, we look forward to an unprecedented number of gay people in the western hemisphere. Also: some other stuff about lesbians on the internet!

Rachel March 27, 2011 13 Comments
Music

Emily’s Team Pick: Insomnia Radio

A new song every day!

Emily March 27, 2011 8 Comments
NSFW Sunday Playlists

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Has 5 Playlists for 5 Ways to Get It On

Sweet jams for making sweet sweet love or the opposite of that.

Guest March 27, 2011 114 Comments
Politics + Activism

Wis. Governor Doesn’t Care About the Law, Dislikes Gay Things

“Everything that Gov. Walker is doing is ideological,” Pines added. “I don’t see that his administration has any particular respect for the law per se.” Awesome!

Carmen March 26, 2011 11 Comments
Money + Work

Target Really Wants Gay People to Hate Them, Despite Solid Stock of Cute Boyshorts

Target is suing a gay rights group for petitioning outside its stores, further complicating its relationship to the gay community.

Riese March 26, 2011 30 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: You’ve Got No F*cks To Give

So I think this is the best playlist for the day.

Crystal March 25, 2011 84 Comments
Society + Culture

Vatican Stands Up to Catholics & Obama by Maintaining Its Anti-Gay Position

“There’s a complete lack of distinction here between ending violence against an oppressed minority and somehow forcing people to support that minority.”

Rachel March 25, 2011 60 Comments
Straddleverse

This Week The Comment Awards Are Blankets Because It’s Cold Outside

and you need a hug.

Laura March 25, 2011 19 Comments
Movie Reviews

VIDEO! Julie & Brandy in Your Box Office #201: Black Swan Did You Really Happen

It’s season two, b*tches, get ready to get dark. We’re back. Real dark.

julie and brandy March 25, 2011 62 Comments
Music

Tinkerbell’s Team Pick: IMMA HOMO

“I’m in this bitch / Everything rojo / Feet kicked up with a blunt / Watching LOGO”

tinkerbell March 24, 2011 13 Comments
Issues Literature

Pure Poetry #30: These Poems Are Gay, Just Like You

“You can’t trust lesbians. You invite them / to your party and they don’t come, / they’re too busy tending vaginal / flowers, hating football, walking their golden / and chocolate labs.”

Riese March 24, 2011 22 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Jess’s Team Pick: Lesbians Who Look Like Conan O’Brien

This exists: lesbianswholooklikeconanobrien.tumblr.com

Jess March 24, 2011 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

How To Be A Gay Family In An Unfriendly State, According To The New York Times

Do you know what a revocable living trust is? It might be the difference between having a family tragedy be heart-breaking or world-ending.

Rachel March 24, 2011 13 Comments
Geekery

Gays No Longer Curable via iPhone!

Being gay is “one of many conditions that beset fallen humanity,” and Exodus International wants to help you!, through prayer and the Internet.

Carmen March 24, 2011 40 Comments
pick an actual category, you strange genius

Rachel’s Team Pick: How To Have A Rational Discussion

What if everyone did this. What if.

Rachel March 24, 2011 31 Comments
Dating

What Do You Mean You’re Not Monogamous?

In which we discuss the most common misconceptions about polyamory and nonmonogamy in an attempt to help everyone be less stupid.

bklyn boihood March 24, 2011 67 Comments
Music

Lady Gaga’s Epic 73-Minute Interview With Google Proves She’s Magic

Lady Gaga talked to Google for a fabulous hour and 13 minutes and we’ve got you covered.

Jess March 24, 2011 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

Ninth Circuit Court Denies Lift Of Stay On Gay Marriages, Californians Devastated Again

After today’s ruling by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, same-sex couples in California still can’t get married.

Rachel March 23, 2011 14 Comments
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