Net Neutrality and the End of Days: Why It Matters
The death of net neutrality may spell the end of all that is odd and good about the interweb as we know it. And it’s really important to learn why. You like lolcats, don’t you? I thought so.
Laura’s Team Pick: 17 and Baking
I’ve got a dozen or so food sites in my Google Reader, but this one is my newest favorite. Elissa, the now-18 author of 17 and baking, has a couple things that I wish I would’ve had in high school–self-confidence, a kitchenaid mixer, proximity to a farmers’ market, and a well-developed writer’s voice.. Her blog […]
Senate Confirms Elena Kagan as U.S. Supreme Court Justice
Kagan will be the fourth female justice on the court.
Prop 8 Overturned: Top 10 Smackdowns & Affirmations From Judge Walker’s 138-Page Decision
Did you read the Prop 8 Trial recaps? Even if you didn’t, you’ll LOVE the highlights from this 138-page ruling, it’s everything you’ve ever wanted to hear w/r/t your rights and the other side’s ridiculousness. Riese let me write this post because it’s easier than you reading the whole thing and cheaper than me going to therapy.
Kristin Chenoweth Gets Her Own Musical TV Show, Does No Wrong on “D-List”
Kristin Chenoweth does Kathy Griffin: Life on the D-List and Ryan Murphy announced a new musical TV collabo. Plus: Jennifer Beals is rocking Bette Porter power suits in the trailer for Ride-Along, Glee casting news, Real Exploitation on The Real L World?, Allen Ginsberg’s East Village, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and the trailer for Burlesque debuts.
Riese’s Team Pick: The Sci-Fi Explanation of Why Gay People Deserve Marriage Rights
Worf deserves marriage rights too you guys.
Angelina Jolie and Judge Walker Conspire To Spread Gayness, Destroy Entire World
We examine the gender-bending family dynamics of the Jolie-Pitt family in the harsh new light of a world where marriage is meaningless, Pax wants a manicure and homosexuals run wild in the streets.
Real L Word Episode 107 Recap: It’s My Party and I’ll Cry, Scream or Wrestle If I Want To
This recap is late because I wanted to wait and see if Whitney & Romi’s sex scene would tip the balance in our favor in the Prop 8 Trial. Mission accomplished. JK THIS EPISODE OF THE REAL L WORD WAS SO WEIRD.
Alex’s Team Pick: Fox News’ Prop 8 Poll Needs Your Queer Voice (says us)
Ahh Fox News and their polls. Let’s use our POWER OF THE INTERNET to really make our voices heard. Go here and vote “yes” (or really vote however you’d like, but I’m assuming you’ll pick ‘yes’?) Here’s the poll: Did Judge Make Right Call In Gay Marriage Case? Yes — Prop. 8 violates the Constitution. […]
BREAKING: Judge Walker’s Ruling on the Prop 8 Gay Marriage Trial – GAYS WIN
Judge Walker’s ruling on the constitutionality of California’s anti-gay Proposition 8 was handed down today: we give you the rundown, and ask for your thoughts. HOLY FUCKING SHIT, DID WE ACTUALLY JUST WIN?
Judge Will Decide Prop 8 Trial Today, Supporters Unleash Homophobia Early
Judge Walker will announce his decision this afternoon, so check back with us! Also, Prop 8 supporters are already trying to prevent even the chance of gays getting married, should Vaughn overrule Prop 8.
Lollapalooza Adventure Time: Autostraddle’s Summer Festival Tour Continues
Sarah’s going to Lollapalooza to continue Autostraddle’s brilliant summer music festival coverage. Check out this preview; the action starts Friday!
Tying the Knot: You Can’t Get Married But You Can Make Your Own Skinny Tie
This week in style, learn how to make skinny ties out of regular ties. It’s easier than you might think.
Blackberry’s Queer Ad for the Straight Phone
A new Blackberry ad is trying to make the signature phone of I-Banker assholes everywhere seem queerer and cooler. Because queers are cool, particularly when mustachioed.
Surprise! White Democrats With Kids Are Responsible for Passing Prop 8!
New analysis of the Proposition 8 vote from 2008 shows that the ridiculous Yes On 8 TV ads had more of an effect than anyone first thought. And the results weren’t as close as it appeared, either. We’ve got a lot more work to do.
Gaga’s Desert Heart Sings For Arizona – But Is It Protest, or Posturing?
In which we discuss whether there are problems in the world that the Monster Ball cannot solve, calling upon the ghosts of Yoko Ono, Ani DiFranco, etc.
Autostraddle Calendar Girls: Laura is Miss August
I wish they all could be California girls so they’d all be as smokin’ hot as Laura, Miss August!
Romi Tells Us What It’s Like to Be in Real L Word’s Lesbian Strap-On Sex Scene
Did Showtime cross a line by showing Whitney & Romi having Real Lesbian Strap-on Sex on The Real L Word this week? We contacted Romi Klinger for an official statement on the episode to share her side of the story.
Lady Gaga’s Clam Power & 4 Other Entertainment News Headlines Queers Care About Today
Lady Gaga is on the cover of Vanity Fair, we’ve got the best bits (about sex, xanax, and why she hates LA!). Also; Lohan gets out of jail, more on Skins US’ lesbian character and Brittania fans may see a kiss in the next season of GLEE.
Televisionary Q&A: How “Real” is “The Real L Word”?
I’ve got some questions about “The Real L Word.” So I tracked down a veteran reality TV editor and established fan of reality teevee programs to get the scoop on how scenes get constructed, what makes TRLW different than other shows, the Theory of the Dogs, “Frakenbiting,” who controls the “stories” being told and other supreme secrets of editorial magic!