Riese’s Team Pick: Emily Gould on Pure Poetry at Poetry Magazine
“You have to seek poetry out and, at least at first, you have force yourself to swallow it. Like a scratchy vitamin.”
Pure Poetry #24: Charles Bukowski
I don’t want to write my essay, so here’s some Charles Bukowski poems.
Anton Hysén is Gay: Why This Is A BFD Even If You’re Not a Soccer Fan
Anton Hysén is the second professional footballer to come out in the history of professional soccer. The first died of suicide in 1998. Here’s how by coming out, Hysén is helping us change the world.
Sunday Funday Is From The Future: Good News For Gaylight Savings Time
Hello today there is good news re: scholarships for gay kids and also gay marriage and also EUROVISION which is obvs most important. May or may not contain an otter, I can’t make any promises.
Pure Poetry #23: NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Knows Sex is Pure Poetry
“Oh, to be ready for it, unf*cked, ever-f*cked.”
Pure Poetry #22: William Carlos Williams and Beyond
This is just a post (mostly) about old white men. But it’s happy. It’s Autostraddle is Pure Poetry week and this is how we do it.
Carl Kruger’s Twofer: Corruption Scheme Plus “Secret Gay Lover!”
This is an actual news headline. Senator Carl Kruger took hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribe money – and then laundered it through his secret boyfriend.
Just Kidding, Maryland Isn’t Getting Gay Marriage Anytime Soon
“But Democrats… have managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.”
2011 Summer Music Festival Guide
It’s music festival season! Where are you going this year and, more importantly, do you have an extra ticket?
Jess’s Team Pick: Autostraddle’s Broadway Benefit Concert Photos & Video
A super cute 11-year-old girl sings “For Good” from Wicked!
Japan’s Devastating 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake Spawns Tsunami, Destroys Things
“Due to the tsunami advisory, filming of The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn has been delayed. All cast and crew were evacuated to the movie production’s base camp. Everyone is safe and sound.”
Here’s An Award For Your Feelings, This Week Was Full of Them
Please say you love me back.
Franky Likes People: Skins UK Episode 507 is a Pansexual Ending to a Very Queer Week of TV
Skins UK’s Franky isn’t a lesbian and she isn’t bisexual and she isn’t straight. Franky just likes people. No really, Franky just likes people.
The Internet is Ruining the Social Lives of Gay People! HIDE YOUR CATS! AND BEARS!
I read an article about “how as the web flourishes, gay groups watch enrollments dwindle,” had some feelings on it, and was interested in sharing them with you in hopes that you will share your feelings with me.
Sarah McLachlan Ends Lilith Fair, Real World Goes to Vegas and Other Pressing News
Lilith Fair is officially dunzo. Plus, Glee releasing an album of The Warblers, Jonathan Murray talks 25 years of The Real World, Jodi Picoult’s new novel, Michelle Rodriguez doth protest too much.
Glee 215 Recap: HomoSexy
Santana joins an unprecedented number of queer teens on TV right now, and looks damn good doing it.
Lady Gaga + Target = Gay BFFs No More
Turns out Target is 100% made of anti-gay assholes so Lady Gaga officially broke up with them.
Gay Youth: We’re Who You’re Not F*cking With
Gay bullying is not a “fact of life,” and it needs to stop. And well, we’re in luck- because it soon may be a thing of the past. GET READY FOR A BUNCH OF EXCITING UPDATES!
Pure Poetry #20: Veronica Franco, the Courtesan
“Veronica Franco became an icon for women to leave the confines of the home and enter the world of men. Unfortunately, in those days the only real way to do so was to become a prostitute.”
Veronica’s Team Pick: Charlie Sheen Browser Blocker
Browse the internet without having to look upon the name of one particularly unfortunate and suddenly ubiquitous celebrity!