What’s So Unsexy About “Asexual Chic”?
Critics don’t like Ellen Page’s “asexual chic” in Inception. Why couldn’t she dress sexy like that other girl with the fancy shoes? Well, MAYBE WE THINK “ASEXUAL CHIC” IS SEXY. And maybe we’re not alone.
Counseling Student Sues For Right to Disregard Science, Enforce Homophobia
A student at Augusta State University has sued the school because it has allegedly asked her to alter her Christian beliefs (i.e., not advocate gay conversion therapy) before allowing her to graduate from its counseling program.
Real L Word Episode 106 Recap: Family Ties You Up, Girl
It’s Take Your Family to the Episode Day! I mean, it’s an episode about real lesbians. Or something. A recap of something that happened. I wish Slim Daddy had been in it though.
Style Wednesday: Shoes Shoes Shoes!
This week in style, Lily exposes her borderline psychotic obsession/romantic relationship with shoes and shares some of her favorites with the world.
Tegan & Sara “On Directing” Video Gives Serious Lesbian Eye Contact
Tegan & Sara’s new video for “On Directing.” Also, Kurt may not be getting a boyfriend so fast on Glee, Pretty Little Liars star Shay Mitchell thinks labels are for cans, Ilene Chaiken threatens more Real L Word, Carmen looking for Shane on Twitter.
Elisabeth Hasselbeck Could Age, Go Gay, Become Rosie O’Donnell
More homophobic white noise came out of Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s face on The View today. Why is she still on my teevee?
“Gay-Friendly” Target Gives $150K to Anti-Gay Republican’s Supporters
Target recently donated $150,000 to a group that supports anti-gay Republican Tom Emmer. Vote with your dollars, sign change.org’s petition, or both!
Highlights/Delights from San Diego Comic-Con 2010
More zany stuff went down at San Diego Comic-Con 2010 than you can shake a stick at, but we’ll try to shake a stick anyway. Check out the new Scott Pilgrim movie, a queer comics panel, a Whedonite tidbit and (most importantly) our own Brandy Howard in an inexplicable chicken superhero costume!
I Believe That Children Are Our Future (For Gays on TV)
GLAAD’s network responsibility index shows per ushe that there aren’t enough lesbians on TV. But something else surprising happened this year — the teenagers kicked our butts! Who was the first young queer you remember seeing on teevee?
Record Club: Janelle Monáe – The ArchAndroid
The first meeting of the Audiostraddle Record Club starts now! Today’s topic: “The ArchAndroid” by Janelle Monáe.
An Open Letter to Amanda Bynes
I really don’t know how to describe what I’ve done here.
Harry Reid Says He’ll Repeal DADT & Give Dan Choi’s West Point Ring Back. Like Soon-ish.
Over the weekend, Dan Choi (recently discharged under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell) approached Senator Harry Reid with a letter reminding him of his obligations to gay and lesbian American soldiers and delivering him his West Point ring to drive home the point. We have video coverage of their encounter and GetEqual’s protest, as well as the full text of Choi’s letter.
Haviland Stillwell Releasing First Album; Is Pretty, Witty, Gay, Etc.
HOW I ROLE is the upcoming album from Broadway and television’s “tight little ball of spunk, bad ass and class,” Haviland Stillwell. Get ready for its release on September 12.
Let’s Talk Food Blogs: Here’s a Vegan Site That Will Probs Change Your Life, Etc.
In which I fall madly in love with one veg blog in particular: Happy Healthy Life. What are your favorite food blogs?
Easy, Girls: L Word Fans Hurl Selves at Feet of Hailey, Moennig
Autostraddle’s fearless guest correspondent Hayley braved hordes of screaming L word fans to bring you all the details of L7, the seventh convention for L Word fans, held in Birmingham, UK. Questions! Answers! Pet turtles! Ever wonder what Kate Moennig thought about Shenny or what Leisha Hailey has to say about Kate’s skills in the BOUDOIR? Read on, queers, so that you can sleep better at night knowing the answers.
Freja Beha Erichsen is Gay, Covers Vogue UK, Doesn’t Mention It But That’s OK
THIS IS A FREJA BEHA POST. Jezebel thinks she’s gay and British Vogue is afraid of it; we think maybe it’s okay for interviews to sometimes be about other things sometimes. Also, science has now found the exact opposite of the Westboro Baptist Church, and it is the San Diego Comic Con. Thank you for all the inventive and refreshing signs, comic-con goers! Also, Marisa Meltzer wants to know where the Darias are at, transgender protections for housing in the US, more recognition of GLBTQ people in rural Ireland, and Thomas Beattie’s third child!
NSFW Lesbo Sunday: Sex Toys Look Like Ducks and Art is Always Sacred
Haven’t you always wanted a bondage duck? Did you know that if your parents read to you a lot when you were a kid, you’re less likely to have sex in high school? Also Red Wings, Rainbow World, Mad Men’s Hot Women & Orgasm Fakers.
Free Pass (To Name This Whatever I Want) Hey! Did You See That Comment?
This week’s comment awards is chock full of Mean Girls quotes, tender-loving moments, random shit, and of course, a lot of laughs. LOLs you might say.
Cardinal Suggests Gay Priests Come Out, Get New Jobs.
Panorama Magazine has footage of three Catholic priests having sex with men. Cardinal Agostino Vallini says it’s time for gay priests to just come out and leave the church. Being gay and being raised Conservative Catholic, I think this reflects a new attitude that I actually really like, and here’s why.
Artist Spotlight: The Middle East
Meet Australian indie-folk-rock-ers, The Middle East: one of the more interesting & intelligent acts that may have flown under your radar this year.