28 Docs Later You’ll Be A Better Person, Just Watch
Autostraddle has a serious soft spot for documentaries, and we want to give you the same. Here’s the official Autostraddle list of the documentary films everyone should see before they die.
DOMA ShMOMA: How MA Is Changing the Anti-Gay Marriage Game, One Case At a Time
The Prop 8 trial isn’t the only federal litigation happening right now regarding the definition of marriage – two other cases are currently making their way through the federal courts in Massachusetts that challenge the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act. Autostraddle’s Legal Eagle explains how this could be a real game-changer.
Howard Stern & Sandra Bernhard Talk Real L Word, Kate Moennig Crushes
Howard Stern and Sandra Bernhard chat about The Real L Word and lesbian sex. Howard’s wife Beth Ostrosky is still obsessed with Kate Moennig.
Where Does the Good Go: A Break Up Open Thread
Your heart is broken and we’re making quesadillas. Share your break up stories! All the cool kids are doing it. How do lesbians have sex?
Heard It On TV: AT&T and Nick Drake
AT&T’s latest commercial features “From The Morning” by English singer-songwriter Nick Drake. Jess G.’s first encountered his music a decade ago on Young Americans, a TV series starring then-unknown actress Kate Moennig. How did you first discover Nick Drake?
DADT: Dan Choi Discharged Today Because He’s Gay
Lt. Dan Choi got the news today that he has been officially honorably discharged from the US military under Don’t Ask Don’t Tell. Next stop? “I haven’t done a lot to hold my parents’ hands through all of this. My inclination right now is to go home.”
Queers In Heat: It’s Too Hot to Move, What Do I Wear?
Truthfully, the answer is nothing, but because nudists colonies are predominantly kind of sketch/ that whole apple fiasco Eve was framed for, we have to put clothes on. So let’s suck it up and at least, you know, look good.
In Which We Put a Moratorium on Lindsay Lohan Posts
Lindsay Lohan began her sentence today and so we’re putting a moratorium on Lindsay Lohan stories for the time being, cool? Mean Girls quotes = still allowed. Also: Kate Moennig guest starring in Dexter, Kathy Griffin vs. Elisabeth Hasselbeck round 2, Courtney Love’s fashion blog, La Roux, Weeds and more.
Lesbian Prom Case Settled, WE WON: Prizes Include Landmark Anti-Discrimination Policy, Money
Constance McMillen saves the day in a landmark ruling where she gets her money and Itawamba County School District gets its first gender/sexuality inclusive anti-discrimination policy, the first of its kind in a Mississippi public school! Also Dan Choi got arrested again.
Real L Word #105 Recap: Free Pass (To Do What I Want)
Episode 105 of “The Real L Word” was all about blinds and sex and wedding dresses and space. Also, the salsa and Nat Garcia and lucky dogs and Celesbianism, which is like lesbianism for the stars. IN OUTER SPACE.
Lady Gaga Fans Battle Homophobes in STL: Does Westboro Deserve Counter-Protesters?
Though Gaga told fans to ignore the Westboro Baptist Church protesters in St. Louis this weekend, her little monsters still brought some signs of their own. Also Lindsay Lohan goes to jail, and Adam Lambert gets photographed for Entertainment Weekly.
Jess’s Team Pick: Lesbians Who Look Nothing Like Justin Bieber
It’s time for http://lesbianswholooknothinglikejb.tumblr.com, y/n?
Top 11 Hottest, Gun-Totingest Women of Sci-Fi
Inspired by Sigourney Weaver’s bald head, we’ve managed to narrow down our picks for the Top 11 Sci-Fi Babes to the best of the best. These are the smartest, toughest, gun-totingest sexbombs around.
Jane Lynch & Julie Goldman Duet at VH1 “DO Something Awards,” Bring World Peace
Julie Goldman & Jane Lynch did a duet tonight on the Vh1 DO Something Awards. It was about saving the world, and then the world was saved, and there were no more tears. Don’t believe me? WATCH THE VIDEO.
DADT Repeal: We’re Still Unsure What the F*ck is Happening
On this week’s episode of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell: The ABC Family Drama, we examine what might happen in an alternate universe where gays, lesbians, transgenders, and other queermos are allowed into the US military, and all the religiously motivated homophobes leave.
M.I.A. Gets Messy, Ted Leo Gets Tired and The Best Videos Get Animated
Indie-rocker Ted Leo is not retiring and tells fans to spend 10 f*cking dollars on his album. M.I.A. performs on Letterman, new videos from The Avett Brothers and Flying Lotus, Pink is injured on stage in Germany, and Live Nation says it will work to start lowering ticket prices.
Policing Female Masculinity: Much Ado About Rachel Maddow’s Yearbook Photo!
Rachel Maddow had long hair once. That’s right. You’ve seen the yearbook photo — she used to look like a Real Woman! (so says Senator Vitter). I’d tap that! (So says Buzzfeed). Whoa, y’all have some serious gender trouble going on. (Says us).
Riese’s Team Pick: Vanguard’s “Missionaries of Hate”
As you may or may not know, Current TV is a channel on your teevee if you live in the U.S., and it’s better than all the other channels. It’s responsible for That’s Gay, which you probably love, and Target: Women with Sarah Haskins, which isn’t on anymore, but which you probably also loved at […]
Lady Gaga Will Protect Little Monsters From Homophobic ‘Hate Addicts’
Are you ready for Sunday Funday? Probs not, because the top story this week uses “Kylie Minogue” and “fisting” in the same paragraph. Also, Lady Gaga saves the world by tweeting for peace, Samantha Ronson keeps visiting Lindsay Lohan, Ilene Chaiken makes generalizations about lesbians, you find out if you really need to throw that cheese out or if it’s good for another three days, and Caster Semenya motherf*cks everyone else in the 800m race. Oh, did we mention the POETRY? And KITTENS?
I Loved Lilith Fair: ‘Like Bonnaroo and Dinah Shore Had a Small Event-Child’
Sarah went to Lilith Fair in St. Louis and returned with tales of Metric and developing a serious crush on Sarah McLachlan.