Race, Sexuality & Feminism: Autostraddle Feminist Roundtable Part 2
In which we ask: How does your race and/or sexuality impact your feminist identity? Do you ever feel you have to “pick one”?
LOST Series Finale Liveblog: The Last WTF!
Autostraddle’s LOST Liveblog! Shit’s gonna go DOWN, so get your Dharma-issued beer at the ready. Because we have a drinking game for ya, and well, cause it’s gonna be intense! And you might want to put towels under your doors like you did when you got high in college, because you know the smoke monster’s gonna be making a cameo. Join us! Be warned, this is basically one huge spoiler.
Lady Gaga’s Fuzzy Butterfly Feelings on Masculine Women, Feminism, Gay Culture
In the best article ever about Lady Gaga, she discusses feminism, bisexuality, the importance of gay culture, her health, and goes to a sex club with the reporter. GO Magazine has their first non-presidential dude on the cover, and he’s wearing gold hotpants! Plus, Australia is full of the gays, new pics of Skins’ Effy, and Expedia has a gay travel store.
NSFW Sunday Fingerblast: Wet For Her’s Sex Toys By & For Lesbians
We met the French ladies behind Wet for Her, a new sex toy line by and for lesbians and let me tell you it was just wild I swear it. Also, eden’s fantasys exposed, miranda kerr topless, coregasm & more!
Red Dead Redemption: First Gloss
Here’s a few first impressions on Rockstar Games’ Western opus, Red Dead Redemption. Bucking broncos? Check. Six shooters? Check. Saloon shootouts? Check. So far, so good!
Dear Prudence: It’s Time For Your Comment Award!
The sun is up, the sky is blue, it’s beautiful and so are you, dear readers. And as per usual, you are fucking hi-larious.
What Would Elena Kagan Do?
What happens if Elena Kagan is confirmed and joins the Supreme Court? Is she a friend or a foe in disguise as a friend with a lesbian haircut? Our Legal Eagle Jessica attempts to decipher Kagan’s mysterious record to tell you what her confirmation could mean for gay rights and other key issues.
Lady Gaga Kisses a Girl on a Boat, Photographs Exist, Bisexuality Exists
Lady Gaga and a special lady are on a boat, making out! We have mixed feelings which we share. Another tabloid says even more offensive things about Shiloh’s kickass tomboy wardrobe! Behind the scenes with Lindsay Lohan and Indrani, Grey’s Anatomy ends with a lesbian makeout bang, Law & Order marathon, Ask Ro & Osbornes lead LA Pride.
Riese’s Team Pick: Christina Tsevis
I found this artist tonight Christina Tsevis, and at first her pictures look like a fancy kid’s cartoon from an educational video or something, but actually, they’re way more. I think I found the website, dripbook, through someone’s tumblr, I can’t remember. Now I am tumbling the hell out of them. Why not also here.
Uncool High Schools: Constance McMillen Transfers, Kern Votes Against Harvey Milk Day
Constance McMillen, the lesbian who wanted to bring her girlfriend to prom, has switched schools to avoid bullying. Harvey Milk Day won’t be celebrated by the teenagers who need it most because of homophobic Prop-8-supporting school administrators! Awesome! Also, gay unions legalized in Portugal, more feelings on Elena Kagan, Montgomery College will have an African-American lesbian president, Christian charities are maybe kind of allowed to legally discrimate sort of, and Jezebel wants to talk to you about women’s colleges.
Lesbian Safe Sex 101: The Doctor Is In (Also, the Cartoonist)
It’s hard out there for a sexually active lesbo — how do you get the safe sex info you need when you’re afraid of the gyno and lesbians are ignored in sex ed? WELL WE’VE GOT A DOCTOR IN THE HOUSE. Also; a cartoonist. Really you have to see the cartoons.
Courtney Love’s Lesbian Fling With Kate Moss: The Expert Interview
Courtney Love reveals an affair she had with Kate Moss in the 90s, so we interview @CLTranslated for insight on this sensational piece of world-changing information as well as some notations on the 90s milan sex parties we missed. Also; Adam Lambert on Ellen, Jane Lynch talks about being gay, gay actors learning to “talk straight” and Alejandro stills.
Top 5 Legend of Zelda Boss Battles: Kick Ass, Elf-Style
Who doesn’t love to kick ass? No one, that’s who! And what better way to do it than as a little green-clad elf? Your little green-clad elf costume/assault charges notwithstanding, here’s our guide to doing just that. Yes, it’s time for Kim’s fave Legend of Zelda boss fights!
Ellen Page’s Lesbian Debut in Freeheld and Her Almost-Gay Role Retrospective
It’s finally happening: Ellen Page is going to play a real live lesbian on the big screen. We take a deeper look at the story behind her lesbian debut in Freeheld and analyze her former roles where she wasn’t gay, but still warmed our gay hearts.
Hip Hop Artist Rasheeda on NOH8: The Audiostraddle Interview
Glennisha chats to Hip Hop artist and frequent Pride performer Rasheeda about her recent photo shoot for the “NO H8 campaign” and her love and support of the LGBT community.
Transpeople, Ewoks, Dolly Parton: It’s All The Same to Bill O’Reilly
Now that American Eagle staffers don’t have to choose “gender-specific” outfits, what’s to stop them from DRESSING LIKE EWOKS? Lawyers think George Rekers gay sex controversy could call his past expert witness testimony into question. Why aren’t we talking about the sex lives of the white male Supreme Court Justices? Plus, how parents deal with Glee, how to be a good beard, and racism in beauty pageants.
Microsoft’s Unsettling New Kin Ad a Pro-Kidnapping PSA?
The more I think about Microsoft’s newest Kin ad, the more sketched out I get: the video depicts a young woman, sponsored by Microsoft, heading out on a road trip to meet all of the sketchy weirdos she talks to online IN PERSON. And it’s fun, edgy and appealing, just like an Urban Outfitters catalog. So think about how creepy this vid is, then buy a bunch of great games that came out yesterday to feel better.
Get Baked with Autostraddle: Lemons Edition
It’s time to celebrate the gorgeous weather with some tasty treats! We’ve even brought in a special guest! Let’s do this.
Glee’s Got Bad Romance Live, More Madonna, and Not Enough Diversity
Today, there’s more television news than we can shake a stick at: Glee, Modern Family, Weeds, Ru Paul, Jennifer Beals’ new show… Plus, French Elle’s plus size covergirl spreads a message of acceptance, and the Wachowskis have a script about a gay relationship in the Iraq War.
Riese’s Team Pick: Trek Nation
OMG YOU CAN NOW WATCH THE TRAILER FOR “TREK NATION,” THE DOCUMENTARY ABOUT GENE RODDENBERRY in which filmmaker Scott Colthrop follows Rod Roddenberry, the son of Star Fucking Trek creator Gene Roddenberry, as Scott “explores his father’s legacy.” Follow the movie’s trek towards getting funding at their website. Actually I “starred” this post in my […]