Crystal’s Team Pick: Kelis’ New Single “Acapella”
Kelis goes from R&B to disco with her new single, “Acapella”.
Day 12 of Prop 8 Gay Marriage Trial: On the Last Day, The Other Side Epically Failed
It’s the very last day! And Blackenhorn continues to dig his own grave; defending polygamy and generally being a petulant h8er: “I feel like there must be some secret clause in legal proceedings that when someone says something this f*cking stupid, they automatically forfeit the case for their team. Like losing the Snitch. The polygamous Snitch.”
Apple Announces the “iPad” to Our Collective Horror (and Excitement?)
Apple debuted the iPad, finally introducing its long-awaited tablet of ridiculously mythical proportions today at a press conference in San Francisco. But can we forgive its name? And does it live up to the hype?
If eHarmony Embraces the Gays, Should Manhunt Straddle the Strais?
We’re on the fence about the eharmony lawsuit — who needs compatibility testing when you can have craigslist or any of the 500 lesbian “dating sites” sure to spam this post?!! A school gets rid of dictionaries, Jezebel has fun with Vogue, Katie Wudel can’t smell, gay cartoonists get the last laugh, and abstinence-only still doesn’t work.
Jennifer Beals is Overall Better at Life Than You, Prettier, More Holistic
Jennifer Beals shares tips for heavenly living, we play photohunt! Sundance darling The Kids Are Alright features Annette Bening and Julianne Moore playing a lesbian couple, Tracy Ullman does Rachel Maddow and Lady Gaga raises $ for Haiti. Bring it On has so many straight-to-video sequels, why is it such a smash hit? Plus, is indie dead? Will anyone agree to be in a Real L Word scene besides the cast? Will Queen Latifah adopt a child or three from Haiti?
Lily’s College Lesbianage #5: Up on the Airplane, Inspired by Gravity
Things have been up and then down and then she was up in the air between home in Florida and college in New York writing this. A look back at where she’s been, why we all feel so lonely, and where she hopes to go… and also why the f did her brother not know she was gay?
Laura’s Team Pick: Girls on Bicycles
They’re not dykes on bikes or even dykes on bike-cycles, but these girls are on a mission. When women in Europe started noticing that almost at cyclists were men and boys, they decided to do something about it.
Heard It On TV: Miriam Makeba and Honda
The new Honda Accord Crosstour commercial caught Jess’ attention for more than one reason. It features “Pata Pata” by South African singing legend Miriam Makeba.
Day 11 of Prop 8 Gay Marriage Trial: Same-Sex Parents Just Don’t Understand
Blankenhorn is the other side’s Big Hope. He claims to be a liberal democrat but opposes same-sex marriage. Unfortunately, it seems the only peers who’ve ever reviewed him are the Americans For Truth About Homosexuality. NO BUT SERIOUSLY it’s really fascinating. Today’s recap = fascinating.
Canada Votes Lucas Silveria Sexiest Man, Trans Kids Hurting in US Schools (#goodnewsverybadnews)
Lucas Silveira nabbed Sexiest Man in ChartAttack’s 2009 Awards. New research confirms existing research about harsh realities for trans and gender-nonconforming youth in US Schools. Obama might talk about DADT in the State of the Union tomorrow. The Moscow mayor thinks gay pride parades are Satanic. The HRC tells you where to work. And Chicago might appoint a lez to the city council.
Rosie O’Donnell Does Oprah, Will Do Dinah Shore, Also Meredith Baxter’s Coming!
Dinah Shore has announced Rosie O’Donnell will headline their comedy night, Meredith Baxter will make an appearance, and Autostraddle will be participating in a Battle of the Lesbian Webseries! Plus, Rosie was adorbs and inspiring on Oprah yesterday, we’ve got video. MGMT gets inspiration from Gaga, Celeb Jihad thinks Taylor Swift is a lesbian (it’s a joke, get it!!), and Sarah Haskins is leaving Target: Women!
Prop 8 Gay Marriage Trial Explained Part 3: How Do We Win This Thing?
Autostraddle’s Legal Eagle is back to explain gender discrimination under the Equal Protection Clause, fundamental rights under the Due Process Clause, and HOW WE WIN THIS, Y’ALL. Is helping you understand the Prop 8 trial one of the best things we’ve done since the “Hot Girls in Menswear” gallery? YES.
Day 10 of Prop 8 Gay Marriage Trial: Kenneth Miller Time is Less Filling, Tries to h8
“Maybe this man is not really a witness at all, but just here to annoy us. ” Because he sure ain’t doing much for the other team…
Kristen Stewart’s Sundance Interviews: Hoodie-Enabled Nervousness Endears Us More
Kristen Stewart & Dakota Fanning go to The Runaways premiere in Sundance, the media reviews the movie and Cherie Currie gives the deets on her and Joan Jett’s actual lesbionic sexual experiences. LESBIAN SEXUAL EXPERIENCES you guys. Also: Tegan & Sara preview, the week in gay tv, the Lynch is getting married, Amber Rose has issues and The Muppets are not conservative!
‘Prop 8 Campaigners Are Sacrificing Children to Their Own Homophobia.’
Rob Tisiani explains it all for you and how Yes on 8 prefers to spread false homophobic messages rather than actually combat the real issues surrounding child sexual abuse — it’s a must-see. Also WSJ takes Obama to task on DADT and looks ahead towards our first hearing on the issue since it was enacted in 1993, and Jon Stewart does Keith Olberman.
The Magnetic Fields Return To Folk With ‘Realism’
In her Audiostraddle debut, Jess Gitner writes about The Magnetic Fields’ eccentricities, gender-bending lyrics and return to folk as she reviews their forthcoming album, ‘Realism’, which drops Jan 26.
Gamers and Lesbians Get Rickets, A Photographer Fakes It for Nat Geo and Please, Please Not the iPad
Lots of geek news this week! Video games demonized for more theoretical bullshit health problems, five journalists will report solely based on Twitter and Facebook to see what happens and yes, the Apple Tablet news of your dreams is still on its way!
What If This Headline Made Something Up About Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Breaking Up
So many events this weekend, like SAG Awards, Hope for Haiti & Sundance! An arrest has been made in the Buffalo hate crime case against a young lesbian! We say goodbye to Conan & Kim Stolz’s hair and hello to civil unions in Hawaii! Porn stars are maybe lesbians, Salute Your Shorts is somewhere now, the NOH8 guys on MSNBC and LADY GAGA COOKIES EXIST.
10 Genderf*cking Suicide Girls for NSFW Sexy Sunday
We pick ten of our favorite Suicide Girls and figure at least a couple of ’em might be queer. Also; porn is good for you, Secret Diary of a Call Girl, lesbian sex FAQ, lipstick blow jobs, erotica hits tumblr & sexy “office girls.”
Day 9 of the Prop 8 Gay Marriage Trial: Who Needs Marriage When You Have Bisexuality, You Slippery Slopes?
They should replace that show “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader” with “Are You Smarter Than A Proposition 8 Attorney, Yes You Are.”