Why the plan to televise the Prop 8 Trial on YouTube is BRILL. A round-up of reactions to New Jersey’s vote-down of same-sex marriage (“an absolute disgrace”), Portugal legalizes same-sex marriage, Glenn Beck says “African-American” is a made-up word!
New Jersey is debating on gay marriage RIGHT NOW, kids. Follow along! Probs we’ll be disappointed, but we can drink together later. Don’t worry. UPDATE: We were disappointed. Break out the bottles.
New York Magazine’s sex diaries feature a “lesbian music producer in an often sex-free relationship,” sleep as a feminist issue, H&M’s clothing-shredding policies revealed, are LGBTs hijacking the civil rights movement?, “twilebrities,” the future of “whiteness” in the US census, and a German magazine foregoes professional models forevs.
So how about dem People’s Choice Awards? How about the NAACP Image Awards, they just announced those! Also; homos wanted for new hetero dating show srsly, Britney Spears new single debuts in March, Lady Gaga, Westboro remakes poker face, Courtenay, Casey Johnson, and Dr.Drew calls the kettle black.
A 29-year old lesbian is stabbed in the eye outside a Buffalo nightclub, and the attackers haven’t yet been found. Also; un-airbrushed model on Marie Claire cover, more on g-spots, is Apartment Therapy racist?, Sonia Sotomayor in full, and Gap’s latest boyfriend-themed apparel offering.
No one thought it would happen, but the New Jersey Senate agreed to hear the same-sex marriage bill tomorrow — what’s the outlook? Also, Rhode Island’s gay funeral rights bill veto, Prop 8 trial on YouTube, Obama’s transgender appointee, and the funniest bestest Daily Show video ever about that simple time Glenn Beck & his ilk are always reminiscing about.
Google announces the Nexus One phone, giving Apple a run for its money (literally) in the biggest way yet. The Nexus One looks to not only take on the iPhone, but to shake up the mobile phone industry as we know it. And it isn’t taking prisoners.
Dockers wants men to rediscover manliness and “wear the pants.” We would prefer a pantsless revolution. We got a mini-roundtable together to discuss advertising’s attempt to revive khakis, manhood, and the Dockers brand all at once.
Lesbian and feminist icon Mary Daly died Sunday at the age of 81. She had a great influence on feminist theology.
2009 was hands down totes The Year of the Weirdo. What does 2010 hold for our top 20 Autostraddle Icons? WHO WON?
Jillian Michaels tells LHJ she’s open to finding love with either gender (yay bisexuals!) and also we think she has a girlfriend, Korean Actress Lee Na-young will play a trans character in an upcoming film, Lindsay Lohan speaks out about the dangers of prescription drugs w/r/t Casey Johnson, plus Rosie, Lady Gaga, Hayden kissed a girl and she liked it, Ellen behind-the scenes, Sherlock Holmes and REALLY HOT GIRLS all the way from the UK!
In her Audiostraddle debut, contributing writer Corey Crossfield chats to Kiyomi McCloskey, lead singer from the Toronto-based female rock trio Hunter Valentine. Fresh from showcasing at New York’s CMJ, Kiyomi talks about the band’s beginnings, their upcoming EP “Lessons From The Late Night”, and how she writes the songs that can tear your heart apart or help you piece it back together.
Casey Johnson was found dead in her house at the age of 30 for undetermined reasons. Then Tila said Casey was in a coma, but then she said she was dead. It’s possible we’re all in The Matrix.
The hypocrisy is thick today! Plus, Gay marriage is dead in the water in New Jersey (surprise!) but safe in Iowa. Annise Parker was sworn in as mayor of Houston. California will vote on marijuana legalization soon.
Comedian, writer, and political activist Kate Clinton talks to Autostraddle about her new collection of essays, “I Told You So,” doing stand-up comedy around the U.S., gay republicans, her love for Julie Goldman, and why activism is so damn sexy.
Technostraddle brings you a meta-list reviewing 2009’s geek highlights!
You kids! You’re so f*cking clever. Let’s take a moment to appreciate you. Stop scissoring and come over to the computer, tiger; we’re 4 days late on this one, but we are SOOOO not a dollar short!
Dinah Shore Weekend announces its killer lineup for this year’s big fiesta in Palm Springs! Also; Kristen Bell uses the word ‘lesbian’ in a sentence and the internet goes insane, True Blood Boyfriend, The Glass Closet and Gaga sticks up for Lambert.
Happy New Year! Happy Palindrome Day! They’re giving “The Babysitters Club” a makeover and not the Claudia kind! Are you still hung over? Would it make you feel better to see pictures of Lilo in a bikini? Also: New Hampshire midnight marriages, Megan Fox’s feelings about kissing girls, and LESBIAN TEACHER SEX BRAWLS.
A bunch of important medical people say there is no g-spot after all, ladies. Some beg to differ. Also; can a feminist slap her girlfriend, sexy music videos, women we love, best breasts ever, the naked and the read and so! much! more! yeah! like that!