There Won’t Be A Government Shutdown Over Planned Parenthood (Yet)
A Planned Parenthood government shutdown is stalled for now, Memories Pizza just catered a gay wedding, new report on bisexual visibility at work, and more.
Lez Liberty Lit #81: All Eileen Myles All The Time
Eileen Myles is having a moment (okay she’s always been having a moment but people finally noticed); a new trans poetry literary journal; queer books to read this fall and more.
Tales From The Driver’s Seat: 7 Actual Experiences I Had While Learning To Drive at 25
“He gave me “the benefit of the doubt” that traffic was indeed too rough to allow me, a braless 25-year-old nervously driving a station wagon, to shift over.”
Business Of Art Fix #14: Ad-Blockers Could Force Most Indies To Consider Paid Content
Topics include even MORE important thoughts on ad-blocking, how your XoJane confessional sausage gets made, Ann Friedman’s personal branding quest, the most hated beauty brand on the internet, advice for sending overdue e-mails and more!
Y’All Need Help: Quick and Unprofessional Advice for Queers Who Need It
Quick and loving advice for three queers who need our help! A home wrecker (but not really) in a sticky situation, a bisexual who’s feeling torn, and a closeted queer in the South who’s staying that way. Get in here!
Ilene Chaiken Invites You To Thank Ilene Chaiken For “Empire”‘s Lesbianism
Plus: Nicki Minaj is getting her own ABC Family comedy, Carol is “flawless,” Ellen Page’s Lioness snags a female director, the trailer for Jessica Jones is here, and even more pop culture news!
Rebel Girls: On Building a Better Separatism
There is a power in building communities on our own terms as marginalized people. There is a freedom in escaping, even for a moment, the weight of oppression and the burden of society’s expectations for who we should be. And there is a revolution to be had in building better, more inclusive spaces for marginalized folks.
No Filter: Still Not Over This Picture of Portia de Rossi with a Puppy
At long last, the inspiring return of one straight man’s opinions about Ellen Page and Samantha Thomas’ Instagram relationship.
Top 10 Plays I’d Like To See With An All-Black Cast
An examination of plays in the canon that we all deserve to see with an all-Black cast.
Step Up Your Sock Drawer This Fall with a Fashion Field Guide to Socks
Don’t let your socks be a sartorial afterthought to your cozy layered fall looks — find your perfect gamechanging socks here!
Take This Survey About Fighting In Your Lesbian Relationship
We’re interested in finding out more about your relationship — specifically, the hard parts. If you’re a woman of any sexual orientation in a relationship with another woman (or multiple women), you should fill this out! It’ll take 10-15 minutes, max.
Emmy-Nominated Trans Docuseries “This Is Me” is Actually Good
Where “Transparent” succeeds in telling a trans story that’s largely focused on how cis people relate to and see trans people, “This is Me” goes one step further and shows trans people talking to other trans people about their lives and experiences.
Boob(s On Your) Tube: Why Can’t Bo/Lauren and Carmilla/Laura Get It Together?
We’re running out of time, ladies! Can’t you please just kiss and make up?
10 Super-Successful Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Celebrities With Depression
Famous people: when it comes to mental health, a lot of them are just like us!
5-Year-Old Girl Has Two Moms, Is Therefore Barred From Her School
Today Planned Parenthood is offering free STD testing in 28 cities for #PinkOut Day, Michelle Obama launched a new campaign for girls’ education, Sen. Elizabeth Warren talks about the importance of the Black Lives Matter movement and more news stories.
Working On It, Week 14: Easy As Falling Off A Paddle Board
Fruit, blogilates, and paddleboarding, oh my!
Drawn to Comics: Carey Pietsch Spins Magic With Her Comics About Witches and Healers
Much of Pietsch’s magic (get it?) comes from her ability to build a full, living world in her comics. In just a few pages she’s is able to transport her readers into a place with history, culture, rules for magic and new species of animals that all makes total sense.
Faking It Episode 215 Recap: Raise Your Hand If You’ve Been Outed By Shane Harvey
This week on “Faking It” everybody goes to detention together and is forced to tell each other the truth about stuff or else die of boredom!
Nine Ways to Be a Grown-Up LGBTQ Ally to LGBTQ Youth
We’re teaming up with GLSEN for Ally Week! Let’s look at how we can be better allies to LGBTQ youth.
You Need Help: You Cry Much More Than You’d Like To and Feelings Are Really Hard
Why are you crying again? How are you supposed to handle this? What are feelings and why do you keep having them? Let’s find out!