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Femen vs. Muslimah Pride: Fighting for the Voices (and Bodies) of Muslim Women
“Unpacking this issue relies on understanding one thing: Muslims are not monolithic. Muslims in the West (Europe, Canada, America) face a different set of challenges than those in the Middle East. And hence, they’re going to react differently to those circumstances. You know, just like everyone else.”
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This Week In Abstinence: Ohio and West Virginia Really Seem To Hate Sex Education
This week Ohio and West Virginia attempt to take us back to 1050 A.D., retro style. Ohio is trying to restrict sex education to abstinence-only and a West Virginia high school tries to punish a student for protesting a slut-shaming assembly.
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Straddler On The Street: Dhati
This post includes an adorable photo of Dhati as a small child, along with some words of wisdom about coming out, not coming out, and crushing on Korean pop stars.
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Also.Also.Also: k.d. lang Loves Canada, Is Famous and Other Stories We Missed This Week
I Don’t Do Boxes, but if you wanna go to Corgi Nation that’s fine with me.
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Trans and Schizophrenic: When Diagnosis Impacts Transition
If he had read my medical records he would have known that my first psychotic break was exacerbated by my fear that I would never be recognized as a woman.
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Why We Should Be Wary Of Republican Support For Marriage Equality
Republicans are coming out in number to express their support for marriage equality. How can this end well?
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Straddler On The Street: Ashley
Ashley chats with us about poetry, her goals for the future and what the Autostraddle community means to her.
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Movie Review: Spring Breakers (I’d Rather Retake a Midterm)
The same artsy shots, repeating scenes, and haunting dialogue that make it indie/creative/experimental just make it boring/repetitive/annoying. It doesn’t take stupidity to task, it glorifies it.
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Herstory Live: The Lesbian Avengers School You On Their Ass-Kicking Roots
“We didn’t chain ourselves to anything, or clash with cops. We stood outside an elementary school in Queens as open dykes, and gave balloons to school kids.”
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Christine Quinn: Because Just Being Gay Isn’t Enough To Deserve The Gay Vote
NYC’s potential first female and gay mayor is a talented politician with a progressive background. But some question whether her policies and positions are really what the LGBT community needs.
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France Wins A Thing: Gay Marriage for All for Real!
France gets gay married! And French Autostraddlers were there through it all!
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Illinois State Senate Gives Gay Couples Best-Ever Valentine’s Day Present
On Thursday, Valentine’s Day, the Illinois State Senate approved a bill which would legalize same-sex marriage!
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Bomb Girls 212: Feelings, Feelings Everywhere
This week on Bomb Girls, the sunshine is gone and nothing will ever be okay again.
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I Just Now Saw: Buffy The Vampire Slayer
Welcome to “I Just Now Saw,” a new column in which I attempt to conduct conversations about television shows you watched ten years ago and I just now saw for the first time. First up: BUFFY!
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A-Camp May 2013 Recamp #2: Nothing Compares 2 U At Camp
“I’m gonna support the SHIT outta you.” (Also, a Lilith Flair playlist!)
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I Had Facial Feminization Surgery
“I paid a dude to knock me unconscious, peel back my face, and cut out chunks of my skull and jaw.”
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Queer Girl City Guide: Pensacola, FL
Pensacola is a complicated place for queers. While we play host to tens of thousands of LGBT tourists on Memorial Day weekend, everyday life is not as out and proud. Yet the community here is fairly close-knit, and many friendships span a decade or more.
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NSFW Sunday Is Hysterical About History
This week on NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: feminist porn, Fat Sex Week, live sex-ed advice and more.
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Swapping Spit: The Sister Spit Anthology & A Few Words with Michelle Tea
“This book is a queer anthem. It flashes bright neon lights and blows out plumes of dirty glitter.”
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Meet 51 Kickass Women From The 2013 Trans 100
The 2013 Trans 100 is a BIG DEAL and we wanted to give you a closer look at the amazing trans* women featured on the list, thus this epic compilation of inspirational people relevant to your interests.