Students at Mount Holyoke speak up for trans inclusion, GaymerX becomes GX3 to make an important point, gay marriage moves forward in Florida, and Natasha Lyonne and Mary Lambert give us a lot of media worth waiting for. Oh, and an elephant dances with a ribbon.
I received a text from my fiancée with just the word “EMOJLI.” The caps were hers, not mine. But they do reflect how I felt. Maybe the caps are also mine, then. Maybe they are also everyone’s.
When notifications attack.
In his ruling today, Judge Lee Yeakel didn’t mince words when he explained his decision to strike down a requirement that clinics meet the standards of ambulatory surgical center.
Rape culture dictates that along with proving that they were raped, survivors must also prove that they fought “hard enough” to stop it. This bill could help.
We’ve added some new faces to our ranks here at Autostraddle recently, including five new Contributing Editors. Rather than letting y’all slowly get to know each other, we’re gonna cut to the chase right here, right now. This is a no-holds-barred space for familiarizing yourself with our newest shining stars.
Samira Wiley, dogs being brilliant and gay lightyears. Also, have you guys heard of this thing called brunch?
What to do when you’re just not that into the girl you’ve been dating.
Artisanally crafted by Chelsey and Grace in their Easy Bake Oven that they UPS back and forth from Ohio to California, this Bee is rich in antioxidants and brunch pictures!
The new executive director of Garden State Equality, Andy Bowen, and I chat about the influence of queer radicalism on LGBT progressive organizations and movements.
“Her uniform consists of a Degrassi varsity jacket, though I think she’s too cool to actually be a part of any organized sport, and, of course, an opened peanut butter jar that she is always snacking on. THIS IS THE PERSON I WANT TO BE.”
Topics include the last true hermit, therapy, Cheryl Strayed, “the future of college,” the death penalty, summer jams and more!
I feel like a long-distance relationship is sometimes built on the mountain in-between a memory and a waking dream. Here’s some music from the borderline.
Enjoy watching four women, whose ages add up to more than 150, as they get to know each other, blow each other, and show each other their bizarre emotional landscapes, great jokes, and weird bodies.”
“Bang Bang” loses to HAIM in a video off while Hannah Hart tries to figure out if you’re gay and Amy Poehler has a serious conversation with Jon Stewart in the corner of this party.
Mary and Frances reveal the secrets of the diary-writing universe.
Ferguson protestors were able to meet with U.S. Attorney Callahan to voice demands.
Grace: It’s fine.
Meg: It’s fine, everything’s fine, this is normal.
Doing your hair yourself is fun, much cheaper than going to the salon, and probably only moderately hazardous to your health.
Step-by-step instructions on making a fabulous, easy, and probiotic-rich cheese for the beginning monger.