“Here was a community where race apparently didn’t matter, because we were all humans, made in the image of God. Where a pacifist, sensitive, caring Jesus was the primary male role model. I finally felt at home. I was promised complete acceptance and understanding, and all I had to give was… well, everything.”

The object is to eat as much food as you can, avoiding your dislikes and food allergies while gobbling up your very favorites. In other words, it’s pretty much exactly like attempting to dine at A-Camp as a gluten-free vegan who’s allergic to nightshades.

We had so much fun making indigo tie-dyed hankies at A-Camp! For those of you who couldn’t be there or would like to host your own indigo parties this summer, here’s a simple tutorial to get you started.

Milk is not a sexy beverage.

Today we’re using our sex survey data to talk about switches and also about those of you who identified as NONE OF THE ABOVE. Which is fine!

“The Dark Closet Private Conversation Area.”

Olivia invited us on a trip and that’s cool because we really need a vacation, y’all. Maybe you do too? Get in here to find out how to hang out in Mexico this November with Autostraddle, Kristin Russo, Jenny Owen Youngs, Cameron Esposito, Rhea Butcher and Julie Goldman! Also butch yoga.

The beloved director of Suicide Kale and writer of High Vinyl is making a queer rom-com in conjunction with AFI’s Directing Workshop for Women!

We’ve got an A-Camp VIP Package plus opportunities for campers who are under 21 and a person of color with hair-cutting chops.

‘Tis the season for various companies to throw rainbows on their products in exchange for our hard-earned gay cash! Who’s making cute stuff? Who’s donating to LGBTQ+ non-profits and how much? Who partnered with actual LGBTQ+ people to promote their wares? Let’s rank.

“Life is hard enough, let me have this.”

Look, I know they’re not gay, but that doesn’t mean they’re not each other’s person.

“I started a Tumblr called Midwestern Monster Hunt dedicated to my adventures and to sharing stories of the weird, macabre, and strange. I began following blogs devoted to lovingly curating blurry photos dotted with red circles, grainy images of discs in the sky, or puns about Mothman. The more involved in cryptid and paranormal spaces I became, the more queer people seemed to pop up.”

I have A-Camp FOMO, feelings about long distance besties, Joan Didion quotes and a lot of potato chips. Get in here and talk to me about it.

I have never seen Sara Ramirez more comfortable in her body. She looks like she’s at home in herself.

Hello we’re short on content today would you like to see pictures of my new dog, Carol Aird?

Heather and Riese talk about how much we loved the new ’90s-set teen Netflix comedy “Everything Sucks!” and why you’ll love it too and also we made you a playlist.

Talking about Kristen Stewart, gems, lesbian tropes, Girl Scout crushes, swine flu, the apocalypse and more with award-winning queer writer Carmen Maria Machado.

Because tomboy femmes tend to hang out in a gray area, we can be hard to shop for. But worry no longer! Here’s the perfect gift guide for the tomboy femmes in your life.

Also Jodie Foster’s episode of Black Mirror looks horrifying, Tabatha Coffey is back on Bravo, queers smooching on Corrie, Daphne and Velma are getting their own movie and more!