• Recap: Real L Word Extended Behind-the-Scenes Preview

    The new trailer for The Real L Word is out and Riese recaps it for ya. You know what else is out? Anyone But Me episode 7 and YOUR MOM. Plus, Molly Ringwald talks about gay stuff, Chris Colfer talks about Glee, and Lilo is seeking a restraining order against her dad.

  • The Internet Processes Its ‘Ken Mehlman is Gay’ Feelings

    How has the coming out of former Bush campaign manager Ken Mehlman rocked your world? Or, uh, has it not? Also, a meta-discussion of Judge Walker’s sexual orientation, terrible/TERRIBLE videos on DADT, a new book on conservative vs. liberal families, and a titillatingly bizarre gay espionage murder.

  • Feminists Are Our Best Hope for Change After Church Sex Abuse Fallout & DADT Controversy

    Sinead O’Connor speaks out about the Pope’s crappy apology, Maureen Dowd thinks women could fix this shit & people freak out about gay bunkmates in war but ignore alarming sexual assault statistics against women. Also; more new headlines on Church scandals, DADT, and a controversial film at the Tribeca Film Festival. Also, discrimination and the census, and a look back at Christine Daniels’ life and death.

  • Angelina Jolie and Judge Walker Conspire To Spread Gayness, Destroy Entire World

    We examine the gender-bending family dynamics of the Jolie-Pitt family in the harsh new light of a world where marriage is meaningless, Pax wants a manicure and homosexuals run wild in the streets.

  • Ann Coulter Writes Crazy Emails, Anticipates Homocon, Is a Great Purim Costume

    We never really saw any reason to spend energy caring about Ann Coulter, and even hearing that she was going to speak at Homocon 2010 didn’t entirely convince us otherwise. But then getting to read her bickering emails with Joseph Farah was so satisfying that we’re kind of getting ‘into’ her! I wonder if she likes Tegan and Sara. Also, a run-down of other conservative ladies doing and saying the DARNDEST THINGS and, to help your recovery lap, Rachel Maddow looks really good as she covers the exit of US Combat Troops.

  • We Love Tina Fey’s Sarah Palin Impression More Than Anyone Loves Sarah Palin

    We love nothing more than Tina Fey being Sarah Palin, amirite? Well, we have an infographic to prove it. Constance McMillen has now been invited to more queer-inclusive proms than we were aware existed, Lady Gaga tells you about safe sex, and her stalker fans tell you about her dressing room. Sarah Palin and Michelle Bachmann are huge lezzies, selling cars to gays, gay priests in Utah, NEWSIES MUSICAL and oh, Tila Tequila.

  • In Other Gay News: DADT Discharge Who Didn’t Tell, Why H8ers are Surprised by Verdict

    Rachel Maddow is getting tired of waiting for this Don’t Ask Don’t Tell repeal, and she wants President Obama to know it. Also, Target’s still not back in gays’ good graces, the future of Prop 8 and musings on the reasons why the h8ers hated the trial so much, as well as an alert on the latest crazed commie pinko homosexual Obama appointee who will bring the end times upon us.

  • Catholic Church Lets Sex Abusers Guide Children, But Not Gay Parents?

    A new round of sex scandals rock the church while the church fights to keep its anti-gay adoption policies and prevent the child of gays from attending its pre-school. Jon Stewart & “Deliver Us From Evil” report. Also; the trouble with the media’s take on the troubles of black women, clinical trials leave out glbts, ‘zines, is twitter a girl, gearing up for dinah shore weekend & a new LGBT Center in Long Beach, New York.

  • Anti-Gays Evading Court Custody Orders, Opposing Gay Siblings, Loving Hypocrisy

    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.

  • Adam Lambert Snags UHH’s Camila Grey for Magical Gay Mystery Tour

    This Sunday is extra Funday! Camila Grey is Adam Lambert’s new keyboardist, Gay Mardi Gras rocks Sydney, Harry Potter is going to save gays from suicide, Chris Rock schools you about healthcare, Sad Magazine will make you feel good, and recovery from anorexia is possible. Also, Lilo’s looking hawt.

  • We the Jury Find in Favor of Autostraddlers, to the Amount of 20 Comment Awards!

    You’ve all been so patient through 2 hours of Autostraddle downtime, the constant standing applause during Obama’s State of the Union address, and days & days of Prop 8 trial testimony. Well, you can finally rest now – it’s Hey Did You See That Comment Friday! The court hereby orders that you accept these Autostraddle comment awards, effective immediately.

  • Glee Episode 203 Recap: “Grilled Cheesus” Don’t Tease Us

    In Glee Episode 203, Finn saw Jesus in a sandwich and we saw tears in our eyes at various moments and possibly Mercedes’ bra through her shirt JUST MAYBE.

  • Prom is Better Cancelled Than Ruined by Tuxedo-Wearing Lesbians

    Rather than allow a lesbian to bring her girlfriend to prom and wear a tux, the school has canceled prom altogether! FANTASTIC. Also; the cute video of the kid finding out about gay people, the death of coffee shops, gays and the census, Bill O’Reily defends lesbian couple’s child and the national equality riders are coming soon to an oppressive campus near you.

  • Queer the Census: Be Counted or Pay the Price, Homos.

    Get a sticker and queer the census, or go without education and health care. Just saying, it’s up to you. Patraeus says the time has come to repeal DADT. Also; just like kids in middle school, more and more seniors are daring to come out as queer or trans. Even more legal analysis of the Prop 8 trial and what it all means! Plus, a lesbian couple was granted a marriage license in CA because of regressive gender laws, and you can get married at Mt. Everest!

  • Top Defense Officials Seek to End Don’t Ask Don’t Tell For Real This Time

    Important announcement today as top defense officials seek to end DADT — but there is one catch. And also, John McCain is cranky about it. We’re happy to see that Obama is actually making some forward progress on repealing DADT! Newly-elected Senator Scott Brown explains his position on gay rights. Plus, Hawaii has rejected civil unions, Utah legislators shelved anti-discrimination laws, and CBS makes even more weird Super Bowl ad decisions.

  • Gays’ New “Friends”: Joe Lieberman, Iraq’s Top Gen, Michelle Malkin’s Ex-Blog, Homophobes?

    Not all conservatives think anti-gay policies are necessary in their platform. There’s mixed news on the Don’t Ask Don’t Tell front. A Vermont judge has ordered the arrest of Lisa Miller. Plus, a Canadian group filed a complaint about anti-gay remarks made about Johnny Weir; out lesbian Ireen Wust won a gold medal; and you should maybe go to Sydney for vacation soon.

  • Hey Jackie, You’re Not A Lesbian, Also We’re Not Your Chemistry Experiment

    An essay by British sort-of-former lesbian is so ridiculous we didn’t write about it, we just quoted it for you. Plus, gay parents are great parents, European nations don’t have to grant same-sex marriage, an awesome 15-year-old boy is pissed that his library has no gay books, and Soledad O’Brien talks about DADT.

  • Gay Equality Will Require More Imagination, Less Talk of Buttsex

    A new book explains how “politics of disgust” have drowned out the “politics of humanity” necessary to achieve equal rights [sidenote: similar imagination and empathy-based strategies apply to challenging racism as well]. Also, gay Asians face racism within the community, International Women’s Day, watching “The Little Mermaid” while trans, Corey Haim’s death, Jon Stewart & Steven Colbert FTW last night and gay TV-makers will lose their tax breaks.

  • Prop 8 Trial is Over, We Obviously Won, Just Waiting for Confirmation on That

    We recap last night’s press conference on the Prop 8 Trial’s closing arguments and affirm our personal feeling that we’ve got this sh*t in the bag, amirite? Also; Stonewall Uprising, Boy Scouts still hate gays, Rachel Maddow on the oil spill and lesbians raise better kids.

  • Robot Unicorn Attack Hey You Won a Comment Award Friday!

    This was a big week, with the second episode of In Your Box Office and interviews with both NOH8 frontman Adam Bouska and Dani Campbell and worldwide gender panic. You said funny things and we want you to know that we were paying attention.