Gotham Episode 106 Recap: Where Does the Good Go?
Welcome back to recaps of Gotham, the hit TV show that seeks to answer the question: Does a police force exist that is more corrupt/incompetent than the one in Rosewood, Pennsylvania, where everyone murders everyone because no detective has ever solved a single case in the town’s whole history? Two weeks is two too many weeks without Renee Montoya on TV, but she was back with a literal vengeance…
Faking It Episode 206 Recap: Can I Have Your Number I Think We Should Go Out
Welcome to the sixth recap of the second season of Faking It, an operetta about lesbian love and home decor brought to you by the same network that brought you Is She Really Going Out With Him?
We open in the great outdoors on an amiable bench outside Liberal Oasis Mighty Mouse High School, where Lisbeth and Leila are trying to figure out how to pack this weekend’s RenFair into their busy…
Also.Also.Also: Political Women Don’t Need Broomsticks and Other Stories We Missed
Well I’m tired of all my Halloween decorations and I’m ready for it to be spring. How’s it going with you? Here’s some stuff we missed while I was glaring at that pile of pumpkins on the table!
You Should Give+ Monica Roberts needs our help after being evicted from her home with no resources. Donate!
Many of you know former contributor Monica Roberts. She’s a force of nature: the…
I think Sarah Jessica Parker in this movie made me gay? Bette Midler’s the one who made me such a queen, though.
New Orleans LGBT Youth Of Color with BreakOUT! Declare “We Deserve Better”
We are the ones we have been waiting for. – June Jordan
The report released last week by BreakOUT!, “We Deserve Better: A Report on Policing in New Orleans By and For Queer and Trans Youth of Color,” is groundbreaking for more than one reason. The details of the report present an innovative campaign for combating racial profiling and abuse of queer and trans youth of color by law enforcement.…
POC Zine Project presents a massive list of zines, plus info on where you can get them and so much more. Zines for days!
awesome! autostraddle thanks for putting this together!
So this is what happened when I read the Autostraddle article about the cat cafe in Oakland.
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Help Support Survivors of Sexual Assault with the Carry That Weight National Day of Action
You’ve likely already heard about Emma Sulkowicz, the brave Columbia student who has committed to carrying her dorm mattress with her around campus for as long as her rapist continues to attend the school as a powerful piece of art and activism. You may also have read about students at Columbia coming together to help Sulkowicz carry her mattress throughout her day. “For the record, the best…
25 Pumpkin Beers, Ranked with Commentary
Some peopleseem to think we have reached our saturation point when it comes to pumpkin spice-flavored things, which seems pretty fair, actually, since you can now purchase everything from pumpkin spice lattes to pumpkin spice Oreos to pumpkin spice ChapStick to pumpkin spice dog treats. I get the backlash, I really do — but I refuse to be deterred by it! Autumn means one thing to me: pumpkin beer…
Rebel Girls: The Totally Badass Suffrage Exploits of Yore That Gave Us Today’s Voting Rights
Header by Rory Midhani
It’s almost Election Day! I’ve been up to my ears in election mania because of my entire life, but you don’t have to be in the trenches of activism to make a difference and be heard at the polls. And if you’re thinking of not voting, you might wanna think again. Someone — many someones — worked damn hard for you to have that ballot, y’know. Here’s some stories from way back…
And let’s be clear, you’ve been a real person this whole time. I can’t fucking stand this Lena Dunham attitude I keep hearing from girls like you, because your shit is already very much together. None of you want to accept the fact that this is it, but guess what? Life doesn’t get any easier. Sure, you’ll continue to grow as a person. You’ll stack up a few experiences. You’ll gain some perspective. You might even make a little money, but don’t expect to find any big answers out there. Welcome to adulthood, kiddo. You may not know what in the hell you’re doing, but none of the rest of us do either.
Jazz, who recently published a book about her life called I Am Jazz and Zoey, who recently appeared in “Laverne Cox Presents: The T-Word” are two of the trans youth who are making things better for…
Make A Thing: Leather Strap Drawer Pull
One of my favorite things is hand-me-down furniture. But when those special pieces come without, well, all their pieces, some DIY elbow grease comes in handy. This cupboard was lacking a knob, so I decided to whip up a temporary one until we could find the right replacement. But I like this solution so much, I think it’s going to stay!
To make your own, you will need:
- Leather or faux leather…
