11 Reasons Stef Swiped Left on Tinder
1. You’re standing next to an elephant and kids and way too casual about it
2. They’re holding a panda
3. They’re making a face that shouldn’t be a human expression
4. She does sports
5. They are in an open relationship
6. Her entire bio is emojis
7. We have one mutual friend in common. It’s Haviland.
8. They ARE a panda
9.I think they’re going for adorable but it looks like they just fucked that…
DNC Gives Lesbians Their Very Own Leadership Council
At a meeting of the Democratic National Committee’s LGBT Caucus on Saturday, DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz announced the creation of a Lesbian Leadership Council. Wasserman Schultz said the new council would focus on cultivating lesbian participation in the Democratic party, which has had a broader LGBT leadership council since 2000.
“We’re going to make sure we have a vehicle here at the…
Hungry, Poor Queer People to Become Hungrier, Poorer after Food Stamp Cuts
A new analysis by the Williams Institute indicates that in the U.S., LGBT people experience disproportionately high levels of food insecurityand participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (aka SNAP or food stamps). This data complements other recent studies showing that the queer community experiences disproportionate amounts of poverty, homelessness and discrimination, and…
Jared Leto made news and incited discussion in queer circles for his portrayal of Rayon, a trans woman, in Dallas Buyers Club when it came out months ago. Many found the fact of a cis man portraying a trans woman fundamentally offensive, even before Rayon’s less than empowered storyline was taken into account. Leto made the situation worse when his speech at the Golden Globescentered anatomy and…
Loretta Saunders Found Dead; Epidemic of Violence Against Canada’s Indigenous Women Continues
Communities across Canada gather every year on October 4th for “Sisters in Spirit” vigil, an event to commemorate the lives of missing and murdered Aboriginal women of Canada and to demand justice in the face of stubborn indifference from both government and police. This indifference appears despite a very clear pattern of racist-misogynist violence under which Indigenous women in Canada are five…
Ugandan President Signs Anti-Gay Bill Into Law and the U.S. Might Be Making Things Worse
On Monday, February 24th, the President of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni signed the now infamous anti-homosexuality bill into law. Although homosexual acts were already illegal in the country, the law officially sentences any people convicted of sodomy, same-sex marriage, or even promotion of homosexuality (such as LGBTQ activists who encourage people to come out) to life imprisonment. Noticeably, this…
We Won A Thing: Judge Rules You Can’t Take The Same-Sex Marriage Out of Texas
Holy fuck, y’all! A federal judge in San Antonio says that banning homogays from marrying each other in my beloved home state of TEXAS is unconstitutional. I knew we were next!
U.S. Judge Orlando Garciagranted the two same-sex couples who filed the lawsuit an injunction that strikes down the state’s same-sex marriage ban, but stayed it from taking into effect — pending the outcome of any appeals…
How to Tell Who Your Real True Friends Are
Fold 300 origami balloons. Cut 300 varying lengths of string and 300 pieces of tape. Put a Jolly Rancher inside one balloon. Using a ladder, hang all 300 balloons from your ceiling. Invite a friend to your house and tell them to bring their Nerf gun. If this friend doesn’t have a Nerf gun, invite a different friend. Put on this playlistand turn it up enough that it seems like a soundtrack to your…
Arizona’s Horrific “Freedom of Religion” Discrimination Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer has until the end of the week to decide if her state will be the first of 2014 to legalize religion-based discrimination against, well, just about everybody.
In the spirit of currying favor with extremists by advocating legislation to “protect” their (often unchallenged) right to violate the rights of others, conservative politicians across the country have been…
Jason Collins Signs With Brooklyn Nets, Becomes NBA’s First Openly Gay Player
Huge news was made in the world of sports today as Jason Collins has signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets, making him the first openly gay player to have an active contract in one of the the four big men’s professional leagues. This is the time of year when teams like the Nets, who are currently holding onto the last playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, try to bolster their rosters…
10 Reasons Why Michelle Rodriguez and Cara Delevingne Are Already The Gayest Couple Ever
Bisexual actress Michelle Rodriguez and British fashion model Cara Delevingne have been dating for approximately six weeksand have already far exceeded my wildest expectations for the first celebrity romance I’ve cared about since SamRo/Lilo (RIP). In addition to inspiring me to set up my first-ever “google alert,” Michelle and Cara have enjoyed a whirlwind love affair filled with fancy fashions,…
NFL Teams Might Be Less Homophobic Than You Think
Michael Sam, the SEC defensive player of the year, All-American defensive end and NFL prospect made headlines around the country and around the world when he came out almost two weeks ago. For queer Americans this was a huge deal. While women’s professional sports leagues have often been welcoming to out athletes, men’s professional leagues have been famously less accepting. None of the four…
Piers Morgan Still, Like, Totally Obsessed with Janet Mock (and His Own False Victimhood)
Janet Mock once again brightened our TV screens when she appeared on The Colbert Report to promote her book, Redefining Realness, and discuss how the media should talk to trans people, as well as the importance of respecting people’s self identities. Stephen Colbert, who does have a somewhat rough past when it comes to making transmysogynistic jokes(in what he claims is satire), was making jokes…
It Gets Funnier: Watch Julie Goldman’s “Lady Gentleman” Streaming Online
Julie Goldman, the self-described “worst lesbian in the world,” has been doing stand up since the age of 15. The Big Gay Sketch Show alum recently taped an hour long special of her signature fast-paced, character driven stand-up in New York for Section II, a a new streaming platform for curated, lesbian-related films and series.
Usually when you see an hour special, it’s something that’s been…
Zine Crush: I Love You Queerly
Hello humans of Autostraddle! Are you interested in donating to an amazing organization, SAGE, a charity for the Services and Advocacy of GLBT Elders, while also receiving an amazing zine showcasing queer love in all forms? I Love You Queerlyis a collaborative zine being sold for charity that celebrates queer expressions of love. In this case, “queer” means any way love is expressed outside of…
