Real L Word 103: A Long Episode’s Journey Into Valentine’s Day or “Bromance”
The day the music died.
Samantha Ronson is Open to Lindsay Lohan Reunion, Boys, Writing a Novel
Samantha Ronson never wants to talk about her relationship with Lindsay Lohan nearly as much as we do. Also, she’s not gay, she’s an “equal opportunity player.” The more you know…
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday: Hypergender Burlesque, Radical Pleasure, Hot Canadians
Did we see you at Hypergender Burlesque? It’s okay we have a recap for you. Also: 80% of women fake orgasms, you.me.sex.now, against brazillian bikini waxes, 20 Hot Canadians, radical possibilities of pleasure, body image and sex, a fab how-to video and more!
6 Things I Loathe About My New HTC EVO
While you might be tired of hearing about the HTC EVO, I’m somehow not yet tired of writing about it. And it’s the only phone I have because no one sends me free shit and I’m a pauper. Since almost everything I’ve written about the phone has been glowing, here are some complaints. No phone is perfect, and while none of my complaints are a dealbreaker, these 6 things bug me.
Autostraddle Calendar Girls: Avni is Miss July
Meet our July calendar girl, Avni! This Indian firecracker is sporting the boyshorts and the super-smarts, having Celestine Prophecies and talking about peace love and understanding in her cute British accent!
Happy Pride! Happy Comment Awards!
Be proud of your comment! This is a cheesy theme for comment awards! Are you even reading this excerpt right now?
Medicating Away the “Gay” in Your Fetus: There’s an Actual Doctor For That.
You knew that conservative right-wing homophobes hated gay people, but did you know how much? No. You didn’t. Trust us.
Guerilla Satire: Masked @BPGlobalPR Tells TED Geeks How to Change the World
The TedxOilSpill conference features a talk by notorious Twitter brand-hijacker, @BPGlobalPR, on the disaster in the Gulf. And how the little guy can piss people off in a big way — for the common good and stuff.
Top Ten Terrible Things That Probably Won’t Happen to You Today
These terrible things are unlikely to happen to you today, which should evoke a feeling of relief/happiness.
Audiostraddle Record Club: Wanna Listen?
Audiostraddle is starting a Record Club! Which is just like a book club but you know, with records. Who’s in?
’8: The Mormon Proposition’: Brainwashing Mormons to Hurt the Gays
We review the new eye-opening documentary, 8: The Mormon Proposition and give you the Top 8 most ridiculous moments. Be afraid homos. Be very afraid.
Google Cares More About Your Gay Family Than America Does, Has Money For You
Google has just made an announcement that they’ll step in where the federal government has left us out in the cold: they’ll begin compensating gay and lesbian employees with domestic partners for the extra taxes they pay that straight married employees don’t. We tell you what it all means, why, if you dare to trust it [we’re not sure we do], Google [might] save the [gay] world.
Fix: Gaga Does Drag For Vogue, Lohan Debuts on ‘Double Exposure’
Lady Gaga channels Ivan for Vogue, Ally Sheedy outs her daughter, the religious right goes after The Real L Word, Erin Foley’s audition vid for The Bachelorette, Angelina Jolie talks Shiloh’s butch style, Wonder Woman gets a makeover from DC Comics, and Kristen Stewart is slightly less awkward (but still hella awk) on Letterman.
Photo Gallery: Autostraddle NYC Rodeo Disco 2 Pride Party Photos
New York City Pride 2010 was totally amazing, obviously. We have evidence from our Rodeo Disco 2: Back in the Straddle party at Mason-Dixon with the cast of Anyone But Me, The Spangles, Rachel Robinson, and other super foxy people! Like so many! Also, some pride parading and such. YAY GAYS
Wisconsin Upholds Gay Marriage Ban, Despite All Those Hippies in Madison
Gay people can’t get married in Wisconsin, and domestic partnerships are barred from having the same rights as marriage. Plus, you can’t adopt children without being married there. MADISON REVOLT!
Twilight Eclipse Totally Eclipsed Team Bella’s Hearts: Movie Review
We saw Twilight: Eclipse, and it made us feel feelings ranging from feminist rage to boredom to JUST THE TIP to Kristen Stewart is Hawt. An Autostraddle mini-Roundtable.
Real L Word Recap Episode 102: Making Something Out of Nothing
I’m just a shell of myself. Ok, Brandy? I’m a shell of myself.
Elena Kagan Confirmation Hearings Have the Same Effects as Ambien
For example, I just wrote half of this excerpt and then had no idea what it was about. And then it disappeared. Anyway, the Elena Kagan nomination hearings are mostly boring, though still important. She talks about DADT, legal progressivism, and cameras in the court room.
The One Where We Talk About Justin Bieber and Lauryn Hill and Kylie Minogue
This week in music, we watch videos of Justin Bieber flirting with Chelsea Handler. Also, Kylie Minogue’s new album streams on NPR, Big Boi’s streams on Myspace, Lauryn Hill talks about a comeback and Holly Miranda performs a wicked cover of Tool’s Ænima on the Sydney Opera House forecourt.
New York, San Francisco, & Autostraddle Do Pride, Ride Mechanical Bulls
We’ve got more reports from pride celebrations this weekend, including our own Rodeo Disco party in NYC. Plus, the Supreme Court made a decision in favor of anti-discrimination rules and The View perpetuates stereotypes.