10 Best and 10 Worst Gay Happenings of 2009
Here’s our roundup of the biggest, best, and worst events for gay people in 2009.
Netflix Revealed Lesbian Mom’s L Word Habit, Lawsuit Claims
A closeted lesbian Mom in Ohio is suing Netflix for releasing data about her viewing habits without sufficient identity protection. Also; The Daily Show asks schoolchildren about the socialist agenda, the hazards of a first date in the digital age and the stunning documentary “Every F*cking Day of My Life.”
Adam Lambert is Free to Do What He Wants on SYTYCD, Gyrate on Chelsea Lately
Adam Lambert safely rocks So You Think You Can Dance along with Mary J, Leona Lewis and J-Lo and later Glambert shares hilarious banter with Chelsea Lately. Out Magazine names a David Bowie the “greatest, gayest” album ever made, pre-fame Gaga, “Spotlight on African-American Lesbians” launches at the GLBT Historical society, rumors of a Jem movie, and The Runaways first trailer with Kristen Stewart as Joan Jett.
Laura’s Pick: What Americans Sound Like
We’ve all got an idea of what Italian sounds like, but have you ever thought about what Italians think of English? Here it is, baby.
Holigay Gift Guide: Music For Your Mom & Other Loved Ones
Caught up in the last-minute holiday gift panic? We’re here to tell you about some of the more gift-able music CDs and DVDs on the shelves right now, and the sort of stockings they’re made for. From Madonna and Michael Bublé to Little Boots and Sara Quin’s Macbeths, there’s something for every lady in your life.
Rwanda Votes on its Kill the Gays Bill, Zimbabwe Kicks the Gays Out of School
Rwanda is voting on a “kill the gays” bill too, just like Uganda, which slipped under the radar ’til now. Zimbabwe kicks two girls out of school for lesbian activities, most New Yorkers are upset same-sex marriage didn’t pass, unearthed video footage of Matthew Shepard in a documentary, and what to do when your UK girlfriend’s American Visa expires.
In the Future, Every Hot Girl Will Play Gay for 15 Minutes
Is going “lesbo-promotional” good for LGBT visibility, or a step in the wrong direction, or do we even care? Glee gets four golden globe nominations, Lady Gaga Christmas Album parody, 25 Gay & Lesbian Australians, Anyone But Me switches to bliptv, the lesbian author of Push the novel made into Precious, NINE premiere, Michelle Rodriguez doesn’t wanna talk about her sexuality, and more!
New Study Shows “Decade of Progress” for LGBT Equality! Mostly!
A new study shows that LGBT equality has been on the up-and-up for the last decade… except in school, where homophobia rages on. Vote for SheWired’s gay woman of the year. Also; teens love sexting, have sex before their parents talk to them about it, and get bad sex ed. Then we have a cute video with bells in it. So.
DC City Council Passes Marriage Equality Bill. WE WON SOMETHING.
The Washington D.C. City Council said yes to marriage equality in its final vote on the bill. Howevs, Marion Barry voted no, which is frustrating. Los Angeles police have some new info on Mitrice Richardson, who went missing three months ago. There’s some good news for gay businesses. And were same-sex marriage supporters too vocal in New Jersey?
The Cliks, Reinvented and It Feels So Good: The Autostraddle Interview & Photoshoot
Robin catches up with Lucas Siveria and his new bandmates, Brian Viglione & Tobi Parks, for their first photoshoot together as The Cliks … and we think they’re in love.
Alex’s Team Pick: The Decade in Logos
Mediaite put together a nice little gallery of redesigned logos from the last 10 years. AOL & their hired design firm was obviously on LSD when they did their logo redesign… which I had no idea happened!
10 Awesome ’00s Books by Queer Women
Autostraddle looks back on some of the decade’s most awesome books by queer ladies. Annie Leboivitz shoots Britney’s Candies Campaign, a year in Gaga costumes, Disney’s best & worst princesses, and Lady Gaga gives an interview that’s really weird, even for her.
Uganda is Takin’ it Back: Anti-Gay Bill Will Kill the Gays After All
Uganda calls takebacks — killing gays will remain a piece of the anti-gay legislation after all. We look at other countries with similar laws and recent interviews with anti-gay leaders in Uganda. Also; GLSEN is counting the number of times you say “dyke” on twitter and we don’t understand why and an annoying columnist talks smack about the hot teacher makeout.
Lily’s College Lesbianage #4: Oh, College Girls!
Lily loses a girlfriend and finds new friends, goes home to Florida and wonders why she still feels uncomfortable discussing her sexuality amongst liberals and takes a gay retreat into the woods with fairies.
Women Have More Fun in NYC’s Gay Scene, Says NY Mag
Lesbian nightlife is a reason to love New York City, girls! Also someone else is talking smack against the Gaga, a Delhi NGO is gonna sue Lindsay Lohan for a miscommunication, Wanda Sykes rips into Fox on Fox, the worst movies of the decade, Colbert on Colbert and more!
Emily’s Team Pick: Radiohead Cover
Check out this neat/depressing acoustic cover video of Radiohead’s “Creep“.
Houston Largest City to Elect Openly Gay Mayor, Don’t Mess With Texas Srsly
This Sunday Funday Fix has a still frame of Lady Gaga kissing a lady, and it’s not even Christmas yet! Also, Annise Parker becomes the first lesbian mayor of a major US city, life lessons learned from ’00s teen girls, and Bruno has saved all the gays in Austria.
“Fish Out of Water” Tackles Homosexuality & The Bible: The Autostraddle Interview
“My principal concern when crafting Fish out of Water was that love and humanity sparkled through the muddled mess of human interpretation” – Intern Elizabeth talks with the people behind the new documentary “Fish out of Water” about LGBT faith, the church, Kaki King, Fred Phelps, Wal-Mart and how you can see the film yourself!
I Got 99 Lesbian Lovers and “The Topper” Ain’t One: NSFW Sunday
Nine types of Sapphic Lovers, casual sex won’t make you crazy after all, women love porn, the evolution of the business of pleasure in the aughts, TV’s most scandalous sex scenes, hot gaming girls, fight club, ancient advertising, how-to do strap-on sex and the 20-panty strip.
Emily’s Team Pick: Empty LA
Ever wonder what LA would look like with no people in it? Photographer Matt Logue spent 4 years completing a project he calls “Empty LA”. Check it out for yourself.