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First Person

In “Gay Friendly” Philippines, Lesbians Still Forced to Keep it in the Closet

The Philippines is widely regarded as Asia’s most gay-friendly country. So why are its lesbians forced to marry men, submerge desire and stay in the closet?

phoenix August 10, 2009 113 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Vogue Evolution of (America’s Best) Dance (Crew) & Ellen at the Teen Choice Awards

Vogue Evolution brings underground ballroom/house scene to MTV’s America’s Best Dance crew, Ellen & Portia are smashing at the Teen Choice Awards, Alex’s pickle is tickled and Craigslist Lovers can’t let go.

Riese August 10, 2009 11 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Sex and The City’s Lesbian Casting Call and John Hughes’ Heroines & Love Stories

In addition to NSFW Sunday, we bring you Lady Gaga’s intersexuality, Books for Gay Teens, best of the John Hughes’ tributes, Julia Child’s pity for lesbians and Shark Tank TV.

Riese August 9, 2009 14 Comments
Coming Out

When You Knew You Were a Lesbian: Your True Stories & Tweets

Your real stories and tweets about when you knew you wanted to kiss other girls.

the team August 9, 2009 56 Comments
Coming Out

When Did You Know You Were a Gaymo? Sweet Stories of Lesbian Awakenings: Part 3

Our last installment of exciting and surprising stories of “When I Knew” – true lesbian awakenings … with an opportunity for you too to share your story!

Riese August 7, 2009 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Three Rivers Promises Love Affairs and Lady Gaga is Controlling Your Mind

Lady Gaga does mind control, Alex O’Laughlin is interviewed by TV Guide and Riese from Autostraddle is interviewed at Talk With Tim and Tegan & Sara are in the studio and omg so many things happening you lesbians.

Riese August 7, 2009 19 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Twitter Fail, Intervention for Intervention, Therapy Can’t Make You Straight & A Lesbian Club Can’t Make You Gay

What did KD Lang love about Leisha Hailey in 2000? Is it really so wrong to make different ads for the gays? Why is Obama on the cover of the Advocate? Can a gay club make you gay, can conversion therapy make you straight? And what the hell about “modern feminism” makes it “illogical, unnecessary and evil?”

Riese August 6, 2009 34 Comments
Coming Out

When Did You Know You Were a Lesbian? Shocking Stories of Self-Discovery in the Roundtable Part 2

When did you know you were gay? Kate McKinnon found her inner gay on the X-Files, Rachel Maddow used “rational deduction” — and Autostraddle presents our own personal stories of sexual awakening.

Alex August 6, 2009 53 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Televisionary Recaps: SHARK WEEK, D-List, Deadly Waters, True Blood, Nurse Jackie, Intervention & More!

Shark Week! Also: Drop Dead Diva, True Blood, Deadly Waters, Intervention (by Tinkerbell), Nurse Jackie, The Colony, My Life on the D-List and Weeds! And our Hot Girl is our So You Think You Can Dance endorsement.

Jess August 5, 2009 14 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Daily Fix: Three Rivers Spoilers, Jill Sobule Kissed a Girl First & Some Lovely Lovely Bones

Let’s play “Shane or Miranda!” Lady GaGa calls out reporters for being sexist and the Advocate wonders w/r/t Obama – is it him, or is it us?

Riese August 5, 2009 13 Comments
Coming Out

“When I Knew I Was Gay” #1: What Would Happen If One Woman Told The Truth About Her Life

Riese tells one of many versions of her story, Laneia tells the whole truth and nothing but the truth. The latter is the most important thing we’ve ever published on Autostraddle.

Riese August 4, 2009 122 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Lindsay Lohan is Real, Adam Lambert is Sexy & Talk About Megan Fox Day!

Lindsay Lohan Has Feelings Too You Guys. Also that Elmo thing. Following through on the Elmo thing.

Riese August 4, 2009 27 Comments
TV Feature

Anyone But Me‘s Nicole Pacent & Rachael Hip-Flores: The Autostraddle Interview & Photoshoot

“Living here and having grown up here you almost forget it’s so different. I never had to worry about walking down the street with my girlfriend holding my hand. And if this show — if me coming out — helps one person, then it was worth it.”

Riese August 3, 2009 19 Comments
Society + Culture

Flesh Suits, Elmo, Dolphin Drew, Foolishly Loving Obama, What KD Lang Knows

Don’t trust Obama! You can’t get married! Where’s your job? Look at Lady GaGa! JK is getting divorced! Facebook is Bad says the Catholics, Facebook has some technical glitches says Slate! Big protest in Australia! KD Lang Knows Stuff About Women! And the best of girl-on girl craigslist.

Riese August 3, 2009 13 Comments
Society + Culture

The Quakers, Madonna, Celebrity Trainwreck Gawkers & Naked Models Celebrate!

“interviews with two dozen former contestants — most of whose agreements expired after three years — from half a dozen reality series suggest that the programs routinely use isolation, sleeplessness and alcohol to encourage wild behavior.”

Riese August 2, 2009 8 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Daily Fix: Courtney Semel Gets Her Own Show, Mormon Salesmen & Other Signs of the Apocalypse

We want your stories about lezzies & bisexuals in the workplace! Also, the Mormons are selling something besides their faith door-to-door, A Shot at Love with Courtney Whomevs, and Obama gives Harvey Milk a Presidential Medal.

Riese July 31, 2009 16 Comments
The L Word

All Those Loving Laughing “L Word” Cast Members: Where Are They Now?

Updates on Jennifer Beals, Laurel Holloman, Kate Moennig, Mia Kirshner, Leisha Hailey, Rachel Shelley, Janina Gavankar, Elizabeth Keener, Marlee Matlin, Lauren lee Smith, Holland Taylor, Clementine Ford, Rose Rollins, Erin Daniels, The L Word Movie and more! Also, where’s JAMES? Why’s everyone pregnant?

Riese July 31, 2009 30 Comments
Music

Beat on the Street: The Radical Potential of Dance Music

Stef wants to make you DANCE B*TCHES! Whatever you’re a fan of, she has a new recommendation for you. Especially for fans of “party time in general.” Amanda Blank, Girl in a Coma, Zambri and so.much.more!

Stef July 30, 2009 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Daily Fix: Time’s Gone By So Slowly Since Sandra Bernhard & Madonna Did Dyke Drama on Letterman

Can you put “gay” into every sentence ever? I can.

Riese July 30, 2009 13 Comments
Society + Culture

Daily Fix: We Demand KissCams, Gay Aliens and Old Fashioned Dyke Drama

“A 62-year-old woman faces a felony charge after allegedly hurling wine bottles at her girlfriend of 35 years after an argument, according to an affidavit released Monday.”

Riese July 29, 2009 15 Comments
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