Results for: be the change
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Idol Worship: bell hooks Was Right
After the Trayvon Martin verdict, one particular (12-year-old) bell hooks quote blew up the Internet. It’s not the only part of her philosophy that still makes sense.
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International Autostraddle Meet-Up Week Is Back And We Wanna Meet You!
Save the date, queermos, cause it’s that time again: Time to hang out in real life and start plotting to take over the world – or at the very least, make some new friends and bask in the beauty of the Autostraddle community.
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The Secret to Lasting Love Is Staying the Hell Away From Each Other
“When you like someone and want to be with them, all you wanna do is see their face all the time. Coincidentally, seeing someone’s face all the time is exactly how to kill a relationship softly.”
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Get Baked: Spectacular Speculoos Cookie Butter Bars
If you haven’t tried Trader Joe’s cookie butter yet, your whole world is about to change.
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Michelle Rodriguez Coming Out Bisexual Is A Big Deal
We’ve come a long way from, “if I wanted people to know what I do with my vagina, I would have released a sex video a long time ago.”
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Anonymous Sex Toy Review: Minna Ola
The Minna Ola is a tricked out sex toy for the techie in all of us that’s great for anyone who wants a fun, quirky, versatile vibrator that’s perfect for couples play.
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Trans* Rights Gain 12 Million Backers As AFL-CIO Adds Workplace Protection To Constitution
The nation’s largest group of unions recently announced that it would be adding workplace protection for transgender people to it’s constitution in an effort to better represent all workers.
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Sunday Funday’s Taking On Gender During Bathtime
Not one, not two, not three, but FOUR prominent pieces about cute animals inside. Oh, and Michael Jordan’s daughter being totes gay. NBD.
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Once Upon A Time Recap Episode 309: Gay-Ass Mommy Issues
At this point, we’ll be lucky if we make it out of the season without a reveal that Pongo is the father of Rapunzel who is married to Smee who is secretly the child of Flounder who is actually the son of one of the scary trees from Snow White.
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You Should Go: Fun Home the Musical is Finally Real, Going to Be Magic
Alison Bechdel’s “family tragicomic” hits off-Broadway this September. I need to know if there’ll be any dancing, so you need to go for me to find out.
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Queer Outfit of the Week: Labor Day Party
A big Labor Day Weekend bash might just be your last chance to wear white shorts with your favorite tomboy femme button-up.
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Quist Brings Global LGBTQ History to Your Smartphone
Sarah Prager created Quist to make navigating our past a little bit easier.
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Soap Opera + Clue + Lesbians = Mariel Cove Season 2, Your New Beach Read
Ali’s Team Pick: The content is very much Clue + Soap Opera, but the style recalls lesbian pulp + the final season of the L Word. I’m only on the first episode, but I’m already wondering who killed Jenny (so to speak).
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We Need Help: Seeking New Music Writers
We’re rebuilding our music team and want to hear from music lovers who want to write for Autostraddle!
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Si Se Puede: San Antonio Passes Long-Awaited Non-Discrimination Ordinance
San Antonio finally passes an updated nondiscrimination ordinance that protects LGBT individuals.
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Young Women Leading the Way in Linguistic Change
Insert obligatory cunning linguist joke here.
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Straddler On The Street: Natalie
Natalie describes herself as a completely open book, and she’s not kidding! We talked about her transition, building community, and the pros and cons of living in rural Wisconsin.
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Pretty Little Liars Episode 415 Recap: Love Shackin’ Up
In which Emily spends some quality time in bed with Alison and we return to Aria’s love shack only to discover shocking news about Hanna’s past hookups.
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Make A Thing: Washi Tape Boxes
Washi tape makes everything so much better. Also, if you enjoy “box” puns, you’re welcome.
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Dutch Filmmakers Face the First Backlash Against Foreigners from Russia’s Anti-Gay Law
Homophobic legislation escalates and expands in Russia, despite the international attention for the 2014 Olympic Games. Four Dutch immigrants were recently arrested for filming a LGBT themed documentary.