Results for: be the change
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DIY Self-Care: Make-It-Better Box
If you’re dealing with all the bullies that life throws at us, including a hurricane named Sandy, here’s a project that might help.
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The Big Autostraddle Rebuild & Redesign Update: The Future Is Bright
This post aims to answer pressing questions such as, “now that the fundraising campaign is over, how long ’til we get to see the new website?” and “when is my fundraising t-shirt gonna be here???”
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Anti-“Conversion Therapy” Bill Passes in the CA State Senate
“The bill is one of the government’s many first steps toward defending the mental and physical health of LGBTQ youth. Courts and politicians are starting to become more aware that the mental health of America’s children also means the mental health of LGBTQ teens and children.”
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Bonnaroo 2012: Travel Diary and Feelings Atrium
A mostly unedited, unabridged spin through what it felt like to be me at Bonnaroo last summer. Not a recap.
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Check Out The Gay-Wedded Winners of the Marriage Equality Giveaway Package!
Remember Autostraddle’s Marriage Equality Wedding Giveaway? Are you ready to see how perfect Abby and Lani’s wedding was?
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Bomb Girls 204 Recap: Something Gay In German
This week on Bomb Girls and arguably the best episode of the show thus far, we discover that Betty did not, in fact, get pickles, and Gladys can sing, too?
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Movie Review: ‘Jack & Diane’ is Weird, Gay and Kinda Good
Being young and in love makes you an idiot monster, and that’s what “Jack & Diane” is about.
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Hunter Valentine’s Vero Sanchez: The Autostraddle Interview
You’ll learn more about Coolest Cucumber Vero Sanchez in this 1,900-word interview than you did in two months’ worth of The Real L Word, and to be honest, we’re ok with that.
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Style Thief: How To Dress Like Janelle Monáe
In which we steal the clothes off queer style icons’ backs. Metaphorically, that is. This week: Janelle Monáe
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Things I Read That I Love #47: If It Makes Me Happy
Topics include happiness, solitary confinement, Cosmopolitan magazine, Elliot Smith, public education reform, “the world of a professional naked girl” and so much more!
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Obama Endorses All The Same-Sex Marriage Things In Maine and Washington!
Obama has announced his support of Washington, Maryland and Maine’s marriage equality initiatives! Hopefully most voters will agree with him, because the polls sure are close!
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Style Thief: How to Dress Like Kiyomi McCloskey From Hunter Valentine
This week we’re stealing a lot of black, a lot of leather and a lot of swagger. I’m going to teach you how to dress like Hunter Valentine’s Kiyomi McCloskey.
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UNICORN PLAN-IT Is BACK: Director K. Rocco Shields Talks Season Two
UNICORN PLAN-IT returns in just over a week – how will you celebrate? We recommend getting horny with our exclusive interviews.
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National Coming Out Day OPEN THREAD Wants To Hear Your Stories
The most important part about coming out is talking about it! Let’s all share our feelings in this open thread.
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How You Can Help Make Things Better Post Frankenstorm Sandy
This is what’s going on — and a place to comment if you know of underserved areas of the country in need of help who aren’t getting the press coverage they need.
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LGBT Caucus Realness Goes Down at the DNC
For the first time, there is at least one LGBT delegate from every state. Obviously, the time of LGBT influence is now.
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‘Project Unspoken’ Makes Space For A Conversation About Street Harassment And Sexual Assault
I think about how to avoid street harassment, sexual assault and rape every single day. ‘Project Unspoken: I Am Tired Of The Silence’ could be the beginning of a conversation that can maybe give voice to exactly how awful that is.
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Also.Also.Also: The Bisexual Woman Who Made It To Congress And Other Stories We Missed This Week
Carly and Robin got married, I’m Thinkin’ Bout Booze, and it’s Trans* Awareness Week! Plus, more gay people are getting elected to things.
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On the Dan Savage v. Brian Brown Debate: Can We Please Just Admit That We’re Different?
“The debate between Savage and Brown, at its core, was really just a fight over whether or not gay people can be deemed appropriate or special enough in the eyes of people like Brown to be permitted in the institution of marriage.”
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A Last Minute VAG: Support Your Election with Volunteering and Jello Shots
Yes, voting is probably the single most important thing you can do on Election Day in the United States (November 6th!) But it’s not the only important thing you can do on Election Day.