Rebel Girls: Mapping Power, Privilege, and Oppression
In which we learn about matrices, intersectionality, and why oppression only works in one direction.
Gotham 102 Recap: We Get It, She’s Catwoman
This episode was brought to you in part by infallible white men, lesbian detectives I want to spoon, tiny bisexual girls with questionable morals, and by viewers like you.
Comedy Crush: Talking To Issa Rae About Color Creative TV, Being Awkward
Issa Rae is the creator of The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl. Rae has made the Forbes “30 Under 30” list, twice, and is currently developing a half-hour comedy for HBO.
Girl Code’s Quinn Says Season 3 Is Super Gay, In A Good Way
Wednesday, October 1st at 11/10c “Girl Code” returns. Resident lesbian Quinn Marcus tells us what we have to look forward to.
The Kind of Sex We’re Talking About Today, Part Three: Costumes
Wherein we further discuss the sex we were already discussing today.
The Big Reveal
“In fact, the strain of hiding my illness would likely have caused me to break down with even more frequency. How would she have coped with those dysphoric, hallucination-ridden breakdowns — and how would I have dealt with her uneducated reactions?”
New Merch: Get Your “Safe Space” Zip-Up Cases!
We thought it would be pretty genius if we put “safe space” on a pencil case.
HuffPost Live Talked To Some of Your Favorite Butches and Femmes About Identity and More
Butche-Femme FaceOff sounds like the lesbian sequel to that insane John Travolta movie from the 90s. This isn’t that. It’s a discussion between badass queers on privilege and presentation. (I’d watch the hell out of that sequel tho.)
No Excuses: California Bans Gay and Trans Panic Defenses for Anti-LGBT Violence
Those who commit violence against members of the LGBT community will no longer be able to hide behind “gay panic” and “trans panic,” at least in California.
Grow Your Own Sourdough Starter, Get Prepared to Bake Delicious Fall Treats
Fall is here, and we are about to burst out with leaf-piles of delicious sourdough-inspired recipes! Begin your starter now, and have the most delicious bread, crusts, biscuits, and pancakes all season long.
Drawn to Comics: Lumberjanes #6 Asks What’s Up With Jo? What’s Up With Diane? What’s Up With Everything?
“By the way, what the heck is going on with Diane? Is she possessed? Has she always been a secret mythical ancient being? Why is she saying the golden bow that the girls found is hers?”
Please Stop Saying That Trans Women Were “Born Boys”
The “born a boy” narrative is hurtful to trans women. It’s time for it to go away.
I Hope You Remember
In church that morning, I didn’t see any of that. Instead, I saw the tears you shed the first time you saw me after telling your son that I was spitting in the face of God.
Do You Take Sugar With That: Coffee Shop Stories and Barista Crushes
Happy National Coffee Day!
7 Ways To Incorporate Cute Critters Into Your Professional Wear
When I’m shopping for things that might be professional attire, I think it’s less soul-crushing when said items have cute animals on them, OR when I can sneak in accessories with cute animals on them.
32 Reasons the Grain in Spain Falls Mainly On Your Plate
Today we eat rice, quinoa, farro, and every other type of grain under the sun.
Orange is the New Black Episode 210 Recap: The One with All the Flashback Secks
Wherein in Alex Vause returns and we all collectively wet our pants.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Feels Young and Hungry When She Looks At You
Group sex parties, how often and for how long women have sex with each other, lesbian porn haiku, finding the best mattress for your sex life and more.
This Sunday Funday, Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Chelsea Clinton’s Daughter Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere
A straight Mormon dude trolls for gay rights, the UN and some members of Congress restore my faith in our current society, and a really f*cking adorable dog that helps you find lost shit at the airport. ALL THAT AND MORE INSIDE!
Bisexual Awareness Week: We See Each Other, And That’s Something
The first ever Bisexual Awareness Week created space to organize resources, initiate connections and speak about our experiences in a new way.