abby wambach

abby wambach

notes from a queer engineer

sports

World’s Best Soccer Players Endangered By Sexism, Artificial Turf

There are historical reasons why artificial turf has come to be used so widely, but very few of them have to do with improving gameplay.

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 23, 2015

abby wambach

amber rose

politics + activism

Rebel Girls: 25 Women Who Changed the Game in 2015

These women mounted movements, won awards, told important stories, and otherwise shook the sh*t out of this planet in 2015.

Carmen —

Dec 23, 2015

abby wambach

women's soccer

sports

Abby Wambach Hangs Up Her Cleats, We Cry Forever

Tonight, Abby Wambach, the greatest soccer player in U.S. history will play her final game. Hopefully she’ll smooch her wife on live TV one last time.

Kelly —

Dec 16, 2015

abby wambach

Caitlyn Jenner

pop culture fix

2015 OUT 100 Honors Roxane Gay, Abby Wambach, Hannah Hart, Other Women You Have Crushes On

The Out 100 has revealed 99 of its honorees, including the stars of “Tangerine,” the legendary Lily Tomlin, Black Lives Matter co-founder Alicia Garza and your girlfriend Carrie Brownstein.

Riese —

Nov 9, 2015

abby wambach

women's soccer

sports

Abby Wambach Retires, Lesbians Everywhere Weep and Pin Dreams on Megan Rapinoe

With 184 goals in 252 caps, two Olympic gold medals, and one world cup victory, her title as Legend is indisputable.

Rachel W. —

Oct 28, 2015

abby wambach

Daily Fix

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: The USWNT And Ruby Rose Are Everywhere

Additionally, Miley Cyrus is a cartoon bird, Ellen Page has another kickass movie on the way, Hannibal is dying a slow death, and Fox is making a movie about SCOTUS’…

Heather Hogan —

Jul 8, 2015

abby wambach

laverne cox

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter Celebrates World Cup Victory and Ellen Page Holding a Baby

You know it’s real love when she’s Instagramming your kitten.

Stef —

Jul 8, 2015

abby wambach

Daily Fix

sports

The FIFA Sexist Trickle-Down, From President Blatter On Down

The reaction to EA’s decision to include women’s teams in FIFA ’16 is just one variant in the globally sexist world associated with Fédération Internationale de Football Association. The entire…

Abby Higgs —

Jun 10, 2015

abby wambach

Daily Fix

sports

Abby Wambach Makes All-Time Women’s National Team Best XI

Abby Wambach continues to become one of the most decorated queer athletes ever.

Brittani —

Dec 20, 2013

abby wambach

brittney griner

pop culture fix

22 Kickass Queer Women Who Came Out in 2013

It was quite a year for Team Lezalicious — let’s take a look at the diverse group of ladies who blessed our hearts with their queerness this year. It takes…

Riese —

Dec 19, 2013

abby wambach

megan rapinoe

sports

Olympic Women’s Soccer Open Thread: Gold Medal Match

Get ready to have #soccerfeelings x 392375 because of course it came down to USA and Japan.

Hansen —

Aug 9, 2012

abby wambach

megan rapinoe

sports

2012 London Olympics Round-Up: Week 1

USWNT are headed to the semi-finals, Gabby Douglas hits her dougie, and other stories from the 2012 London Olympic Games.

Brittani —

Aug 3, 2012