lesbian health

alcohol

greatest hits

first person

Experiments In Sobriety or “This Is When I Admit That I Have A Drinking Problem”

“It’s like I’ve got an internal switch that flips and not everyone has it, and if you don’t it’s almost impossible to explain.”

Guest —

May 23, 2012

lesbian health

periods

health

Applicator Shmaplicator: o.b.’s Selfish Shellfish

Thousands of tampon applicators pollute our beaches every year and that’s gross, so let’s cut that out already.

Jamie J. Hagen —

Apr 20, 2012

alcohol

because we got high

health

New Studies Say LGBTs Suffer Anxiety, Depression, and Substance Abuse, Oh My

Studies reveal that queer people spend a lot of time experiencing “intense anxiety” and abusing substances.

Rachel —

Apr 3, 2012

alcohol

because we got high

health

Where Were They While She Was Getting High?

Surprise! A new survey indicates that LGBT people “experience higher rates of substance use and abuse.”

phoenix —

Mar 15, 2012

california gay history

end-of-year-list

politics + activism

In 2011, We Won Some Things: 10 Triumphant Moments In LGBT Rights

So many things happened this year that weren’t terrible!

the team —

Dec 29, 2011

autostraddle kits

kittens

health

Surviving Winter: The Kit

One girl’s mission to overcome the tyranny of winter.

Laura —

Dec 20, 2011

Daily Fix

lesbian health

health

Health Care: Hard for LGBT People, Hardest for LGBT Old People

Despite some recent improvements, doctors still don’t know what do to with gay and trans people. And it gets worse as you age.

Ryan Yates —

Nov 25, 2011

lesbian health

mental health

politics + activism

Queer Californians, Please Take This Important Survey!

Annika’s Team Pick: “This groundbreaking, community-based research project will document the inequalities and discrimination faced by LGBTQ people which negatively effect mental wellness.”

annika —

Oct 27, 2011

Daily Fix

education

health

Medical Schools Not So Great At Teaching About Gay People

“The disappointing results of the survey of 150 programs found that on average med schools teach about five hours of LGBT related content, and some even reported teaching absolutely none.”

Jamie J. Hagen —

Sep 7, 2011

lesbian health

michelle tea

lgbt book reviews

Preview Of Laurie Weeks’ Zipper Mouth: Gay, Obsessed, Addicted

Laurie Weeks’ debut novel Zipper Mouth is coming out this October. You might have feelings about this.

Ryan Yates —

Aug 29, 2011

Daily Fix

gay statistics

society + culture

Finally, A Study On Queer Latinas

Latina queers exist, believe it or not. And we’re having some trouble here. This time, though, we’re less alone.

Carmen —

Aug 10, 2011

lesbian health

periods

health

Fun Things to Do With Your Period (Besides Cry)

Lily’s Team Pick: “After I read the piece I laughed and then I cried and then I did the weird laugh/cry combo where you’re not quite sure which one you…

Lily —

Aug 4, 2011