on camp

personal essay

first person

I Was A Baby Queer at Bible Camp

“The summer after I turned thirteen, I decided that exactly two things needed to happen in order for my life to matter: I needed Rosie Collins to like me, and…

Lemon —

May 8, 2012

feminism

on camp

issues

NYC Rock Camp Director Karla Schickele Is Badass: The Autostraddle Interview

“I guess the only person who shouldn’t come to rock camp is the person who’s dead set against supporting other people. That wouldn’t really jive with us.”

Vanessa —

May 5, 2012

on camp

rock n' roll camp for girls

issues

Rock n’ Roll Camp: Volunteering Is The Purest Form of Awesome

“I didn’t know where all the people like me were, or how I would even talk to them if I saw one in the wild. All of that changed during…

Morgan —

May 4, 2012

on camp

personal essay

first person

Rock n’ Roll Camp for Girls: Role Models, Riot Grrrls and Revolutions

“I wanted this camp to turn me into a rock star.”

Maeve —

May 3, 2012

a-camp

a-camp april 2012

camp

OPEN THREAD: Let’s Talk About How Awesome A-Camp Was

From April 26th ’til April 29th, 163 of you and 35 of us went to the mountains for a weekend of kickass fun and transformation. LET’S TALK ABOUT IT.

Riese —

Apr 30, 2012

a-camp workshop

camp autostraddle

first person

Five Small Contributions: On Being A Queer Person of Color

We wanted to sit down and share stories with you around this virtual campfire to somehow express one little piece of what it means to be queer and a person…

Brittani —

Apr 28, 2012

camping

gadgets

camp

On Camp: You Need a Pocket Knife

If you’re going camping, you really need to have a pocket knife.

Keena —

Apr 23, 2012

greatest hits

on camp

first person

On Camp: Confessions Of A Very Unhappy Camper

Activities include eating mystery meat, re-enacting the holocaust, performing 15-minute Shakespeare adaptations on a cart, writing in my diary, and crying. Mostly crying.

Riese —

Apr 17, 2012

camp autostraddle

camping

issues

On Camp: Not Burning Your Skin, A Kit and Lifestyle Guide

The last thing I want when facing 200 other lesbians in the sun-filled woods is to look like I was cooked to rare and then set free at the Jersey…

Carmen —

Apr 16, 2012

on camp

personal essay

first person

On Camp: Girl Scout Camp – Freedom, Feminism and Hobo Pies

“My awkwardness should have followed me along to Girl Scout camp, but somehow I managed to shed most of it in the 40 miles between the city and that patch…

Daphne —

Apr 13, 2012

on camp

personal essay

first person

On Camp: Being Queer Wasn’t a Big Deal, My Privilege Was

“I don’t remember the names of most of the people I met that week. Except for his: Tuck.”

Dina —

Apr 12, 2012

camp autostraddle

camping

issues

On Camp: How to Start a Fire

When the revolution comes, you’ll need to know how to set stuff ablaze! Also, you’ll want S’mores.

Allison —

Apr 11, 2012