open thread

2016 election

2016 presidential race

politics + activism

2016 Super Tuesday Open Thread and Liveblog

It’s Super Tuesday! What’s the latest? Find out and then talk about it here.

Rachel —

Mar 1, 2016

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Will You Attend A Spider Bake Sale With Me, Y/N

Come eat food made by spiders, for spiders, of spiders! No, just kidding. We’re just hanging out and chatting it up in this Friday Open Thread.

Laura Mandanas —

Feb 19, 2016

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: It’s Time to Play a Round of “Tell Me Everything”

I’ve been watching a ton of Netflix and taking damn good care of myself. How about you? I missed your faces, so come on down and tell me everything!

Carmen —

Feb 5, 2016

feelings atrium

open thread

geekery

The Great Console Debate: A Poll and Open Thread

I’m asking everyone THE question: what’s the best contemporary gaming console?

A.E. Osworth —

Feb 2, 2016

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Your Favorite Vegetarian Recipes and Hottest Takes

Also dinosaurs, Vagina Monologues, tabletop RPGs and whatever else you want to hang out and talk about!

Mey —

Jan 29, 2016

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Like Stealing Puppies From A Baby

Come get in here and hang out with us!

Ryan Yates —

Jan 22, 2016

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Come As You Are, Babe

No theme, no agenda. Just come as you are and hang out with me!

KaeLyn —

Jan 15, 2016

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: No Rules, Just Right (for Oversharing)

It’s the first Friday Open Thread of 2016! And I wanna know everything about your new year, what you’ve been up to this week, and any and all of your…

Carmen —

Jan 8, 2016

"personality cult"

new year's eve

holigays

NEW YEAR’S OPEN THREAD: What’s 2016 Gonna Be All About For You?

In 2016, we’re giving ourselves permission to do stuff we wanna do, on our terms, for ourselves. How about you?

the team —

Dec 31, 2015

hanukkah

holigay open thread

christmas

OPEN THREAD: Get In Here and Spend Christmakwanzakah With a Bunch of Queermos

HAPPY HOLIGAYS TO ALL, AND TO ALL SOME REPLIES!

Carmen —

Dec 24, 2015

friday open thread

hanukkah

christmas

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Hands Up If You Know What The Heck You’re Getting Everyone This Year

We’re smack-dab in the middle of the prime-time of gift-buying season. So get in here and tell me all about your list and whether you’ve checked it twice! Or whatever…

Beth —

Dec 11, 2015

community

friday open thread

christmas

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Sorry But I’m Already in Holigay Overdrive, How Are You

On ‘straddlers, on lurkers, on readers and tweeters! Get in here and comment about all of your feelings — holigay-related and not. (You know you want to.)

Carmen —

Dec 4, 2015