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A-Camp Recap Day #4: The One With All The Feelings

the team — Thu, 17 May 2012 00:19:29 +0000

This is basically a snack-pack of camp recap -- we've got a Sunday rundown, cabin photos, heaps of memories and final feelings and a little essay situation! Maybe even an announcement of some kind.

Five Years of Zanele Muholi's Photos of LGBT Lives in Africa Stolen From Her Apartment

Jamie — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:43:27 +0000

“I’ve dedicated my entire life to documenting queer lives. I wanted to make sure I document (LGBTI) lives. All my major projects are gone.”

Sarah McBride: The Autostraddle Interview

Carmen — Wed, 16 May 2012 19:25:19 +0000

If you've been reading about Sarah McBride elsewhere on the Internet, you may already have realized that when she came out, the world cracked open. Or at least it shook.

A Poem: A Guide To Words

Lizzie A. — Wed, 16 May 2012 18:30:47 +0000

"It's like diet-cunt, because cunt is the Queen Bitch."

Faraway Friends With Pens: A Look At Letters And Notes

Emily — Wed, 16 May 2012 14:30:10 +0000

What do you do when you love people who live far away? You break out your best stationery and write a friendship into existence, obviously.

Ani Difranco Wants Your Videos For Her New Song "Mariachi"

Jamie — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:00:39 +0000

"Let's get this party started, let's squeeze the lime."

Listling Without Commentary: People You Geniuses Voted For in the Autostraddle Hot 100

riese — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:12:10 +0000

It's gonna be a big night for Olivia Benson, That Hot Femme Bartender and Ali Defranco!

Obama, Gay Marriage and America One Week Later

Rachel — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:51:33 +0000

President Obama announced he supports same-sex marriage, and then what happened?

TV Fix: True Blood, Mindy Kaling's Project, The New Normal

riese — Tue, 15 May 2012 18:14:26 +0000

So much TV news these days! This post is mostly about True Blood's Season Five, but also includes trailers for Mindy Kaling's new show and Ryan Murphy's new gay sitcom.

You Need Help: You Like Her But She Keeps Bringing Up Boys

gabrielle — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:44:56 +0000

Your focus shouldn't be 'Is she straight or gay?'. Wondering about that leads to madness, drunk phone calls and other forms of hot messery.

We Got 99 Haters But Jay-Z Ain't One

Carmen — Tue, 15 May 2012 16:30:57 +0000

Jay-Z thinks Obama's decision to support gay marriage is "the right thing to do." What a man.

Argentina Is Trans* Rights All-Star, Chile and Cuba On The Gay Rights Upswing

Lizz — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:25:55 +0000

Argentina, Chile and Cuba all made strides in LGBT rights last week! What a wonderful world we live in!