Maeve commented on the post, Open Thread: We're Not At Camp
She was a girl! She was only 9 months though, so not old enough to be exploring her sexuality! She did like cuddling with my other (girl) kitty though.
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There are tons of kittens being born all the time here too but this kitten was my family.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Get Baked: Vegan A-Camp Roundup!
I get so excited about queer people who believe in animal rights too, because being vegan and being feminist and being queer are so intertwined for me.
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We’re gonna be there! <3
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Chest binders (or “compression shirts”) are a simple concept: they flatten and shape the chest area and, where necessary, conceal breasts. They basically look like tank tops but have a whole lot more...
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As someone who is eternally optimistic wrt people’s intentions, I’ll assume you meant “Cool, another piece about trans issues! Just wondering, is there any particular reason why there have been a bunch...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, In a Bind Helps Get Trans* Youth Out of One
I’m not quite sure if this is what you meant, but I want to make sure that we’re not referring to transmen as some kind of subset of lesbian, since they’re men. Obviously there are also...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Bad Blood: A Menstrual Cramp Survival Guide
It’s kind of creepy how Gabrielle is so in touch with what my uterus is doing right now. I usually deal by crying a lot, Also, taking baths and crying more, and visualizing myself being able to leave...
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I’ve used a diva cup for 6 years now and I get so grossed out when I have to use tampons.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, 37 Delicious Things That Become Infinitely More...
I do this. I didn’t eat for over a week after my past two break-ups, with the exception of the occasional rice cake or creamy soup because that was the only thing I could keep down without vomiting....
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I loved those books and I’ve never heard anyone else talk about them! I named my pet rabbit Cimorene.
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I did that all the time!
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, OPEN THREAD: Music You’re Embarrassed To Love
My roommate and I recently watched the Katy Perry movie and now we listen to Katy Perry nonstop. I’m not really embarrassed about my love of trashy pop music at all, though. I proudly talk about how...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, National Coming Out Day OPEN THREAD Wants To...
I had the following conversation with my mom: “So I’ve been dating someone.” “Is it a boy or a girl?” “It’s a girl.” “Oh really? Does she want to come to your birthday dinner?” So that was pretty easy.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Get Baked With A Tiny (Trick Or) Treat
Fun fact: Assuming you grab one of the many types of frosting that happen to be vegan (a lot of Duncan Hines, don’t remember what else) and are mindful of sprinkle ingredients, this is totally vegan.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Stuck Inside? Read A Hot Date Recap
I wish there was some sort of browser add-on where I could just block comments written by straight men questioning the legitimacy of sex between women. (Yes, you warned me about the comments and I...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Adorable Fall Proposal to Keep Your Halloween...
Cried actual tears. I thought I was so sick of these flash mob proposals on YouTube but everything is better when it’s queer.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, It's National Sandwich Day! A Celebratory Get...
I almost got the really good almost $7 locally made gluten-free bread at the store earlier and then I decided to be responsible and just eat the food I had at home already…if only I knew it was...
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Ugh I know. New Cascadia Traditional bread here in Portland is SO GOOD and available at the grocery store near my house, but it is seriously $6.49 for a loaf and goes moldy in two days so I always end...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, OPEN THREAD: 2012 Election Day Live-Blog, With...
I’m in Oregon so I dropped off my ballot a few days ago at my local library. I am way nervous about some of the state races here though.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Gay Marriage Wins: In Which We Celebrate and...
Autostraddle has a point of view, and I think that as a website for queer women, it should.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Baby, It's Cold Outside Part Two: Winter...
I dream of a coat from Vaute Couture (vautecouture.com) but I also can’t afford one so I just put lots of layers under my wool-free H&M peacoat. But also I don’t live in a climate as cold as Oslo.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Butch Please: Butch Antiquated
Interesting (well by interesting I mean annoying mostly) how butch/femme relationships get shit because why can’t they just be two girls, and femme/femme relationships get shit because who wears the […]
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I had this conversation with a straight dude hairstylist recently: “So do you usually date dykier girls or girlier girls?” “Um, I date both.” “Really?” “Yeah…” “So you don’t prefer one over the […]
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People also seemed befuddled that I like butch girls and femme girls and girls who are not butch or femme, and that I don’t like traditional gender roles in any of those situations!
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I feel like I see as many femme/femme relationships and butch/butch relationships and neither/neither relationships as butch/femme relationships, honestly.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, New Year's OPEN THREAD: Resolution Party Time
My only resolution is to kiss Aubrey Plaza on the face. (With her enthusiastic consent, obviously.)
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Let's Queer The NYT 'Debate' About Women And Makeup
I think most people do all sorts of things to be appear more attractive to people they’re interested in dating and/or sleeping with. It’s certainly not limited to femmes wearing make-up, and I think...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Let's Queer The NYT 'Debate' About Women And Makeup
I like the way I look with make-up more than the way I look without. My ideas about what looks better are totally shaped by the media and such, obviously, and so are everyone else’s pretty much. I also...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Let's Queer The NYT 'Debate' About Women And Makeup
This is so true. I would hope that people who are attracted to me will also be attracted to me without make-up, because if they’re around long enough they’re certainly going to see me that way, but the...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Let's Queer The NYT 'Debate' About Women And Makeup
The femmes I’ve met/flirted with/dated have been waaay more into make-up and lingerie and other girly stuff (like, on their sexual partners) than the MOC women. That’s obviously a generalization and...
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Thanks! It’s definitely me, though my hair is pretty different these days.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, More Than Words: Queer, Part 1 (The Early Years)
But what if I’m not gay or bisexual?
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, More Than Words: Queer, Part 1 (The Early Years)
I think this is an interesting discussion, but leaves out the fact that for some of us, there is no other word that describes our sexualities. Queer isn’t just an alternative to gay, and I’m not gay so...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Femme Privilege Does Exist A Little
I’m curious about where you live because this is so incredibly different from what I see in the queer community where I live.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Femme Privilege Does Exist A Little
Maybe you’ve never seen misogyny coming from butch women because as a butch woman you’ve never experienced it? I’m not saying all butch women are misogynists, but this is a thing that happens and I’ve...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Femme Privilege Does Exist A Little
kpee, I just want to say that every time I read your comments on anything I’m just like, this girl is so smart and awesome!
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Femme Privilege Does Exist A Little
Interesting. As one femme in Portland, I’ve never been hit on once and I hear talk of butch scarcity all the time, but maybe there are other reasons, who knows. Now I want to change my OkCupid location...
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Oh also I don’t think getting hit on = privilege anyway, this is a total tangent.
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“Femmes are too flaky” but you don’t think misogyny in the queer community exists?
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Style Thief: Valentine's Day Edition
I needed some sort of warning for Naya in lingerie. I spit out my drink.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, You Can Take It With You: Tabbouleh À La Carte
Quinoa is totally gluten-free, so the tabbouleh you made is totally fine for celiacs and other gluten-free people!
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, OPEN THREAD: Thanksgivukkah Forever
Ugh, that sucks. Awesome that you’re doing a vegan dinner though! My family is pretty accommodating but they would definitely whine if I hosted and forced them to abstain from eating a bird for one...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, BREAKING: Beyoncé and Jay-Z Announce Temporary...
Sure, it’ a privilege to be able to decide what to eat but that doesn’t mean that privilege shouldn’t be exercised if it’s for the greater good. It also requires privilege to be able to buy a slice of...
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Also.Also.Also: Flipping the Bird to Every...
I hate that anti-trans people have co-opted the term radical feminist. Being radical has nothing to do with hating trans people. Let’s just use TERF or bigot or something.
View ArticleMaeve commented on the post, Getting Health Insurance: A Thing You Have A Few...
I finally got my act together and signed up and while it is still so expensive, it would have been a lot worse without the ACA. I chose a gold-level plan because I need prescriptions and I know I will...
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I don’t think Laura said that there was anything wrong with people who were born gay. But there is something wrong with having to try and fit yourself into a narrative that doesn’t actually reflect...
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Fortunately I live in what is possibly the vegan brunch capital of the world, but in other places I usually ask if the potatoes are safe and of so, get potatoes and a side of fruit. Carby and...
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