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Cutest Couples of 2012 Top 11
What a contest this was! Congratulations to Gianna and Stefan who got over 1,400 “likes” on Facebook, our second couple Yhin and Ivane with over 1,100 “likes” and Nancy, Avery and PJ the kitten with over 650 “likes”. We were literally shocked by this incredible outpouring of attention we’ve gotten from this contest. So much [...]
Cutest Couple Contest
Hey there, cute couples! Does everyone think you’re adorable together and just so meant to be? Are you so cutesy that it makes others around you sick? Are you starting to look like your partner? If your answer is yes to any of these then you should enter this contest. Our 1st Annual Valentine’s Day [...]
Top Ten L Stop Articles of 2011
Here’s a roundup of our most visited articles on The L Stop since our launch on May 1st, 2011. Based on the number of unique hits per article. 10 – Your Uterus Can Fall Out #10 raises a lot of eyebrows. This piece brought to us by Kim. Did you know that your uterus [...]
Community Spotlight: Dawn Hancock
I am really proud to present this Community Spotlight of Dawn Hancock. Dawn is someone I learned about in college. As a budding designer, Firebelly Design was the kind of company most of us graphic designers only dream about working for. Dawn is an inspiration for all of us, a successful, young, and OUT entrepreneur [...]
Christina Santiago Support Forum
Christina Santiago may not be here with us anymore, but her spirit will live in our hearts forever. This is a space to share your thoughts about Christina. We all need to support each other during this tough time. Who was she to you? What will you do to keep her legacy alive? If you [...]
Christina Santiago: 1982 – 2011
With a heavy, heavy heart we report that Christina Santiago was amongst those killed in the Indiana State Fair accident. Before the band Sugarland was able to perform, strong winds knocked down the stage onto the crowd. Christina was amongst the 4 killed instantly. Her partner, Alisha Marie Brennon, a member of the Chicago Force, [...]
Community Spotlight Presents: Alma Izquierdo
What better way to kick off our Community Spotlight section? To many she needs no introduction. She is the face of the community. Alma is known by many to be THE channel to the LBTQ masses. The “Mayor of the Lesbians”, she’s been dubbed by many. Yes, she is. EVERYBODY knows Alma, not just the [...]
Backlot Bash: Behind the Scenes
Backlot Bash, this year, is a 3-day PRIDE festival featuring some talented local and national bands and DJ’s. Over 8 years ago, the place to be after-pride for the queer ladies crowd was called, “Girls on Top”. It was a small HRC event, but it was there and it gave women a place to drink, [...]
Midsommarfest 2011
If you missed Midsommarfest this year here’s a quick peek into what the festival had in store for its 50,000+ attendants. Midsommarfest takes place on Clark Street from Foster to Catalpa for two days of music, dancing, kids’ entertainment, and delicious food. Some photography by Sam Hamilton. Click to see all the photos Click to [...]
Special Report: Paula Brooks was really a straight man from Ohio.
You may have or may not have noticed that LezGetReal.com has been removed from our Newsfeed. It truly, truly saddens me to have to write this. One of our favorite websites, Lez Get Real, was run by a fraud. The editor-in-chief, Paula Brooks, is really a 58 year old retired Ohio military man and construction [...]
