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Remember when I said there would be prizes? I wasn’t kidding. Former AfterEllen Managing Editor and current kick-ass fiction writer Malinda ...

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Those of good conscience already support Tibet. And now those of good conscience can also support Tibette. Sure, we support them already wit...

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Today, all across the globe, children (and more than a few unashamed adults) are nestled comfortably in chairs, lying outstretched on couche...