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Say It with a Hallmark Card—Or Not
Gay Girl/Straight World Takes on Same-Sex Hallmark Cards, and the Santa Barbara County Stores That Don't Sell Them
Our Gay Girl takes on the new same-sex Hallmark wedding cards, and the Santa Barbara County stores that refuse to sell them. Read story.
Mind Your Words
Gay Girl/Straight World
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” Read story.
I Kissed a Girl. Seriously.
I was in college the first time I ever kissed a girl. We were both sophomores and had become friends the year prior while taking a handful of classes together. Read story.
What Not to Wear
A few weeks ago, my girlfriend, Jackie, and I met for dinner at a friend’s house after a busy weekend apart. Read story.
Annual Celebration of LGBT Life Comes to Santa Barbara This Weekend
Make Way for Gay Pride
Like taxes or the flu or hunting, gay pride has a season. Read story.
Moving Daze
Gay Girl / Straight World
The past few weeks, I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night with a start. I look around, confused by my surroundings; I walk to the bathroom only to bump into walls and trip on unfamiliar obstacles. Read story.
Drag Show Peeps
Pacific Pride Benefit Showcases a Rainbow of Talent
In a benefit for the Pacific Pride Foundation, Santa Barbara’s finest drag queens strutted and sashayed across the SOhO stage, singing, dancing, and schmoozing the crowd. Read story.
The Indy’s Gay Columnist Chimes In on Thursday’s Marriage Ruling
Validation at Last?
For anyone following current affairs, Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling ushers in an exciting time. Read story.
Hop on the LifeCycle
When I think about San Francisco and Los Angeles, I think ethnic food, thrift stores, and the friends who live there. I never think about traveling on a bike from one city to the other. Read story.
We’re Here. We’re Just Like You. Get Used to It.
This past Saturday was my one-year anniversary of coming out to my parents. Read story.
The Indy’s Gay Girl Hits SBCC
Gay Girl/Straight World Columnist Penny Patterson Speaks to City College Students
Gay Girl/Straight World columnist Penny Patterson speaks to Santa Barbara City College students. Read story.
When Straights Take Over the Gay-borhood
What does it mean when all the straight families start taking over the gay neighborhoods? Could it be a good thing? Read story.
What to Learn from the Murder of Lawrence King
I didn’t really have a lot of fears growing up. Read story.
Val Days
Gay Girl / Straight World
Quite a few years ago, a friend invited me to an anti-Valentine’s Day party. Read story.
When Marriage Is a Four-Letter Word
Marriage. Despite its eight letters, I’m convinced it’s a four-letter word. Read story.
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