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After blowing away her competition in the 800-meter race at the World Challenge meet in August, Caster Semenya landed in ninth place in her strongest event on Tuesday.

Writer Lisa B. Valentino weighs in on the California supreme court's appalling decision to uphold the anti-gay marriage measure Prop 8. 'I realize that we are in the throes of an epic legal battle for civil rights -- again and still; and that I may seem idealistic and naïve. I assure you I am neither. Nor am I gay, straight, black, white, woman, man or otherwise described by human-born limitations and labels.'

For years she's graced our TVs, and now Kate McKinnon's taking on the silver screen.

Diana Nyad, 62-year-old endurance swimmer, is already a third of the way along in her current attempt to be the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage. "This weekend is my magical moment. I can't imagine any other ending than making it to the other shore," she says.

The Republican National Committee spent more than $150,000 on wardrobe, hair and makeup for VP pick Sarah Palin, which brings us back to lipstick, pigs, hockey moms and, oh right, the recession.

#YesAllWomen have felt the threat that not one of the victims of Elliot Rodger had time to feel.

At this year’s Comic Con, one of the biggest, buzziest moments was definitely the cast announcement for the upcoming Avengers film. It boasts a helluva lot of big names and one awesome director/writer, Joss Whedon, who’s known for creating some of the past couple decades’ most prominent heroines (Buffy the Vampire Slayer,  Dollhouse’s Echo). We assembled a superchick team including Angelina Jolie's Lara Croft, Ellen Page's Kitty Pryde, Halle Berry's Catwoman, Anna Paquin's Sookie Stackhouse and more...

How excited are you that Lost Girl is back?

Network is where the women are!

The Pretty Little Liars star plays Juliet in a fascinating, super-queer short of Romeo and Juliet, which screens at Newfest this weekend. 

Here is the next installment of out 100 Greatest Lesbian Albums of all time. Look for albums by No Doubt, Leisha Hailey's The Murmurs, Natalie Merchant, The Gossip, Annie Lennox, Fleetwood Mac, Madonna, P!nk, Sade, Paula Cole and more...