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Women who inspired us, gave us a vocabulary and taught us how to be ourselves.

It’s that time of year again, time to vote for the Autostraddle Hot 100!

The 2013 Trans 100 is a BIG DEAL and we wanted to give you a closer look at the amazing trans* women featured on the list, thus this epic compilation of inspirational people relevant to your interests.

If you didn’t make it into A-Camp, there’s still a bright beaming ray of sunshine on your horizon and it’s called B-Camp! BRING YOUR OWN PROPS AND HAIR CRIMPER.

We need new comment moderators/community managerettes!

Also, we’re breaking our own no-bare-breasts rule for this post (b/c honestly blurring out nipples felt stupid), so when we say NSFW, we really, really, really mean it.

“If I really had a problem with third world countries, would I, every once in a while, go down on Keesha?”

Gay pictures of gay Jodie Foster gay!

We’re everywhere.

Perhaps you have overlooked some of the many beautiful amazing posts we churned out this year.

Happy New Year’s Eve! We’ll be in here talking about our feelings and figuring out how to make the world/ourselves better. And ok, probably drinking.

You have exactly one day to get 20% off 2013 calendars, You Do You t-shirts, totes & underpants, Autostraddle This t-shirts, Straddle This boxer-briefs, Unicorn Plan-It shirts, A-Camp t-shirts and totes and “So Many Feelings” Memo Books!

On growing up with (or without) guns.

Things to read and think about.

You voted and the results are in – the best 100 queer-lady fiction or memoir books of all time!

This massive six-page guide is full of holiday gift ideas and wishes from your friendly neighborhood Autostraddle staffer! We think you’ll find it very useful and inspiring, much like Autostraddle itself. What is modesty?

I mean, not literally. But tell us about your heart and tell us about what you’re eating, you know?

Who doesn’t love a tiny pumpkin cheesecake that fits in the palm of your hand and smells like autumnal bliss? Plus a delicious buttery tofurkey!

Are you gonna buy stuff online this holiday season? You should do this. It’s easy.

Remember Autostraddle’s Marriage Equality Wedding Giveaway? Are you ready to see how perfect Abby and Lani’s wedding was?

It’s International Fisting Day! We’ve got fisting stories, resources, and a pretty awesome how-to-fist infographic.

The stars, writers and producers of your favorite teenage love story are heading to London for a little meet and teach action in November.

Have you always wanted to grace the pages of an Autostraddle Calendar? Now’s your chance to apply!

14. That sometimes the cute lesbian who looks like a 12 year old boy is, in fact, a 12 year old boy

This week people need advice on going back to school after a decade, dealing with a breakup when no one knows you’re homosexy, and what it means when she likes you too much.