“A while ago, my gender friend and I realized we had both searched “power bottom” on Autostraddle, within the same week.” This week’s writer takes us to a leather play party for women and trans people and more!

“My friend in the red shirt says that she thinks you’re really attractive.” A bisexual takes us through a week of polyamorous dating, sex and a little bit of drama.

I was a theatre kid for sure, but even by theatre kid standards… if your “dates” involve going to see Rocky Horror Picture Show together? That is homosexual activity, my love.

It’s time for our annual look at what went down last year: expenses and revenue, most popular posts, top merch and so much more!

“It’s not about causing the most pain or smacking as hard as I can. It’s about getting a reaction out of you and guiding you gently, but firmly, to your limit.”

“Cee showed me an audio recording she secretly took when she was alone with him.”

Two lovers with heightened senses enjoy each other’s company in the woods. “Heather felt more than heard Christina’s moan — it was deep in her chest, like a rumble, like a growl. ‘Fuck, I love your tits,’ she said.”

For most of my adult life, I’ve simultaneously held at least three jobs. Now I make more money doing one. And it’s easier!

“We were doing rap battles and Dani was writing all the stuff because she was better at it. You remember that?”

“There’s a certain point of friendship at which it becomes a blood pact. Certain things, we take to the grave.”

See how the sausage (bacon, ham, or vegan breakfast patty) of Diner Week was made.

“In the summer of 2021, right after a trip to visit him and my mom, my dad called me. He sounded weird.”

“So many people struggle with getting out of their head and into their body during sex.”

Advice for breakups, libido gaps, waffling on HRT, dealing with BV and more!

“When we get home I beg to go down on her — I know you’re tired, I say, I know it’s a work night, but please…”

“I never really wanted to move in there and be like, “Hey son,” you know? That’s my stepdad voice.”

“Christina is, energetically, equal parts over-the-top gay man and elder straight woman.”

In which we answer the age-old queer question. How long do you wait after a breakup before hooking up with other people?

It’s the second issue of the best little behind-the-scenes newsletter EVER.

“I love it, especially when it’s close up…it’s like I can almost taste it.”