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Drew Burnett Gregory October 6, 2025 7 Comments
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Presenting the Winners of the 8th Annual Autostraddle TV Awards!

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Vote Now in the 8th Annual Autostraddle TV Awards!

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TV Feature

Abbi Jacobson on Voicing Another Queer Animated Character in ‘Long Story Short’

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11 Gay Thoughts About ‘Love Island USA’ Season 7

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A Queer History of the Muppets

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