I took some time off, but much like the leaves changing colors, apple cider, pumpkin spice lattes, and that crisp air nipping at your neck, I’m baaaaack :)

Queer as in F*ck You

Yesterday I wore full leggings and heavy sweatshirt for the first time in months! The sun is setting at 5:30pm! I lit a candle! Welcome to spooky season, witches!

Listen, it’s my personal belief that all witches are gay and that’s just a fact. In particular, The Craft witches are DEFINITELY all gay, if only because they inspired 25 years worth of gay girls. Case in point, here’s a round up from the Autostraddle slack about the announcement:

Carmen (that’s me): I think it looks so good and I didn’t know how bad I wanted ittt to be good but now wow I really want it to be good!
Drew: “The trans girl only has one line but the protagonist has such short hair!” is what I just said out loud to myself. 🤦🏻‍♀️
Valerie: For some reason I thought it was a show when it was first announced but it being a movie and also blumhouse gives me more hope than perhaps is safe.
Shelli: IM UPSET ABOUT IT — but I’m gonna watch it and try not to judge.
Malic: This looks too cutesy. But I will absolutely watch.

Anyway, the reboot-sequel stars trans actress Zoe Luna as one of the core four witches, so get ready. Your quarantine Halloween just got gayer.

California Requires COVID Tracking in LGBTQ Community Under Bill Signed by Newsom

Queer People Are Way More Likely to Suffer From Migraines. We are anxious. There, I solved the mystery. Where’s my cookie?

The Woman Who Became the Face of the ‘Christian Girl Autumn’ Meme Donated to the Trans Creator Who Made Her Famous

Eddie Redmayne Stands up for J.k. Rowling Against Internet “Vitriol.” To which I say, f*ck him forever and also this is exactly why Jen Richards will always live in my head rent-free:

every time I see Eddie Redmayne's name, I think about the moment in Disclosure when Jen Richards talks about the link between cis men playing trans women in movies & violence against trans women in real life. pic.twitter.com/wd2NutZIk3

— t.r. wexler (@LetsTurnDayGlo) September 28, 2020

Hey there Chicago queers, Shelli is looking for your help! If you aren’t in Chicago (or just want to help donate funds) you can reach her on her socials — @AyoShelli on Instagram and @HiShelli on twitter (Also you should follow her! She’s a lot of fun!)

Autostraddle writers, presenter, and superstar podcast guest @HiShelli is making Blue Moon care kits for Black women, femmes, and non-binary babes — and she could use some help from Chicago-area queers! pic.twitter.com/aSFKSA24Ve

— Autostraddle (@autostraddle) September 29, 2020

Saw This, Thought of You

Inside the Movement to Stop Paying Student Loans. yes. Yes. YES.

Capital and COVID: Why the Left Needs Disability Liberation

QAnon, Blood Libel, and the Satanic Panic. I understand very little of this, but Rachel does and I trust Rachel. So.

From Stef, here watch some bats in the rain.

Carolyn would like to see that and raise you: The Most Glorious Week of the Year Is Almost Upon Us — Fat Bear Week

How a Pledge to Dismantle the Minneapolis Police Collapsed. 💔

Political Snacks

I! Hate! It! Here! How Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court Could Affect LGBTQ Rights

‘Being a lesbian who’s voting for Trump is like coming out of the closet again.’ HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAAAA. Whew. Ok. So, there’s that.

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