Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle

  • About
    • About Autostraddle
    • Meet The Team
    • Jobs
    • Advertise
    • Press
    • Events
    • Contact
    • Comment Policy
  • Shop
  • Sign in
    • Register
    • Lost Password?
  • Support Us
    • Give to Autostraddle
    • Become an A+ Member
    • A+ Gift Membership Pool
    • Buy Our Merch
  • Home
  • A+
    • All A+ Posts
    • A+ Discount Marketplace
    • Into the A+ Advice Box
    • A+ Roundtables
    • Personal Essays
    • Anonymous Job Confessions
    • Interview with My Significant Other
    • Things I’ve Never Asked
    • The Autostraddle Insider
    • Some Answers to Some Questions
    • Sex Diaries
    • S L I C K Erotica
    • Interview With My Ex
    • Excerpts From My Secret Diary
    • Annual Report
  • Television
    • All Television Posts
    • LGBTQ Television Guide: What To Watch Now
    • TV Show Recaps
    • TV Reviews
    • TV Lists
    • TV News & Trailers
    • TV Features
    • The L Word: Generation Q
    • Autostraddle TV Awards
    • To L and Back Podcast
    • Boobs On Your Tube
  • Film
    • All Film Posts
    • The 50 Best Lesbian Movies Of All Time
    • The Autostraddle Encyclopedia of Lesbian Cinema
    • Movie Lists
    • Movie Reviews
    • Movie Features
    • Movie News & Trailers
  • Entertainment
    • Literature
    • Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)
    • Style
    • Music
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
    • Comedy
    • Sports
  • Love + Sex
    • All Love + Sex Posts
    • Dating
    • Lesbian Sex
    • Sex Toys
    • Lesbian Dating Apps
    • Friendship
    • Breakups
    • Relationships
    • Lesbian Weddings
    • Shibari 101
    • Tops & Bottoms
  • News
    • Politics + Activism
    • Society + Culture
    • Pop Culture
    • Extra! Extra
    • International News
  • Community
    • Straddleverse
    • The Autostraddle Yearbook
    • LGBTQ+ Businesses
    • LGBT Pride
    • Autostraddle Reader Data
    • Events + Meet-Ups Hub
  • Identity
    • First Person
    • Coming Out
    • Gender
    • The QTPOC Speakeasy
    • Disability
    • Bisexuality
  • Home
    • Crafts & DIY Projects
    • Food and Drink
    • House & Garden
    • Pets & Animals
  • Games
    • Quizzes
    • Puzzles

Life

  • Herstory
  • Health
  • Travel
  • Money + Work
  • Geekery
  • Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft
  • Holigays
  • Parenting & Family
  • Pregnancy

Etc.

  • Special Issues
  • Webcomics
  • Lists/Top Tens
  • Greatest Hits
  • Ranked by Lesbianism
  • Epic Lists
  • Shopping
  • Podcasts

Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle

  • Support Us
    • Give to Autostraddle
    • Become an A+ Member
    • A+ Gift Membership Pool
    • Buy Our Merch
  • Sign in
    • Register

      Lost Password?

  • Home
  • A+
    • All A+ Posts
    • A+ Discount Marketplace
    • Into the A+ Advice Box
    • A+ Roundtables
    • Personal Essays
    • Anonymous Job Confessions
    • Interview with My Significant Other
    • Things I’ve Never Asked
    • The Autostraddle Insider
    • Some Answers to Some Questions
    • Sex Diaries
    • S L I C K Erotica
    • Interview With My Ex
    • Excerpts From My Secret Diary
    • Annual Report
  • Television
    • All Television Posts
    • LGBTQ Television Guide: What To Watch Now
    • TV Show Recaps
    • TV Reviews
    • TV Lists
    • TV News & Trailers
    • TV Features
    • The L Word: Generation Q
    • Autostraddle TV Awards
    • To L and Back Podcast
    • Boobs On Your Tube
  • Film
    • All Film Posts
    • The 50 Best Lesbian Movies Of All Time
    • The Autostraddle Encyclopedia of Lesbian Cinema
    • Movie Lists
    • Movie Reviews
    • Movie Features
    • Movie News & Trailers
  • Entertainment
    • Literature
    • Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)
    • Style
    • Music
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
    • Comedy
    • Sports
  • Love + Sex
    • All Love + Sex Posts
    • Dating
    • Lesbian Sex
    • Sex Toys
    • Lesbian Dating Apps
    • Friendship
    • Breakups
    • Relationships
    • Lesbian Weddings
    • Shibari 101
    • Tops & Bottoms
  • News
    • Politics + Activism
    • Society + Culture
    • Pop Culture
    • Extra! Extra
    • International News
  • Community
    • Straddleverse
    • The Autostraddle Yearbook
    • LGBTQ+ Businesses
    • LGBT Pride
    • Autostraddle Reader Data
    • Events + Meet-Ups Hub
  • Identity
    • First Person
    • Coming Out
    • Gender
    • The QTPOC Speakeasy
    • Disability
    • Bisexuality
  • Home
    • Crafts & DIY Projects
    • Food and Drink
    • House & Garden
    • Pets & Animals
  • Games
    • Quizzes
    • Puzzles
  • Shop
  • About
    • About Autostraddle
    • Meet The Team
    • Jobs
    • Advertise
    • Press
    • Events
    • Contact
    • Comment Policy
pick an actual category, you strange genius

The Lost Art of Actually Talking on the Phone

Look, we all know the phone is scary. But sometimes you can’t avoid it. Herewith, a few tips for making calls without sounding like a weirdo.

By Jezebel | April 11, 2011 | 21 Comments
Book Features

Riese’s Team Pick: Longform Does National Magazine Awards

“The only problem with the American Society of Magazine Editors announcing the finalists for its print awards Tuesday is that now I have a really long reading list.”

By Riese | April 11, 2011 | 6 Comments
Geekery

What Makes a Caveman Gay?

This is a story of what happens when you can’t ask him if he’s gay, because he’s dead.

By Carmen | April 11, 2011 | 50 Comments
The Scene

GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles: The Liveblog!

Every detail you have ever ever possibly thought about wanting to know about the GLAAD Media Awards in LA, updated minute by minute!

By Rachel | April 10, 2011 | 82 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Can’t Hardly Wait to Have Lesbian Sex

Eggs, bacon, coffee, conversation, sex.

By Riese | April 10, 2011 | 28 Comments
Politics + Activism

NOM Strategist Realizes Homogays Are “Real People,” Now Supports Marriage Equality

“If there is an issue of shame, it is a result of acknowledging the number of people I have targeted, hurt and oppressed… much of [my work] I would now categorize as propaganda filled with strong and unnecessary rhetoric.”

By Riese | April 9, 2011 | 62 Comments
Politics + Activism

Budget Compromise Happens, U.S. Government Still Exists But Is Still Mad Tho

The government will continue to exist, and you can even still apply for a passport, but no one made any new friends in Washington in the process.

By Rachel | April 9, 2011 | 34 Comments
Music

Lady Gaga Lays Smackdown on Christian Fundamentalist, Goes Country

GagaVision No.41 is about Lady Gaga’s encounter with a fundamentalist Christian protester outside one of her concerts. Also take a gander at the Southern twang remix version of “Born This Way.”

By Jess | April 9, 2011 | 21 Comments
Society + Culture

How Many Gay People Are Out There in the Big Wide World?

A new study suggests that only 1.7% of the U.S. is gay. Other studies say 4%. Or 10%. Or just “more (or less) than previously thought.” So which is actually right?

By Ryan Yates | April 9, 2011 | 42 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Stronger Than Yesterday, “Venus With Biceps” Do It Nothin’ But Their Way

So, The “Trapeze Disrobing Act” is basically exactly what it sounds like.

By Meghan | April 8, 2011 | 23 Comments
Food and Drink

Laneia’s Team Pick: These Veganized Sandwiches

Things that aren’t animals, between breads!

By L | April 8, 2011 | 63 Comments
Straddleverse

What Day Is It? Oh! It’s Hey Did You See That Comment Friday!

I’m confused a lot, but happy Friday!

By Emily | April 8, 2011 | 45 Comments
TV Feature

VIDEO! The Real L Word (Parody) PART TWO: The Lost Episode

Hey remember when we did Part One of that “Real L Word” parody thing? Well, ten years later we’re BACK with Part Two!

By Sarah Croce | April 8, 2011 | 62 Comments
Politics + Activism

Sorry, Gay Montanans, Your Secret Evil Recruitment Plan Is Blown

Republican Senator Ken Peterson has a lot of really special feelings about gay people.

By Rachel | April 8, 2011 | 23 Comments
pick an actual category, you strange genius

Formspring Friday: There’s No I in Team

Has she met Lil’ Bow Wow? Should she shave her girl parts? What the f*ck kind of granola do you recommend to these women? The world needs you.

By L | April 8, 2011 | 88 Comments
Travel

Veronica’s Team Pick: Win a Trip to a City!

Everyone loves a contest!

By intern veronica | April 8, 2011 | 3 Comments
Gender

My Family is Being Vile About My Cousin Being Trans. What Can I Do?

Have a problem with your family being ‘shitty’ to your trans cousin? Sebastian can help.

By Sebastian | April 7, 2011 | 22 Comments
Community

Katrina’s Team Pick: Autostraddle Live! at Smith College

Autostraddle is going on the road, the road to Smith College. Next Thursday, April 14, I, Katrina C. Danger will be venturing to this rumored Isle of Lesbos to lead a workshop!

By phoenix | April 7, 2011 | 50 Comments
Money + Work

Wal-Mart Stands Up Against Anti-Gay Worker But Also Is Probably Still Evil Overall

Wal-Mart did a thing that is not entirely offensive to everything we believe in as humans and it involves firing a ‘team member’ for an anti-gay diatribe

By Ryan Yates | April 7, 2011 | 7 Comments
Movie Reviews

I Really Loved “Who Took The Bomp?: Le Tigre On Tour”

“Nothing I’ve seen since “The Runaways” has made me want to run home and pick up a guitar more, and this feeling was cemented when my friend and I got up to leave and ran smack into Joan Jett.”

By Stef | April 7, 2011 | 21 Comments
← Previous Page 1 … 1,177 1,178 1,179 1,180 1,181 1,182 1,183 … 1,303 Next Page →

Join A+!

still here and queer after all these years — thanks to our A+ members! will you join them?

From the Archives

  • We Asked An Actual Entertainment Lawyer: Why Can’t Sony Help Kesha?
  • My Top 10 Favorite Lesbian Movies: Carmen, President of the Dee Rees and Queen Latifah Fan Club
  • Boobs on Your Tube: Genera+ion Is Back for the Summer, Better and Gayer Than Before

Latest Comments

  • Drew Burnett Gregory On “The Origin of Evil” Is a Twisted and Twisty Queer Thriller "It’s in theatres! And maybe on demand if you have cable?"

  • INK PPT On I Came Out to My Parents Using a Slide Show, And So Can You! "This is amazing. https://www.inkppt.com/"

  • Riese On Lisa Ben: Lesbian Media Pioneer, Cat Lady, and Hometown Buffet Superfan "iconic that you’ve been to THE hometown buffet in burbank, i would like to exist in the world believing that…"

  • Pīkake Kahananui On “The Origin of Evil” Is a Twisted and Twisty Queer Thriller "xciting!! is this a TIFF movie/where can we watch? ive googled it but only results were !!this review!! and a…"

  • Nico Hall On Bisexuality, Queerness, Labels, Perception: A Conversation Between the EIC and the HBIC "Thank you so much Sai!!! This means a lot"

  • Nico Hall On Want to Break Up on TV? Ultimatum: Queer Love Season Two Is Casting! "Oh noooo! It definitely made u-hauling look like the most questionable thing I have ever seen."

  • Nico Hall On Untethered: In Pursuit of Abject Sluttiness ""

  • Nico Hall On Untethered: In Pursuit of Abject Sluttiness "via GIPHY"

Latest Posts

  • All the Chaotic Gay Questions I’ve Asked on a First Date
  • “The Origin of Evil” Is a Twisted and Twisty Queer Thriller
  • Mini Crossword is Oversleeping, Has No Regrets About That
  • Trans Icon Angelica Ross Announces She’s “Leaving Hollywood”
  • Also.Also.Also: Sha’Carri Richardson and the History of Respectability Politics Used Against Black Women in Sports

Upcoming Meet-Ups & Events

Submit to our Community Calendar →
View More Meet-Ups & Events →
Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle

Our Network

  • Community
  • Store
  • A-Camp

About Us

  • What is AS?
  • Meet The Team
  • Press
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Write for Us
  • Cookie Policy

Follow Us

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Instagram
  • RSS

Copyright 2009 - 2023 The Excitant Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Comment Policy

We Have Chaotic Gay Merch! GO TO THE STORE --->