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First Person Friendship

The Bittersweet Magic of Falling in Love with My Best Friend During the Pandemic

“As wonderful as this time together has been, as close as we’ve gotten, we both know that once the world opens up a bit more, we’ll finally get to have a lot of our “firsts” — and that it may be bittersweet to finally have our first date six months into being a couple.”

By meg | April 12, 2021 | 9 Comments
Podcasts The L Word

“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 606: Lactose Intolerant with John Bellamy!

John: Could you imagine you and Dylan just got done cunnaling-ing together, you’re in bed, the California sun is basking on you. And then you turn to Dylan and you’re like, “We have to get up so we can go to Max’s Willy Wonka baby shower.” That’s the thing you interrupt with.

By Riese | April 12, 2021 | 4 Comments
Kate McKinnon and Carey Mulligan in the SNL sketch spoofing Ammonite and Portrait of a Lady on Fire
Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Witness Kate McKinnon and The World’s Saddest Flirting In Your Yearly Lesbian Period Piece

Plus trailers for: A Black Lady Sketch Show, Younger, and Legends of Tomorrow.

By Heather Hogan | April 12, 2021 | 12 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: What “Riverdale” Subplot Are You?

Every single Riverdale subplot lives in my mind rent-free. Help!

By Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya | April 11, 2021 | 18 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is An Erotic Fairytale

An erotic witch comic, the new hot dating app keyword, why asexuality should be part of sex education and more.

By Ryan Yates | April 11, 2021 | 2 Comments
Wynonna Earp series finale recap: Waverly and Nicole embrace after their wedding
TV Show Recaps

“Wynonna Earp” Episode 412: We’ll Always Have Purgatory

The finale of Wynonna Earp’s fourth (and likely final) season is a love letter to the fans by way of a big gay wedding.

By Valerie Anne | April 10, 2021 | 17 Comments
Drag Race Recap 1314: Gottmik, Kandy, Rosé, and Symone are lined up against each other during the "Lucky" music video
TV Show Recaps

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Episode 1314 Recap: Drag Excellence

We did it, kids. We made it to the last work room episode of Drag Race season 13. It’s been quite a journey, but it’s finally time for our stellar top four to co-write a song for RuPaul.

By Drew Burnett Gregory | April 10, 2021 | 7 Comments
This Is Us: Tess and Alex making out on the bed when they get caught by Tess' mom and are surprised.
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: “This Is Us” Is Digging Into the Hard Honesty of Moms and Their Gay Daughters

If This Is Us is going to do one thing, it’s gonna be break your heart. Also, updates on Legacies, S.W.A.T, Nancy Drew. Plus, GLAAD’s Glee Reunion to honor Naya Rivera and the 10 year anniversary of Santana Lopez coming out.

By The TV Team | April 9, 2021 | 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra!: What Will It Take to Protect Trans Youth in Arkansas (and Everywhere Else?)

The news these last few weeks has been… a lot. This week’s Extra! Extra! takes a look at the devastating anti-trans legislation just passed in Arkansas, the Chauvin trial, voter suppression, the pandemic that is not yet over even if we’re all pretending it is and more.

By the team | April 9, 2021 | 3 Comments
Melissa Febos "Girlhood" book review: Melissa Febos is in a black turtleneck, next to the cover art of her book "Girlhood." The book title says the word "Girlhood" in dark magenta lettering over and over until it fades into orange, spelling her name, like a sunset. It's all against a black background.
LGBT Book Reviews

Power Is Searingly Political and Personal In Melissa Febos’ “Girlhood”

Secrets, silence, internalized misogyny, power, desire, and the catastrophic — yet very common — ways in which girls are harmed as they grow into women are all themes that Febos examines in “Girlhood,” an essay collection that blends memoir, journalism, and cultural critique.

By Luna Adler | April 9, 2021 | 2 Comments
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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Sometimes a Grumpy Loaf

“Has there ever been anything so relatable on this site?”

By Darcy | April 9, 2021 | 5 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Princess Diana From “The Crown” Is Happy to Be “Ur Fave Queer Bride”

A year into pandemic, America’s remaining lesbian bars are barely hanging on, a tribute to Beverly Cleary’s Ramona Quimby, and you’re about to hear a lot more about “ghost guns.”

By Carmen Phillips | April 8, 2021 | 4 Comments
Alice has an awkward run-in with Ruby on this week's "Good Trouble."
TV Show Recaps

“Good Trouble” Episode 308 Recap: Trust

Alice tries to play a player, and ends up getting played.

By Natalie | April 8, 2021 | 1 Comment
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Breakups Queer Fashion Shopping

15 Robes for Gay Divorcées

Although not everyone is lucky enough to be a hot gay divorceé (yet! Life is long, stay positive!) everyone can get into the staple of the gay divorceé wardrobe: the robe.

By Rachel | April 8, 2021 | 26 Comments
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Literature

Lez Liberty Lit: How Do Plague Stories End?

How DO plague stories end? Plus, “non-binary” in Italian, was this one feminist classic actually trash, the Tamagotchi cemetery and more.

By Ryan Yates | April 8, 2021 | 2 Comments
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Culture

Smoochy Wow-Wow and 71 Other Names We Use for Our Pets in Private

“60. Beeperton”

By the team | April 8, 2021 | 42 Comments
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Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Wynonna Earp’s Series Finale Is Going to Make You a Very Happy Human

The trailer for the final season of Pose, JoJo Siwa is happier than ever since she came out, the first look at the Glee cast’s Naya Rivera tribute, and more!

By Heather Hogan | April 7, 2021 | 3 Comments
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TV Feature

Autostraddle March Madness: Final Four

WayHaught vs Juliantina vs SuperCorp vs Villaneve! It’s Mayhem!

By Natalie | April 7, 2021 | 77 Comments
Supergirl Recap 602: Kelly looks over a stressed Alex Danvers
TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 602 Recap: The Point of No Return

Alex and Kelly struggle to keep hope alive in National City as Kara fights to survive in the Phantom Zone.

By Valerie Anne | April 7, 2021 | 8 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Demi Lovato’s Pansexuality and Non-Binary Identity: The Definitive Vapid Fluff Timeline

When exactly did they develop a taste for the cherry and on which day in history did they finally deign to take a bite?

By Stef | April 7, 2021 | 12 Comments
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