Stef Rubino, Author at Autostraddle

Stef Rubino

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About Stef Rubino

Stef Rubino is a writer, community organizer, and student of abolition from Ft. Lauderdale, FL. They teach Literature and writing to high schoolers and to people who are currently incarcerated, and they’re the fat half of the arts and culture podcast Fat Guy, Jacked Guy. You can find them on Twitter (unfortunately).

All Posts on Autostraddle

Fair Play: How Sports Shape the Gender Debates by Katie Barnes

LGBT Book Reviews

“Fair Play” Reflects on the Origins of the Trans Sports Debate and How We Can End It

LGBT Book Reviews

Jenn Shapland’s “Thin Skin” Will Make You Believe Another Life Is Possible

three athletes lift weights against the background of a nonbinary pride flag

Getting Strong: A Conversation Between Two Nonbinary Humans About Weight Lifting

Minnie Bruce Pratt with her arms thrown open

Remembering Minnie Bruce Pratt’s Legacy as a Radical Southern Femme

LGBT Book Reviews

In “Pageboy,” Elliot Page Gets Vulnerable About Gender Dysphoria, Trans Joy, and Much More

LGBT Book Reviews

Sarah Viren’s Memoir Is A Compelling Exploration of the Nature of Truth

LGBT Book Reviews

Moby Dyke Is a Fresh Take on the Old Conversation About Disappearing Lesbian Bars

LGBT Book Reviews

“Lesbian Love Story” Has Something To Teach Us About Ourselves

Food and Drink

One Queer Meathead’s Quest for the Perfect Energy Drink

Music

“Forever Means” EP Creates Perfect Bridge Between Angel Olsen’s Past, Present, and Future

Mae Martin is on a stage with a mic, surrounded by trees

TV Reviews

Mae Martin’s “Sap” Is a Comedic Balm for a Difficult World

the head of David, severed in the middle so it looks like a glitch. the background is pink.

Politics + Activism

Florida Parents’ Concern Over David Statue Resembles Long History of Homophobic Obscenity Claims

Michael Imperioli on instagram captions a photo with: " Verified dear brothers, sisters and siblings. fear not, be strong and don’t let the bastards grind you down. love you."

First Person

Let Me Be in My Queer Italianx Feelings for a Minute

The following beers: Mickey's, Coors Light, Natural Ice, Miller Genuine Draft, and Bud Light Lime

Beers I Drank From Ages 14 to 20 That Made Me the ‘Man’ I Am Today

7 Korean women competing on the Netflix series Physical: 100

TV Reviews

“Physical: 100” Proves There’s No One Way To Be an Athlete

OutWrite: The Speeches That Shaped LGBTQ Literary Culture features multicolored blocks on its cover

We Should Engage With LGBTQ History All Damn Year

Wanting: Women Writing About Desire, edited by Margot Kahn and Kelly McMasters, including essays by Kristen Arnett, Aracelis Girmay, Sonora Jha, Torrey Peters, Larissa Pham, and Lisa Taddeo

LGBT Book Reviews

The Essays in “Wanting” Show the Power of Vulnerability

Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H features a person in a hijab against a sunset-like background

LGBT Book Reviews

Lamya H’s Debut Memoir Is a Testament to the Powers of Faith and Hope

a still from Knock at the Cabin: two white men hold onto a young east Asian girl in the door of a cabin, looking afraid.

Movie Reviews

“Knock at the Cabin” Understands the Limits of Queer Assimilation

A bunch of pills on top of a bunch of cash, representing Big Pharma's profit greed

New Guidelines on Childhood “Obesity” Represent Latest Big Pharma Attacks on Fat Kids

a fat person in an orange shirt benchpressing a barbell

First Person

Rethinking the Power of Movement, One Barbell at a Time

LGBT Book Reviews

“Fieldwork” Review: A Lush, Chewy Memoir Full of Mushrooms

Students gathered on a lawn on a college campus

Politics + Activism

Ron DeSantis’s Fascist Overhaul of Florida’s Institutions Isn’t New but It Is Terrifying

Cover of Alex D. Ketchum's book "Ingredients for Revolution"

Book Features

“Ingredients for Revolution” Offers a New Look at Social Justice Movement History

Power Ranking Italian Christmas Cookies

Herstory

Why Do Lesbian Bars Keep Disappearing?

Immerse Yourself in the Work of Indigenous Writers With This Anti-Colonial Reading List for Thanksgiving

An empty gym equipped with a weight sled

First Person

Working Out at a Strength Gym Has Been Great, but These Exercises Make Me Want To Scream

Book Features

A Memoir Isn’t a Self-Help Book

Two men from the movie Ravenous lay on the ground, bloodied. One is eating the other. Red demons creep in from the edges.

Movie Features

The Horrors of “Ravenous” Are Difficult To Digest

A close up of Black New Balance gym shoes with a grey N across the sides and white laces. It's a casual suede shoe.

Queer Fashion

New Balance 237s Changed My Life, Welcomed My Mid-30s by Correcting My Stride and Attitude

A side-by-side collage of the book cover for "Helen House," which is a pale pink color with white font and a pink kiss where the "o" in House usually exists.

LGBT Book Reviews

In “Helen House,” Sorrow Is an Inescapable Specter That Transforms Our Lives

LGBT Book Reviews

Cecilia Gentili’s “Faltas” Is One of the Best Memoirs I’ve Ever Read

Nancy in Nightmare on Elm Street sleeps while something presses through the ceiling.

Elm Street Was a Nightmare Before Freddy Made It One

LGBT Book Reviews

Gender Nonconformity Has Always Existed

Stef Rubino's Middlesex tattoo, featuring the words "other halves" and a person emerging from petals. Also, the cover of Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides.

“Middlesex” Has a Complicated Legacy — 20 Years Ago, It Changed My Life

Enjoy Me Among My Ruins by Juniper Fitzgerald

LGBT Book Reviews

Juniper Fitzgerald’s Queer Memoir-in-Fragments Examines Her Identities as a Sex Worker and Mother

LGBT Book Reviews

In “Diary of a Misfit,” Casey Parks Creates Records of Lives Left Out of History

The South Florida chain Flaingan's, surrounded by curly fries, fingers with shrimp on them, fish, citrus, and biscuits.

First Person

Meet Me at Flanigan’s

Fire Island: A Century in the Life of an American Paradise by Jack Parlett features a group of people standing near the water.

LGBT Book Reviews

New “Fire Island” Book Weaves Personal, Historical Narrative To Highlight Power of Community Solidarity

Knocking Myself Up by Michelle Tea features a retro photograph of Michelle Tea reclining on a coach in red lingerie, surrounded by food.

Michelle Tea’s Queer Pregnancy Memoir Is for Everyone — Not Just People Who Want To Become Parents

A group of four women and people walking together on the beach, left to right: A plus sized person in a purple tank, denim overskirt, white hat, and short shorts; aplus size woman in a black tank top and short shorts and blue sunglasses, a person in white tee, a bucket hat, and shorts; and a plus sized woman in a low cut red one piece bathing suit and black shorts.

Music

15 Songs You Wouldn’t Expect on a Beach Playlist But Should Definitely Be There

A Jack Russell terrier wears a Robin Hood hat and holds a bow and arrow

TV Feature

There Will Never Be Another Wishbone

Pretty Baby by Chris Belcher features watercolor abstract shapes in blue, yellow, and orange and a pair of legs

LGBT Book Reviews

Chris Belcher’s “Pretty Baby” Examines the Power of Shame in Our Culture

The cover of Brown Neon: Essays by Raquel Gutiérrez features the title and author name in blue neon sign lettering against a landscape background.

LGBT Book Reviews

“Brown Neon” Is a Tribute to the Power of Art and Community in the American Southwest

Bikini Kill performs on stage with purple and green light

Seeing Bikini Kill Made Me Feel Like I Was 16 Again

The Janes in their swimwear posing for a photo

Movie Reviews

HBO Max Abortion Documentary “The Janes” Reminds Us Revolution Is Possible Wherever We Are

People hold protest signs with phrases like "Protect Trans Kids" and "It's OK To Say Gay" and "We Are Permanent" written on them against a background of a Welcome to Florida sign and a palm tree

I Thought About Leaving Florida — Learning About Our Queer History Convinced Me To Stay

The cover of Voice of the Fish: A Lyric Essay by Lars Horn features a swirly blue pattern

LGBT Book Reviews

“Voice of the Fish” Examines the Slippery Nature of Bodies

Burning Butch: A Memoir by R/B Mertz. The cover features a box of matches on it.

LGBT Book Reviews

“Burning Butch” Is the Trans Butch Memoir We’ve Always Needed

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