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The Ultimatum: Queer Love’s Bridget Matloff on What the Cameras Didn’t Show You

Bridget Matloff speaks on friendship with Gabby Windey, pressures of reality TV, thoughts on marriage, gender roles, and yes, haircare.

Gabrielle Grace Hogan

Sep 8, 2025

FIRST PERSON

I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

The deadline for my compliance with the “blackmail” had already passed. It was supposed to…

Nico

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Aug 13, 2025

FIRST PERSON

On Being a Masc Top From Rural Oklahoma

You’ve fucked every lesbian sorority girl in Oklahoma, someone tells me on an app. Well,…

Anonymous

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Jul 23, 2025

PARENTING & FAMILY

A Breastfeeding Journey Of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Baby Step

“I woke up feeling like someone had run me over with a truck and I…

Riese

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Jul 10, 2025

first person

I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

The deadline for my compliance with the “blackmail” had already passed. It was supposed to be noon.

Nico

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Aug 13, 2025

first person

On Being a Masc Top From Rural Oklahoma

You’ve fucked every lesbian sorority girl in Oklahoma, someone tells me on an app. Well, I said. Probably not all of them, right?

Anonymous

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Jul 23, 2025

parenting & family

A Breastfeeding Journey Of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Baby Step

“I woke up feeling like someone had run me over with a truck and I thought, “I guess this is motherhood.” And probably would’ve died thinking that.”

Riese

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Jul 10, 2025

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Jan 28, 2026

I Don’t Want My Friend To Talk About Their Partner

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Jan 23, 2026

Why Am I So Put Off By My Friend’s Constant Asks For Financial Help?

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Jan 16, 2026

First Four Contests of the 2024 Autostraddle March Madness

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AF+ Members: Pick the Winners of the Autostraddle March Madness First Four

La Brea’s Izzy vs. Bel-Air’s Ashley Banks! Dare Me’s Beth vs. Big Shot’s Mouse! Gen V’s Marie vs Jordan! Everything Sucks’ Emaline vs. Ginny & Georgia’s Max! Are you ready…

Natalie

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Mar 16, 2024

7 across / 4 letters / clue: Dildo, for some

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AF+ Crossword Is Gayer Than Charlie’s Angels

You used to be able to get air for free at gas stations, but now it’s a dollar.

Rebecca Goldstein

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Mar 16, 2024

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Help! My Friends Won’t Shut Up

Plus advice about leaving a controlling partner and getting second dates.

the team

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Mar 15, 2024

Autostraddle Writers and Editors — Left to Right, Top to Bottom: Drew, Ashni, Valerie, Carmen, Riese, Valerie, Sai, and Nico

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The AS Insider #108: Our Big Gay 15th Birthday

Sweet birthday baby! Today is Autostraddle’s 15th birthday, and we’re celebrating!!

The Editors

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Mar 9, 2024

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AF+ Crossword Ordered Extra Fries

I had an appointment to see my psychic next week, but she just called to cancel.

Darby Ratliff

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Mar 9, 2024

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Did My Partner Trick Me Into a Lifetime of Sexless Monogamy?

In today’s A+ advice box: is a miscommunication over polyamory really the issue here or is your relationship simply broken and toxic? Plus; advice about feeling insecure when texting a…

the team

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Mar 8, 2024

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AF+ Crossword Has One More Thing to Tell You

To whoever stole my copy of Microsoft Office, I will find you.

Kate Hawkins

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Mar 2, 2024

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I’m Masculine, I Strap, I Love Being Called “Sir”… Am I Trans or a Masc Lesbian?

In this week’s AF+ Advice box: trying to figure out if you’re trans or a masculine lesbian, finding good lesbian love poems for a wedding, complicated feelings about an ex…

the team

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Mar 1, 2024