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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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RIGHT NOW! Log Onto Discord to Chat With Samantha Allen

Ask the author of “Patricia Wants to Cuddle” all about her book!

Nico

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Jun 21, 2023

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Into the A+ Advice Box #84: Cheating With a Guy While Having Gender Feelings

If a date doesn’t suggest a meetup, does that mean they’re not interested? Should you break up over differences in how you relate to sex and desire? What’re tips for…

the team

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Jun 16, 2023

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A+ Crossword Is Making Popcorn for Lesbian Movie Night

Q: What has a whole bunch of hearts but no other organs?

Amanda Rafkin

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May 20, 2023

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A+ Members Take 25% Off Everything in the Autostraddle Store Through Memorial Day

100% of A+ members get 25% off everything in The Autostraddle Store with this code!

Laneia

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May 19, 2023

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Into the A+ Advice Box #83: ETHICS

We’re here in this round of advice to tackle everything that is heavy. Our team answers questions around adoption, sexual assault within the queer community, the personal decisionmaking around having…

the team

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May 19, 2023