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Being Alone for the Holidays Isn’t a Failure

Sometimes it’s a boundary.

Titeänyä Rodríguez

4 Hours

recipes

Friendsgiving Challenge #3: Let’s Talk (Not) Turkey

You’re looking for an impressive quick-cooking, small-scale main dish that was chosen just for you by Cat Cora her very self? WELL THAT’S THIS.

Cat Cora

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Nov 21, 2017

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Holigay Gift Guide: Queer Comic Book Movies and the Queer Comic Book Ladies In Them

We’ve seen a lot of canonically queer women in comic book movies lately; here’s the gift guide for those who are thrilled about that development.

Mey

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Nov 21, 2017

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Six Tips for Dealing with Your Difficult Family Members Over the Holidays

I’m sharing tips and techniques that have been useful to me in the face of conflict for those of you who’ll need to advocate for yourselves in difficult conversations and…

Reneice Charles

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Nov 21, 2017

christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: You’re Just Really Into Books

Gifts for people who are super into books that aren’t, y’know, books. And also some that are.

Ryan Yates

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Nov 21, 2017

Autostraddle Gift Guide 2017 / Team Picks

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Autostraddle’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2017: Everything We Want Besides World Peace and Impeachment

Find out what the entire Autostraddle Team wants for the holigays, and nab a couple of sweet gift ideas for you and your loved ones while you’re at it!

the team

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Nov 20, 2017

community

The Most Wonderful Time Of Year: Holigay Meet-Up Season!

It’s the most wonderful time of year so let’s spend it with our chosen family!

Vanessa

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Nov 17, 2017

recipes

Friendsgiving Challenge #2: A Dessert You Can Also Eat for Breakfast

Vegetarian with allergies to nuts, coconuts, and sesame seeds? Well Julia Turshen has a delicious warm dessert (or breakfast!) for you!

Julia Turshen

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Nov 17, 2017

parenting & family

Exploring the Messy, Imperfect Joy of Queer Foster-to-Adopt Parenting

“And then she told us there was another child — a baby — at a nearby hospital. Were we interested? We said yes even though we had a thousand questions…

Nicole

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Nov 16, 2017

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Being Alone for the Holidays Isn’t a Failure

Friendsgiving Challenge #3: Let’s Talk (Not) Turkey

Holigay Gift Guide: Queer Comic Book Movies and the Queer Comic Book Ladies In Them

Six Tips for Dealing with Your Difficult Family Members Over the Holidays

Holigay Gift Guide: You’re Just Really Into Books

Autostraddle’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2017: Everything We Want Besides World Peace and Impeachment

The Most Wonderful Time Of Year: Holigay Meet-Up Season!

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Exploring the Messy, Imperfect Joy of Queer Foster-to-Adopt Parenting

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