September 2025: What’s New, Gay and Streaming on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Hulu and Apple TV
A new series from Mae Martin promises thrills and gays, The Morning Show returns, and so does super queer superhero series Gen V!
What Queer Novel Featuring an Age Gap Relationship Should You Read?
Are you gay with mommy issues? Yeah, there’s an entire literary canon for that.
‘Women Wearing Shoulder Pads’ Is Full of Laughs, Lesbians, and Guinea Pigs
Think of any Pedro Almodóvar movie you’ve seen, make it as silly as possible, and then you’d get Gonzalo Cordova’s hilarious and visually imaginative Women Wearing Shoulder Pads.
Should We Be Paying Our Friends To Babysit?
They’re doing well financially and love your kid — should you still offer money? Also; tips on giving complements to mascs and butches.
What the Hell Is Going on With the Crosswalk Culture Wars?
If you know anything about the queer and trans communities throughout Florida, you know they rarely take these kinds of attacks lying down.
Twenty-Five Years Later, Michelle Tea’s ‘Valencia’ Remains Stunning Portrait of Lesbian Life
Valencia permitted me to romanticize my world.
Meet the Two Out Queer Players in the US Open 2025 Women’s Singles Draw
Your local Tennis Lesbian is reporting for duty.
Is Your Ex Stalking You on Zelle?
What to do if you think your ex is stalking you on payment apps.
I Was Outed as Trans at Work
When I transitioned and changed my name, I went through all of my accounts and switched them to my new name. Banks and airlines were shockingly no problem. TSA precheck and Social Security just required another in-person meeting. It was the most random places that made it hard.
Online Censorship Disproportionately Impacts Queer Accounts
By repressing queer voices, platforms are upholding the legacy of suppressing queer expression for the comfort of the privileged.
Under a Big Old Florida Tree
The night has cooled; the air smells like saltwater, briny as our drinks.
Sasha Velour Celebrates 10 Years of NightGowns
Drag is an artform and after a decade, nobody knows it better than Sasha Velour. The 10-year anniversary run of NightGowns kicks off tonight and runs through September 1 in NYC.
No Filter: Tommy Dorfman x Torrey Peters Is an Instant Joint Slay
Plus, King Princess and Christine Baranski sure are obsessed with each other. And more queer celeb news and gossip.
In Defense of the Queer ‘Emotional Support Ex’
Engaging with the world as a queer person means many of the roadmaps we learn at a young age in a heteronormative society are useless.
‘I’ve Been Out of the Sex/Dating Scene and I Feel Fine About It? I Think?’
It’s like I’m sexually active in theory but not in practice.
Movies I Watched in Key West When I Was Supposed To Write a New Novel
Last August, I was at a monthlong writing residency in Key West, Florida. While there, I did get a lot of writing done, but I also drank approximately 300 beers and watched a parade dedicated entirely to Jimmy Buffett.
Tessa Thompson Plays Gay (Again) in Upcoming Nia DaCosta Film
Plus, Sophie Turner excitedly reading thirst tweets from lesbians, queer contestants in the new season of GBBO, and more!
Vote Now in the 8th Annual Autostraddle TV Awards!
Fewer gay shows are being produced and the ones that do slip through are often canceled. But that makes it all the more important to celebrate the work that does get made!
We Must Hold Local Politicians Accountable
Don’t just look at your local politicians’ Reels. Look up their public voting records.
Abbi Jacobson on Voicing Another Queer Animated Character in ‘Long Story Short’
“I wish I got to see it when I was younger because I don’t feel like I was exposed to very many queer characters.”