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.”
Quiz: What Type of Lesbian Know-It-All Are You?
Lesbians. We’re full of arcane knowledge.
A Trans Guy Watches ‘Cadet Kelly’ for the First Time
This movie isn’t only lesbian. It’s a gateway to an adulthood of kink.
Every Out Queer Player in the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup
There are more than 50 openly queer players competing at the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025. Get to know them and respectfully thirst over them!
I’m 34 and Want Kids. Is It Ethical To Eliminate Older Women From My Dating Pool?
What’s the best way to approach dating when you’re looking to co-parent? And is “looking for younger women” one of those ways?
Queer Horoscopes for Virgo Season 2025
This particular Virgo Season arrives with a lot of intense energy.
Lesbian Neo-Noir ‘Honey Don’t!’ Plays With and Challenges Genre Conventions
Tricia Cooke promised us more lesbian sex, and she has delivered!
Remember When ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Lost to ‘Crash’ at the Oscars?
When it looked like Brokeback was going to sweep awards season, I couldn’t believe it. Queerness wouldn’t be a joke anymore.
On Never Seeing Someone Again
The most jarring parts of my breakups have been the number of people who I will never see again.
No Filter: These ‘Hacks’ Season 4 Bloopers Are Delightful
Plus, Cynthia Erivo stays working and I’m begging Hollywood to let Keke play Whitney Houston!!!!
How To Explore Pregnancy Fetish and Kink During Pregnancy
Whether exploring pregnancy fetish or embarking on kinky exploration with a pregnant pleasure vessel, your options for satiating your desires are as limitless as your imagination.
‘I Went on a Not-Quite-Date With a Woman in a Relationship and Now I’m Down Bad’
“Do I tell this person how I feel because I don’t find genuine emotional connections/attraction like this very often?”
Boston Children’s Hospital Is Standing Up for Trans Youth
Also, trans athletes are really out here making sure these colleges and sports governing bodies don’t get away with their anti-trans bullshit.
Non-Binary Actor Alyson Stoner Hopes Their Memoir Is the Last of Its Kind
Alyson Stoner’s new memoir, Natalie Morales playing Claire Danes’ ex-wife, Mae Martin in a new thriller series, The Beaches’ new single Lesbian of the Year, and more!