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Women Wearing Shoulder Pads
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‘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.

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the team August 29, 2025 9 Comments
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Politics + Activism

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.

Stef Rubino August 29, 2025 4 Comments
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First Person LGBT Book Reviews

Twenty-Five Years Later, Michelle Tea’s ‘Valencia’ Remains Stunning Portrait of Lesbian Life

Valencia permitted me to romanticize my world.

Malavika Kannan August 29, 2025 3 Comments
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Meet the Two Out Queer Players in the US Open 2025 Women’s Singles Draw

Your local Tennis Lesbian is reporting for duty.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 28, 2025
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Is Your Ex Stalking You on Zelle?

What to do if you think your ex is stalking you on payment apps.

Imani Moss August 28, 2025
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First Person Money + Work

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.

Gabe Dunn August 28, 2025 3 Comments
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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.

Tara Michaela Jones August 28, 2025 1 Comment
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Under a Big Old Florida Tree

The night has cooled; the air smells like saltwater, briny as our drinks.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 27, 2025 1 Comment
Sasha Velour
Culture

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.

Elyssa Maxx Goodman August 27, 2025
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

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.

Christina Tucker August 27, 2025 2 Comments
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Friendship

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.

AJ August 26, 2025 3 Comments
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Dating

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It’s like I’m sexually active in theory but not in practice.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 26, 2025 1 Comment
What Lies Beneath
Comedy Movie Lists

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.

Kristen Arnett August 26, 2025 7 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Tessa Thompson Plays Gay (Again) in Upcoming Nia DaCosta Film

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Valerie Anne August 25, 2025 1 Comment
TV Feature

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!

The TV Team August 25, 2025 4 Comments
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Gabe Dunn August 25, 2025 1 Comment
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Rendy Jones August 25, 2025 1 Comment
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Quizzes

Quiz: What Type of Lesbian Know-It-All Are You?

Lesbians. We’re full of arcane knowledge.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 24, 2025 14 Comments
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Movie Features

A Trans Guy Watches ‘Cadet Kelly’ for the First Time

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