‘My Friend Keeps Casually Saying Things I Associate With Disordered Eating’
“She’ll say things like how she ‘earned’ the mocha latte she’s drinking because of the long walk we just did.”
Why I Got a Tattoo That Says ‘Stupid Slut’
I find it impossible to know what a tattoo will mean for me until I’ve lived with it in my skin.
Congrats to New Queer Parents Cameron Esposito and Katy Nishimoto!
Plus, RHOA star’s new girlfriend, Ready or Not’s new cast member, Miss England’s new lesbian winner, and more!
It’s Time To Make a Simmer Pot
The holidays are hard for lots of folks, but I know this can be especially true for queer people, myself among them.
December 2025: What’s New, Gay and Streaming on Netflix, Starz, Prime Video, Peacock, AMC+ and Hallmark
We’ve got Kathryn Gallagher starring in a lesbian adaptation of a Harlequin romance novel, three new sapphic Christmas movies, the latest raunchy Spartacus spin-off and more!
Quiz: What’s Your Fate in a Sapphic Christmas Movie?
What will happen to you in a gay af Hallmarky holiday movie? Take the quiz to find out!
Pluribus Episode 5 Recap: The Horrors of Biohacking
What’s in those milk cartons?
Things I Read That I Love #342: Ms. Rachel, Free Birthing, Perpetual Stews, British Bake-Off and More
The missing kayaker, everything is television, the difference between audacity and courage, Ruby Tandoh on the charm and machinery behind “The Great British Bake-Off,” making a stew for 75 days and more!
Is My Fiancée Wrong About Who I Can Invite To Our Wedding?
Her future wife is drawing a boundary around wedding invitations, and her ex is on the outside of it. Also: how to tell a date they have bad breath?
100 LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses and Queer Shops To Support This Holiday Season!
With so many LGBTQ+ owned shops out there it’s gonna be a joy to put money back into your community this holiday season!
Confessions of a Teenage Twihard
I don’t know when, exactly, I discovered Fanfiction Dot Net, just that when I did, my life changed, opened up, cracked open.
The Other Frances
I have no delusions that my grandparents would have understood or condoned my transness, but in the wake of their deaths, I found myself longing for their patient non-judgement.
No Filter: Well I Continue To Love Chrishell and G Flip’s Love
Plus, Jinkx Monsoon stays booked and busy, Wicked: For Good is HERE, and more queer celeb news.
Autostraddle + For Them’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2025
Here’s what the writers, editors, and other creatives behind Autostraddle and For Them want this holiday season!
Why I Rewatch ‘The Family Stone’ Every Year
The Family Stone is many queer folks’ first introduction to warm, unconditional familial love.
A Comprehensive Guide to Starting Over After a Breakup
You remember love is still present in your life.
‘I’ve Dated Men for Three Decades. Is it Too Late To Start Dating Women?’
“I am a 50 year old woman who has exclusively dated men for the last 30 years. I dated a girl in highschool but it was a different (and very homophobic) time.”
Rose Dommu and Casey McQuiston on Writing Queer Romance That Fucks With the Formula
“I hold queer and trans art to the same standards as any art.”
Buy From Native Makers and Artists This Holiday Season
Whether you’re a holigay or a Grinch like myself, I hope the curated list below inspires you to think about the land in which we’re occupying, Indigenous sovereignty, and, as always, how to be more thoughtful towards each other.
Doechii Gave Ayo Edebiri a Lap Dance on a Desk (Yes, You Read That Right)
Thank you, chef!