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Marriage Isn’t A Coupon You Have to Redeem

“Marriage is like a chlorinated community pool that we now get access to. I think that people forget that queers have been swimming in the ocean the whole time.”

Bevin December 16, 2013 18 Comments
LGBT History

More Than Words: Mansplaining

You don’t need me to tell you what this is.

Cara December 16, 2013 42 Comments
First Person

I Don’t Know How To Say Goodbye So I Wrote You This Instead

This is an essay about leaving everything behind, and I don’t know where to start because part of what that means is that I am leaving you.

Vanessa December 16, 2013 157 Comments
Christmas Shopping

All I Want For Christmas Is You… and an Immersion Blender

When it comes to party planning, there’s a tool worth having that’s almost as important as your corkscrew.

Kristen December 16, 2013 23 Comments
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Straddler On The Street: Jessica

Jessica has lived in London her whole life but currently attends Cambridge University where she studies English Literature. She spoke about Effing Dykes, intersectionality, mental health issues, and much more.

Vanessa December 16, 2013 22 Comments
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Playlist: The Tunes of Christmas Past

This year, the Holigays are partnered with a strong sense of nostalgia – so I’m going back to basics (and back to the classics.)

Carmen December 16, 2013 5 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holiday Gift Guide: So Your Loved One Works From Home

If you love somebody who works from home, you’ll love this gift guide!

Riese December 16, 2013 14 Comments
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Forever Intern Grace and Editorial Assistant Chelsey are here, queer, adorable and ready to announce the Autostraddle Sweepstakes winners!

Riese December 15, 2013 45 Comments
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American Horror Story 309 Recap: The Yankee Eyeball Swap

Is this show ridiculous? Of course! Am I at all interested in watching TV shows that DON’T feature a talking severed head of Kathy Bates? NOPE NOPE NOPASAURUS REX!

Chelsea December 15, 2013 20 Comments
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Sunday Funday is #GayForADay from Mexico to India to the USA

Let’s dig into the good gay news dispatches from around the world and never look back.

Carmen December 15, 2013 13 Comments
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Just Wants To Be The Girl You Lick

This week on NSFW Sunday: year-end relationship reviews, the Internet is still for porn, decorating for the holidays by putting sex toys everywhere and more.

Ryan Yates December 15, 2013 12 Comments
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Top Ten Questions for Beyoncé re: “Beyoncé”

Question: Tell me what you think about, B? You buy your own diamonds and you buy your own rings?

Lauren December 14, 2013 32 Comments
Beauty

Spice, Smoke and Other Holiday 2013 Makeup Trends (for Brown-Skinned Folk)

It’s cold outside, so heat things up with warm, spicy colors and dark smokey eyes. Nothing’s hotter than copper, cinnamon and mulled wine or more festive than emerald and cobalt.

SJ Sindu December 14, 2013 12 Comments
Christmas

Deck the Halls with Boughs of Tech: Your Holiday Season App Survival Kit

If you’ve got an existing smartphone or computer, here are a few apps that’ll make life a bit easier for the next few weeks.

A.E. Osworth December 14, 2013 16 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Bracing For The Cold

‘Tis the season for gnocchi, Beyonce and tiny elephants.

carrie December 13, 2013 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

Why the Dust Must Remain Unsettled: This is India’s Stonewall

“It is a pivotal moment to reignite the movement, pick up the momentum, and strike again. Yes, we will not have it easy but meaningful, sustainable changes in history have never come easy.”

Jay December 13, 2013 10 Comments
Beauty

You Need Help: Poking Holes In Your Body

So, I hear you’re looking into a body modification situation.

Stef December 13, 2013 38 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Nerdy Love Song: The Holigay Gift Guide

This is a gift guide based on DeAnne Smith’s viral video, Nerdy Love Song With Added Kitten Bonus. You’re Welcome

A.E. Osworth December 13, 2013 45 Comments
Coming Out

Roundtable: On Coming Out In Our Applications, Interviews, and Lives

Should you tell your dream school that you’re queer in your college application? What about your future employer? The New York Times got us talking about this so we put together a roundtable and now we wanna know how you feel, too.

the team December 13, 2013 65 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #105: The Rainbow, The Stars, The Statue Of The Panda

Topics include Lisa Frank, genetic testing, Blue Star Texas, KidZania, the tragic death of a college freshman, Balthazar, Christopher McCandless Pilgrims and more!

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