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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Maria Bello is Queer: Actress Reveals She’s Got A Girlfriend In Best “Modern Love” Column Ever

In this week’s edition of New York Times’ “Modern Love” column, actress Maria Bello talked about coming out to her son and her family and incidentally came out to all of us at the same time!

Riese December 1, 2013 35 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Sext You All Night

This week on NSFW Sunday: sexy terminology, lesbian sex scenes, representation, vaginal knitting and more.

Ryan Yates December 1, 2013 27 Comments
First Person

Public Displays of Affection: The Politics of Being Queer In Front Of Other Humans

What do you do when you see queer kids making out in the street? When and where is PDA okay for queer people? Who gets to decide when it’s okay or inappropriate?

Helen December 1, 2013 48 Comments
Movie Reviews

“The Punk Singer” Proves Kathleen Hanna Is Invincible

“The first thing I learned was that Kathleen Hanna can do literally anything.”

Stef December 1, 2013 18 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Giving Thanks for Queer Folks and Dianna Agron’s Fake Mustache

I just don’t get blackout on the holidays like I used to.

Carmen December 1, 2013 55 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

Evan Rachel Wood Bisexual Lays A Twitter Smackdown On The Patriarchy, MPAA

Evan Rachel Wood’s latest film had a sex scene cut out of it after the MPAA threatened to give it a NC-17 rating. Luckily for us, she isn’t the type to sit by and let that stand.

Mey November 30, 2013 71 Comments
Geekery

Weather Whiskers, A Weather App We Probably All Need

That’s because this weather app, Weather Whiskers, is weather told in LOL Cats.

A.E. Osworth November 30, 2013 66 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee Episode 507 Recap: Puppet Masterpiece Theater Should Girl It Up Maybe

This week on Glee, everybody turned in to a muppet and Santana and Dani didn’t make out!

Riese November 29, 2013 29 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Ate Too Much Tofurkey

Cats, crits and covens.

Chelsey November 29, 2013 15 Comments
Christmas Shopping

10 Black Friday Deals You Can Get Without Getting Out Of Your Sweatpants

Leaving the house today is a terrible idea. Just stay right there, buy some stuff on the internet, and feel really good about the fact that Autostraddle gets a kickback from whatever you buy at these places. YAY COMMERCE!

Riese November 29, 2013 60 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #103: I Had No Idea What Was True

Topics include Katrina, Catching Fire, Madalyn Murray O’Hair, Silicon Valley, free market propaganda, animals in Hollywood, abortion, the LA riots and more!

Riese November 29, 2013 19 Comments
Movie Reviews

Pity Is Not The Same As Respect: A Critique Of ‘Dallas Buyers Club’

“Despite its pro-gay attitude, the film fails to break the pattern of transphobic narratives in cinema, perhaps because it doesn’t understand that trans people are not the same as cis gay people.”

Eleven November 29, 2013 54 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #34: I Know Where Waldo Is

This week in lit: trans* poetry, finding Waldo, reviewing books in GIFs, Doris Lessing, closeted characters, riese reads “the circle” and more.

Ryan Yates November 28, 2013 14 Comments
Thanksgiving

Dear Queer Diary: Journal Your Thanksgayving

A selection of three handy dandy printables to help you document your pumpkin pie extravaganza.

Maggie November 28, 2013 9 Comments
Comedy

VIDEO: “Little Horribles” Episode 12: Two Parties, One Night

Catch the season finale of “Little Horribles” now!

Brittani November 28, 2013 5 Comments
Music

JD Samson Has Written Her First Love Song: The Interview

“I think I’m really good at making people think they’re listening to happy music, but if you actually listen to the words you realize it’s really not.”

Stef November 28, 2013 16 Comments
Comedy

Comedy Crush: Yamara Taylor, Television Writer, Sketch Enthusiast, Mom

Yamara Taylor (The Boondocks, How to Rock, Instant Mom) chats about comedy writing, trick or treating at Aisha Tyler’s house, and the dearth of five year old sketch actors.

Brittani November 28, 2013 4 Comments
LGBT History

Radicalizing Cathedrals Way Before Pussy Riot: Meet The Top 10 Feminist Saints

Sometimes you just need someone to pray to when the radio won’t stop playing Blurred Lines.

Trees November 28, 2013 47 Comments
Queer Fashion

Queer Outfit of the Week: Throwback Party with Childhood Friends

Are you ready to see every kid who went to your high school all at one party? You better be because it’s Thanksgiving weekend. Grab your favorite blazer in preparation.

Lizz November 28, 2013 18 Comments
Thanksgiving

OPEN THREAD: Thanksgivukkah Forever

How’s your Thanksgivukkah going so far? Did you light a menorah last night? Have you turned on Pieces of April yet?

Laneia November 28, 2013 116 Comments
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