Lez Liberty Lit #32: Turning The Screw
This week in lit: creepy books to read while we’re all still obsessed with Halloween, 10 years of queer YA, Emily Dickinson, “City of Night” and more.
Dear Queer Diary: On Pens As Secret Handshakes
According to one of my favorite children’s books, “The ballpoint pen has been the single biggest factor in the decline of Western Civilization. It makes the written word cheap, fast, and totally without character.”
Spooky Sexy Queers: The Autostraddle Reader And Staff Halloween Costume Gallery
Wondering how your fellow Straddlers celebrate Halloween? Wonder no longer. We asked for photos and y’all seriously delivered.
Quit Calling Elliott Sailors A Male Model—She’s More Interesting Than That
So why can’t anyone seem to talk about her the right way?
Brittani’s Video Party: The Evolution of Geri Halliwell’s Spell Block Tango
A video party for internet troll appreciators, Spice Girls fans, Disney lovers, and Beyoncé stans.
30 Couples Costumes for You and Your Redheaded Girlfriend
So here I have for you, in no particular order, a list of fun couples costumes where one person is a redhead!
Sriracha Plant Might Shut Down. Won’t Anyone Think of the Noodles?
It might be doomed to become a relic of the early millenium that our children and their non-scorched tastebuds will never understand.
The “Bomb Girls” Movie Is Actually Really Officially Happening
“Take a break from writing that Betty/Kate fanfiction and rejoice, for the powers-that-be have heard our pleas and have made good on their promises because WE ARE BACK, WE ARE IN BUSINESS, AIN’T NOBODY FUCKIN WITH MY CLIQUE BECAUSE WE HAVE A MOVIE AND THAT MOVIE IS OFFICIAL.”
Queer Outfit of the Week: Last Minute Halloween Costume
Get the perfect start to your super last minute Halloween costume!
Judge Declares Parts of Texas’ Abortion Bill Unconstitutional, Don’t Rejoice Just Yet
A federal judge ruled parts of Texas’ abortion law unconstitutional. But don’t rejoice just yet, access to abortion across the nation is still on the line.
Read A F*cking Book GIVEAWAY: Win a Copy of “Blue Is The Warmest Color”
We want to hook two commenters up with copies of Julie Maroh’s graphic novel, Blue is the Warmest Color!
Monster Pop! Gives A Cute, Fun Look At College Life For Monsters
This shoujo-influenced webcomic tells the story of two best friends who are freshmen students at Unity University, a college where monsters and humans can live and learn alongside each other.
Halloween Dreams Come True: Robin and Carly as Morticia and Gomez Addams (!!!)
“I would die for her. I would kill for her. Either way, what bliss.”
Also.Also.Also: Sally Kohn Gets The Heck Out of FOX and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Counting women in engineering, raising the next Steve Jobs in Mexico, and coming together to say: “f*ck the man.”
High Femme: What We Wear When We Blaze
“Now, I am hardly an expert on fashion. I dress like a 13-year-old boy, and I almost always value function over form. But I’ve compiled a few different essentials that I think make great smoke wear.”
Queer Justice Means More Than Gay White Men Having Public Boyfriends
It’s not enough to have token representation and to not be constantly declared icky in prime time. Pieces like Carr’s cause damage because they encourage straight allies and queers to raise a drink in celebration of a fight well fought and won.
Make A Halloween Thing: Salt Dough Ghosts
Who says Halloween can’t be adorable instead?
Tiny Pineapple: The Next Big Thing on Small Screens
“We set out to make a show wherein the show opening and the credits were much longer than the show itself, and I think we succeeded here.”
The Poet and The Scientist: The Last Notch on the Bible Belt
Oklahoma City, Denver, an Autostraddle Meet-up event and more poetry! Plus, Marine has some planning tips for your next great adventure!
Once Upon A Time 305 Recap: The One With Two Moms
“But then Mulan came charging out of the closet, and one million homos stood up and said I KNEW IT, I FUCKING KNEW IT, MOTHERFUCKING HONOR TO US ALL.”