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movie lists

10 Gay Films You Can Stream Free in the UK (BBC, ITV, Channel 4)

From familiar classics to unfamiliar new discoveries, here’s what you could be watching on the BBC, ITV or Channel 4…

Sally

Apr 29, 2026

LGBT BOOK REVIEWS

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

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Apr 28, 2026

BOOK LISTS

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

XO, Kitty. (L to R) Gia Kim as Yuri Han, Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey in episode 305 of XO, Kitty.

TV REVIEWS

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed…

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

lgbt book reviews

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

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Apr 28, 2026

book lists

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

tv reviews

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed with this universe’s own lore, it’s dispiriting.”

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

The Latest

Evil ‘SAVE America Act’ Fails on the Senate Floor

News

10 Hours

The Surprisingly Tender Trans Storyline in ‘Normal’

Film

15 Hours

No Filter: We Ride at Dawn for Meg

Celebrities (vapid Fluff)

Apr 29, 2026

10 Gay Films You Can Stream Free in the UK (BBC, ITV, Channel 4)

Film

Apr 29, 2026

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

relationships

#PolyamoryProblems: Opening Your Relationship 101

Welcome to the first installment of #PolyamoryProblems, a new advice column on Autostraddle. There are countless things I wish I had known before I started out, and lucky for you…

DaemonumX

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Oct 5, 2020

A collage of three classic Autostraddle shirts: straddle this 2011 / you do you 2012 / vintage a 2011

community

We’re Bringing Back Vintage Autostraddle Tees — And You Get To Choose the Design!

Vote inside this post!

Sarah

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Oct 5, 2020

Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe wearing face masks that say "vote."

society + culture

Sunday Funday Is Swooning Over Sue Bird With Megan Rapinoe

Also: how a Black lesbian took down a racist, pandemic-partying fraternity in the deep south, what NOT to do for all those queer migraines you’re getting, gender neutral greetings on…

Heather Hogan

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Oct 4, 2020

nsfw sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Taking A Meditation Moment

Sometimes meditation is a euphemism for masturbation and sometimes it’s not. Also, a look inside a sex toy factor, what you need to know about NSFW subscription sites, and more

Ryan

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Oct 4, 2020

Two queer humans sit at home. One of them, a masc cutie with a undercut and their hair in a stubby ponytail, scrolls on their phone. Their partner, a femme in short purple shorts and long black hair, looks at them while worrying over their laundry basket.

visual art

Reine #13: Distraction

I need a distraction from the thing that’s distracting me.

Ren Strapp

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Oct 3, 2020

health

It’s Time for the WNBA Finals, You Gays!

Instead of a standard matchup preview, because that’s not really my thing, I thought we’d recap some of the out players on each team and what to watch for from…

Frankie de la Cretaz

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Oct 2, 2020

A protest sign reads "Angry Lesbian" in black lettering in front of a graphic design rendering of Congress. Here's a guide for 2020 Voter Registration.

politics + activism

There’s No Time to Wait: Your 2020 Voter Registration Guide

Everything is happening. And it’s happening FAST. We’re only 32 days away from Election Day. Thirty-two days until, hopefully, we trade this fight in for another one. Are you ready?

Natalie

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Oct 2, 2020

music

Playlist: Western Classic Music to Soothe the Soul for the Difficult Weeks Ahead

Friends, there is barely a month until the US election. Oh, certainly there is some despair and some grief, but most of all this playlist aims to soothe. I hope…

himani

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Oct 2, 2020