Give Money to a Mutual Aid Fund Instead of Giving Gifts This Holigay Season
Here are 16 mutual aid funds that we’re supporting this holiday season. Tell us about the ones that are closest to your heart, too!
Dedication and Liberation, or What Does a Queer Black Hanukkah Look Like
What does Hanukkah look like when you’re a queer, Black, convert who doesn’t find deep meaning in traditional celebrations of the holiday?
Wet for Her for You: A 2020 Holiday Gift Guide
Happy Holidays hotties! It’s time for my quick and easy gift guide filled with toys from my favorites — the babes at Wet For Her! I went through the site with a perfectly manicured nail to find the best gifts to give yourself, your partner, and even for playing sexy virtual Santa with your friends.
Home Alone for the Holigays: Watch “Black Christmas” with Dani Janae
Welcome to Home Alone for the Holigays! Where our writers welcome you to spend the day with them virtually and live-tweet one of their favorite holiday films. Come kick it with Dani, watch Black Christmas and have a mocktail or two.
Happy Holigays: Celebrate with A+ and 25+ Exclusive Discounts at Places You Love
We’re so excited to have put together over 25 opportunities exclusive for A+ members to save at some of our favorite places while supporting makers & business owners you can feel good about — get in here now to grab clothing, leather, jewelry, art, custom services and a LOT of sex toys. Haven’t joined A+ yet? A+ memberships start at just $4/month!
OPEN THREAD: What Are You Doing Today, Are You Okay?
Let’s be here together, apart — the safest way to show community care this year.
The Happiest Seasoning
While there’s broad societal acceptance of which season is the happiest season, what about the happiest seasoning? Considering the internet can’t really agree on what a seasoning even is, I realised I had my work cut out answering this pressing question. So, after minimal research and a commitment to “following the science” to the level of the average Western government, I present a shortlist of seasonings.
Autostraddle’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2020: Presents Produce Serotonin, Right? RIGHT???
“What I would most like is to sleep in a glass coffin in a secluded forest dale doted on by chirping woodland creatures until the butch of my dreams comes to wake me with a kiss in roughly mid-2021, but excepting that, I will take these things.”
How To Celebrate The Holigays From Afar
Lots of us will be spending the holigays on our own, which may be exactly what you’ve always wanted! But if you are trying to create a sense of togetherness, these activities might help you and your loved ones feel closer in far-away times.
Heartwarming Gifts for Burning Down the System: Shopping for the Protestors in Your Life
This holiday season, show your favorite anti-fascist that you care with a gift they can take into the streets.
“Happiest Season” Review: Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis Are at Their Best in an Instant Holigay Classic
Clea DuVall manages a real Christmas miracle in Happiest Season by capturing the distinctly queer and quietly heart-wrenching experience of not being able to share your real self with the people you love most, when all you want to do is shout from the tallest chimney in town that you’ve found your person, that you’re in love.
A Guide to Solo Halloween Costumes for Lesbians in Quarantine
Here are seven easy solo costumes for lesbians in quarantine that will help make this Halloween the best one yet* (*this will not be the case)!!!!
10 Reasons Why All Ghosts Are Gay
Casper? Gay. Bloody Mary? Gay. The Ghost of Christmas Past? Well, go ahead and give that androgynous lil’ ghostie some chapstick and a Tracy Chapman record, ‘cause that wisp of Christmas spirit is GAY.
10 Twisted, Gory Horror Films to Watch With Your Mean Femme Date
There are so many cold, cool femmes in my life that I want to make out with, but I also want to test their grit. The best way for me to see if a date passes muster is to watch a fucked up horror film that I really enjoy with them.
How and Why We Like to Be Scared by TV and Movies
Horror has always been my favorite genre. I’m a very anxious person and something about having that anxiety externalized in a way that’s fun or cathartic has always really appealed to me. I like roller coasters too. How often is our fear so wonderfully contained?
Rating Villains, Monsters, and Cryptids on a Scale of Sexiness
It is not only my pleasure, but my DUTY to compile this list ranking different horror villains, classic monsters, and cryptids on their levels of raw sexuality. What would it be like to fuck or date a ghost? Let’s talk about it.
Halloween Costumes That Double as Hot Role Play Costumes
Winter is coming, so we’re turning up the heat with Halloween costumes that are also hot role play costumes. You’re welcome.
25 Lesbian Hauntings, Ranked by Lesbianism
Mona played with dolls. I play with body parts. Game on, bitches.
How to Celebrate the Jewish High Holidays During a Pandemic
I hope that no matter what you’re doing, you’re able to find a tiny piece of joy, a small bite of sweetness. Amen.
Making Beltane Meaningful in Lockdown
Beltane is fast approaching and for many of us it’s going to be a solo celebration this year.