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TV Reviews

Gay Historical Fiction Series “Fellow Travelers” Flattens American Tragedies and Wrongdoings

Technically, the premise of Fellow Travelers has all the makings of what could have become a beloved piece of queer media.

Stef Rubino December 20, 2023 8 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword is a Labor of Love

Fun fact: Australia’s biggest export is boomerangs.

Emet Ozar December 20, 2023 1 Comment
Shug and Celie embrace during 2023's The Color Purple
Movie Reviews

If Only “The Color Purple” Had Loved All of Us

The Color Purple has never been just about Black women saving each other. It’s about Black women finding beauty and worth in each other, in all aspects of who we are, and on this Alice Walker could not be more clear: that means in our bedrooms, too.

Carmen Phillips December 19, 2023 20 Comments
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Geekery

9 of the Best Queer Video Games of 2023

Adventure games, farming sims, and even a musical! Check out this list of some of the best — and queerest — games of 2023.

Valerie Anne December 19, 2023 12 Comments
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Movie News & Trailers

GET PUMPED! The Gay Kristen Stewart Bodybuilder Film Trailer Is Here

This trailer is the perfect embodiment of Be Gay, Do Crimes.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya December 19, 2023 12 Comments
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Dating Pets & Animals

You Need Help: Wanting To Move In Together but Unsure About Sharing Bed With Dog

“My girlfriend has a super sweet lab mix who I love dearly, but I’m very new to the concept of sleeping with a dog in the bed. I thought they made dog beds for this exact reason?!”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya December 19, 2023 7 Comments
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Christmas Food Lists

Power Ranking Italian (and Italian-American) Christmas Desserts

My ancestors really said “Ok, let’s make a dessert that looks like cured meat.”

Stef Rubino December 19, 2023 9 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Kate McKinnon and Billie Eilish Gay Up SNL (Meow! We Love to See It)

I’ve gathered up all the gayest sketches from Kate McKinnon’s SNL return. Also: Ali Liebert’s Hallmark Christmas movie premiered this weekend, Demi Lovato is engaged, bisexual Black author Bethany Baptiste on racism in book publishing, and more.

Valerie Anne December 18, 2023 7 Comments
The Best Queer Animation of 2023 images, left to right and top to bottom: Nimona, The Owl House, Fionna & Cake , and Harley Quinn. They are stylized beneath a clear plastic texture.
TV Lists

9 of the Best Queer Animation Wins of 2023

Across the film and television landscape, whether aimed at kids or adults, 2023 in animation took things to the next level.

Rendy Jones December 18, 2023 3 Comments
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Movie Lists

The Best Movies of 2023 According to Autostraddle Readers

My opinion is just one opinion. This year we decided, in addition to my list, to also hold a poll on our Instagram to find out what films you all like most!

Drew Burnett Gregory December 18, 2023 2 Comments
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Music

George Michael’s “Freedom ’90” Showed Me Hot Models — And My Queerness

My absolute favorite music video was George Michael’s “Freedom ‘90”. Why? Because of the supermodels, of course.

Sa'iyda Shabazz December 18, 2023 4 Comments
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Christmas Parenting & Family

Queer Mom Chronicles: Christmas With a Tween

My mother warned me that it goes by fast, but f*ck. The constant back and forth of being the mom of a tween is breaking my heart.

Sa'iyda Shabazz December 18, 2023 7 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword is Innocent, I Tell You!

I’m not a big fan of stairs.

Kate Hawkins December 18, 2023 1 Comment
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AF+

Anonymous Sex Diary: Tenderness Lingers

“I always worry these older guys are gonna fucking die when I get them to hit poppers with me, especially if they popped a Viagra first.”

Guest December 17, 2023 1 Comment
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Christmas Recipes

Tie-Dyed Christmas Cookies and Coquito

Are you really going to tell me that you don’t want melt in your mouth sugar cookies and cinnamon, coconut, and rum to wash it down with, right this very moment? Because I don’t believe you.

Carmen Phillips December 17, 2023 6 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: Plan a 90s Movie Marathon and I’ll Predict Your 2024 Gay Vibe

Let’s plan the ideal 90s movie marathon day from sun-up to sun-down, and I’ll tell you what “vibe” you’re bringing with you into the New Year.

Carmen Phillips December 17, 2023 11 Comments
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Crafts & DIY Projects Holigays

Join Me in Making DIY Holigay Soap

It’s the holigay season! It’s time to do cozy things and get gifts for your loved ones. I figured I would do you a solid and tackle both of those things in one fun post!

Em Win December 16, 2023 1 Comment
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AF+ Puzzles

A+ Crossword is Doin’ It

A mansplainer told me “nothing rhymes with orange.”

Rebecca Goldstein December 16, 2023 1 Comment
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TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: In the Spirit of the Season, “Rap Sh!t” Gives Unto Us Some Very Hot Sex

Seeing two black women have sex on-screen remains exceedingly rare. Plus, updates on this week’s Raising Kanan.

Carmen Phillips and Natalie
December 15, 2023 1 Comment
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AF+

Not Grateful Enough

“Thank you for pushing me down a ramp so quickly that I slammed into a wall.”

Katie December 15, 2023 1 Comment
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