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LGBT History

Lisa Ben: Lesbian Media Pioneer, Cat Lady, and Hometown Buffet Superfan

In 1947, “Lisa Ben” launched the country’s first-ever lesbian magazine, Vice Versa. But by the ’90s, she’d withdrawn from public life and by the mid-2000s, she’d found a new passion: the Burbank Hometown Buffet restaurant.

Riese September 21, 2023 7 Comments
Untethered: Vol. 6. A glass of cranberry juice against a lime green background with yellow-green blobs.
First Person

Untethered: In Pursuit of Abject Sluttiness

I committed to stepping off the relationship escalator, but I didn’t commit to being celibate, okay?

Nico September 21, 2023 9 Comments
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Sports

WNBA Playoffs: The Greatest Show on Earth

Anybody else lose their voice during that Liberty/Mystics game last night?

Natalie, Heather Hogan and Carmen Phillips
September 20, 2023 4 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“The Morning Show” Does Its Racism in America™ Episode, and Boy Is It a Bummer!

In which Holland Taylor’s Sybil gets straight up CANCELED.

Christina Tucker September 20, 2023 6 Comments
A collage of four stills from Dos Estaciones, The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future, How to Blow Up a Pipeline, and Nothing Compares.
Movie Features

Having Some Film Festival FOMO? Here Are Six Queer Movies You Can Stream Right Now

My favorite film from last year’s Toronto International Film Festival is now streaming on Hulu! And my second favorite is streaming on Max!

Drew Burnett Gregory September 20, 2023 3 Comments
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Identity

Bisexuality, Queerness, Labels, Perception: A Conversation Between the EIC and the HBIC

Autostraddle’s Editor-in-Chief and Head Bisexual-in-Charge talk bisexual discrimination on dating apps, biphobic stereotypes in queer relationships, “the patriarchy,” and having tent sex in the woods.

Nico and Carmen Phillips
September 20, 2023 16 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Ali Liebert and Humberly Gonzalez to Fall in Queer Love at Christmas on Hallmark

Fall TV, Dungeons & Kittens, and more!

Heather Hogan September 20, 2023 2 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Kehlani in Glasses — BYE I’m Dead

Not to be on trend watch but the way pinstripes are coming back…hope y’all are ready to relive it!

Christina Tucker September 20, 2023 2 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Making Alt Pickles

I sold my vacuum cleaner at a yard sale last week.

Rebecca Goldstein September 20, 2023 4 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Librarians Are Queer Heroes Right Now Because They Have To Be

Also, two queer photo essays, a queer look at X-Men’s Mystique, and more in LGBTQ news and culture.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 19, 2023 3 Comments
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LGBT History

Revisit Lani Kaʻahumanu’s Moving 1993 Speech on Bisexuality

Lani Kaʻahumanu fought for bisexual people to be included in the 1993 March on Washington.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 19, 2023 7 Comments
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Dating

You Need Help: How Can I Help With Someone Else’s Fear of Dating?

Sometimes, people get on dating apps before they’re really ready to date.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 19, 2023 5 Comments
Sex

Queer Audio Erotica Changed My Life, Helped Me Connect My Mind and Body

I was a late bloomer when it comes to all things sex and sexuality.

Em Win September 19, 2023 2 Comments
Skye Falling by Mia McKenzie, Big Swiss by Jen Beagin, Lucky Red by Claudia Cravens, and Hex by Rebecca Dinerstein Knight
Book Lists

13 Books About Gay Mayhem and “Bad” Queers To Read After Watching Bottoms

Bring on the literary GAYHEM.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 18, 2023 13 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Amber Benson Creates a New Spike-Centric Buffy Story for Audible

Horror movies for wimpy queers, Vigil season 2, and more.

Heather Hogan September 18, 2023 4 Comments
Jenna Coleman as Liv reaches out and gently touches lesbian Ash's face as if about to kiss her
TV Reviews

“Wilderness” Has a Revenge Plot, a Pretty Little Liar, and a Lesbian Best Friend

Jenna Coleman and Ashley Benson star in this psychological thriller, with a bonus appearance by Morgana Van Peebles as the lesbian best friend.

Valerie Anne September 18, 2023 1 Comment
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Movie Features

TIFF 2023: A Queer Festival Recap

This year, I saw 38 features and, once again, most of my favorites were independent or not in English. There’s a vast world of cinema beyond Hollywood’s broken system!

Drew Burnett Gregory September 18, 2023 4 Comments
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Parenting & Family

Queer Mom Chronicles: 10 Things I’ve Learned in My 10 Years of Motherhood

9. There will never not be laundry.

Sa'iyda Shabazz September 18, 2023 8 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Googled “How To Make Lutefisk”

There’s only one thing I can’t deal with.

Kate Hawkins September 18, 2023 5 Comments
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Lesbian Weddings

How To Find a Queer Wedding Photographer

A wedding photographer plays an intimate role, and having a queer one for your gay wedding can mean a lot.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 17, 2023 9 Comments
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