Interview With My Queer BFF: Chloe Interviews Abby (and Riese)
“If we were straight girls, I feel like we’d be THOSE annoying straight girls, like ‘look at me and my girlfriend!'”
Rebel Girls: 10 Feminist Gal Pals Who Made This World a More Awesome Place Together
As a follow-up to the time I used “gal pals” sarcastically and taught you all about the queer suffragists, and in honor of Gal Pal Week, this week’s Rebel Girls lesson is going to be about good, old-fashioned friendship.
Gal Pal Chronicles: Rachel and Lizz Have Been Obsessed With Each Other Since Roughly 2008
Rachel: “The writing & philosophy class I was required to take freshman year mostly sucked. But there was this one girl, Lizz, who seemed cool. She wore comic book tshirts and had beautiful shiny hair. One day after class, I announced to a friend, ‘Lizz is not straight. I can just tell.'”
Lizz: “There was something about Rachel that I just couldn’t shake. She spent a lot of time quoting feminist theorists who I’d never heard of and she had what I would later come to call ‘Congenital Gay Face.'”
Interview With My Queer BFF: Dannielle Owens-Reid and Kristin Russo
“That’s when we slept in a bed together and when I woke up I said I missed you while I was sleeping.”
Interview With My Queer BFF: Carmen Interviews Soph
“There was a deep sharing of emotion and feelings and we planned the future and organized and then shared opinions about finger-fucking and chlorine you know, very loudly, next to some children. “
New Merch: “Gal Pal” Crop Tops and T-Shirts Are Finally Here!
Now you can wear your fancy new gal pal crop top or t-shirt while hanging out with all your gal pals!
The 10 Best Gal Pals In TV History
It’s Gal Pal Week on Autostraddle.com! Let’s kick it off by counting down television friendships we adore!
Bra Tips and Picks for Ladies with Huge Racks
This meeting of the International Hot Chicks With Large Racks Society is hereby called to order.
Fancy Fun Femmes: The Bra Guide
Sugar and spice and lace and bra-fitting and lingerie and everything nice.
A Queer Fat Femme’s Adventure To Find A Bra That Fits
“It was daunting to go in for a custom fitting but I’m a convert, now. I definitely feel way more confident in my choice of size and style.”
Real Talk: On Not Wearing Bras (Yes, It’s Okay to Go Braless)
Bralessness still has a ton of social stigma attached to it. People rarely attribute bralessness to comfort or personal preference; instead, it’s seen as a plea for sexual attention, a political statement, or even a lack of self-care.
Top Five Alternatives To Bras
Wearing bras can be just as empowering and bold as rallying naked in the streets at Pride. But for anyone interested in not wearing a bra, here are some alternatives!
Bras For Babes With Small Busts
If you hear “AA” and don’t think “batteries,” this bra guide is for you!
Make a Thing: Sports Bra and Wireless Lace Bra
Bras are expensive. Let’s make some ourselves.
So, You’re A Trans Woman Looking For A Bra
Buying a bra isn’t always the easiest thing. This can be especially true if you’re a trans woman, and even more so if you transitioned later in life. But don’t worry, I’ve got some tips to help you out.
Four Actual Real Bra Technologies
This is probably an opportunity for my boobs to get the blue screen of death for no reason.
A Tomboy Femme’s Dream Come True: Comfortable, No Frills, Badass Sexy Lingerie
“I’m also embracing my tomboy/blue jean/lazy femme realness more and more each day. This means if I’m going to spend monies on something, it better be perfect for all of my skipping and hopping around the gender presentation spectrum.”
Binding 101: Brands, Care Tips, and Health
Whether you are considering binding for yourself, have been binding for years but want to learn more about binder brands and health, or want to prepare to support your friends and loved ones, you’ve come to the right place.
6 Tips For First-Time Lingerie Shoppers
The truth is that it can be more than a bit intimidating to shop for lingerie, especially if you are just starting out. To get you started, here are 6 things that I always try to think about when I’m lingerie shopping.
DeAnne Smith and Taking Off That Bra, Girl
“According to me, 80-85% of women are right where I want them: completely astonished at how swiftly and effortlessly I remove their bras.”