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Gift Guide: Badass Gifts for Cool, Feminist Babies

Are you the hip AF parents of a small human? Do you aspire to the be the quirky aunt (or auncle) who always brings cool feminist gifts? Let’s shop for the babiiiiieeeees!

KaeLyn December 8, 2017 28 Comments
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How To Thrive As A Sober Queer During The Holigays

About eight months sober at that point, I had two thoughts scream through my mind at nearly the same time – first, “Oh hell yeah, all the whiskey at my fingertips” quickly followed by, “Oh hell no, this is cruel.”

Molly Priddy December 7, 2017 32 Comments
Holigays

Holiday Merch Alert: Gender Traitor Sweatshirts, Gay Glittery Horses, Restocks of All Your Faves and an Enamel Pin Sale!

Gal Pals! Gender Traitors! Glitter fiends! Get in here for some seriously great gifts!

Sarah December 7, 2017 32 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide: Queer Living Alone
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Holigay Gift Guide: For the Queer With A Room of Her Own

Gifts to keep queers who live alone cozy, comfy, and feeling safe.

Ari December 7, 2017 11 Comments
Christmas Comedy

7 Holiday Movies Ripe for Temporary Disassociation From All This, Ranked

The holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means!

Erin December 6, 2017 12 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide Gal Pal
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: What to Give Your Gal Pal No Matter How Long You’ve Been Together

Two weeks? Seven months? Twelve years? However long you’ve been together, we’ve got your gifting covered.

Ryan Yates December 6, 2017 11 Comments
Jewish Holidays

Queering the Jewish Holidays: How I Celebrate Hanukkah

“It reminds me of traditions I enjoyed as a child with my family, and it reminds me that I like my religion, and it reminds me that history is very long and humans are very resilient.”

Vanessa December 5, 2017 22 Comments
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Holiday Gift Guide: What Sex Toy To Gift No Matter How Many Partners You Have

Here’s what to get yourself, your girlfriend, the married couple you’re sleeping with, and everyone else at the play party — all for up to 50% off!

Ryan Yates December 5, 2017 25 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide Tomboy Femme
Christmas

Gift Guide: ‘Tis (Always) the Season to Be Tomboy Femme

Because tomboy femmes tend to hang out in a gray area, we can be hard to shop for. But worry no longer! Here’s the perfect gift guide for the tomboy femmes in your life.

Hansen December 5, 2017 24 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide Caffeine Lovers
Christmas Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide: Gadgets for Caffeine Lovers Under $30

Coffee gadgets don’t have to be expensive!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya December 4, 2017 10 Comments
Christmas Movie Features

This Is Your 25 Days of Carolmas Advent Calendar

There will always be those who lose sight of the real message of this joyous time, choosing to focus on notions and boat tickets, instead of the lessons laid forth by Our Lady of Waterloo. But not us, Dearest.

Heather Hogan December 1, 2017 27 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide : Soft Butch
Christmas

Gift Guide: For the Soft Butch Who’s Hard to Shop For

“Look good and cool while going anywhere” should be the soft butch motto, probably.

Molly Priddy November 30, 2017 13 Comments
Christmas

No Tree, No Problem: Bring Holiday Cheer To Your Treeless Pad

No tree? Me neither! Here’s some ideas to inject sparkle and holiday spirit into your living quarters anyway!

KaeLyn November 30, 2017 21 Comments
Christmas

Gift Guide: For The Travelin’ Queer In Your Life

A list that’s slightly more relevant to travelers like us — here, queer, in coach!

Creatrix Tiara November 29, 2017 5 Comments
Christmas Food and Drink

7 Bar Games To Make Your Holigays Merry and Bright!

Bookmark this list on your phone, send it to your friends in your group text. Be the hero who saves The Holigays! (Or at least, be the hero who kicks your party up a notch!)

Carmen Phillips November 28, 2017 8 Comments
Christmas

“Buffy, It’s Cold Outside” Is the Gayest Holiday Classic Since “Carol”

On this week’s Buffering the Vampire Slayer, Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs have rewritten the lyrics to “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” as “BUFFY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE.”

Heather Hogan November 28, 2017 20 Comments
Christmas Crafts & DIY Projects

DIY Soy Massage Candles For The Holigays (and Beyond)

Pour hot wax on your partner! The perfect activity for chilly winter nights.

Laura Mandanas November 28, 2017 11 Comments
Christmas

You’re Throwing the Legendary Theme Party of Your Dreams (with This Guide)

“Don’t half-ass a themed party. No one will ever trust you to throw a party again.”

Vanessa November 27, 2017 22 Comments
Holigays

2017 Black Friday Deal Guide To Black Friday Deals You Can Get Without Getting Up This Black Friday Sale Day

Black Friday Wildfang! Black Friday Deals J Crew! Black Friday H&M Deals. Black Friday Shopping Deals. Wow Black Friday deals for queers right here, what a day we are all having right now, what a time to be alive, what a time to go shopping!!!!!!

Riese November 24, 2017 7 Comments
Holigays

OPEN THREAD: Your Internet Friendsgiving Extravaganza

Whether you need company today, solidarity when it comes to family, or just someone to share memes with, we’ve got you covered. Get in here!

Rachel November 23, 2017 65 Comments
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