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Halloween

Spirit Halloween Animatronics, Ranked By Lesbianism

“I yearned for her howling spirit” sounds like how an erotic werewolf fiction author might describe a Sapphic lupine sex scene.

By Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya | September 29, 2023 | 3 Comments
Janelle Monáe performs at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. on her "Age of Pleasure" tour.
Music

Two Queer Women Discuss Their Free-Ass Time At Janelle Monáe’s Age of Pleasure Tour

Sexual freedom can also just be about freedom in general, at least for one night, in a special space.

By Drew Burnett Gregory and Carmen Phillips
September 29, 2023 | 2 Comments
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Food and Drink Shopping

Cute Mugs for Achieving Cozy Queer Aesthetic Goals

Mushroom mugs! Tree mugs! Live Laugh LESBIAN mugs!

By Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya | September 29, 2023 | 3 Comments
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Movie Reviews

“Something You Said Last Night” Is a New, Quietly Subversive Trans Cinema

Something You Said Last Night not only insists we should ask for more from our trans cinema — it insists we should ask for more from our trans lives.

By Drew Burnett Gregory | September 29, 2023 | 7 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Has No Regrets

No one can tell me what “idk” stands for.

By Amanda Rafkin | September 29, 2023
TV Feature

Very Special Gay Episode: Queen Latifah’s the Lesbian Fairy Godmother Holding It Down in Living Single’s Same-Sex Wedding Episode

The iconic 90s sitcom is celebrating its 30th birthday this month, and there’s never been a better time to revisit how Queen Latifah was the glue that held its Very Special Gay Episode together.

By Carmen Phillips | September 28, 2023 | 12 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Everything You Need To Know Heading Into Banned Books Week

As Banned Books Week nears, here’s who’s pushing for the bans and who’s fighting back.

By Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya | September 28, 2023 | 1 Comment
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Movie Features TV Feature

We Need More Sex Scenes

I want a Hollywood of intimacy coordinators and queerness and open sexuality — not exploitation, abuse, and secrecy.

By Drew Burnett Gregory | September 28, 2023 | 20 Comments
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Comedy Dating

Lesbian Date Ideas Inspired By Stock Images

Out of hot queer date ideas? I’ve got you covered.

By Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya | September 28, 2023 | 13 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

Bradley Jackson Calls Up Her Ex-Girlfriend and Invites Her to a Party on “The Morning Show”

Inviting your ex girlfriend to your boss’s house? Your boss who was in love you two years ago? Not to be toxic but I support it!

By Christina Tucker | September 27, 2023 | 4 Comments
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Sports

WNBA Playoffs: MVP Feelings and Semifinal Drama

You’ve gotta get in here and tell us your MVP feelings immediately!

By Natalie, Heather Hogan and Carmen Phillips
September 27, 2023 | 8 Comments
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A+

Autostraddle Insider Issue #104: Goodbye Heather Edition

Heather knows, she knows, how to connect with people through stories and writing, she knows how to make you feel seen, buoyed, valued, special, important, remarkable.

By Riese and The Editors
September 27, 2023 | 8 Comments
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Straddleverse

Long Live (Heather’s Version)

This is my last week at Autostraddle. I had the time of my life fighting dragons with you.

By Heather Hogan | September 27, 2023 | 89 Comments
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Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: boygenius Is Getting You a New Gay EP for Halloween

GHOST HUNTIES, the writers won the hell out of the strike, Angelina Jolie covers Vogue, and more in today’s Pop Culture Fix!

By Heather Hogan | September 27, 2023 | 1 Comment
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Chrishell Stause Says G Flip Is “Every Dog and Every Child’s Favorite Person in Every Room”

There is something so comforting about knowing that Reneé Rapp is out here singing her ass off in a jersey and huge jean shorts.

By Christina Tucker | September 27, 2023
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Loves a Casual Top

Did you hear about the restaurant on the moon?

By Kate Hawkins | September 27, 2023 | 3 Comments
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TV News & Trailers

“Living For the Dead” Trailer: Kristen Stewart Ghost Hunting Show Looks Like So Gay Dude

“Kristen Stewart ghost hunting show” is not something we made up in a peak pandemic fever dream. 

By Drew Burnett Gregory | September 26, 2023 | 4 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Rosie O’Donnell Landed “League of Their Own” by Being Better at Baseball — Butch Excellence!

Take a deep dive into the casting process for the 1992 movie.

By Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya | September 26, 2023 | 2 Comments
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Music

Chappell Roan’s Debut Album Is the Anthem for Us Midwestern Queers

Every single song on this album makes me want to throw on a puffy prom dress and hysterically dance around.

By Em Win | September 26, 2023 | 6 Comments
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Queer Fashion Shopping

Enter Sapphic Fall Mode With These Fresh Flannels

It’s about time for our annual family trip to go apple and pumpkin picking, so I have flannel on the brain.

By Sa'iyda Shabazz | September 26, 2023 | 3 Comments
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