“We were just kissing ON THE MOUTH and you wanna know if we are SISTERS?!”

Autostraddle Managing Editor Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya’s debut book — Helen House, a queer horror novelette — comes out October 18.

The team gets into whether there’s something wrong with you if you’re not dating (no there is not), lube and Octavia Butler recommendations, taking care of your pit hair, not knowing why she broke up with you, and more!

Career anxiety, dating after sexaul assault, consent and polyamory and more!

Looking for children’s books with queer moms, binding as a cis woman, communications issues in relationships, and more!

Jumpsuits at weddings, overalls, office wear, thrifting and tailoring and more! The Autostraddle team talks FASHION, specifically your fashion, in this special themed A+ Advice Box!

We’re here in this round of advice to tackle everything that is heavy. Our team answers questions around adoption, sexual assault within the queer community, the personal decisionmaking around having white friends as a POC — and more.

Supporting a partner with an HIV diagnosis, dating anxiety, dressing while pregnant, and more!

Being in your 30’s with no queer dating experience, packing a carry-on for a long-distance date, dealing with astrology if you don’t believe in it, and more!

Happy holidays! And by “happy” I mean, things sure feel really bad right now?? But luckily our gift to you is a virtual one AKA our long-awaited mailbag episode!

“ANYWAY YEAH come get a scorpion!”

Crushing on your therapist, a partner controlling your time with friends, the long-term impacts of gaslighting, maybe getting married again, making adult friends via Facebook groups — the AS team gives A+ members advice on these topics, and more!

The team responds to questions about seeking ADHD diagnosis, routines and self-care, getting the most out of therapy, being the emotional support friend but never the emotional support recipient, and more!

“In business, especially when starting out, you need to be able to embrace risk with open arms, which is a nice way of saying you have no idea how to swim but are jumping in the deep end anyway.”