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Puzzles

Mini Crossword is Vaguely Lesbian, Also Mean

A wonderfully gay way to begin your little week.

Rachel November 28, 2022 11 Comments
collage of quiz results: Top Row is Finley, Micah, Gigi, Sophie. Bottom row is Shane, Dani, Alice, Bette.
Quizzes The L Word: Generation Q

Quiz: Which Gen Q Character Is “The One” For You?

Everybody’s looking for “the one” on The L Word Generation Q, including you! This quiz will reveal which of these characters is your true love forever.

Riese November 27, 2022 50 Comments
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Holigays

Holigay Gift Guide: For High Maintenance Femmes Who Are Deep in Beautytok

Skincare, fun makeup, and handy accessories to please even the brattiest femmes among us!

Christina Tucker November 27, 2022 1 Comment
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Webcomics

Reine #41: Holigay Traditions for 2022

End of the year togetherness and late stage capitalism and cats. And maybe a fire extinguisher.

Ren Strapp November 26, 2022 4 Comments
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Food and Drink Holigays

Impress Guests With a Milk Punch During the Holidays

Easily batchable, impressive without requiring too much work, and scrumptious, clarified milk punches should be your go-to for holigay entertaining.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 26, 2022 9 Comments
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Beauty

AM/PM: A Hopeless Romantic and Their Bubble Bath Routine

“Baths are less of a frivolous want and more of an emotional and spiritual essential.”

Em Win November 26, 2022 14 Comments
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The Comment Awards Are Eating All the Leftovers

“As always, Tina has a lot to answer for.”

Darcy November 26, 2022 3 Comments
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A+ Crossword Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is

Just like you!

Rachel November 26, 2022 25 Comments
Criminal Minds: Aisha Tyler and Nicole Pacent
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Criminal Minds Is Gay For Real — Finally!

Plus updates on Mythic Quest, All American Homecoming, The Sex Lives of College Girls, and peep the photo that made Natalie ask, “Is this too risque for our website?”

Natalie and Valerie Anne
November 25, 2022 8 Comments
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The L Word: Generation Q

The L Word Generation Q Episode 302 Recap: Los Angeles Traffic Jam

It’s time to recap Episode 302 of The L Word Generation Q, in which Finley and Sophie practice drawing birds, Bette races through a traffic jam, Alice dates a cult member and Tess really wants that bar.

Riese November 25, 2022 114 Comments
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First Person Movie Features

Homoerotic Friendships, Mosquita Y Mari, and the Things We Never Said

My friendship with her actually ended twice.

Lily Alvarado November 25, 2022 10 Comments
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Holigays

Hi Gay! It’s Time for Autostraddle’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2022

When you shop using this guide, you’re also giving the bonus gift of support for queer indie media!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and the team
November 25, 2022 8 Comments
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A+ Members Get 25% Off Autostraddle Merch — Including All New Designs!

We’ve got A League Of Their Own Peaches Tee, Peaches Socks, an All Stars Cap, new tees and restocks of your fav items ALL on sale!

viv November 25, 2022 6 Comments
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LGBTQ+ Businesses Shopping

We’ve Got New Merch and It’s All 20% Off All Weekend Long

Another year around the sun and it’s finally time to stuff our faces then buy a ton of stuff online. Why not check out the Autostraddle Store and get ahead of the gift game?

viv November 25, 2022 5 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword for Sweet Love

Rewards include a new film to watch, music to listen to, and the joy of recalling correct words!

brooke November 25, 2022 4 Comments
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First Person Thanksgiving

Why I’m Craving a Thanksgiving Sandwich 364 Days a Year

It’s November 2016, and I’m lonely and missing my family a lot more than I expected. I say I can’t come home for Thanksgiving for a mix of reasons.

Julie Gentile November 24, 2022 8 Comments
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Community First Person

We Need QTBIPOC Land Healing Projects

We have a responsibility to care for others. In land stewardship and land healing this means prioritizing accountability to Indigenous folks.

Gabrielle Lawrence November 24, 2022 9 Comments
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Playlists Thanksgiving

Playlist: Songs for Vibing with Your Found Family on Thanksgiving

Here’s about seven hours of songs to play behind conversations and to fill the comforting silence of breaking bread over a tofurkey, ham, or whatever you like to stuff your face with.

Julie Gentile November 24, 2022 1 Comment
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Puzzles

Word Search: Time for Zap Zap Action

Educational!

Sally November 24, 2022 4 Comments
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Book Lists Thanksgiving

Short Fiction Playlist: Five Queer Short Stories To Read on Thanksgiving

If you have a pocket of time between tasks tomorrow or are just having a chill, quiet day, dive into some brilliant stories.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 23, 2022 11 Comments
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