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Dolly Parton dressed like an angel in Dolly Parton's Magic Mountain Christmas
Society + Culture

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Heather Hogan December 1, 2022 3 Comments
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Movie Lists TV Lists

December 2022: What’s New and Gay To Stream

We’ve got the return of several queer-inclusive reality TV shows, movies like Bros and The Almond & The Seahorse, new seasons of Doom Patrol, Sort Of and Gossip Girl, and more!

Riese December 1, 2022 11 Comments
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Literature

Rainbow Reading: ’Tis the Damn Season Already?

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Yashwina December 1, 2022 3 Comments
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Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Satellite of Love: Queer Horoscopes for December 2022

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Corina Dross December 1, 2022 10 Comments
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TV Reviews

Andor’s Lesbian Couple and the Messy History of Queerness in the Star Wars Universe

To say that Star Wars’ march toward having any sort of visible queer representation has been fraught would be an understatement.

Nic Anstett December 1, 2022 6 Comments
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Puzzles

Word Search: boygenius(es)

Start December by meandering through a whole lot of feelings!

meg December 1, 2022 5 Comments
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AF+

The Autostraddle Insider Issue 98: November 2022

“no one gives you a free personal pan pizza when you do something you really, really don’t want to do! we live in a crumbling society”

The Editors November 30, 2022 28 Comments
Gallbladder with gallstones
Geekery Health

A History and Science Lesson About the Gallbladder

Leigh Cowart, queer science writer and author of “Hurts So Good: The Science and Culture of Pain on Purpose,” delves into gallbladder pain like no one else can.

Leigh Cowart November 30, 2022 11 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Is Suranne Jones Coming For Cate Blanchett’s Christmas Carol Crown?

Aubrey Plaza’s blonde era has arrived, Angel McCoughtry is NOT retiring from the WNBA, Wednesday Addams is a gay icon and you’ll never take that from us, and more!

Heather Hogan November 30, 2022 7 Comments
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First Person Health

Goodbye to My Gallbladder

Happy Gallbladder Day on Autostraddle dot com! I’m glad you’re here and I’m glad my gallbladder is not.

Vanessa November 30, 2022 41 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Scenes From an Italian Restaurant, Starring Kehlani

Today, all of the captions will be the first song I think of looking at these images. It might be fun! Idk!

Christina Tucker November 30, 2022 2 Comments
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TV Feature

“The White Lotus”: Should Aubrey Plaza and Meghann Fahy Kiss?

Sometimes the celebrities our community drools over leave me feeling confused, but Aubrey Plaza??? Correct correct correct.

Drew Burnett Gregory November 30, 2022 6 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is a Crybaby

Falling in love in their sleep, etc.

brooke November 30, 2022 18 Comments
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) smiles during a news conference after a meeting with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol November 29, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to pass the the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday night, which will enshrine marriage equality into federal law. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Politics + Activism

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The bill will now move to the House, where it is expected to be voted on — and passed — as early as next Tuesday.

Heather Hogan November 29, 2022 11 Comments
DVDs of Manji, Therese and Isabelle, Make a Wish, and Memento Mori.
Holigays Movie Lists

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In the age of streaming, it may seem like physical media is the way of the past. But streaming options are very limited.

Drew Burnett Gregory November 29, 2022 8 Comments
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First Person

“Dancing With the Stars” Fantasies I’ve Had About Various Phases of My Queer Life

As my opening number, I’m imaging a quickstep with JoJo Siwa. I have no explanation for this.

Em Win November 29, 2022 5 Comments
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Crafts & DIY Projects

To Hobbies I Have Loved (and Lost) Before

I have ADHD, and I love learning new things, but I have all the stick to-itiveness of a bumblebee in a field of wildflowers.

Darcy November 29, 2022 20 Comments
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Society + Culture

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Andrea Mingo and Danielle Robinson tie the knot, NASA forbids TikToks from space, your cat might be aloof but she actually really loves you, and more!

Heather Hogan November 29, 2022 6 Comments
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Relationships

You Need Help: I Want to Work on Myself, How Do I Do That?

I have behaviors I notice that spill into my relationship that stem from personal issues. I want to be a better person to myself, and my partner. I want to feel like my cup is full as I am, and then be able to use that to help fill our cup.

Abbie Jones November 29, 2022 25 Comments
Holigays

Holigay Gift Guide: For Fitness Fiends

I’m starting out this gift guide with recovery tools because honestly, rest days are critical!

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