Quiz: What Lesbian Household Item Are You?
Here at Autostraddle, we know that lesbian and queer stereotypes sometimes have some truth behind them.
Author Melanie Bell on her YA Novel “Chasing Harmony” and the Messy Process of Growing Up Queer
“The people I met who were identified as musical prodigies had long journeys involving conflict between their abilities and personal needs and finding who they were beyond the weight of expectations. When I was younger, successes and failures felt huge, and this is the case for Anna too.”
AM/PM: Sometimes a Shower and a Mask Is All You Need
Masks are really great for a skin pick-me-up — but also just a great way to be still for 10 minutes!
Boobs on Your Tube: Nova Inches Closer to Living Her Gay Truth on “Queen Sugar”
Plus updates on Raising Kanan and the season finale of High School Musical: The Musical: The Series: The Frozen Documentary.
Peacock’s “Vampire Academy” Teases a Queer Forbidden Romance
Vampires, magic, forbidden romance, unlikely friendship, and endless shipping potential abound in Vampire Academy.
Maya Hawke’s Gay Chaos Makes “Do Revenge” a Twisted Romp
A Sarah Michelle Gellar cameo, references to all the 90s teen classics, and throwback needledrops make for a nostalgic experience, but “Do Revenge” doesn’t quite pull off iconic status itself.
Things I Read That I Love #328: You Never Called That Girl Back Even Though You Were Dating
Topics include the mall, Tinder, Gabby Petito, the abuse scandal at an acclaimed L.A high school, Choose Your Own Adventure books, Crime Junkie, amusement parks, dog breeds and more!
The Comment Awards Are Interviewing Their Dogs
“I love that every time Melissa King posts a photo with a puppy she says ‘I’m just their uncle,’ as if she knows that the second she gets a dog, all of our hearts are going to explode.”
Into the A+ Advice Box #68: HAIR
In which our team answers our members’ questions about their hair!
“Harley Quinn” and “Star Trek: Lower Decks” Give Chaotic Bisexuals a Good Name
It is shockingly rare to see the complex internal lives of women explored like this on TV, to dig through their motivations with them, to ride the waves of their messy decisions alongside them, without ever losing sight of their humanity.
Also.Also.Also: Molly Kearney Is the First Nonbinary Cast Member to Join “Saturday Night Live”
Congrats to Molly Kearney! Updates on Brittney Griner’s wrongful detainment, including President Biden finally meeting with her wife Cherelle. The Patagonia billionaire gave away all his money to combat climate change.
Letters to My Dead, Gay [REDACTED]
I don’t know you. I never did. But I presume that in all of our family, perhaps, I am the only one who could even begin to understand you.
“End of the Road” Review: At the End of the Road, We’re Still Here
As a Black person, it is literally a gamble to trust white people, even for a second.
When There Simply Isn’t a Face for You to Sit On, the Ora 3 Will Definitely Do
The default speed of the Ora 3 is similar to receiving extremely confident oral sex from someone who knows they’ll get you there eventually and isn’t in any hurry to make it happen.
Peppa Pig’s Lesbian Polar Bear Moms are a Pretty Big Deal Actually
Most gay cartoons are aimed at older kids, teens, and even adults. Peppa Pig is four years old and serving up giggles to pre-schoolers.
Beth Ditto Is a Lesbian Country Music Star in the Gloriously Unhinged “Monarch”
If you like lesbian characters caught in the middle of bananapants drama, bonkers murder mysteries, and songs about dirt roads, Monarch is calling your name.
Anonymous Job Confession: 7 Jobs I’ve Held for Less Than a Month
“This one is a doozy.”
Pop Culture Fix: Just Like You, Rosie O’Donnell Is Using TikTok as a Dating App
Samira Wiley was outed by an OITNB co-star, so much queer news from yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, and the latest on negotiations to bring Brittney Griner home.
No Filter: It’s Hard To Express How Much I Loved This Dress on Megan Stalter
Plus, this Sarah Paulson carousel has everything: short hair, sick belts, MELANIE LYNSKEY, Holland and Sarah being in love, what else could one want??
Also.Also.Also: DapperQ Hosted the ‘Largest Queer Show’ in Fashion Week History, We Can Be Our Own Vogue if We Believe
A queer roundtable of banned books authors, the WNBA is tired of being left out of media deals, and Roxane Gay interviewed her dog — have a nice thing today.