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Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Some Cheer For Your Sad Friends

You might not be able to cure your buddy’s sadness, but you can definitely bring some holiday cheer into heart this season.

Ari December 12, 2019 46 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Gifts for Your Fave Baby Gay

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a newly-out baby gay must be in want of rainbow-bedecked everything. Here’s a guide to the easiest holiday shopping you’ll ever do.

Lisa A.C. Ryan December 12, 2019 5 Comments
Christmas Relationships

10 Non-Confrontational Gifts For Your Girlfriend’s Other Partner

Need a gift that says, “Don’t worry — I’m a great communicator and navigating non-monogamy in a culture that privileges monogamous partnerships is totally easy for me?” Never fear!

Ro White December 11, 2019 27 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: For Queer Hiking Babes of All Shapes and Sizes

Happy hiking, homos! I look forward to seeing you out there.

Vanessa December 11, 2019 4 Comments
Christmas Queer Fashion

Basic Butch Style: A Cheat Sheet to Dressing for Every Holiday Party

Deciding how formal an event will be is something more of an art than a science in 2019, here’s how to mix and match to the find right look for every occasion.

Holly December 11, 2019 6 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: Seasonal Sex Toys That Are Both Naughty and Nice

Whether it’s an affordable treat, something sexy for you and yours to share in bed, or a luxury investment in your pleasure to reward yourself for making it through this year, add one more stop to your shopping this season and you and your activity partners will be thanking you for it all year long.

Rachel December 10, 2019 2 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: Gear and Gadgets for Wilderness Survival

Have a queer survivalist friend who needs some new gear to round out their “get up and go” kit? Or a friend who just likes hiking and/or being outdoors but isn’t sufficiently prepared for the possibility of something going wrong?

Abbie Jones December 10, 2019 5 Comments
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Gey in Kikh: Rainbow Latkes and Narrow Bridge Candles for Hanukkah

Why have plain latkes when we can have RAINBOW latkes?!

Ari December 9, 2019 13 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: For Dykes Who Love Their Bikes

From the moment I got the training wheels off my Strawberry Shortcake bicycle in kindergarten to the starter mountain bike I got for high school graduation to the first bike I bought with my very own money, nothing has ever made me as free as cycling.

Heather Hogan December 9, 2019 31 Comments
Christmas

Tips on Staying Sober Through The Holidays

Staying sober through the holidays can be anxiety inducing even for the best of us. Here are some tips to get through the big three!

danijanae December 6, 2019 11 Comments
Holigays

Everyone You Love Wants New Autostraddle Merch This Season and We’ve Got Lots

“Think of me as your friendly Autostraddle Store Elf, guiding you through the kickass new merch we’ve added to store so you can support your favorite website and find that bone deep gift giving satisfaction.”

Christina Tucker December 6, 2019 13 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Surprises For Your Favorite Stranded Babe

Whatever has your loved one stranded at home this season, perhaps they could use a little holigay cheering up!

Adrian December 6, 2019 8 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Secretly Queer Gifts For Your Openly Straight Friends And Family

If your best buddy is going to heterosexually date, she can at least be queer about it.

Ro White December 5, 2019 5 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: For the Aspiring Witch in Your Life

Simple and accessible tools for reclaiming power and making a little magic.

meg December 4, 2019 2 Comments
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Queered & Careered: How I Use Journaling to Resist at Work

Need a ride or die bestie at work who will listen, affirm you, and help you process that recent microaggression? Turn right to your journal!

Tiara Dee December 3, 2019 12 Comments
Parenting & Family

Raising Baby T. Rex: You Can Always Have a Hug

I want Remi to know that I’m here for her while also cultivating her skills for independence.

KaeLyn November 30, 2019 14 Comments
Holigays

These INCREDIBLE Black Friday Deals 2019 Will Make Your Black Friday a Sale To Remember

It’s Black Friday, a great day to stay in bed, eat leftovers, and grab these great Black Friday deals online today Black Friday sales 2019! Black Friday deals 2019. Great shopping on Black Friday!

Riese November 29, 2019 4 Comments
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Christmas

Autostraddle’s Ultimate Holigay Toolkit

A handy collection of our very best holigay content to help you make it through this special time of year. Good luck out there!

the team November 28, 2019 14 Comments
Holigays

OPEN THREAD: Can We Make Today Extremely Gay?

Can I just say – how is it the end of November…again?

Vanessa November 28, 2019 116 Comments
Christmas

There’s No Right (or Wrong) Way to Go Home for the Holidays

No matter what happens, this is a firm truth: You deserve to be seen, affirmed, and loved for exactly who you are.

Heather Hogan November 27, 2019 29 Comments
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