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WITAD? in yellow is against a purple background. A photo of Carmen Phillips wearing a black and white head wrap and tortoise shell glasses is below. Next to the photo in a yellow bubble it says "Boundaries" with guest Carmen Phillips" and then surrounding are various emoji stickers.
Dating Podcasts

“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 202: Boundaries

When it comes to boundaries, our strengths are our weaknesses and our weaknesses are our strengths. (Also let us talk about Raven Symoné’s chaotic gay TikTok, shall we?)

Drew Burnett Gregory July 6, 2022 1 Comment
Kate Moennig and Jordan Hull stand in suits with their hands clasped in front of them against a pink background.
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: The Best Part of “The L Word: Generation Q” Is Watching Shane Be a Cool Gay Aunt

Also, one week til King Princess drops some new bops!

Christina Tucker July 6, 2022 1 Comment
Brittney Griner is in a Jimi Hendrix shirt, walking down stairs, in a plain government building. In front of her is a white woman with blond hair and a black polo t-shirt.
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Brittney Griner Writes to Joe Biden, ‘I’m Terrified I Might Be Here Forever’

As many updates about Brittney Griner that I could fit in one link roundup.

Carmen Phillips July 5, 2022 7 Comments
Only Murders in the Building: Selena Gomez and Cara Delevingne aka Mabel and Alice are mid-kiss, lips slightly parted
TV Reviews

Cara Delevingne and Selena Gomez Smash Sculptures and Mouths in “Only Murders in the Building”

Cara Delevingne has wasted no time turning the gay up to eleven in the second season of Only Murders in the Building, and we are grateful.

Valerie Anne July 5, 2022 16 Comments
Against a yellow background, a light orange purse is slightly open, revealing two bright pink, silicone sex toys peeking out.
Lesbian Sex

I’m a Bisexual Woman With Genital Herpes — Here’s What’s in My Sex Bag

After my diagnosis, I thought my sex life was over. I was wrong.

Cam Smith July 5, 2022 5 Comments
The cover of Queerly Beloved by Susie Dumond features a cartoon wedding cake with a slice taken out of it revealing a rainbow cake and two women sitting on top of the cake.
LGBT Book Reviews

“Queerly Beloved” Is a Love Letter to Tulsa and Chosen Family

The queer baking romance has Tulsa at its core.

ashni July 5, 2022 3 Comments
Identity

You Need Help: How Do I Stop Hating My Face?

You do not need to change your face. But I do think you can start to change your thoughts.

Darcy July 5, 2022 9 Comments
Kim and Lindsay from Freaks & Geeks stand with their mouths slightly open. Their eyes are covered by black bars. Behind them are a bunch of scissors and green toxic sludge.
First Person

That Time I Binged “Freaks and Geeks” While My Stalker Ex Held Me Captive

Kim and Lindsay’s friendship is the real love story of this series. I want them to end up as friends like everyone wants the leads to end up together in a romantic comedy. I shake with it.

Nico July 5, 2022 40 Comments
A collage featuring the books Bitter and Gender Queer, a mixtape of summer jams, an ESPN Fantasy Women's Basketball logo, shea wearing sunglasses, a black top, board shorts, and a blue button down that is open, The Chicks, a drill, a pair of hills with Mabel the dog on top, a name badge that says HELLO My Name is shea martin pronouns: they/them, the words BRUNCH BRUNCH BRUNCH, an egg, a lime slice, and a waffle.
Culture

Here Are Our They/Them Summer Mood Boards

Fox News apparently did not actually publish a story about “they/them summer” undermining American democracy, but we’re reclaiming the term anyway!!!!!!!! Happy they/them summer to all who celebrate.

the team July 4, 2022 27 Comments
Three characters played by Ashly Burch: Rachel from Mythic Quest, Aloy from Horizon, and Chloe from Life Is Strange
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Every Queer Nerd’s Favorite Nerd, Ashly Burch, Is Pansexual!

Cynthia Erivo reconfirms her queerness, another sweet tearjerker from Brandi Carlile, Hayley Kiyoko is making the reality show of her dreams, and more!

Heather Hogan July 4, 2022 4 Comments
The video games Stardew Valley, Gades, Fire Emblem: Three Houses, Life is Strange: True Colors, The Sims 4, Night in the Woods, The Last Of Us II, Gone Home
Quizzes

Quiz: What Queer Video Game Should You Play?

Need a new video game to consume your every waking thought? We’ve got you covered with this interactive quiz.

Julie Gentile July 3, 2022 33 Comments
Alia Shawkat and Ilana Glazer hold their hands up to each other on Broad City.
Book Features

Let’s Hear It for the Disaster Bisexuals

My confused disaster of a teenage self could have used stories from this new canon of disaster bisexuals, stories about sexually fluid people in all their imperfections.

Antonia Angress July 3, 2022 17 Comments
Raine holds Eda in their arms
TV Feature

“The Owl House” Is a Place For All Us Queer Weirdos to Stick Together

Luz and Amity tell queer kids they have a present; Eda and Raine tell them they have a future. And in between, there’s stories of disability, chronic illness, mental illness, gender, found family, and so much more.

Vallie July 2, 2022 6 Comments
Letters to Half Moon Street by Sarah Wallace
Book Features

Self-Publishing Taught Me To Rethink Success

Author Sarah Wallace writes on queer community in the self-publishing world and rewriting the rules of her own success.

Sarah Wallace July 2, 2022 15 Comments
Mercedes and Mercedes learning to dance (and more) on P-Valley
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: You Better Be Watching P-Valley, You Gays

Plus updates on Roswell, New Mexico and a hearty recommendation to laugh with Michaela Jae Rodriguez in Loot.

Natalie and Valerie Anne
July 1, 2022 3 Comments
A black and white background image of children at a Phoenix Mercury game holding up a sign that says "Free Brittney Griner." On top of it, images of four WNBA players in-game: Sue Bird, Alyssa Thomas, Jonquel Jones, Candace Parker
Sports

The Gayest Stories of the 2022 WNBA Season (So Far)

Natalie and Heather got together to talk about the record breakers and the heart breakers.

Heather Hogan and Natalie
July 1, 2022 15 Comments
July 2022 gay streaming: Brianna Scurry documentary, Paper Girls, Anything Is Possible, Pretty Little Liars Original Sin, 1Up, Harley Quinn, Rap Sh*t, Control Z, High School Musical Season 3
Movie Lists TV Lists

What’s New and Gay To Stream in July 2022

We’ve got Season 3 of Harley Quinn, the live-action adaptation of the Paper Girls comic book, the latest Pretty Little Liars experiment, Issa Rae’s Rap Sh*t, Billy Porter’s trans rom-com and also some other items of note!

Riese July 1, 2022 10 Comments
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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Making Music

“She dazzled me with her solo audition and now we have jam/smooch sessions.”

Darcy July 1, 2022 7 Comments
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Book Lists

30 Books That Are Still Gay Even Though Pride Month Is Over

Today is July 1 which means that Pride Month is officially over, but here at Autostraddle we like talking about gay books 24/7/365.

Vanessa July 1, 2022 7 Comments
a person leans against a doorframe and cries, her hand up to her lips, a tissue grapsed in her hand. on top of the image reads the text "into the A+ advice box"
AF+

Into the A+ Advice Box #63: What If Other People Think You’re “A Lot”?

How do you stop comparing yourself to your girlfriend’s nesting partner, have big life conversations with your partner, deal with feeling your friends don’t love you as much as you love them, and more?

the team July 1, 2022 21 Comments
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