No Filter: OK Candace Parker, Those Matching Camo Short Sweatsuits?? Iconic.
Plus Laurie Hernandez and the sunset, Jasmine Savoy Brown’s purple hair, and I am only marginally sad that my knees would shatter if I attempted to wear Niecy Nash’s heels.
Also.Also.Also: The Olympics May Have Double Standards, but in THIS House We Stan Sha’Carri Richardson
An ode to the classic, enduring appeal of the Magic Wand, the one commodity the wealthy value above all else, and a “return to normal” has pushed schools to a breaking point.
“Marry Me” Is a J-Lo Rom-Com About a Lesbian Who Does All The Work, Gets None of the Credit
“Marry Me” is a charming enough romantic comedy about a superstar who marries a common man, and the whole damn story is enabled by a lesbian who finds love for EVERYBODY but herself.
The Double Lives of Queer Church Musicians
Many of my colleagues and I have left church music leadership entirely.
Notes from Hell: Divorce Year
“This isn’t going to work is it.”
You Need Help: What Is Love?
The questions we get more frequently for this column than any other are about love, so we tried to answer: what is love?
Caterpillar Soup: A Trans Girl Finds Her Style
Emme Lund writes about butterflies, fashion, and finding her own sense of style while she moves through her transition.
“The Legend of Vox Machina” Could Be Gayer But I Love It Anyway
Vox Machina fights off bullies and zombies and…each other in this week’s batch of The Legend of Vox Machina episodes.
Pop Culture Fix: America Chavez Arrives in the “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Trailer
Plus! First looks/listens at: Jada Pinkett Smith with Queen Latifah on The Equalizer, the new season of Russian Doll, and Stephanie Beatriz’s new podcast.
“Euphoria” Episode 206 Recap: The Devil You Know
To roughly quote Lady Bird: “You’re not gonna get in a car with a guy who texts, are ya?” Alas, she does.
A+ Member Gallery: Your Devastatingly Awesome Passion Projects
You all are just so cool!
Lesbians, Love & Colcannon — 48 hours in Dublin
I’d found the ultimate comfort food on a spur-of-the-moment trip, it was the cherry on top of a sweet Valentine’s Day.
Short Fiction Playlist: Five Stories With Queer Sex
Welcome to another Short Fiction Playlist! In honor of Valentine’s Day, today’s theme is queer sex! Dig into these five stories featuring a sex-talking parrot, period sex, gay clubs, spanking, and more.
Relationship “Green Flags” To Look For When Dating
Just like “red flags” can tell you a person might be toxic, overly controlling, or unavailable emotionally, looking for “green flags” can tell you if your partner is, generally, a pretty solid person worth continuing to invest in!
Autostraddle Is Hiring New Writers for Our Team! Is That You?
We’re looking to bring some more writers on our team and listen — maybe perhaps you are one of them?
Quiz: Which Queer Romance Novel Should You Read This February?
This February celebrate love NOT being a lie by reading a queer romance novel.
Playlist: Love Songs Gifted By Exes
I asked some of my friends whether they had any love songs that they still love today, originally given to them by exes.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Episode 1406 Recap: Pay It Some Mind
“This is a riff on Marsha P. Johnson saying her P. stood for ‘pay it no mind’ and this ‘homage’ with the added capitalist flair may be the single most accurate distillation of RuPaul’s Drag Race ever.”
20 Queer Bakers To Follow on Instagram
Fill your Instagram feed with allllllll the pastries, breads, and sweet treats by following these queer bakers and queer-owned bakeries.
Boobs on Your Tube: Niecy Nash’s “Claws” Says Goodbye
Plus also! Updates on The Real Dirty Dancing, 4400, Queens and grown-ish.