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In the bottom right corner, there is a black line drawing of two women with 1950s hair styles whispering to reach other against a teal background. In the upper left corner, there is a speech bubble. Inside the speech bubble, there is an image of a lavender sex toy with a white point on the end.
Sex Toys

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Lovense Hyphy

“The toy comes in a hard plastic case with a clear lid for viewing that reminds me of the cryogenic sleeping pods in Alien.”

Guest February 17, 2022 1 Comment
The three hosts of the podcast "Cruising," two queer women and a non-binary person, sit on a couch shaped like lips in from of a sign that says "The Lipstick Lounge" in neon
Culture

A 30-Day Lesbian Bar Crawl With the Creators of the “Cruising” Podcast

30 days. 21 lesbian bars. Three queer people. One epic road trip.

Felicia Fitzpatrick February 16, 2022 2 Comments
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Book Features

A Mile in Her Jackboots: Writing TERFs as a Trans Author

The challenge of writing about human monsters is that you have to confront the ways in which they’re exactly like you are.

Gretchen Felker-Martin February 16, 2022 62 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Hey, There’s a Secret Lesbian Couple in “Death on the Nile”!

Plus: Wynonna Earp and Sort Of score big at the Canadian Screen Awards, the queer co-showrunner making Star Trek: Discovery gay, and what you need to know about America Chavez before Dr. Strange 2!

Heather Hogan February 16, 2022 4 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

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.

Christina Tucker February 16, 2022 2 Comments
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Society + Culture

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.

Carmen Phillips February 15, 2022 18 Comments
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Movie Reviews

“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.

Riese February 15, 2022 8 Comments
A white person with light skin and long brown hair wears a black blazer and is conducting, with their arms in motion.
First Person Music

The Double Lives of Queer Church Musicians

Many of my colleagues and I have left church music leadership entirely.

Cat Dean February 15, 2022 23 Comments
In this feature image, there is a piece of paper that is on fire with ashes in the background. On the white part of the paper is the text "Notes from Hell"
AF+

Notes from Hell: Divorce Year

“This isn’t going to work is it.”

Laneia February 15, 2022 37 Comments
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Love + Sex

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?

the team February 15, 2022 14 Comments
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First Person

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.

Emme Lund February 15, 2022 11 Comments
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TV Reviews

“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.

Valerie Anne February 14, 2022 6 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: America Chavez Arrives in the “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” Trailer

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Heather Hogan February 14, 2022 13 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“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.

Drew Burnett Gregory February 14, 2022 23 Comments
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AF+

A+ Member Gallery: Your Devastatingly Awesome Passion Projects

You all are just so cool!

Nico February 14, 2022 33 Comments
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Food and Drink

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.

Shana February 14, 2022 12 Comments
Photo 1: An African grey parrot is nestled in cherry blossoms. Photo 2: Black leather kink toys. Photo 3: A loaf of white bread is sliced. Photo 4: The ocean against pink-tinted sand. Photo 5: A pile of pink macarons
Book Lists

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.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 14, 2022 2 Comments
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Dating

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!

Abbie Jones February 14, 2022 10 Comments
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Straddleverse

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?

The Editors February 14, 2022 33 Comments
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Book Lists Quizzes

Quiz: Which Queer Romance Novel Should You Read This February?

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Casey February 13, 2022 35 Comments
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