Editor’s Notes: On 2021’s 13 Days of A+
If anyone ever retrieves the sheet music for “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write My Butch a Letter,” you’ll tell me, right?
“Yellowjackets” Episode 107 Recap: While Taissa Was Sleeping
A suburban Jersey caper keeps the adult Yellowjackets busy, Lottie sees more of the future, Taissa cuts her own hair, and the woods get wilder.
Positions for Fat Sex in All of Its Holiness
In short, if you know, you know: fat sex is church. Here are some of the positions that have taken me there when I knew I needed to be lifted in prayer.
QUIZ: What Gay Superhero Energy Do You Need for 2022?
Time waits for no pandemic, and so we must march on into January 2022. But I thought maybe you, like me, could use a superheroic reminder of what kind of energy you should be carrying with you.
Back To The Queer Future #10: Crack The Queer Code!
Can you crack the passcode so Autostraddle can come into existence?
NSFW Sunday Is a Love Letter to Queer Sex
Today is the last-ever NSFW Sunday – and a love letter to building a life around queer sex.
16 ADORABLE Pets of Autostraddle: A 13 Days of A+ Gallery
Well hello there and a happy December 25th! What’s so special about today, you ask? It’s the day we publish fluffy cuties to warm your hearts and eyeballs.
Netflix’s “Arcane” Is Full of Queer Badasses and Emotional Gut Punches
Arcane was surprisingly deep, surprisingly stunning, surprisingly surprising, surprisingly gay.
Reine #29: See You Next Year
Getting together at the end of the year over a cozy bowl of soup.
The Letter I Wrote to Santa This Year
When I was five years old, I knew what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wanted to be a boy. So I decided to write to Santa Claus and ask him to turn me into one for Christmas that year.
Boobs On Your Tube: Merry Christmas, Niecy Nash and “Claws” are Back!
Plus an update on Hightown and a run-down of everything our TV Team’s been up to this week!
JoJo Siwa and Gal Pal Katie Debut Matching Christmas Outfits
JoJo Siwa and Katie Mills have had a big week, from almost getting trampled at an NBA game to wearing matching “Elf” t-shirts.
Fishy Christmas Eve Traditions
I put a lot of pressure on myself to learn and revel in the customs of “our people,” which meant that I always included a small scoop of the fish salad on mine and then tried to avoid it the rest of the night.
Notes for a Queer Homemaker: When Company Comes Over
Hopefully these tips make hosting feel more accessible to more people (although, please heed the guidelines of your local health authorities right now about hosting because Miss Omicron is truly everywhere).
Back To The Queer Future #9: Find The Fire Filcher
Can you help root out the mole and ensure the Lesbian Avengers have a successful fire-eating protest in front of the Whitehouse!?
The Comment Awards Going on a Gay Date with Krampus
“My daily announcement that ‘MARISA TOMEI’ is an anagram of ‘IT’S A ME, MARIO.'”
Simple, Quiet, Personal: An End of Year Tarot Ritual for Forgiveness
I want to invite you to a ritual that’s just for you: one of reflection, illumination, and ultimately, forgiveness.
The 30 Most Popular Autostraddle Posts Of 2021
Believe it or not, there are a lot of quizzes and a lot of gay sports and a lot L Word Generation Q Content on our list of the most popular new Autostraddle posts of 2021!
And Just Like That… Sex and the City Realizes People of Color Exist
YIKES.
Also.Also.Also: Santa Really Said 🗣 Stonewall Was a Riot, Never Be Quiet
When Santas stormed Macy’s at the height of the AIDS crisis, the cure for holiday blues, the best sapphic bops of the year (including a playlist!), and congratulations to Gabrielle Korn on her big lesbian elopement!