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Movie Lists

The Autostraddle Encyclopedia of Lesbian Cinema

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Out the Movies: Times I’ve Been Wrong

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Movie Reviews

Lesbian Musical ‘Queens of Drama’ Has Fisting, Paparazzi, and Love

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Book Features Movie Features

The Greatest Women Filmmakers Are Mad for a Reason

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April 2025: What’s New, Gay and Streaming on Netflix, Max, Hulu, Prime Video, Paramount+ and Peacock

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Movie Lists

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