I Simply Cannot Get Enough of the “That’s Why I’m Partnering with ___” Tweets
As a late-blooming queer, I know how good it feels to be recognized. That’s why this month I’m partnering with AI Facial Recognition Services,
The Drop: Lizzo’s “Watch Out for the Big Grrrls” has Depth, Drama — and So Much Ass
Dani Janae and Shelli Nicole chat through their thoughts on Lizzo’s new reality series that’s for the big girls!!
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.
Play This Autostraddle-Themed Spinoff of Wordle for a Good, Gay Time
This version of the internet’s latest favorite word puzzle game features words associated with Autostraddle. And you can play right now!
“The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” Co-writer Abigail Barlow Is Already a Bisexual Legend
One year ago Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear were two friends so obsessed with 19th-Century British sex scandals and town gossip. Now they are Grammy nominated for Best Musical Theater Album.
We Love A Sex Drawer, But Sometimes A Strap Is A Work Of Art
Are your straps proudly on display or tucked away for a ::ahem:: rainy day?
5 Artists to Catch At This Year’s San Francisco PornFilmFestival
Here are five performers and filmmakers you can catch at the San Francisco PornFilmFestival.
What’s The First Gay Thing You Saw on the Internet?
Also my username was topangaisdabomb6 out of reverence for, yes, Topanga Lawrence from Boy Meets World, so my overall Neopets presence screamed closeted angst.
A Black Woman’s Res(t)istance
“While the work to abolish systems of oppression continues on a large scale, we must care for ourselves in our daily lives.”
Stud Lesbians, Explained
In this edition of Dyke Dictionary we break down “Stud Lesbians” w/ the help of our friend (and co-host of the Bad Queers podcast) Kris! — so no more excuses from here on out.
Black Tattoo Artists Are Finding Joy By Creating Their Own Spaces To Thrive In
“I want to lead my tattoo practice with care, prioritizing Black skin and the liberation of Black bodies through this practice.”
Tattoos Made My Body Feel Like My Own — A Trans Tattoo Experience
“With each tattoo I’m actively reclaiming my own identity. Every tattoo on my body is an active choice — An exercise in autonomy.”
We Are All Just Out Here Trying to Cope With These LGBTQ Ikea Couches
“The bisexual couch looks like a threat.”
Smoochy Wow-Wow and 71 Other Names We Use for Our Pets in Private
“60. Beeperton”
“She’s All Fat” Is a Podcast for Fat Family
As a fat person, the media I consume that is centered on fatness is crucial to creating an environment where I feel supported and uplifted. She’s All Fat is definitely a part of that repertoire.
Fashioned with New Language: A Conversation on Bisexual & Trans Shared Experience & Solidarity
“At the cultural level, in the US at least, when you say someone is bisexual, the image that automatically generates is of a cis bisexual person. The double erasure of bi+ trans people is something that really hurts and also makes a lot of sense.”
Shoog McDaniel is Using Boomerang to Capture Rural Queers in Quarantine
McDaniel’s day-to-day life doesn’t necessarily look that different in quarantine. “When I say I’m going out I’m going to walk in the woods, that’s my main jam. It’s a very grounding time for me in a lot of ways, I’m able to slow down and experience the freedom that I have as a rural queer.”
Unlearning Stigma This Bi+ Week
Stigma isn’t easy to overcome this. To a large extent, we can’t do it alone: we are social creatures, and we depend on developing and maintaining relationships with each other in order to survive. But it is possible.
Dance Apocalyptic: Queer People are Dancing Despite COVID-19
COVID-19 has rearranged our entire societal choreography. Here’s how two queer dancers of color are coping with the distance.
Chatting With Meg Elison About Investigating Rural Poverty in “Find Layla”
Elison’s latest novel, Find Layla, looks at the realities of poverty and neglect for teens in the age of social media.