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Recipes Valentine's Day

Get Baked: Beet-ing Hearts & Citrus Quinoa Salad for Your Most Colorful Valentine’s Day Ever

What says “I love you” or any other variation of it, more than “I carved these beets into hearts for you”?

Yvonne February 12, 2014 3 Comments
Food and Drink Valentine's Day

Liquor In The V-Day: My Bloody Valentine

We present to you a V-Day drink that could be romantic, bro-mantic or no-mantic — either way, it’ll still be delicious.

A.E. Osworth February 11, 2014 14 Comments
Shopping Valentine's Day

I Heart Valentine’s Day: The Gay Girl’s Great Big Gift Guide

Gifts for blackhearts, strawberry kisses, white knights, red hot lovers, hearts of gold, blue valentines, you and your girlfriend. Really it’s all in here. All of it. Try me.

Riese February 6, 2014 23 Comments
Relationships Valentine's Day

8 Great Long-Distance Dates for A Really Gay Valentine’s Day

Even if we can’t spring for round-trip tickets for two to a shared favorite destination or get enough time off work to visit for a long weekend, we can make it an adorable night.

Carmen February 6, 2014 42 Comments
Sex Toys Valentine's Day

30 Super Lesbosexy Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

What to get someone for Valentine’s Day when you have no idea what to get someone for Valentine’s Day but you do like sex. Vibrators, strap-ons, robot cufflinks and more.

Ryan Yates February 5, 2014 15 Comments
Community Holigays

New Year’s OPEN THREAD 2014: Braver / Bolder Edition

Here’s how we’re gonna be brave and bold in the new year. What about you?

the team December 31, 2013 77 Comments
Holigays Playlists

Playlist: New Year’s, No Fears

This is a good time, self-reassurance, “you’re about to OWN the new year” kind of party. You got this.

Lauren December 31, 2013 3 Comments
Christmas

LGBTQ Charity List for 2014: Your Guide to Giving Back

‘Tis the season to give back, so consider Autostraddle your Queer Charity Matchmaker. We’ve put together a list of some of the best North American charities whose missions focus on the LGBTQ community.

Kate December 23, 2013 14 Comments
Christmas

Last Minute Holigay Gift Guide 2013: Caffeine is the Key to Everyone’s Heart

Because nothing powers you through the holidays better than caffeine and chocolate.

Wren December 20, 2013 10 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide 2013: Gifts For The Cyclist Who Has It All

Shiny things for bike lovers that aren’t bicycles or bike accessories, including tiny computers, bottle openers and (vegan!) floggers.

Fikri December 19, 2013 5 Comments
Christmas Sex Toys

Holigay Gift Guide 2013: Choosing the Perfect Vibrator

Whether you’re looking for your first vibrator or your latest, this guide can help!

Ryan Yates December 19, 2013 17 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide 2013: For XXXMAS Lovers

I’ve been thinking about the impending euphoria of the holidays since a little before Halloween, and a vast majority of that time has been spent trying to figure out what I’m going to put on display to showcase how fucking excited I am.

Carmen December 17, 2013 9 Comments
Christmas Shopping

All I Want For Christmas Is You… and an Immersion Blender

When it comes to party planning, there’s a tool worth having that’s almost as important as your corkscrew.

Kristen December 16, 2013 23 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holiday Gift Guide: So Your Loved One Works From Home

If you love somebody who works from home, you’ll love this gift guide!

Riese December 16, 2013 14 Comments
Christmas

Deck the Halls with Boughs of Tech: Your Holiday Season App Survival Kit

If you’ve got an existing smartphone or computer, here are a few apps that’ll make life a bit easier for the next few weeks.

A.E. Osworth December 14, 2013 16 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Nerdy Love Song: The Holigay Gift Guide

This is a gift guide based on DeAnne Smith’s viral video, Nerdy Love Song With Added Kitten Bonus. You’re Welcome

A.E. Osworth December 13, 2013 45 Comments
Christmas Straddleverse

Here for the Holigays: Brand New “You Do You” Zip-Up Hoodies

This is the softest comfiest hoodie in the whole world!

Alex December 13, 2013 37 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay 2013 Gift Guide: The Busiest Power Dyke You Know

What do you get someone who doesn’t have time to use a gift?

Lizz December 13, 2013 18 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide 2013: Urban Explorers

A gift guide for city mice who miss the country. Terrariums, adventure kits, stargazing stuff, and more!

Cara December 12, 2013 9 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Holigay 2013 Gift Guide: Paint It Black

This guide is for the people in your life who are super enthusiastic about this colour; the metalheads and punks and goths, the artists and sad folk, those who can’t colour coordinate or those who can but prefer not to.

Crystal December 12, 2013 16 Comments
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