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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Snowed In

“Glad to see that Harold has finally learned about lesbians!”

Darcy December 17, 2021 5 Comments
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AF+

Into the A+ Advice Box #50: HOLIGAY HELP

Last-minute handmade gift ideas, a mom who DOES NOT want you to come out to the rest of the family, holiday breakups, wintry music recommendations, and more!

the team December 17, 2021 10 Comments
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Playlists

23 of the Best Songs by Queer Artists in 2021

This was a great year for LGBTQ music and my gay little heart.

danijanae December 17, 2021 15 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“Twenties” Season Two Finale Recap: I’ll See You at the Crossroads

Hattie spends the season two finale balancing not one, not two, not three, but FOUR WOMEN!! (And BET still hasn’t renewed Twenties yet, so let’s all hope bullying works).

Carmen Phillips December 16, 2021 13 Comments
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Movie Lists

The Best Lesbian Movies of 2021

There are 35 films on this attempted list of every lesbian+ movie released in 2021. While the list includes some lesser known fare, there’s also the 2021 Palme d’or winner, several Netflix movies, and a few Oscar contenders.

Drew Burnett Gregory December 16, 2021 30 Comments
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LGBT Book Reviews Literature

In “Truth of The Divine” We Explore What It Means To Be Human

A story that exemplifies the power of science fiction, encouraging readers to ponder what it even means to be “human”.

Amari Gaiter December 16, 2021 2 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“And Just Like That…” Che Diaz Turns Miranda Hobbes Gay

Blowbacks? Classic coming out stuff! Plus, Rose says they’re not a girl and Charlotte handles it like a champ.

Heather Hogan December 16, 2021 33 Comments
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First Person Holigays

Finding Love in the Year of the Ox

On New Year’s Eve when the clock strikes midnight, the glimmering thoughts that slip across my mind are usually all variations on the same question: who have you been loved by this year?

Katie Alafdal December 16, 2021 3 Comments
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AF+

Back To The Queer Future #3: Xolo Shenanigans

Can you help Frida round up the dogs so she can get back to finishing her classic queer painting Two Nudes in a Forest?

Sally December 16, 2021 10 Comments
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Literature

Lez Liberty Lit: Just for the Sake of It

The transformative power of queer breakups, exploring the ongoing trauma of the AIDS crisis, some 2021 faves, and more.

Ryan Yates December 16, 2021 3 Comments
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Webcomics

Foolish Child #110: Trauma Dump

“The trauma dump comes later, in the form of long and elaborate fan fiction.”

Dickens December 15, 2021 2 Comments
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Christmas Movie Lists

The Gay Nightmare Before Christmas: A Holiday Fanfic of Disturbing Lesbian Movies

Consider this your break from happy endings and an opportunity for some gay yuletide catharsis.

Drew Burnett Gregory December 15, 2021 7 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Make Kate Bishop Gay, Hawkeye! This is RIDICULOUS!

Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe, Ashlyn Harris, and Ali Krieger joined Off The Looking Glass this week; revisiting Fried Green Tomatoes three decades later; and Gotham Knights is on the way to the CW!

Heather Hogan December 15, 2021 13 Comments
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Movie Lists TV Lists

The Watch List for Trans People Who Need a Smile This Holiday

Whether you want a distraction or a boost in serotonin, this list of films, series, and YouTube gems should keep you going through family time.

xoai pham December 15, 2021 3 Comments
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TV Lists

Autostraddle’s Favorite Lesbian, Bisexual, and Queer TV Couples of 2021

Love? Not a lie!

The TV Team December 15, 2021 11 Comments
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AF+

Back To The Queer Future #2: Dapper Style Dilemma

Can you help Gladys pick the right outfit to galvanise her butch style before she makes her stage debut?

Sally December 15, 2021 11 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: I Am Always in a Place To Discuss a DAMN EAR CUFF ON SARA RAMIREZ BECAUSE IT IS DEEPLY HOT!!!!

Plus, one thing Laverne Cox is gonna do is dance in a gorgeous gown, Niecy Nash invented the color blue, and Black girls doing photoshoots in the ocean are top among my favorite things in life.

Christina Tucker December 15, 2021 3 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: End Your Day With the Top 10 Lesbian Longing Glances of 2021, Thank Us Later

How the unicorn became everything to everyone, help trans youth this holigay season with Transanta, and honoring the homoerotic mark of Anne Rice.

Carmen Phillips December 14, 2021 1 Comment
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff) Sports

Candace Parker Is Gay and Gay Married With a Gay Pregnant Wife

Well and now the Chicago Sky are for sure the gayest team in the WNBA!

Heather Hogan December 14, 2021 32 Comments
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First Person Holigays

Grief Is a Promise

The unthinkable can and will happen, but sorrow and loss are only splinters of what we can handle. The ritual is in the remembering.

SC Dillon December 14, 2021 5 Comments
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