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TV Show Recaps

“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.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya December 27, 2021 84 Comments
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Sex

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.

Cat L. December 27, 2021 11 Comments
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Quizzes

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.

Heather Hogan December 26, 2021 17 Comments
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Back To The Queer Future #10: Crack The Queer Code!

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NSFW Sunday

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.

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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.

the team December 25, 2021 10 Comments
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TV Reviews

Netflix’s “Arcane” Is Full of Queer Badasses and Emotional Gut Punches

Arcane was surprisingly deep, surprisingly stunning, surprisingly surprising, surprisingly gay.

Valerie Anne December 25, 2021 10 Comments
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Webcomics

Reine #29: See You Next Year

Getting together at the end of the year over a cozy bowl of soup.

Ren Strapp December 25, 2021 2 Comments
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Identity

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.

zaynksingh December 24, 2021 9 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

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!

Natalie December 24, 2021 1 Comment
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

JoJo Siwa and Gal Pal Katie Debut Matching Christmas Outfits

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First Person Holigays

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.

Stef Rubino December 24, 2021 6 Comments
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House & Garden

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).

Ari December 24, 2021 16 Comments
AF+

Back To The Queer Future #9: Find The Fire Filcher

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Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

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TV Show Recaps

And Just Like That… Sex and the City Realizes People of Color Exist

YIKES.

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Christmas First Person

In Remembrance of My Queer Nigerian Christmas

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