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Culture

The Communist Pleasure Activism That’s Helping Erase Medical Debt in Appalachia

A queer company that makes a “fistin’ lube for lovers and others” is partnering with sexual advocacy and harm reduction groups while helping to erase tens of thousands of dollars of medical debt in West Virginia.

Lauren Parker November 9, 2019 12 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Imagining Me & You – Again

Feel like Lena Headley’s following you? Maybe you should slow down and let her catch you!

Darcy November 8, 2019 14 Comments
The Scene

The Drag Kings of Taipei

I moved to California from Shanghai at fourteen and threw myself into learning how to be an American. It’s a lot like doing drag.

Alison Tam November 6, 2019 7 Comments
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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Trick-Or-Treating As Marty McFly

“An infographic of statistics from L Word sex scenes may be the most peak Riese thing ever published here.”

Darcy November 1, 2019 18 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Watching Scary Movies With Our Butch Friend Erica

“Proud Gemini here – we invented parties and the double-ended dildo, so keep sipping that Hateorade.”

Darcy October 25, 2019 9 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Saving Gotham City One Flannel At A Time

“Everything’s better topped with Brie.”

Darcy October 18, 2019 14 Comments
LGBT Pride

6 Takeaways from the HRC Power of Our Pride LGBT Presidential Town Hall

From the crucial necessity of giving Black trans women a platform to speak to the legacy of the fight for marriage equality to the urgency of addressing FOSTA/SESTA, six takeaways from last night’s Presidential Town Hall.

Natalie October 11, 2019 11 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Not Even As Gay As Lena Luthor

“Is there anything gayer than inventing AI in your basement so you have someone to talk to about your ex?”

Darcy October 11, 2019 42 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Playing The Untitled Goose Game

“Untitled Goose Game has a title, and it’s BE GAY DO CRIMES.”

Darcy October 4, 2019 22 Comments
Straddleverse

Call for Submissions: The Power Issue

The deadline for submissions is October 25!

The Editors October 3, 2019 11 Comments
Straddleverse

Now Hiring: A+ Fundraising Director (Part-Time)

The A+ Program Director is responsible for building, maintaining and growing Autostraddle’s A+ program and its membership base.

The Editors October 3, 2019 2 Comments
Straddleverse

Now Hiring: Deputy Editor for Autostraddle.com

Deputy Editor will be the highest position at Autostraddle besides Editor-in-Chief. Women and non-binary people of color are strongly encouraged to apply! 

The Editors October 2, 2019 7 Comments
Culture

At Home in Ourselves: Bi+ Women on How They’re Staying Connected to Queer Identity while Dating Men

We talked to bi+ women about how they express and stay connected with their queerness while dating cis heterosexual men.

Amileah Sutliff September 27, 2019 7 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are So Happy To See You!

“I’ve always found the word ‘spreadsheet’ low-key dirty sounding, because I’m an eternal twelve year-old.”

Darcy September 27, 2019 44 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: One Cereal to Rule Them All

It has come to my attention that not everyone shares my correct opinions. And so, today, I invite you to make the case for why your favorite cereal is the best cereal.

Heather Hogan September 27, 2019 107 Comments
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Straddleverse

We Need Help: We’re Hiring a WordPress Developer and a Systems Administrator

Please apply before November 1st!

cee September 25, 2019 8 Comments
Culture

Celebrate Bisexuality Day 2019: The Future Is Bisexual

Here’s some of your local bi+ Autostraddle writers and pals weighing in on what we hope to see in a bisexual future. Where do you see us headed? Let us know in the comments!

the team September 23, 2019 15 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Know Love Lives In Paradise

“Who will be the first to put ‘climb in my fur, baby’ in their Tinder bio?”

Darcy September 20, 2019 13 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Cheeses, Ranked — Fight Me!

Did you know I was the first kid in America to eat a Lunchable?

Heather Hogan September 20, 2019 174 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What Are Your Back To School Impulse Buys?

When back to school season comes around, what can you not resist buying? What school supplies make your heart go aflutter? Come hang out in the Friday Open Thread and tell me everything!

Ari September 13, 2019 47 Comments
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