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Gladys Bentley, Sara Ramirez and Callie Torres, and Janelle Monae — all wearing top hats
Queer Fashion

15 Queer Woman and Non-Binary Babes Who Wore Top Hats Better Than Any Willy Wonka

No offense, Timothee Chalamet. It’s just that non-binary icon Gonzo wore it better.

Heather Hogan October 11, 2021 10 Comments
Podcasts The L Word: Generation Q

“To L and Back” Podcast Episode 210: Last Call

“Imagine if I was dating Desiree Akhavan, and I was like, “You know what I’m going to do? Steal my ex from Rosie O’Donnell.” No! How thrilling! My ex is with Rosie O’Donnell and we get to all hang out and I’m dating Desiree Akhavan? That’d be amazing.”

Analyssa October 11, 2021 14 Comments
Jamie Clayton and Pinhead
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: The L Word’s Jamie Clayton Will Raise Hell as The New Pinhead

Poison Ivy’s gonna be hard on Batwoman, a new Legends of Tomorrow trailer, Superman is bisexual now, big weekend for Diana Taurasi, and more!

Heather Hogan October 11, 2021 4 Comments
A collage of Gen Q characters (Tess, Maribel, Angie, Finley, Gigi, Micah, Sophie and Dani)
Quizzes The L Word: Generation Q

QUIZ: Which Generation Q Character Are You?

Are you a Finley, Sophie, Dani, Angie, Carrie, Micah, Tess, Gigi, Tom, Pippa or Maribel? Take this L Word Generation Q quiz and find out!

Riese October 11, 2021 43 Comments
A headshot of Carmen, Editor in Chief, who is shown in a circle of lavender set against a starry circle backdrop, all in front of a sunrise gradient. Carmen is a Black woman with curly hair parted in the center and clear glasses. She is smiling at the viewer.
Straddleverse

The #1 Thing That Keeps Me Up At Night

Along with pencil-thin ties over white tank tops and suspenders, I want unsustainable work habits to be something we leave firmly in the past.

Carmen Phillips October 11, 2021 6 Comments
Hayley Kiyoko, a Disney Channel Star who came out as gay, guest stars on Wizards of Waverly Place, placed next to the photo an adult Kiyoko performs on a stage with rainbow smoke around her.
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff) Coming Out

Happy Coming Out Day! All Disney Stars Are Gay Now, We Don’t Make the Rules

It’s modern gay lore that if you were once a star on the Disney Channel, you’re gay now. And for this National Coming Out Day, we wanted to know the truth.

Analyssa October 11, 2021 13 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Embracing Possibility

How desire creates possibility, new sex toy regulations, how often you should be having sex, what to do about that oblivious crush and more.

Ryan Yates October 10, 2021 1 Comment
Timeline of The L Word Generation Q
The L Word: Generation Q

An Obsessive Analysis of the Timeline of The L Word Generation Q Season Two

Forces beyond my control compelled me to do this

Riese October 9, 2021 53 Comments
A collage against a vaporwave early internet background. Collage features the AOL logo, a chatroom link, the moon compact from Sailor Moon, roses, a character from the musical, Cats, Amber Benson, and in the center, Queen Latifah
Culture

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.

the team October 9, 2021 46 Comments
A sign reads "Leo's Coney Island: Family Dining" against a blue sky
First Person

Wild Cravings: Nothing Tastes The Same

The Leo’s group changes from visit to visit. It all depends who’s up in time, who’s ready to go, who’s the right amount of hungover (hungover enough to crave greasy, salty food but not so hungover as to not be able to handle fluorescent light).

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya October 9, 2021 11 Comments
In a two panel comic in the colors teal blue, pink, and a white, a cat with large eyes stares at their human who is asleep.
Webcomics

Baopu #91: Hey, hey

You want to sleep in, someone disagrees.

Yao Xiao October 9, 2021 4 Comments
The L Word: Generation Q

The L Word Generation Q Episode 210 Recap: Last Call For Wherewithal

Alice wears a cute little suit, Tess and Shane bang bang bang, Finley and Sophie cry a lot, Carrie gets Bette a club soda with lime, Gigi and Dani are hot power lesbians in heels and so much more as we wrap up this season of The L Word Generation Q!

Riese October 8, 2021 103 Comments
Maya is worried and Carina holds her by the waist while the couple sits up in bed on Station 19
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Maya and Carina Learn the Art of Married Squabble-Sex on “Station 19”

We’ve also got updates on Home Economics, New Amsterdam, Work in Progress, American Horror Story, In the Dark, and A Million Little Things!

The TV Team October 8, 2021 5 Comments
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Straddleverse

Introducing: The A+ Membership Gift Pool! Let’s All Jump In!

It’s a great day to give away or receive anonymous A+ gift memberships!

Nico October 8, 2021 5 Comments
Reese Witherspoon and Julianna Margulies in bed in The Morning Show
TV Show Recaps

The Morning Show Is Getting EVEN GAYER (Now With 100% More Vase Smashing)

Also, Holland Taylor shows up at the end of this episode to tell Billy Crudup “It’s time to face the fact that actions have consequences, and I keep my temple clean.”

Christina Tucker October 8, 2021 8 Comments
A small, brown and white dog peeking over their laptop screen, with a caption that says "Hey did you see that comment?!"
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are at a Cabin in the Woods

“At least I’ll get to make out with my hot girlfriend before checking out the noise in the basement and getting electrocuted by the router!”

Darcy October 8, 2021 3 Comments
A group of protestors stand outside R. Kelly's hearing, a black woman speaks into a microphone as another black woman holds a sign that says "Ariel and Jocelyn, two of R Kelly's victims, with hearts around them"
News

On R. Kelly and the Question of Justice

As someone who has taken her rapist to court, I know that justice looks different for everyone.

danijanae October 8, 2021 8 Comments
Two femme queers kiss in front of the pride flag while also having rainbow hearts painted on their faces
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: You’ll Think This Is an Exaggeration, But They Are Literally Banning the Pride Flag Now

Miss Piggy opens up about why her LGBTQ+ fans love her so much, Rachel Maddow undergoes surgery for skin cancer, how to break a phone addiction, and what we talk about when we talk about politics.

Carmen Phillips October 7, 2021 6 Comments
The Squid Game enforcers in red Hazmat suits
TV Feature

4 Autostraddle Writers Play a Non-Lethal Version of “Squid Game” — Kind Of

I have eaten a lot of squid! But I think batter can hide a multitude of sins. And also the real body shape of a squid.

Heather Hogan October 7, 2021 9 Comments
This is a feature image with a headshot of Heather Hogan. against a circular cutout of stars and a larger sunrise gradient background. Heather is a white woman with dark blonde and gray hair and black framed glasses. She is wearing a gray tee shirt and smiling softly.
Straddleverse

Glorious, Messy, Bright and Breathing Human Beings 💓

“You’re interrupting the ceaseless algorithm that fuels that capitalist nightmare we live in.” Heather talks about the entirely messy, lovingly undertaken art of creating Autostraddle content that is for queer humans, not robots.

Heather Hogan October 7, 2021 4 Comments
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