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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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TV Show Recaps

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

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The TV Team October 8, 2021 5 Comments
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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Book Features

The Book That Made Me A Slut: Andrea Lawlor’s “Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl”

Trans people love to joke about having been every letter of the acronym but Paul is all of them at once. He is the ultimate non-binary fantasy — or at least my ultimate non-binary fantasy.

Drew Burnett Gregory October 7, 2021 9 Comments
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Literature

Lez Liberty Lit: Liminal Spaces

Queer time and liminal spaces, a library facing possible charges for carrying sex education books, the myth of universality in literature, and more.

Ryan Yates October 7, 2021 1 Comment
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Webcomics

Foolish Child #105: The Elephant in the Room

Do not the change the subject.

Dickens October 6, 2021 4 Comments
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Dating Podcasts

“Wait, Is This a Date?” Podcast Episode 109: Fucking Your Friends

Is it a date or are we just friends? Why not both! This week we’re talking about fucking your friends with Autostraddle Community Editor and fucking your friends expert Vanessa Friedman.

Drew Burnett Gregory October 6, 2021 3 Comments
Supergirl 614: Alex and Kelly exchange a lesbian look with a little girl in the background
TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 614: This Magic Moment

Kara helps Lena embrace her magic and Nia helps her learn it, while the lesbian superduo Guardian and Sentinel team up to protect little Esme.

Valerie Anne October 6, 2021 19 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Weird, My Last Name Translates to “Wife of Chef Melissa King!”

Hello the 90s are back and Emma Corrin is prepared! Thanks to Amandla Stenberg, now I have to have shiny lavender bicycle shorts and Oh to be a small dog Leshia Hailey’s porch!!

Christina Tucker October 6, 2021 3 Comments
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