Behind the Scenes of The 13 Days of A+
“I can talk about fisting and making gluten-free biscuits. Those are my two talents.”
Day 13 Is Here and We’re Dancing For You
We have great news because we sure are repurposing our leftovers (footage) in a big way, just for you.
S L I C K: The Ass That Ate Back
Tanya wasn’t the kind of queer to make the first move, generally speaking, but that night was different. Marianne was different. She seemed more than interested in what Tanya had to say. Her words were gentle and warm, but funny and sexy. Like a horny heated blanket that could make you laugh.
The Best (and Worst) Gifts our Exes Ever Gave Us
‘Tis the season of giving! Also, the season of receiving. Ideally (and often!) this is a joyous event; sometimes it’s a confusing or neutral one; at worst, it’s harrowing. We’ve run the full gamut of these experiences, as you can see here!
“Vampires Are Descending on Los Angeles”: An A+ TV Team Fan Fiction
Buffy the Vampire Slayer teams up with Mayor Bette Porter to save lesbians in Los Angeles from vampires on New Year’s Eve.
A+ Holigay Bingo: An Interactive Internet Family Activity
How many of these seasonal experiences do you share? You can tell us by screenshotting the bingo card below on your laptop or phone screen, marking off the ones that describe you in a visual editor of your choice (perhaps Preview, or the Markup option on your iPhone!) and sharing it in the comments here.
Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #33
This is very last minute but apparently tonight there will be a lunar eclipse during what is called a “full beaver moon,” which just seems like something y’all would be into.
A Scene & Notes From Kamala’s Novel Zigzags
I’m sharing part of a scene from the book that captures the essence of why I love to write fiction: so I can write the fantasy dates with girls I adore, whether or not they happened quite that way.
Into the A+ Advice Box #25: How Do You Explore Your Gender When Privacy Is Scarce?
Advice for when you want to nurture a partnership but also honor your independence, for when you’re not sure if you want contact with an ex, on working through discomfort with your own sexuality, and more!
S L I C K: Raincheck Part 1
You are just picking up Naomi. Your very good friend, Naomi, whom you have only not-so-jokingly offered to take up on her not-so-joking offer to fuck for a decade. She literally just got emotionally gut punched by some fuckboy. Don’t be another fuckboy. Not today. Unless she initiates. Fuck, she always initiates. Fuck, I missed my exit.
Finding Magic After a Difficult Year
It’s easy to get overwhelmed by crashing Towers and painful Deaths, the big changes and shifts within and around us, the endings and releasings and restructurings. But even when we aren’t sure what the fruits of our labors will be just yet, that doesn’t mean that nothing is happening. Sometimes we shift and change in the darkest spaces, hidden from the world and even ourselves, slowly adapting until we are transformed from within.
Merry Fistmas and a Happy New Transcript!
We have the transcript as well as links to any products that were shown during Merry Fistmas: A Virtual Vaginal Fisting Workshop, AND the link to the recording, all wrapped up for you right here!
Can You Make Stuffing Into an Edible?! Join Us TODAY for an A+ Holigay Cooking AMA!
“Not to brag, but I *did* win a cornbread contest once (deep in the southern U.S, no less!) with my dad’s recipe.” Join us in the comments section from 7am-10am PST, 2pm-5pm PST and anywhere in between to chat all things holigay baking, cooking and yes, eating.
Snuggling With Our Sadness: A Cold Months Playlist by the Team
“I have seasonal affective disorder which is what I call my year round depression when it’s winter. So, sure, Tidal is always one of my go-to sad girl albums, but it just feels so right this time of year!”
Merry Fistmas: A Virtual Vaginal Fisting Workshop with Malic White, TODAY at 1pm PST
We’re kicking off the 13 Days of A+ with a virtual vaginal fisting workshop! Merry Fistmas will take place on Crowdcast live at 1pm PST, but the recording will be available to A+ Members for replay afterward. Live captioning provided by White Coat Captioning.
Into the A+ Advice Box #24: How to Have Your Acrylic Nails And Do It All, Too
“THIS STEP IS VERY IMPORTANT, DO NOT PUT THE BOILING HOT TEA BAGS ON YOUR EYELIDS!!!” Queer advice on breaking up with someone over social distancing opinions as well as advice on pressure from friends to hang out in-person instead of staying home (during this here pandemic), returning to writing after a betrayal, recovering from a good cry, and more!
S L I C K: Constellations # 6 Bennett & Paige Go Slow
Special? Of course she was special. She was their partner, their most precious relationship, their lover of nearly ten years, their most trusted confidant. She smelled like a combination of lavender and musk, with this particular tenderness that still made Bennett’s knees weak and that growl start to build deep in their body.
Happy Holigays: Celebrate with A+ and 25+ Exclusive Discounts at Places You Love
We’re so excited to have put together over 25 opportunities exclusive for A+ members to save at some of our favorite places while supporting makers & business owners you can feel good about — get in here now to grab clothing, leather, jewelry, art, custom services and a LOT of sex toys. Haven’t joined A+ yet? A+ memberships start at just $4/month!
The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 74, November 2020
“kayla and laneia stumped me because of the long flowy mommi lounging situations in both photos, and then i got them mixed up because kayla put a set of four mini cocottes on her list, and i honestly just assumed she already owned those and laneia’s been tweeting about making dessert.”
Into the A+ Advice Box #23: What If Your Partner Didn’t Tell You They Were Potentially Exposed to Covid?
Your partner doesn’t want to talk about raising your kids to be anti-racist, longing to reach out to a former friend, and more!