The Comment Awards Are Asking: Are You The One?
“I went out last night with another Rachel…it wasn’t super awkward until she told me her ex’s name is Rachel.”
Insta Crush: Jamie Thrower, the Fat Femme Behind Studio XIII Photography, Creates Visual Love Letters to Our Community
“I believe that stepping in front of a camera is one of the most vulnerable things you can do, and so I want everyone who allows me the honor of photographing them to feel celebrated and seen and loved.”
OneTable and A-Camp Team Up to Create a Meaningful Shabbat Experience for Queer Jewish Adults
If you want to build community with Jewish queers by hosting a regular Shabbat dinner practice, OneTable is a non-profit organization that can help you achieve your dreams!
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: A Virtual Grease Bats Book Party and Community Love Fest
A book party, you ask? For whom? For what? For Archie, I exclaim back! For our own Archie Bongiovanni, and for this here comic we have on Autostraddle dot com called Grease Bats!
The Comment Awards Know Love Is Not A Lie
“Does this mean Stef is now eligible to be featured on No Filter?”
How REI Prepared Us for the Zombie Apocalypse and Built Community in the Woods at A-Camp
“I was so excited to see REI was a sponsor for A-Camp, as it confirmed for me they put their money where their mouth is, doing actual work to support and include communities we don’t often see represented in the outdoor space.”
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Let’s Get Messy
Maybe messy is a naturally queer state of being. Or maybe I’m gross. Either way, come hang with me!
The Comment Awards Are Having Drama! In! Spaaaaaace!
“I can’t get wifi in my backyard, but they have it on the SPACE STATION?”
PHOTOESSAY: Women Run the Show at Yola Día 2019
“So many women were able to see their music icons in a lineup where they weren’t the minority. That just doesn’t happen at large scale mainstream festivals.”
Insta Crush: Gender Reveal Podcast Centers Nonbinary and Trans Voices, Is Living the Queer Dream
“I believe that creating affirming and diverse trans community is literally life-saving work, and I want everyone to stay alive and maybe even flourish.”
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Let’s Talk About The Pros of Queer Cons
Let’s talk about queering up conventions through cosplay, art, and more!
The Comment Awards Are Running For Mayor Of Los Angeles
“Leia…I am your mommi.”
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Let’s Talk About Sleep, Because It Can Be Really Hard!
I have an embarrassing confession: every time I’m single I have insomnia.
The Comment Awards Are Having a Hot Girl Summer
Real talk, I’ve gotten a boyfriend and two girlfriends just by saying, “do you wanna make out?”
Insta Crush: WMN Zine Wants To Hear From Rural Dykes ASAP!
The theme for the first issue is Seasons of a Dyke. Deadline to submit is Thursday, 8/15. See what it’s all about!
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What’s The Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?
One piece of good advice can change the world. Chin up, loves.
The Comment Awards Are Eating Juicy Peaches
*THIS* is how you party in Mykonos.
An Autostraddle and A-Camp Apology and Action Plan
Autostraddle’s editors are eager to continue to learn from our mistakes and keep striving to make Autostraddle a space where everyone under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella feels seen, heard, represented, and safe.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Tell Me Your Travel Horror Stories
I know there are some of you out there who have been dumped on vacation and, like, you don’t have to talk about it, but also I do have questions.
The Comment Awards Are Posting The Very Best Thirst Traps, TYVM
“I posted that photo just to be included in No Filter.”