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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Guardian Edits Out Judith Butler Accurately Labeling TERFs Fascists After Quote Goes Viral

We wanted to talk about the Judith Butler quote that’s going viral online, but The Guardian pulled it before we could publish the link round up. What’s up with that?

Carmen Phillips September 7, 2021 25 Comments
Jennifer (Shalita Grant) and Anna (Shannon Woodward) make out in First Date
Film

Carly Usdin’s “First Date”: A Ten-Minute Lesbian Rom-Com That’ll Make You Swoon

Carly wrote and directed First Date for Reese Witherspoon’s Hello Sunshine’s MEET CUTE series — and, as usual, their short films make me wish I was watching their feature films or Netflix series!

Heather Hogan September 7, 2021 13 Comments
A brown-skinned masculine person cutting a femme mermaid out of a net.
First Person Gender Love + Sex

The Trans Body as a Work of Art

Burlesque is my loving manifestation of what all my ancestors deserved—not simply tolerance, but unbridled celebration.

Lawrence Gullo September 7, 2021 10 Comments
First Person

On Grandmothers and Malai Curry as Thick as My Missing

In New York, I make malai curry with everything but prawns.

Sreshtha Sen September 7, 2021 8 Comments
Ava and Sara stand in their wedding outfits smiling at each other.
TV Show Recaps

“Legends of Tomorrow” Episode 615 Recap: Rainbow Connection

In the season six finale, Sara and Ava try to pull of a last-minute wedding before the impending alien invasion…can queer love save the day?

Valerie Anne September 6, 2021 15 Comments
Podcasts The L Word: Generation Q

“To L and Back” Generation Q Podcast Episode 205: Lobsters, Too

“Why is she being like, ‘Oh, I can’t kiss you. I’m in a relationship.’ Like, no, you’re not. You met an older woman at a party last weekend. Who among us hasn’t? Take it easy.”

Analyssa September 6, 2021 9 Comments
Katherine Moennig and Sarah Shahi
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Kate Moennig Misses Sarah Shahi Like Shane Misses Carmen

The Kristen Stewart Oscar campaign has begun, Drag Race’s first trans winner, Beanie Feldstein hopes Impeachment will show Monica Lewinsky in a new light, and more!

Heather Hogan September 6, 2021 5 Comments
A Black person wearing a yellow top and jeans lifts up their shirt to reveal a Continuous Glucose Monitor in their abdomen. They hold up their phone, which shows a glucose monitoring app.
Relationships

So You Wanna Have Sex With Me And My 3 Medical Devices?

Being self-conscious was my entire personality back then, wondering who around me might find me unattractive and why. The port under my skin felt like an obvious answer.

cam montgomery September 6, 2021 11 Comments
Top row: Willow, Kima, Marissa, Spencer // Row 2: Callie, Samantha, Alex, Bette
Quizzes TV Feature

QUIZ: Which Mid-Aughts LGBTQ+ Female Television Character Are You?

Are you into skipping class or casting spells? Your answer will determine your fate in this very important quiz.

Riese September 5, 2021 35 Comments
Amazon Maddox, Francisco St. Laurent
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Call You By Your Name, Not By Your Initial

Stop calling your person by their first initial, why the anti-porn people are coming for Twitter, what comet relationships are and more.

Ryan Yates September 5, 2021 2 Comments
a breakfast spread including a bagel with scrambled eggs on a floral print plate, a mason jar full of water, a cup of tea, a cute plant, and a green and white striped napkin all set on a wood table
First Person

Eating Breakfast With My Grief

I decided to start sitting with my grief because why not. It’s not like I think this will help, but it’s something to do.

Vanessa September 4, 2021 32 Comments
In pastel colors and a 2 panel comic, a person with short navy blue hair hands their phone to their friend with shoulder length hair, and asks "Wanna see pics of my plants?" and "this is my brother and his dog and this my second cousin!"
Webcomics

Reine #25: Intimate Friendships

True Friendship looks a lot like handing over your phone and saying, “NOOOO! Please dear Lord don’t look at pics of me from the 00s!”

Ren Strapp September 4, 2021 5 Comments
3-part: Finley, Alice + Tom, Gigi
The L Word: Generation Q TV Show Recaps

The L Word Generation Q Episode 205 Recap: Lobsters Too Deserve Freedom

This week on The L Word: Generation Q, MIcah attempts to navigate Porter-Kennard family therapy, Gigi and Dani get boozy, Finley explores her opportunities, Alice and Tom save shellfish lives and A BLAST FROM THE PAST returns to cause trouble for Shane.

Riese September 3, 2021 85 Comments
Angelica Ross looks serious with a white headwrap, chunky white earrings, and a tan jacket
TV Show Recaps

Boobs On Your Tube: Angelica Ross Arrives and “American Horror Story” Is Good Again!

Work in Progress knows friends are family (and not in a corny way), the queer teens have a night to remember on Raising Kanan, and Jess is STILL MISSING on In The Dark.

The TV Team September 3, 2021
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 Making Kristy Gay

“Is being second-hand smitten a thing? Because my heart is so fluttery and so full!”

Darcy September 3, 2021 5 Comments
This is a photo of Niecy Nash in Never Have I Ever as a therapis. The text on the image reads: Into the A+ Advice Inbox
AF+

Into the A+ Advice Box #43: How Do You Reconnect With a Friend After Over a Year?

The Autostraddle team offers A+ members advice on topics from changing your name, to working as one of the only out queer teachers at a middle school, feeling pulled between different causes, maybe finally taking a break from a draining friendship, feeling like you don’t fit into queer community, and so much more!

the team September 3, 2021 25 Comments
Malika and Angelica share their first kiss, this week on Good Trouble.
TV Show Recaps

“Good Trouble” Episode 318 Recap: Queer Love Connections

On this week’s Good Trouble: Dancing around an Asian lesbian love triangle, a whole other queer relationship forming, Margaret Cho — this show just keeps getting gayer!

Natalie September 2, 2021 7 Comments
Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury drives to the basket as Natasha Howard #6 of the New York Liberty.
Sports

Every Good, Bad, and Gay Thing We’re Expecting For the Rest of the 2021 WNBA Season

Natalie and Heather got together to chat about the last three weeks of the WNBA season, including the Storm Slump, the Mercury dominance, and their predictions for MVP.

Natalie and Heather Hogan
September 2, 2021 19 Comments
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Gender Love + Sex

Mirrors and Makeouts: Finding Trans Pleasure

Within the brief eternity of our car makeout, in touching her body, I felt my shame begin to melt.

Sloane Holzer September 2, 2021 3 Comments
Screenshot from Supergirl 609: Dansen, Alex and Kelly smile at their friends
TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 609 Recap: Guardian, Angel

Kelly, Alex, and the Superfriends set out to help a little boy and his older brother but end up uncovering more than they bargained for.

Valerie Anne September 1, 2021 12 Comments
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