Valentine’s Day Cards For Queer Women, Pt. 2
Send a little cutie to your cutie.
You Need Help: Is It Normal to Feel Sexy When You Gain Weight? (Yes)
“There’s nothing better than finding out the way you love your body the most, and you’ve done that. Don’t let anyone make you feel bad or weird for that.”
Raising Baby T-Rex: My Mom Says We’re Exactly The Same
I wasn’t at all ready for the feelings I’d have about being adopted and queer and raising a toddler who still isn’t as old as I was when I came to the United States on an airplane.
Kristen Kish’s New Cookbook Helped Me Wine and Dine My Valentine and So Can You
“I almost fainted when I tasted it. Do I really need to say more? Go get this book, make everything in it, and proudly display your new membership to the Kristen Kish fan club this Valentine’s Day.”
Y’All Need Help #20: First Admit That You Don’t Know Yet
What should you do about a baby’s pronouns, how do you and your girlfriend both propose to each other, and how do you stop holding a candle for an idealized past? Come on in!
Weekender: Jamestown, CA and Big Trees State Park
In and around Jamestown you can see 2000-year-old trees, llamas, an allegedly haunted B&B, and a lot of stuff that’s generally cute as fuck — it’s a great place to do the lesbian thing of taking a weekend trip with someone you’ve been dating for five days!
Why I Got Off the Pacific Crest Trail After 454 Miles Instead of Walking All the Way to Canada
I stopped hiking the Pacific Crest Trail in 2017 because of toxic masculinity and bro culture in the hiking community. It exists, it’s shitty, and it fucked me up.
Winter Gym Class: CrossFit, for Those Who Want It All
This workout has it all—cardio, weightlifting, rowing, kettlebells, and more—and you can do it indoors. It’s the perfect activity to get you through the winter weather and beyond!
Valentine’s Day Sex Toy Gift Guide For Even Hotter Lesbian Sex, If You Can Believe It
Sometimes Valentine’s Day is a patriarchal capitalist scam and sometimes you just want to eat some candy hearts and buy balloons and make out and unironically get into it.
9 LGBTQ People Speak Out About Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder
The following are stories from LGBTQ people living with PMDD — how it manifests for us, what helps and what doesn’t help, and any challenges or opportunities we have found in seeking help.
6 Over-the-Counter Eczema Treatments I’ve Tried, Ranked From Worst to Best
A rundown of the more effective products I’ve tried, plus some common treatments that just did not work.
Winter Gym Class: Learn to Play Basketball, the Gayest Sport of All
Yes, basketball is fun to watch (it helps that so many WNBA players are just dreamy). But it’s also fun to play! This edition of Gym Class will help you figure out which position you’re best suited for, learn the proper set up for shots, and try out some practice drills solo or with a partner.
Winter Gym Class: Get In, We’re Going Snowshoeing
Welcome to the Winter edition of Gym Class! Get outside and enjoy the season with snowshoeing. It’s suitable for most fitness levels and it’s best to snowshoe with a partner, so it makes a great winter date!
Gym Class: A Beginner’s Guide to Gym Workouts
This Gym Class will help you get comfortable at your local fitness center. Read on for information on weight machines, free weights, bodyweight work, and combining all three in a workout tailored just for you.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD & ROUNDTABLE: It’s Gonna Be A Happy New Year!
We’re over New Year’s resolutions – here’s what we’re looking forward to in 2018. What about you?
POST-HOLIDAY MERCH SALE: 20% Off Everything In the Autostraddle Store
You deserve it.
OPEN THREAD: Another Year, Another Christmakwanzakah
Can we just put on holiday themed pajamas, sit by the fire place, and open gifts together? The gift can be a conversation or a hug or a puppy, I’m not picky.
Holiday Gift Guide: Last Minute Subscription Boxes for Last Minute Babes
If you’re a last minute giver, give the gift that keeps on giving with these groovy subscriptions!
Four Things We Can All Learn from Queering Kwanzaa
Spend the last days of the year with queer community celebrating Kwanzaa this year.
Holiday Gift Guide: For the Queers in the Kitchen
It would be the sweetest thing to gift your culinarily skilled loved ones with new swag for their kitchen.