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Society + Culture

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Carmen Phillips March 16, 2021 9 Comments
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Movie Reviews

On “High Art” and Being Young and Gay

Age gap relationships have always been and will likely always be a part of queer culture.

Drew Burnett Gregory March 16, 2021 13 Comments
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Straddleverse

You Made the Seemingly Impossible Possible: Thank You from the Senior Team

You are better than magic, you are real, and without you none of this would be possible.

The Editors March 16, 2021 20 Comments
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Gender

You Need Help: How Do I Navigate Femme Invisibility Without Changing Who I Am?

“You mention that you don’t want to shout that you are a lesbian from the rooftops, and of course, there are places that would be unsafe to do that — but you might consider the possibility that there are more opportunities to do so than you think.”

Christina Tucker March 16, 2021 10 Comments
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Straddleverse

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Nico March 16, 2021 9 Comments
Straddleverse

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Pop Culture Fix

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Heather Hogan March 15, 2021 9 Comments
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Autostraddle March Madness: Fill Out Your Canon vs. Fanon Brackets Now!

As I filled out my first bracket this morning, I thought: “there has never been a more unpredictable tournament.”

Natalie March 15, 2021 24 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“Batwoman” Episode 207 Recap: The Corner of Memory Lane and Ocean Avenue

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Nic March 15, 2021 9 Comments
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Straddleverse

At One Point, It Saved My Sanity

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Podcasts The L Word

“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 604: Leaving Los Angeles With Thomas Beatie!

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Riese: A hundred percent, he was inspired by you.
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Book Features

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Sarah Heying March 15, 2021 11 Comments
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Quizzes

QUIZ: What’s Your Attachment Style?

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Ro White March 14, 2021 18 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

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TV Show Recaps

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Drew Burnett Gregory March 13, 2021 7 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

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Music

Anishinaabe/Cree Artist Jayli Wolf on What Her New Single Says About the Sixties Scoop

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AF+ Television

A+ Members: Help Us Seed Our March Madness Brackets With Your Favorite Fictional Couples!

After the year we’ve had, we deserve the joy of debating which lesbian couple is better and who should’ve been seeded where. So we’re bringing back March Madness this year… and we’re exploring new ways to make the experience more fun and interactive for our readers!

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