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Straddleverse

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AF+

Into the A+ Advice Box #33: Are You Too Dependent On Your Therapist?

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Health

Face Off: A Primer for the Care and Keeping of Your Skin

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Rachel April 16, 2021 68 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Defund The Police

Rest in the abundance of our love, Adam Toledo. How you can fight the anti-trans bills surging across the U.S. and how to never call the f*cking cops again.

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TV Show Recaps

“Good Trouble” Episode 309 Recap: Driver’s Seat

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Natalie April 15, 2021 2 Comments
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SLICK: What Ever Happened To Baby Blue?

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June Amelia Rose April 15, 2021 4 Comments
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LGBT Book Reviews

Malice’s Lesbian Love Story (and Bitter Realities) Are Worthy Additions to Dark Fantasy Re-Tellings

The dark fairytale re-telling has become an established fantasy sub-genre in its own right, and Malice’s sweet lesbian love story and bitter realities are a more-than-worthy addition.

Lindsay Lee Wallace April 15, 2021 3 Comments
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Came Through Drippin: The New WNBA Jerseys Are Fire (and So Are The Players Wearing Them)

The new WNBA jerseys for 2021 are the must-have merch for your post-COVID vaccine summer. We’ve ranked our faves and, of course, tried to satiate your thirst for the players wearing them.

Natalie April 15, 2021 11 Comments
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Autostraddle March Madness: Canon vs. Fanon Champion – WAYHAUGHT!

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Natalie April 15, 2021 22 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 603 Recap: Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again

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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Wynonna Earp Season 5 Would Have Had More Dark Angel Waverly

Demi Lovato singing to squirrels, the queer directors of Queen Sugar, Erin Kellyman from Falcon and the Winter Soldier is gay IRL, and more!

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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Thank You, Niecy and Jessica! I Did Need Some Black Love Today!

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Christina Tucker April 14, 2021 2 Comments
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Sex Toys

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The Editors April 14, 2021 1 Comment
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Carmen Phillips April 13, 2021 3 Comments
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Book Features TV Feature

Joss Whedon and JK Rowling Don’t Own My Queer Narratives

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Shelly Jay Shore April 13, 2021 19 Comments
Movie Features

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Zack Snyder’s Army of the Dead Trailer is here, and the whole internet is finally in on the fact that Tig Notaro is a stone cold fox.

Heather Hogan April 13, 2021 15 Comments
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Sex

You Need Help: How Do I Explore Casual Sex If I’m Demisexual?

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Ro White April 13, 2021 16 Comments
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Natalie April 12, 2021 60 Comments
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Television TV Show Recaps

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Wait, is everyone on this show gay because it feels like everyone on this show is gay.

Nic April 12, 2021 9 Comments
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First Person Friendship

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