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Cynthia Erivo Ran a Marathon Faster Than It Takes To Watch Both ‘Wicked’ Movies

Literally the day after running her personal best marathon time, she will be back on the West End performing as…

Valerie Anne

Apr 27, 2026

BOOK LISTS

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

XO, Kitty. (L to R) Gia Kim as Yuri Han, Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey in episode 305 of XO, Kitty.

TV REVIEWS

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed…

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

BOOK LISTS

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re…

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

book lists

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

tv reviews

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed with this universe’s own lore, it’s dispiriting.”

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

book lists

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re here, how we got here, and what we can do about it.

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

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Apr 26, 2026

I Want To Age Like Deborah Vance

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Apr 24, 2026

Is This an Overdramatic Reaction To My Girlfriend Leaving Me

Af+

Apr 24, 2026

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thanksgiving

Outside the Sides Box: Alternative Thanksgiving Dishes That Go Great With Turkey

There are a whole lot of vegan and gluten free options for alternative Thanksgiving sides.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Nov 15, 2023

puzzles

Mini Crossword Tells It Like It Is

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Emet Ozar

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Nov 15, 2023

Angelica Ross and Sarah McBride are smiling at each other across a zoom camera for an interview

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Angelica Ross, Sarah McBride on Why They Want To See More Trans People in Politics

Angelica Ross expounds upon her political ambitions in the wake of quitting Hollywood.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Nov 14, 2023

Megan Rapinoe #15 kneels during the National Anthem prior to the match between the United States and the Netherlands at Georgia Dome on September 18, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia.

sports

The World Needs More Megan Rapinoes

What Megan Rapinoe did in 2016, and what she’s done with her advocacy since, is what I’ll remember most. The rarity of seeing a white woman on such a tremendous…

Natalie

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Nov 14, 2023

a woman on a boardwalk looking out at the sea on a sunny day

dating

You Need Help: Dating Makes Me Sad

The best thing you can do for your dating life right now is to actually take a break from dating.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Nov 14, 2023

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af+

Anonymous Sex Diary: The Leather Play Party

“A while ago, my gender friend and I realized we had both searched “power bottom” on Autostraddle, within the same week.” This week’s writer takes us to a leather play…

Guest

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Nov 14, 2023

A Murder at the End of the World: A close up of Emma Corin with pink hair cloaked in shadows glancing to the side.

tv reviews

“A Murder at the End of the World” Is a Mystery Worthy of Our Grief

There are killers among us. They’re on our TVs. They’re running our governments. They’re in charge of the companies that control our lives. Will we change our narratives? Will we…

Drew Burnett Gregory

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Nov 14, 2023

Brandi Carlile wants a lesbian Golden Girls. Brandi Carlile at the Out100 Celebration at NeueHouse Hollywood on November 9, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Brandi Carlile Wants a Lesbian “Golden Girls” (We Deserve)

Meg Stalter remixes “Silk Chiffon” in front of MUNA, Tracy Chapman won a Country Music Award for “Fast Car” 35 years after its first release, and Marlon Wayans loves his…

Carmen Phillips

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Nov 13, 2023