No Filter: SARA. RAMIREZ. WITH. PURPLE. HAIR.
Niecy Nash on Cicely Tyson, Indya Moore on not being for consumption, and oh to be a small dog under Chef Melissa King’s feet.
Also.Also.Also: It’s Been Almost 24 Hours, and I Still Can’t Stop Thinking about AOC
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez took to her Instagram Live to talk about trauma and the January 6th Capitol Riot. Remembering how Sophie made you feel, Black fashion historians on Black culture’s most influential moments, and every single trade news from the WNBA Free Agency period that you can imagine.
Sundance 2021: “My Name Is Pauli Murray” Shines Brightest When Pauli Murray Takes the Lead
Pauli Murray was unspeakably brilliant, and their warmth is best captured on their own terms. With over 141 boxes of writings, 800 photographs, and dozens of tapes — the documentary “My Name Is Pauli Murray” shines brightest when it lets Murray take the reigns.
QUIZ: What Kind of Queer Valentine’s Date Are You?
And what kind of toy are you bringing? 👀
“The Truth About Jane” Is Dated as Heck, and That’s a Very Good Thing
The dialogue isn’t exactly elegant — though there is one deeply quotable moment when Jane’s lesbian teacher asks her what’s wrong and Jane says, “I’m gay and everyone hates me!!!!!!”
Batwoman Episode 203 Recap: Bat Girl Magic!
Y’all, the scream I let out when BATWOMAN flies down, sticks the landing, and power poses in a wig that Beyoncé would be proud of. And yes, I said Batwoman. Because Ryan finally moved from putting on the suit to wearing the suit. Do you see her now?
#PolyamoryProblems: How Do I Stop Getting Vetoed by My Dates’ Partners?
You’ve been vetoed — that truly sucks! A veto is where each person in a relationship has the power to end the other person’s relationships — “I vote against you dating this person. Break up with them now because I said so and I’m the most important, thanks!!”
Pop Culture Fix: The Kate McKinnon Sketch Rachel Maddow Says Is the Best One in 100 Years
A tribute to Cicely Tyson’s most iconic roles, Harley Quinn season three is a go, celebrating Black LGBTQ+ athletes every day of Black History Month, The Real Housewives’ lesbian problem, and more!
What’s New and Gay To Stream in February 2021
What’s new with LGBTQ characters on HBO Max, Amazon, Hulu and Netflix this month? Let’s find out together!
Make the Call: Biden Signed a Landmark LGBTQ+ Executive Order; We Still Need the Equality Act
We need the Equality Act to be the law of the land, because trans rights can’t be here one day, gone the next every time there’s an election.
Sundance 2021: “We’re All Going to the World’s Fair” Is a Horrifying Trans Vlogging Experience
That’s what’s so special about watching a film from a trans filmmaker this audacious and experimental. It doesn’t have to engage with transness in the expected ways to resonate with a trans audience.
“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 601: Long Night’s Journey Into Day
“Womp, womp, womp. It’s the new Shane theme song. It used to be a gnarly guitar riff and now it’s a sad trombone.”
What Lesbian Stereotypes Our Merch Represents (and a 30% Off Code!)
The Autostraddle store is full of some of the best gay merch you’ll ever lay your little gay eyes on.
Queer Horoscopes for February 2021: How Can We Get Somewhere Different from Here?
This year is bringing change, but we’re still feeling torn between the old world and the new.
The Drop: Jenna Wortham and Kimberly Drew’s “Black Futures” Is a Triumphant Celebration of Black Voices and Black Innovation
Black people are the future, creating some of the most beautiful and challenging art we have seen, forging a way out of the past while being entirely cognizant of it. As the editors state in the introduction, time is not linear, we are always in conversation with the past, present, and future. Black Futures as a collection is keenly aware of this.
Sundance 2021: “Ma Belle, My Beauty” Brings Polyamorous Dyke Drama to the South of France
Look, when a character takes a strap-on out of her backpack in the middle of a sex scene you know you’re in good hands.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Knows an Orgy Is a State of Mind
You can have really hot sex all by yourself, why even monogamous people should talk more about crushes, what’s up with the sex toy industry right now and more.
Sundance 2021: Looking Back on New Queer Cinema with Rose Troche, Cheryl Dunye, and More
This afternoon at Sundance, I took a break from binging movies to watch a panel straight out of my queer film nerd dreams.
The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 76, January 2021
That’s actually the cutest thing i’ve seen since that video last week of the puppy falling asleep on the goose.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Episode 1305 Recap: Chekhov’s Hot Glue Gun
Gottmik is so hot in what she describes as Joan Jett meets The Matrix — aka a tribute to trans lesbians everywhere.