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Thanksgiving

How I Survived My First Thanksgiving as an Out Vegan Lesbian

Canadian Thanksgiving happened on October 11, which means that Carolyn and all the other Canadians have already experienced the joys of family togetherness. Lucky for you, she documented the whole thing. Recipes included!

Ryan Yates November 16, 2010 56 Comments
Halloween Holigays

Laura’s Team Pick: WTF Should I Be For Halloween

Dot com.

Laura October 29, 2010 28 Comments
Halloween

5 Autostraddle-Inspired Halloween Costumes for the Queer Soul

Do you want a socially relevant, Autostraddle-inspired Halloween costume this year? Well, you should.

Becky October 29, 2010 77 Comments
Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Mix Tape 101: 43 Love Songs, 49 Anti-Love Songs & Some Videos!

Audiostraddle and the rest of the team pick our favorite love songs and anti-love songs for your Valentine’s Day mix tape. It’s not too late to give the gift of song.

Crystal February 13, 2010 81 Comments
Recipes Valentine's Day

Get Baked with Autostraddle: Valentine’s Day Edition

Work your magic on Valentine’s Day with these four ridiculously irresistible recipes (with photos!) from our Team. Seriously, don’t read this if you’re hungry.

Laneia February 12, 2010 54 Comments
Holigays

Holiday Hangover: Shopping Deals, Half-Men, Anti-Gay Ads & 12 Muppets Singing!

D.C. Buses plastered with anti-gay marriage ads, post-holiday shopping deals, Charlie Sheen gives us an even more serious reason to hate “Two and a Half Men,” ABC Nightline asks why there are so many single black women, Haviland Stillwell interview, best TV moments of 2009, drag queen on the X-mas tree, and some funny Christmas Carol videos!

Riese December 26, 2009 18 Comments
Holigays

Christmakwanzakah Open Thread: Share Your Homo-Holiday Feelings!

Hey girls all over the world, how’s your Christmakwanzakah going? Did you tell Grandma about the Girlfriend? Does your Mom like the Susan Boyle CD? Is your closeted cousin doing the “Single Ladies” dance? Tell us your stories! Share your feelings! Open thread open 24/7.

Riese December 24, 2009 339 Comments
Christmas

What Your Girlfriend Wants: Autostraddle’s Final Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2009

Ready to do some last-minute shopping? Well welcome to the ultimate most LOL-worthy gift guide to totally rock your socks off all around the Christmas tree, with input from the whole gang.

the team December 19, 2009 64 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Music For Your Mom & Other Loved Ones

Caught up in the last-minute holiday gift panic? We’re here to tell you about some of the more gift-able music CDs and DVDs on the shelves right now, and the sort of stockings they’re made for. From Madonna and Michael Bublé to Little Boots and Sara Quin’s Macbeths, there’s something for every lady in your life.

Crystal December 17, 2009 20 Comments
Christmas

19 Coolest Holiday Gifts for Geeks, Gamers, Tech-Nerds & Beyond

We’ve got you covered this holiday season with Technostraddle’s Holiday Gift Guide. With everything from digital cameras and hot Xbox games to girly geek underwear, there’s a little something for everybody. And we even threw in a private jet for good measure.

taylor December 9, 2009 48 Comments
Christmas Shopping

Five Etsy Shops for Unique Letterpress Holiday Cards: This Year, Forget Hallmark

Why buy generic Hallmark cards when you can get pretty holiday cards right off the smokin’ hot letterpress! Alex shares some designers and print shops where you can get yourself some damn good lookin’ holiday cards to send out this year.

Alex December 3, 2009 21 Comments
Thanksgiving

Terrible/AWESOME Thanksgiving Open Thread For all Your Homo Holiday Feelings

Hey girls all over the world, how’s your Thanksgiving going? Did you come out as a lesbian or weirdo? Is anyone watching Glenn Beck? Do you live in Canada? Tell us your stories. Open thread open 24/7.

the team November 26, 2009 158 Comments
Halloween

Autofocus! Goes to Carlytron’s Hollywood Scares Halloween Costume Eleganza

I set up a camera with a self-timer on a tripod to allow guests to take photobooth-type images at Carly’s Halloween Bash this year — Check out Team Autostraddle and all the other gays & lesbians & allies in all our costumed glory!

Robin November 2, 2009 16 Comments
Halloween Pop Culture Fix

Autostraddle’s Best Halloween Costumes of the Day, Inspired by Gays

Autostraddle looks at the best costumes ever, with inspiration from queers and their friends — Buffy, Lindsay Lohan, Carlytron & Robin, Ellen DeGeneres, My So-Called Life, The L Word and more!

Riese October 31, 2009 39 Comments
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