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“Lingua Franca” Is a Masterpiece — Written By, Directed By, and Starring a Trans Woman

Not only is this film more than its labels because Sandoval sees her character’s humanity — it’s more than its labels because Sandoval is so good in all her roles. This is a patient and artful film, nuanced in its writing and direction, and filled with stellar performances.

Drew Burnett Gregory August 26, 2020 5 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Kate Winslet Says The Lesbian Sex in “Ammonite” Is “Not Like Eating a Sandwich”

The X-Files creepiest cases, Janelle Monáe on Michaela Coel, Amber Benson is hype on the Buffy reboot rumors, The Powerpuff Girls is getting new and gritty, this Kate McKinnon Tiger King biopic sure is happening, and more!

Heather Hogan August 26, 2020 14 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: King Princess Wrote You a Love Song

Bella Thorne is VERY into thirst trapping lately, Indya Moore even makes a mask look good, and Amandla Stenberg take us on a guided tour of Copenhagen.

Christina Tucker August 26, 2020 3 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills” Dyke Drama, “Explained”

Did Denise Richards cheat on her husband with Brandi Glanville? Are the best liars the ones who are very bad at lying? Let’s delve into the reality TV show where logic and kindness go to die.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 26, 2020 14 Comments
The penguins Electra and Viola snuggle together over their newly hatched, adopted, egg.
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Also.Also.Also: The Lesbian Penguins and Their Adopted Egg Are Definitely Gonna Make You Cry

These lesbian penguins! “Bring It On” nostalgia! And some vintage Carmen Maria Machado for your reading needs!

Carmen Phillips August 25, 2020 2 Comments
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Oh Duck: The Autocorrect Adds You Need for Better Queer Sexting

A spectre is haunting queer sexting — the spectre of “duck.” Here’s how to fix your autocorrect and what to add to your dictionary for better queer sexting.

Ryan Yates August 25, 2020 2 Comments
TV Lists

My Top 10 Television Characters: Valerie Anne, Who Loves a Hard Shell and a Gooey Center

YES I’M CHEATING RIGHT OUT OF THE GATE DON’T @ ME.

Valerie Anne August 25, 2020 12 Comments
Dre and Nina, the lesbian couple from Lena Waithe's "The Chi," share a spliff and a kiss.
TV Reviews

“The Chi” Season Three: Easy on the Eyes as a Queer Woman, Hard on the Heart as a Black Woman

With a total of five lesbian, bisexual, queer and trans Black women characters in the main cast, Lena Waithe’s “The Chi” certainly made history this summer. But did making “The Chi” gayer turn it into a better show?

Natalie and Carmen Phillips
August 25, 2020 8 Comments
Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan kiss in the screener for the film Ammonite.
Movie News & Trailers

“Ammonite” Trailer: Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan in “Portrait of a Lady on Fire” Meets “Gentleman Jack”

This Mary Anning biopic has all the hallmark of a lesbian classic, including forbidden touches, longing glances, and a frantically erotic violin.

Heather Hogan August 25, 2020 27 Comments
the senior team freak out together about everything! from left to right, Heather, Sarah, Rachel, Carmen, Kamala, Nicole, Laneia and Riese express extreme elation
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You DID IT! See Our Slack Office Freak Out When We Met Our Fundraising Goal, and More!

You, our community, raised $118,000 for Autostraddle, for independent queer media, for our vision and goals for the future. And we want to celebrate YOU!

Nico August 24, 2020 22 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“Wynonna Earp” Episode 405 Recap: A Leapfrog of Faith

Wynonna searches for Peacemaker while Waverly helps her girlfriend as the consequences of Nicole’s actions start to hop into the light.

Valerie Anne August 24, 2020 23 Comments
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Food and Drink

Lez Try It: Baking a Cake a la “The Hours”

My brain had already collapsed into a slowly simmering stew of anxiety and despair — finally perfect, I thought, for an Hours-themed column.

Seth Rubin August 24, 2020 8 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Batwoman, Thunder and Grace Choi — Together at Last at #DCFandome

Plus: Your first look at Harley Quinn in Suicide Squad, a bridge episode of Euphoria is on the way, a groundbreaking Canadian show about a trans teen, what Ellen’s kindness concealed, and is Olivia Wilde making a Spider-Woman movie?

Heather Hogan August 24, 2020 5 Comments
A tough and pretty chola woman, with the top of her hair teased and dark lipstick, places both of her hands on a huge painted mural banner and looks over her shoulder with anguish and "don't fuck with me" energy. She is looking over her shoulder and the top of her white tank top is pulled to the side showing off a tattoo. The banner, in a stylized script reads: "Dedicated to Ronnie ..anes Dwayne Walker."
Queer Fashion

The Allure of Chola Femininity

This is precisely what I admire about cholas, and what I wanted to emulate for myself as a femme. These women were highly feminine, but not the dainty kind, the kind that has lived a thousand years.

Cortez August 24, 2020 16 Comments
Podcasts The L Word

“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 503: Lady of the Lake

“I just want you to know that I don’t even want to go to Ilene Chaiken’s pool, but I want that for you so badly. I would die for your right to go to Ilene Chaiken’s pool.”

Riese August 24, 2020 3 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Soaring With the “Wonder Woman 1984” Trailer

Also: Shania Twain in leopard print, Black girls supporting Black girls, Brandi Carlile duets with Kelly Clarkson, queer visual histories, and more! Happy Sunday!

Ari August 23, 2020 7 Comments
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NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Breathing

An orgasmic breath work class, the age gap debate, updates to the “rough sex” defense and more.

Ryan Yates August 23, 2020 12 Comments
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Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Queer Tarotscopes for Virgo Season 2020: Are You Ready to Do the Hard Work with Yourself?

If Strength and Leo season was about finding fiery confidence in the face that we show to the world, Virgo and the Hermit ask us to shine that brilliant light inward, to recognize all that we are and all that we are capable of becoming. What have you been hiding from yourself?

meg August 22, 2020 3 Comments
Two panels of the Grease Bat comic. Panel 1: Ari and Gwen are both wearing masks. Gwen is midsentence: "...the birds, flowers, you and all our friends, champagne, W.A.P. and my magic wand!" Panel 2: Gwen: "And THAT concludes my gratitude list!"
Webcomics

Grease Bats: Gratitude

“What’s the point of podding if I can’t fix your unhappiness?”

Archie August 22, 2020 4 Comments
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Culture

Chatting With Meg Elison About Investigating Rural Poverty in “Find Layla”

Elison’s latest novel, Find Layla, looks at the realities of poverty and neglect for teens in the age of social media.

Lauren Parker August 22, 2020 2 Comments
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