Lez Liberty Lit: Boredom Banana Bread
The relationships between boredom, work, art, pandemic, and banana bread; the bourgeois romance of pandemic isolation; read books about “disreputable women” by women writers and more.
Foolish Child #79: Comply
“I really don’t need to be in my house simmering over the racist comments on violence against Black people.”
HBO Max’s LGBT History Docuseries “Equal” Has The Best Gayest Dreamiest Cast Ever
Samira Wiley, Jamie Clayton, Theo Germaine, Heather Matarazzo and so many more are coming together to tell the stories of the early days of the LGBTQ civil rights movement in the U.S.
Netflix’s “Teenage Bounty Hunters” Is a Godsend of a Queer Romp
It’s all so well done, and between the intense female friendship conversation and a few other things I can’t mention without giving too much away, I felt like I was seeing aspects of my queer life I don’t usually get to see on screen.
Let’s Talk About (Queer) Sex: So You’re a Top/Bottom/Switch
How have you defined (or not) your role over time? Has it changed, did you at first think you “were” one thing and now you ID differently? how did that feel and what did it bring up? How do you ID now, and where do you see it as part of that ~ journey ~?
“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.
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!
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.
“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.
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!
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.
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.
“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?
“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.
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!
“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.
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.
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?
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.
“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.”