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A Black femme leans over an old photograph with a microscope in Seeking Mavis Beacon
Movie Features

The Filmmakers Behind ‘Seeking Mavis Beacon’ Are at the Intersection of Cheryl Dunye and Nathan Fielder

“You see me struggling with this idea I was raised on that representation matters and everyone needs to tell their own story. But not everyone wants to tell their story.”

Drew Burnett Gregory August 31, 2024 2 Comments
59 across / 4 letters / Caitlin Clark's former org.
AF+ Puzzles

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If you’ve been solving these puzzles and thinking, “Gee, I wish they were bigger,” then this is your lucky day!

Emet Ozar August 31, 2024 2 Comments
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AF+

Can I Lie To My Mom About My Girlfriend’s Age?

Is it weird to lie about your girlfriend’s age? And then sidebar: how do we all feel about straight people having ‘girlfriends’?

the team August 30, 2024 3 Comments
A Tennis Lesbian Power Ranks Tennis Movies and Shows
Movie Lists Sports TV Lists

A Tennis Lesbian Power Ranks Tennis Movies and Shows

It’s the U.S. Open, so let’s revisit some of the greatest (and worst) tennis movies, series, and scenes.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 30, 2024 3 Comments
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Issues LGBT History

Invisible Histories Won’t Let You Leave the Queer South Behind

Collectively, the states that make up the South are home to more Black people, more people of color, and more LGBTQ people than any other region of this country.

Stef Rubino August 30, 2024 4 Comments
I Kissed a Girl: Priya, a South Asian South Welsh femme, and Naee, a masc Londoner from a Jamaican family, kiss
TV Reviews

I Watched New Reality Show ‘I Kissed a Girl’ and I Liked It

Ten women are matched into couples, and the first time they meet, they must greet each other tongue-first!

Sally August 30, 2024 11 Comments
3 down / 5 letters / "Love Lies Bleeding" excerpt, perhaps
AF+ Puzzles

AF+ Mini Crossword Is Curating a Wedding Playlist

What is the queer equivalent of the “Cha Cha Slide”??

Darby Ratliff August 30, 2024
Margaret Killjoy with The Sapling Cage
Book Features

Anarchist Author Margaret Killjoy Crafts Trans Worlds in the Woods

Margaret Killjoy is a master world-builder. Her first young adult book, The Sapling Cage, comes out next month.

Nico August 29, 2024 1 Comment
hands arranging flowers
First Person

The Gayest Thing I Ever Did Was Become a Florist

The art of floral design is beautifully queer-coded, and floristry is an art run and cultivated by the gays.

Korrin Wheeler August 29, 2024 3 Comments
Hayley Kiyoko
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Hayley Kiyoko Is Writing Another Book!

And more IG updates from Chappell Roan, Megan Thee Stallion, Keke Palmer, and more!

Christina Tucker August 28, 2024
collage of paralympians
Sports

28 LGBTQ+ Women and Trans People Competing in the 2024 Paralympics

The 2024 Paralympics in Tokyo kick off this week, and we’ve found all the queer and trans athletes to watch — including the first trans woman to compete and the married lesbian couple on the same wheelchair basketball team!

Natalie and Riese
August 28, 2024 3 Comments
THE CIRCLE reality show
First Person Issues

I’ve Always Loved Deception

As I begin my career as a therapist, I have to hide parts of myself.

Em Win August 28, 2024 5 Comments
2 down / 5 letters / Redheaded ogre voiced by Cameron Diaz
AF+ Puzzles

AF+ Mini Crossword Has a Point

You’ll just have to solve the puzzle to find out what it is!

Kate Hawkins August 28, 2024
Julia Fox
Movie News & Trailers

Julia Fox Will Play a Pregnant Woman in an Age Gap Sapphic Romance in Upcoming Film Appropriately Titled ‘Perfect’

Fox will play a wealthy pregnant woman in a fraught relationship with a younger woman.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 27, 2024 2 Comments
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TV Feature

Vote Now in the 7th Annual Autostraddle TV Awards!

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The TV Team August 27, 2024
"Should I settle for dating someone even if it doesn't feel the same way it did before with my ex?"
Dating

‘I Haven’t Felt a Spark With Anyone Since My Ex’

“is it leading someone on to keep repeatedly seeing them and going on dates if I’m unsure about them?”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 27, 2024 1 Comment
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Pop Culture Fix

Chappell Roan Isn’t Alone in Wanting More Boundaries With Fans

Support for Chappell Roan’s discussion about fan boundaries, an upcoming “queer crime musical,” Drag Race’s Detox coming out as trans, and more!

Valerie Anne August 26, 2024 1 Comment
A group of queer smile as they bump into each other on a roller derby rink.
Sports

You Have Texas Queers To Thank for Roller Derby

“The adrenaline rush from the sport is addictive in nature, but it’s the community that keeps you coming back.”

Gabrielle Grace Hogan August 26, 2024 7 Comments
7 across / 5 letters / "But, baby, ___ flirting, a lover by my side/ Can't be a good, good girl, even if I tried" ("After Midnight" lyrics)
Puzzles

Mini Crossword Has Some Strong Opinions

And it’s not going to apologize for that.

Emet Ozar August 26, 2024 1 Comment
WHICH QUEER ACTION HEROINE ARE YOU?
Quizzes

Quiz: Which Queer Action Heroine Are You?

Finally, you can imagine yourself kicking ass in The Matrix or the MCU or in space or wherever you prefer to kick ass in this hypothetical situation where you’re a hot, queer, strong, and confident action hero.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 25, 2024 2 Comments
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