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TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 515 Recap: Dare to Dream

Dreamer and Supergirl team up to fight one of the ugliest villains National City has ever seen: transphobia.

Valerie Anne March 16, 2020 12 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Gillian Anderson’s Bisexual “The Fall” Character Inspired Fiona Apple’s New Album Title

“Fetch the bolt cutters” is certainly a mood. Also, Frozen 2 is coming to Disney+ way early, a couple of internet concerts to shine some brightness into the bleakness, King Princess, a lesbian wedding on Neighbours, and more!

Heather Hogan March 16, 2020 5 Comments
Straddleverse

We’re Celebrating our 180 New A+ Members With a Merch Giveaway – Today Only!

To honor and to uplift everyone who contributes so that Autostraddle can still be here, we are hosting a merch giveaway today, March 16th!

The Editors March 16, 2020 5 Comments
Issues

5 QPOC Visionary Fiction Projects to Look Out for in the Not-So-Distant Future

Our ability to conceive of ourselves surviving and thriving into the future is a crucial part of manifesting it as a lived reality.

Kamee Abrahamian March 16, 2020 2 Comments
Politics + Activism

Democratic Debate #11: Sanders and Biden Vie for Leadership Points in First Post-Corona Debate

Whatever you think of Biden or Sanders, they stood on last night’s debate stage with a firm command of the facts, plans to tackle the issue and a willingness to let America’s response be dictated by experts. The difference between the parties could not be more stark.

Natalie March 16, 2020 4 Comments
Community

This Checks Out Is Our New QTPOC Newsletter: Let Us Slide Into Your DMs

You can now sign up for This Checks Out, our bi-weekly newsletter curated by Carmen and Kamala that features work by queer people of color FOR queer people of color — because isn’t that the dream?

The Speakeasy March 16, 2020 4 Comments
Podcasts The L Word

“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 312: Left Hand of the Goddess with Kelley “Hot Milk For Tim” Quinn

The Season Three finale is BANANAS and we have got Kelley Quinn in the studio to discuss this madness with us.

Riese March 16, 2020 3 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Burning Down the Patriarchy With These Hot Firefighters

Happy Sunday! We’ve got tons to keep you happy and calm, like hot firefighters, Native-owned movie studios, new music videos, and more!

Ari March 15, 2020 6 Comments
Cinnamon Maxxine and Golden Curlz
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Self-Quarantined

Sex, kissing, and going on dates during a pandemic. Maybe it’s time to text your ex after all? Plus, how to not go down an anxiety spiral.

Ryan Yates March 15, 2020 9 Comments
Recipes

The Dyke Kitchen: You Have To Lemon Linger

I’m the type to savor. To draw things out — past their prime, some might say. So it should be no surprise that I love preserving citrus. There’s something exciting about packing them with salt and then waiting, for at least month, before you can even begin to consider eating them.

Kamala Puligandla March 14, 2020 12 Comments
Culture

Meet The Queer Activist Teaching Sex Ed to LGBTQ Appalachian Youth

“Bad sex education for queer kids it’s so violent and erasing and makes kids in rural places feel even more isolated.”

Lauren Parker March 14, 2020 5 Comments
Webcomics

The Lakeview Crew #2: Dress Your Best

Ayden struggles to find an outfit that proves they’re the cutie they know they are. Gender is such a trip.

Emma Rust March 14, 2020 5 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Oh Hey Now “Manifest” Got Gay in Its Second Season!

Plus updates on the All American and Black Lightning season finales, Legacies, and Batwoman!

The TV Team March 13, 2020 5 Comments
TV News & Trailers

The Baby-Sitter’s Club Is Coming To Netflix And We Are Very Excited

The Baby-Sitter’s Club is gay! And coming to Netflix! But also really gay!

Vanessa March 13, 2020 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Extra! Extra!: All the COVID-19 News Fit to Print, With Commentary

There is A Lot of news about coronavirus right now; we won’t try to cover all of it, but here’s a curated selection of things we think are important to read and be aware of, along with some context and commentary. Rest assured, we have many important, non-Coronavirus topics slated for next week.

the team March 13, 2020 22 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #308: I Have Spent Many Lonely Nights Zombie-ing Around the Target on Flamingo

Topics include Katie Hill, a kickstarter backpack, amusement parks,Natasha Lyonne, Las Vegas and so much more!

Riese March 13, 2020 6 Comments
Book Lists

25 Books Relevant to Your Queer Feminist Interests Coming Out Spring 2020

Many of us are intentionally spending more time indoors, and it’s a great time to pick up a new book. Here are some of the most exciting and interesting books by, about, for, or otherwise relevant to queer women, nonbinary and trans readers – not an exhaustive list, by any means, but a good place to start!

Rachel March 13, 2020 6 Comments
Shopping

18 Jigsaw Puzzles Relevant To Your Gay Interests

Ahhh, the meditative experience of getting incredibly focused on a jigsaw puzzle!

Riese March 13, 2020 5 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Imagining The Future We Need

“I don’t wear a lot of sports apparel, but petty lesbians might just change that.”

Darcy March 13, 2020 19 Comments
Music

It’s Chika 1, Rap Industry 0 With Her Debut EP “Industry Games”

Chika’s debut EP drops TODAY an she’s re-introducing herself with a major bang! Conscious, thoughtful, craftsperson-ly lyricism and bombastic beats. I can’t wait.

Abbie Jones March 13, 2020 3 Comments
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