Writing a Lesbian Novel Should Have Been Easier. It Wasn’t
Was it cowardice that kept us, in our debut, from writing a queer novel?
I Can’t Watch the ‘Saw’ Films
What I’m saying, I think, is that there are threats worse than death, and Saw reminds me of them.
Mini Crossword Is Rolling the Dice
Specifically, rainbow acrylic polyhedral dice.
Quiz: Which Spirit Halloween Animatronic Are You?
From the same twisted, gorgeous mind who brought you Spirit Halloween Animatronics, Ranked By Lesbianism.
An Essay About Poltergeist but Actually It’s About My Dead Mom
Compared to my parents’ volatile relationship, their divorce, and the financial instability that came after it, being scared of ghosts seemed like a waste of time.
Reine #66: A Good Memory
“Things change. I might not talk to everyone like I used to. But those memories are mine forever.”
AF+ Full-Sized Crossword is Moving In
How are we going to fit all of this stuff into one apartment …?
Mike Flanagan Shows, Ranked by Queerness
I came out the same year as The Haunting of Hill House, and it was as if Mike Flanagan handed me a gift for realizing I love women.
Drew Burnett Gregory Rates Her Past Halloween Costumes
Before transitioning I would describe my costume choices as a decades-long performance art exploration of masculinity.
Can I Ask My Non-Binary Partner to Pretend To Be a Cis Man For My Sister’s Wedding?
Is it selfish to ask your spouse to pretend to be someone they aren’t, just so you’re not alone? Also, a reader has penis envy, possibly, maybe?
Don’t Leave Joy Oladokun Out of the Conversation About the Queer Musician Boom
“Being a Black woman, a queer artist in this moment; it cost me my time. It cost me my hair, moments with family.”
AF+ Mini Crossword Is Flying High
We’re really putting those airline miles to good use.
Good Boys Bonus Episode: The Reality of Platonic Nudes
In this bonus episode of Good Boys, Kylo is joined by Elizabeth Moon for a candid conversation about their platonic nude experience, reclaiming personal agency over their bodies, and balancing attraction in non-romantic relationships.
Happy / Death / Day
Breaking the fourth wall does not count as dismantling anything.
‘Agatha All Along’ Isn’t Straight, and Don’t You Forget It
“Hey, you want straight answers, ask a straight lady.”
Speak Her Name and I Appear: The Bloody Mary in the Mirror
The bathroom in my grandmother’s house had no windows, so Stella deemed it perfect. She was the only one with any summoning experience. For a successful ritual, she said we needed total darkness.
Want To See a Movie Where Buffalo Bill and Norman Bates Are in a T4T Situationship? Well, Do We Have Some News for You!
Drew Burnett Gregory writes, directs, and stars in a new horror short, and it’s available for you to stream!
16 Tarot Decks for Queer and Trans Tarot Readers That Embrace LGBTQ Identities
Tis the season for lighting a few candles, spreading out a decorative cloth on the table, and divining with some gorgeous new cards.
Autostraddle’s 34 Scariest Queer Horror Movie Moments
Drew Burnett Gregory and Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya present the most skin-crawling, chilling, disquieting, grotesque, macabre queer and trans horror movie scenes of all time.
No Filter: Queen Latifah’s Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Performance Was Queen Sh*t
Also, Victoria Monét is single and looking very ready to mingle.