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Breakups

Tempted to Check on Your Ex? Check on Someone Else’s Ex Instead!

More than a few people have been tempted to reach out to their ex as social distancing measures have ramped up. More than a few have acted on that temptation. That impulse might be coming from the right place, but, friends, it’s time to knock if off.

himani March 18, 2020 13 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: What’s This Queer Fairytale Ending on “Legacies”?

Vida and She-Ra are ending, group movie nights while social distancing, Rebecca Sugar on how their trauma influenced Steven Universe, Willow’s getting her own comic, and more!

Heather Hogan March 18, 2020 7 Comments
Sex Toys Sponsored

8 of the Best Luxe Toys You & Your Long-Term Partner Will Love

There’s something different about how you approach sex with someone you’ll be scissoring for the long haul – you know what she likes, you can do things a little differently if you’re fluid-bonded, and you can invest in higher-end things you know you’ll both love.

Rachel March 18, 2020 3 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Megan Rapinoe Says Stay In Your Home, and Ashley Benson is Making Memes

Even in quarantine, celebrities are wealthy and glamorous!

Christina Tucker March 18, 2020 5 Comments
First Person

Lesbian Meme Culture Normalized My Abusive Relationship

Once I was out of an emotionally and sexually abusive queer relationship, I realized how lesbian memes can support unhealthy relationship dynamics. U-hauling and codependency didn’t feel like a joke anymore. I had to unfollow lesbian meme accounts to heal and learn new ways to approach queer love.

Mat March 18, 2020 18 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

6 Culturally Queer Facts About Fiona Apple, No Reason

Can you be involved in pit bull rescues and be straight? Sure, of course you can. I’m just saying.

Stef March 18, 2020 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

Here’s Your Latest COVID-19 and Coronavirus News, Updated Throughout the Week

To keep everyone abreast of the latest pandemic-related news, we’re creating a Coronavirus edition of Extra! Extra! that will be regularly updated with the latest news. We’ll continue our regular Extra! Extra! column each Friday with non-Coronavirus news because, after all, the world keeps on turning.

the team March 17, 2020 15 Comments
Community

We Have To Take Care of Each Other: Mutual Aid for COVID-19 and Beyond

We don’t know the answers to most of our questions about COVID-19 and this specific moment in history. But we do know this: together, we can take care of each other. We have no other choice.

Vanessa March 17, 2020 35 Comments
Food and Drink

Ask Us Anything About Cooking While Social Distancing

Need help figuring out what to prioritize buying at the grocery store? Want to know what to make with what you already have? Get in here!! We’re answering all your questions!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 17, 2020 112 Comments
TV Reviews

“Indebted” Review: While You’re Waiting for “The Nanny” Reboot, There’s a Lesbian Daughter in Fran Drescher’s New Wacky Family Sitcom

Joanne — Jo, obviously — arrives on the scene in the pilot with a puppy in a BabyBjörn, thus endearing her to me immediately.

Heather Hogan March 17, 2020 5 Comments
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Issues

Making Lovers Of Friends: My Bisexual Account Of Women Who Don’t Belong to Me

When it comes to my queer desire, my favorite feeling is a juicy lack — I don’t have the person or thing I want and that tastes like salted caramel perpetually not in my mouth. The distance is not only enjoyable, it’s my edge, but sometimes it feels like there’s something missing.

Vickie Vertiz March 17, 2020 13 Comments
Breakups

You Need Help: Should I Move in With Someone I Used to Date?

Moving in with a former sweetie might sound cute, queer and emotionally mature, but you better have a very good reason to take on the challenge.

Ro White March 17, 2020
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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
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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
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“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
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