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Literature

Things I Read That I Love #305: How Various Plaid Shirts Made Their Way Into My Closet

Topics include hangovers, ArtPrize, the George Foreman Grill, Patriotic Millionaires, The Talented Mr Ripley, 100 books that defined the decade, fair food, the year in pivoting to video and so much more!!

Riese January 3, 2020 9 Comments
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Literature

Lez Liberty Lit: Don’t Read A Book A Week

Reading goals as a personal hell, memes as a new kind of formalism, a dare to not be productive and more.

Ryan Yates January 2, 2020 1 Comment
TV Reviews

“Atypical” Season Three Showcases Queer Teen Love in Familiar and Fresh Ways

The juxtaposition of Casey and Izzie’s coming-of-age tale with every gay teen love story that’s come before it highlights how much queer TV has grown over the last two decades. 

Heather Hogan January 2, 2020 9 Comments
Lesbian Weddings

The Full Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris Wedding Video Is Here and No You’re Not Done Crying About It

Come for the vows, stay for more Rapinoe in a tux.

Heather Hogan January 2, 2020 6 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: The First Recording of Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera Is Exactly The Energy You Need to Kick Off 2020

Julian Castro ends his presidential campaign, Amazon warriors were really real, very rare gays books, short and strong and weird meteor showers, and oh so much more.

Natalie January 2, 2020
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

What We Love and Hate About Dating Cancers

For those who believe in it, astrology can be a powerful tool for introspection and self-knowledge — or you can use it to talk shit about your ex and obsess over your crush. Journey with us as we do both, and then head to the comments to live your truth.

the team January 2, 2020 23 Comments
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Straddleverse

Call for Submissions: In Another World

As we head into the crisp, fresh beginning of 2020 and a new decade, we want to hear about your queerest, wildest dreams for the future. Deadline for submissions is January 31!

The Editors January 1, 2020 7 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: More Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris Wedding Hijinks!!

Also, Dana swung by the L Word set, how does Trace Lysette always look so effortlessly cool, feet for King Princess, Stacy London is dating a woman, and oh so much more.

Christina Tucker January 1, 2020 11 Comments
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Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Queer Horoscopes for January 2020: In Which We Get Down to Brass Tacks

New year, new decade, and the most dramatic astrology of our lives. Buckle up and get ready to get real.

Corina Dross January 1, 2020 5 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Wait, Captain Marvel Is For Real Getting a Girlfriend?

Also, 90 Day Fiance gets its first gay couple, Lily Tomlin gets arrested with Jane Fonda, Carol gets more end-of-decade love, and Lena Waithe’s Twenties gets a premiere date.

Heather Hogan January 1, 2020 8 Comments
TV Feature

We Need More Jewish Queer Women On The Teevee

We lost a lot of queer Jewish characters this year, and we’ve never needed them more.

Riese December 31, 2019 12 Comments
Money + Work

Queered & Careered: The Many Times Informational Interviews Have Saved Me

Sooo, what are you waiting for? Make a list of ten professionals who inspire you and reach out to them to connect today. We have the tools to uplift and provide protection for each other, and informational interviews are a great way to start that process.

Tiara Dee December 31, 2019 3 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Last Link Roundup of Decade! Let’s Party!

Sue Bird would like to talk to you about freezing your eggs. Also, remember when we had a president who reads? And even more news to take you into the New Year.

Natalie December 31, 2019 4 Comments
AF+

Interview With My “Ex-Girlfriend”: “Jo”

“I’ll answer that. It’s because your boyfriend compelled me to act like a psychopath.”

Heather Hogan December 31, 2019 28 Comments
TV Feature

Jennifer Aniston’s Breakdowns on “The Morning Show,” Ranked

“Emotionally damaged white women absolutely love to have their walls come down while they are pretending to be absolutely fine, thank you very much.”

Christina Tucker December 31, 2019 16 Comments
AF+

The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 64, December 2019

“i love it when middle age white women lose their shit and yell in lengthy monologues, too”

Riese December 31, 2019 29 Comments
Holigays

We’re Ready For Ya, 2020: A NYE Round Table & Open Thread

Let 2020 be the year we figure out what we actually need, and let’s scheme and dream about how we’re gonna achieve it.

Vanessa December 31, 2019 30 Comments
First Person

My Parents Made Me Gay

Being focused on women never seemed remarkable to me. I grew up in a household with my mom, my younger sister, and my dad, so even if we were just being fair, 75% of our time was focused on women. And we were not fair.

Kamala Puligandla December 31, 2019 11 Comments
Issues

Dykes Rule the Night

Lesbian bars may be dying, but lesbian nightlife is more alive than ever

Clare Hand December 30, 2019 16 Comments
Movie Lists

The 11 Best Lesbian and Bisexual Movies of 2019

LGBTQ TV and LGBTQ movies remain nearly impossible to rank at the end of every year, but for completely different reasons.

Heather Hogan December 30, 2019 3 Comments
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