OPEN THREAD: Can We Make Today Extremely Gay?
Can I just say – how is it the end of November…again?
Pop Culture Fix: Batwoman and Supergirl Crossovering, T-O-U-C-H-I-N-G
Viola Davis ships Tegan and Annalise too, Olaf weighs in on Elsa’s sexuality, Lena Waithe is still hustling harder than anyone in Hollywood, a sneak peek at Stef and Lena on the Good Trouble Christmas episode, and more!
VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Dawn Denbo Slipped by Nancy Botwin in Round 2!
Dawn Denbo sneaks by again! Seven candidates remain!
Take It From Us: Our Best-Ever Queer Dating Advice
We’ve been there and done that and some of us have even been able to go to therapy about it, and here’s our hard-earned advice about the most important keys to queer dating and relationships.
34 Excerpts from KaeLyn’s Quarter Life Crisis Livejournal, 2005-2007
“Sometimes I just want to light an entire pack of cigarettes, put them in my mouth and run around naked.”
There’s No Right (or Wrong) Way to Go Home for the Holidays
No matter what happens, this is a firm truth: You deserve to be seen, affirmed, and loved for exactly who you are.
No Filter: A Cuddle-Off Between Janelle Monáe’s Bathrobe and Samira Wiley’s Hoodie
It’s a holiday week, Gigi Gorgeous and Clay teach us what art is, and could someone explain Amber Heard?
“The L Word: Generation Q” Review: Something Old, Something New, as Much Queer Sex as You Remember
I loved Generation Q. I don’t know why I’m so nervous to say that out loud? I suppose because it’s The L Word. And that means there’s so much on the line for so many of us, but damnit — I really did love it.
Unfortunately There Is Such a Thing as Too Much Processing; Here’s How Not To
A hot take: processing literally everything all the time is not only *not good*, it is actually *bad*!
Get Cozy With This Custom Queer Cross Stitch Pattern
Cross stitch involves stabbing things with needles thousands of times, so it’s great for getting out all that frustration you’re holding this time of year!
VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Dawn Denbo Edged Out Rhonda Johnson in Round 1!
Eight candidates remain and you have one day to vote!
Generation Ex: 9 Chaotic Queers on Their Decision to Watch “L Word: Generation Q” With Their Exes
Some folks I talked to said they’ll be watching with exes, some with their current partners’ exes, some with exes who they’re still hooking up with. What a rich tapestry of messy queer life.
On Saying No
Saying yes almost destroyed me, but I was still afraid to say no.
Top 25 Most Egregious Acts of Queerbaiting on TV
“They murdered someone together which was sex. I don’t understand what’s confusing here.”
VOTE NOW! Bette Porter 2020? Or One of These Other Fictional LA Gays? (Round 1)
Is this just an excuse to keep saying “Govern Me, Mommi”? Let’s put Bette Porter 2020 to an actual vote!
Also.Also.Also: Online Boundaries! Get Some!
Queer women in crime fiction, a queer take on “A Different World”, YouTube, online boundaries, and more!
“Frozen 2” Review: Elsa Gets Mommy Issues Instead of a Girlfriend
If Disney wasn’t ready to explicitly represent a fifth of its young audience, they could’ve at least given Elsa a gal pal. I don’t need to see Elsa make out with the mysterious voice calling her to the next chapter of queer life, but lord did it have to be her mother?
Finding Personal Power and Magic in Tarot
Church leaders wielded the idea of “the will of the Lord” in ways that forced me to surrender power and agency — but when I started reading tarot, I found a new way to move through the world.
Autostraddle’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2019: We’re So Tired, Will These Things Make Us Less Tired?
Here’s a brief glimpse into the deepest materialistic desires of Team Autostraddle – these are all the things we want besides a very long nap!
“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 304: Light My Fire With Cerise Castle
This week on the “To L and Back” podcast we discuss “Light My Fire,” a fascinating journey through tennis matches, spaghetti on the floor, skateboarding parties and Senator Grisham’s art collection!