Austin City Limits
When my wife walked out on me, we’d had a trip to Austin booked for months. We decided to take it anyway, and this is how I remember it — and us.
For Your Consideration: Knowing When It’s Over
You have to know when to end things, and you have to follow through with it.
8 Dark Queer Graphic Novels to Read While Waiting for My Favorite Thing Is Monsters Vol 2
Did you love My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris? Here are 8 more queer graphic novels with mind-blowing art and dark themes.
Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson Got Married I Guess, Yes There Was an Elvis Impersonator
Don’t buy them the sex bench off their registry! They already have one!
The None-est of All: My Journey as a Reluctant, Disabled Athlete
Watching them sweat from my spa on the sidelines, I’d thank my body. On the one hand, so humiliating; on the other, its own defense mechanism against the wretchedness of exercise.
I Love “Euphoria” and I Hate It
We can debate the actual quality of Euphoria, but what’s undeniable is Sam Levinson is writing about people most of the film and television world has ignored. After two failed movies focusing on cis white people and one mediocre HBO movie about an old cis white guy, Levinson discovered what Hollywood at large still hasn’t.
An Autostraddle and A-Camp Apology and Action Plan
Autostraddle’s editors are eager to continue to learn from our mistakes and keep striving to make Autostraddle a space where everyone under the LGBTQIA+ umbrella feels seen, heard, represented, and safe.
Long Distance
We wanted to learn all there was to learn about each other, as crushes do — but the distance meant we actually did!
“Bachelor in Paradise” Season 6 Will Feature Queer Queen Demi Burnett
The Bachelor is essentially just a weekly dose of Straight People Watch — but this season, for the first time in franchise history, a queer relationship between two women will be featured on-screen.
Thirsty Classics: “Vampyros Lesbos” Invites Us Into the Male Gaze
Vampyros Lesbos is not my fantasy. But it is a fantasy. And, while this fills me some guilt, I do, in fact, enjoy it.
Sunday Funday Defines American Lesbianism With Kristen Stewart and King Princess
Kristen Stewart explains her whole career, King Princess’ does a Meryl Streep scream, Sleater-Kinney on St. Vincent, Lil Nas’s coming out, and more!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Always Already Censored
Instagram and Facebook etc. are failing sex workers by shadowbanning their content. Plus: what to do if you can’t orgasm, what love bombing is, misunderstanding herpes and more.
Grease Bats: Visual Shorthand
“I wanna be seen as who I am: A NON-BINARY QUEER FUCK BOY WITH POOR IMPULSE CONTROL.”
Femme Brûlée: Honey Herb Grilled Peaches
A playful and delicious journey that I hope you’ll be taking very soon.
Things I Read That I Love #294: Nestled Among Fake Flowers and Flourishes of Glitter
Topics include the women who are obsessed with true crime (ahem), “bad teeth,” a very bad doctor, Jia Tolentino, Mic, migrant detention centers, Mariah Carey and so much more!
Boobs on Your Tube: Hey, Did You Meet These Gays on “Ambitions” and “Grand Hotel”?
Plus updates on Ackley Bridge, Claws, and Siren!
“The L Word” Reboot Cast Assembles at Last, Announces Plan to Gift You “Generation Q” For Christmas
Today was Showtime Day at the Television Critics Association’s summer press tour, and you know what that means! Crying, laughing, loving, breathing, fighting, fucking, Gen Q teasing!
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Tell Me Your Travel Horror Stories
I know there are some of you out there who have been dumped on vacation and, like, you don’t have to talk about it, but also I do have questions.
Meet Cutting Room Floor, Your New Favorite Self-Described Sad Gay Band
If you’re looking for Cutting Room Floor on social media, you’ll find them under the moniker “Sad Gay Band.” It’s sort of a joke, it’s also not an exaggeration – it might even be an understatement, both with regard to being gay and to being sad. Sink/Swim is their latest album, and it’s been over three years in the making.
The Comment Awards Are Posting The Very Best Thirst Traps, TYVM
“I posted that photo just to be included in No Filter.”