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Christmas LGBT History

Lavender Menace Gift Guide: For Passionate Feminist Lesbians and Herstorical Queers

Feminism encourages women to leave their husbands, kill their children, practice witchcraft, destroy capitalism and become lesbians. Happy holidays!

Riese December 13, 2017 30 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide: Sports At All Price Levels
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Perfect Presents for Sporty Queers and Gym Rat Gays

’Tis almost the season for gift-giving! Here are some suggestions for the fitness-focused cuties in your life. Happy shopping, and enjoy the benefit of all those post-exercise endorphins!

Katrina December 13, 2017 6 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide: Cameras and Photography
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Take a Picture, It’ll Last Longer

I have a fear that all we as a people are going to have in 20 years are lost phone photos and a terrifying facebook/tumblr archive SO here are some things to help you and yours document whatever is important to you right now.

Molly December 13, 2017 18 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide: Hot Take Guide
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: The Hottest Hot Takes of All

Jem and the Holograms (2015) is a great movie and these are great gifts.

Mey December 12, 2017 8 Comments
Holiday Gift Guide: Flannel
Christmas Queer Fashion

Holigay Gift Guide: Advice for My Mother on What Flannel to Buy My Butch Fiancée

“Can you sneak into her closet and take a pic of the ones she has (just side on hanging up is fine).”

Laura Mandanas December 12, 2017 20 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide: Haunted Gifts
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Haunted Dolls For Your Spooky Loved Ones

Also, look, I’m a POC, I don’t mess around with haunted dolls, but maybe you do.

Mey December 11, 2017 8 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide: Dirty Santa
Christmas

Gifts To Help You Win at Dirty Santa (Which, Yes, Is a Competition)

The only thing standing between you and that sweet, thrilling thrum of victory is finding the perfect ridiculous gift.

Laura Mandanas December 11, 2017 6 Comments
Christmas Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Dark Chocolate Candy Cane Brownies

Brownies are fudgey and cakey, good warm or cold, you can put basically anything in them, they travel nicely, and go with everything from coffee to ice cream to emotional breakdowns when your party ends and you see all the cleaning that has to be done and need edible support. Perfect.

Reneice Charles December 9, 2017 19 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide: Queer Living Alone
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: For the Queer With A Room of Her Own

Gifts to keep queers who live alone cozy, comfy, and feeling safe.

Ari December 7, 2017 11 Comments
Christmas Comedy

7 Holiday Movies Ripe for Temporary Disassociation From All This, Ranked

The holiday season is upon us, and you know what that means!

Erin December 6, 2017 12 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide Gal Pal
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: What to Give Your Gal Pal No Matter How Long You’ve Been Together

Two weeks? Seven months? Twelve years? However long you’ve been together, we’ve got your gifting covered.

Ryan Yates December 6, 2017 11 Comments
Eves Toys Autostraddle Sex Toys Gift Guide
Christmas Sex Toys Sponsored

Holiday Gift Guide: What Sex Toy To Gift No Matter How Many Partners You Have

Here’s what to get yourself, your girlfriend, the married couple you’re sleeping with, and everyone else at the play party — all for up to 50% off!

Ryan Yates December 5, 2017 25 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide Tomboy Femme
Christmas

Gift Guide: ‘Tis (Always) the Season to Be Tomboy Femme

Because tomboy femmes tend to hang out in a gray area, we can be hard to shop for. But worry no longer! Here’s the perfect gift guide for the tomboy femmes in your life.

Hansen December 5, 2017 24 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide Caffeine Lovers
Christmas Shopping

Holigay Gift Guide: Gadgets for Caffeine Lovers Under $30

Coffee gadgets don’t have to be expensive!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya December 4, 2017 10 Comments
Christmas Movie Features

This Is Your 25 Days of Carolmas Advent Calendar

There will always be those who lose sight of the real message of this joyous time, choosing to focus on notions and boat tickets, instead of the lessons laid forth by Our Lady of Waterloo. But not us, Dearest.

Heather Hogan December 1, 2017 27 Comments
Autostraddle Gift Guide : Soft Butch
Christmas

Gift Guide: For the Soft Butch Who’s Hard to Shop For

“Look good and cool while going anywhere” should be the soft butch motto, probably.

Molly Priddy November 30, 2017 13 Comments
Christmas

No Tree, No Problem: Bring Holiday Cheer To Your Treeless Pad

No tree? Me neither! Here’s some ideas to inject sparkle and holiday spirit into your living quarters anyway!

KaeLyn November 30, 2017 21 Comments
Christmas

Gift Guide: For The Travelin’ Queer In Your Life

A list that’s slightly more relevant to travelers like us — here, queer, in coach!

Creatrix Tiara November 29, 2017 5 Comments
Christmas Food and Drink

7 Bar Games To Make Your Holigays Merry and Bright!

Bookmark this list on your phone, send it to your friends in your group text. Be the hero who saves The Holigays! (Or at least, be the hero who kicks your party up a notch!)

Carmen Phillips November 28, 2017 8 Comments
Christmas

“Buffy, It’s Cold Outside” Is the Gayest Holiday Classic Since “Carol”

On this week’s Buffering the Vampire Slayer, Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs have rewritten the lyrics to “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” as “BUFFY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE.”

Heather Hogan November 28, 2017 20 Comments
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