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Lesbian Sex

‘I Only Want To Top During Sex and My Partner Is Taking It Personally’

“I recently mentioned to my partner that I want to have a (temporary) break from receiving during sex in order to give myself space to be with my body fully, which didn’t go over terribly well.”

Summer Tao July 23, 2024 2 Comments
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Movie Features

Who Will Write Me Fanfic About Sasha Lane and Katy O’Brian in ‘Twisters’?

Without even a kiss, Twisters was not as horny as the original. But thanks to two queer performers, it still had plenty of sex appeal.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 23, 2024 6 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ Gay Flashback Episode Approached ‘San Junipero’ Levels of Gay Sadness

Orphan Black: Echoes’ gay flashback episode revealed so much about the gay relationship at its core. Also a teeny tiny Wynonna Earp: Vengeance teaser, Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner on the cover of SLAM, a drag queen zombie movie, and more!

Valerie Anne July 22, 2024 7 Comments
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‘The Garden Against Time’ Asks, Who Gets To Live in Paradise?

I didn’t grow up knowing anyone who had a traditional garden. In South Florida, where the heat is relentless and the storms are unpredictable, it takes a special kind of person to dedicate themselves to the care and keeping of a flower garden.

Stef Rubino July 22, 2024
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Minke Is Moving Past the Noise and Focusing on the Music

Best known by some as Cara Delevingne’s girlfriend, London-based songwriter Minke is using her experiences for her art.

Gabrielle Grace Hogan July 22, 2024 8 Comments
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Quizzes Sports

Quiz: Who Is Your Dream WNBA Olympian Basketball Wife?

Plan your own (imaginary) Olympics adventure with this handy quiz and we’ll tell you whomst of the gay WNBA players competing in France is your (hypothetical) Basketball Wife!

Riese July 21, 2024 8 Comments
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Movie Features

Anatomy of a Queer Sex Scene: ‘Dyktactics’ Reminds Us to Touch

To me, Dyketactics is sex and Dyketactics is cinema.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 20, 2024
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TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your )Tube: ‘All American’ Ends With Spencer and Coop, Just As It Began

In the two-part ‘All-American’ finale, Coop is pushed to believe in herself and her future, but her relationships remain sidelined. Also; news about Bel-Air, Criminal Minds: Evolution and 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way.

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Brittney and Cherelle Griner Had a Perfect Baby Boy, You Can Call Brittney “Pops” Now

Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner’s much-anticipated and definitely perfect baby Bash Raymond Griner is here!

Riese July 19, 2024 6 Comments
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Movie Reviews

Despite Its Story of Cis Family, ‘Crossing’ Lets Trans Performers Take Center Stage

Trans women petting cats is a grand cinematic sight all movies should include!

Lisa Laman July 19, 2024 3 Comments
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Is My Butchness Ruining Our Relationship?

Your style is leaning more masculine these days, and compliments from your girlfriend have dried up. Also we share reading recs on the topic of gender and desire!

the team July 19, 2024 3 Comments
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Movie Lists

The Top 10 Lesbian Films NOT on Our Best Lesbian Films List

Like many of you, my opinion did not perfectly align with the tallied votes for our 100 Best Lesbian Movies of All Time list. Here are 10 films I wish made the cut!

Drew Burnett Gregory July 19, 2024 7 Comments
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Movie Features

What Can a Queer Film Series Accomplish?

Queer Rhapsody, a new film series in Los Angeles, aims to create community and filmmaker support beyond the festival structure.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 18, 2024
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TV Reviews

‘Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken’ Is Heavy On Inspiration and Soft On Prison

“Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken” is an uplifting and empathetic docuseries led by one of our most iconic lesbian musicians of all time.

Riese July 18, 2024 2 Comments
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Movie Lists

The Best Lesbian Movies According to 78 Queer Writers, Actors, and Filmmakers

From Ayo Edebiri to Margaret Cho, read all 75+ ballots that decided Autostraddle’s list of The 100 Best Lesbian Movies of All Time.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 18, 2024 8 Comments
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TV News & Trailers

2024 Emmy Nominations: Just The Gay Parts

The 2024 Emmy Nominations are in and we know who all’s gay here, from Hacks and Reservation Dogs to nominations for Lily Gladstone, Jodi Foster, Ayo Edebiri and more!

Riese July 17, 2024 2 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Reneé Rapp Gets Slimed!

Plus Hayley Kiyoko Is in a Long Distance Relationship.

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Movie Lists

The 100 Best Lesbian Movies Of All Time

We believe that the best lesbian movies rank among the very best movies, period.

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Relationships

‘My Wife Is in the Early Stages of Transitioning, and I Feel Weird About Keeping Her Identity a Secret’

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Summer Tao July 16, 2024 8 Comments
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More Elliot Page Is Coming Your Way in Trans Movie “Close to You” and Final Season of “The Umbrella Academy”

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