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Dating Pets & Animals

The Truth About Cats and Dogs and Gay Dating

We’re here today to talk about dealing with your crush’s pets, and also dealing with your own pets in the context of your crush!

Rachel April 2, 2019 35 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Legends of Tomorrow” Episode 409 Recap: Let’s Get Ready to Rumba

Sara and Ava do a dance, literally and figuratively, while trying to catch a magical creature on the loose.

Valerie Anne April 2, 2019 29 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 417 Recap: Together at Last

Lena, Alex, and Supergirl finally, finally, finally team up to save the day.

Valerie Anne April 2, 2019 20 Comments
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First Person

For Your Consideration: This Stupid F*cking Juice

This cold-pressed, organic, lacto-fermented, natural, biodynamic, raw juice is the answer to all my problems, surely.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 2, 2019 20 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Queer Horoscopes for April 2019: Get Ready to Receive Deep Gay Magic

As Jupiter moves retrograde, get ready for some deep, gay magic coming at you from the cosmos this month.

Corina Dross April 2, 2019 2 Comments
Pets & Animals

Other People’s Pets, Reviewed by Carol

Sometimes my Mom makes me hang out with other animals.

Carol April 1, 2019 25 Comments
Pets & Animals

9 Reasons Why Carol Is Actually a Cat, Don’t @ Me

For everyone who has a pulse and has met Carol the dog will know that Carol is actually a cat. Here’s why.

Sarah April 1, 2019 27 Comments
Pets & Animals

BREAKING: There Is Another Dog In This Neighborhood and They Won’t Stop Barking!!!!

someone help!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carol April 1, 2019 39 Comments
Pets & Animals

Find Your Fit: A Small Lesbian Who Likes to Play With Gender

“I’m a longtime reader who’s ready to play with gender more intentionally in my outfits, but I’m not sure what that looks like. Flannel? Button downs? Dresses? Obviously my first thought for who to look to for inspiration was Carol the dog.”

M April 1, 2019 22 Comments
Pets & Animals

Welcome to Chez Carol

Here are the chic, homey and stylishly functional home goods I have picked out for Carol to fully outfit her West Hollywood bungalow in preparation for its inevitable Apartment Therapy spotlight.

Rachel April 1, 2019 35 Comments
Comedy Pets & Animals

Welcome to Carolstraddle!

Why not some Carol?

Carol April 1, 2019 91 Comments
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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 55, March 2019

“i do love that you are holding barefoot wine in that nervous breakdown picture”

Riese March 31, 2019 18 Comments
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Trans Day of Visibility: An Autostraddle Community Photo Gallery

Almost 100 amazing humans sent pictures for our #TransDayOfVisibility Community Gallery! Get in here and celebrate our lives!

Ari March 31, 2019 31 Comments
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Sunday Funday Thinks Beyoncé Is Maybe the Only Straight Person We’re Okay With Winning a GLAAD Award

Also, get ready for the year of the Horse Girl and we have your post-Broad City-blues reading list. Happy Sunday!

Ari March 31, 2019 4 Comments
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NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Just Herself During Sex

What if you were just yourself? Plus: 19th century sex workers’ rights, tickling torture, why education and testing are the best way to address rising STI rates, and more.

Ryan Yates March 31, 2019 2 Comments
AF+

Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #24

“It’s adorable that you thought this book with this premise might have anyone who *isn’t* a lesbian in it!”

The Editors March 30, 2019 38 Comments
Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Vegan Chocolate Mousse

Use the best chocolate you can find. Queer life is hard and you deserve it.

Reneice Charles March 30, 2019 15 Comments
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Baopu #58: Anything But a Dream

I don’t have the kind of life I was ‘expected’ to have. How do I deal with the life I actually have, instead?

Yao Xiao March 30, 2019 4 Comments
TV Feature

Autostraddle March Madness — Best Coming Out: International

You have 48 hours to vote for your faves!

Natalie March 29, 2019 24 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: “Project Blue Book” Is Kind of Like “Carol” With UFOs

Plus updates on: The Good Fight, Grey’s Anatomy, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Will & Grace, Jane the Virgin, Legacies, Roswell, Riverdale and Now Apocalypse!

The TV Team March 29, 2019 19 Comments
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