Lez Liberty Lit: Imagining a Safer Future
Still mourning Mary Oliver. Plus why “books” are not a personality, the mood of reading, feminist bookstores to support right now and more.
Queer Girl City Guide: Houston
Everything’s bigger in Texas.
“Black Lightning” Episode 211 Recap: Sweet, Sweet Forehead Kisses
Grace Choi is back! And she brought kisses and French fries!
“Good Trouble” Episode 104 Recap: Playing the Game
Callie learns another secret she’s gotta keep, Mariana learns another hard lesson about being a young Latina in a dudebro industry, and Alice learns she’s got to re-learn how to say no.
Pop Culture Fix: Natalie Morales Will Play an Openly, Casually Bisexual Lead on NBC’S New Comedy “Abby’s”
Plus: Lena Waithe’s Boomerang looks so so gay, Megan Rapinoe thinks men should take a few hundred years off, Sasha Lane lands a spot in Gillian Flynn’s new show, Brittani Nichols is writing for Issa Rae and Robin Thede’s Black Lady Sketch Show, and your first look at Rosie Perez as Renee Montoya.
You Don’t Always Transition Once
Transitioning is stigmatized as betraying our assigned gender. Sometimes, though, it takes two betrayals to get where we need to be.
No Filter: Tessa Thompson Sure Knows How To Put Out A Fire
Also, Kehlani named her baby and King Princess’ newest collaboration will have you weeping.
Foolish Child #38: TV Trash
“I will not have you ruining another show with your ‘facts.'”
Gina Rodriguez’s Carmen Sandiego Is a Kickass Feminist Hero Who Makes Every Man Around Her Look Like a Buffoon
Latina legend Carmen Sandiego is the most competent, confident person on the show, unapologetic in her femme-ness. A feminist Latina Robin Hood!
Empire’s Jussie Smollett Beaten in Racist, Homophobic Attack by Trump Supporters
An attack on a black gay celebrity like Jussie Smollet is also a message sent to his black and gay fans. So today, for all our queer fam out there, but especially for my black queer family, feel the love and strength of our community. Our kinship is a gift. Please, fortify yourself in that gift today.
You Need Help: How Do I Tell If I’m a Butch Cis Woman or a Trans Non-Binary Person?
If I could tell everyone how to differentiate between gender expression feels and gender feels, I’d be Sovereign Ruler of Gender and maybe things would be easier, but probably also a lot less fun.
What to Read When You’re Queer and Expecting: 6 Parenting Books That Smash The Patriarchy
Unfortunately, most parenting books weren’t written with queer moms, trans dads, non-binary parents and gestational carriers, and families that look like ours in mind.
“How to Get Away With Murder” Destroys Eve and Annalise and Also Our Hearts
Days later, I remain astounded by these writing choices and their cruelty.
“Supergirl” Episode 411 Recap: Paradise Lost
Nia finally gets a place on Team Super and Alex’s hair somehow gets gayer?
How My Cat’s Anxiety Helped Me Be Gentler With Myself About My Own
“Why would I be gentle with myself when I was very clearly doing this thing — like so many other things in my life — wrong? No, I didn’t need gentleness. I needed more self-discipline, more conviction, more toughness. I needed to get my fucking shit together.”
Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #23
“Little A+ box, I just wanted you to know that today I did my part in helping to burn the patriarchy to the ground.”
Monday Roundtable: I Learned It by Watching You
They say you learn your first lessons about how to be a person from your family, and that applies to chosen family, too. Today we’re sharing something we learned from watching another Autostraddle staffer that’s made our life better and brighter.
Queer Your Ears: New Music by Queer & Trans Artists from January 2019
This month, there are some wintry tracks for relaxing and looking out the window at a rainy day, as well as some upbeat stuff for breaking out of the doldrums. And a bunch of stuff in between.
Viva La Vie Boheme! This Is Your RENT Liveblog!
Join Carmen, Valerie, KaeLyn and Al(aina) as they liveblog RENT live!
Sunday Funday Is Over the Moon About Brandi Carlile’s Grammy Noms
Navajo grandparents advocating for their grandkids, a school in Latin America for trans youth, video games as a way to explore queer identity, plus RENT is back live, tonight! Happy Sunday!!!