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Politics + Activism Sex Toys

Why Did CES 2019 Revoke Its Award for Ultra-Innovative Woman-Oriented Sex Toy?

The team from Lora DiCarlo believes gender bias played a significant role in losing an award for one of their products, a sentiment echoed by other woman-run sex-tech companies. Meanwhile, the company behind the trade show insists the award was a mistake in the first place.

Molly Priddy January 22, 2019 8 Comments
First Person

For Your Consideration: What (Not) to Watch After You’ve Been Cheated On

While recovering from being cheated on, you’re honestly best off bingeing unscripted cooking series or documentaries about serial killers or just not watching TV at all and instead playing The Sims, where you can create your own fantastical world where nobody cheats and where if they do there are immediate consequences.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya January 22, 2019 27 Comments
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Politics + Activism

How Coretta Scott King Leveraged MLK’s Legacy to Fight for Gay Rights

On this Martin Luther King Day, Autostraddle remembers the activist legacy of Coretta Scott King and her fight for gay rights.

Carmen Phillips January 21, 2019 25 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 410 Recap: Forget Me Not

Alex and Supergirl butt heads with Haley, Kara and Lena go to spin class together, and Alex takes drastic measures to protect her sister.

Valerie Anne January 21, 2019 22 Comments
Politics + Activism

PHOTOESSAY: The 2019 Los Angeles Women’s March

Hidden in the sea of pussy hats and Instagram marchers, folks took up space, amplified others’ voices, and marched for intersectionality.

Molly January 21, 2019 6 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Queer Tarotscopes: Aquarius Season Offers Healing and Trust to Start off 2019

Aquarius’ combination of optimism, passion, and determination make this a powerful season for healing, change, and hope — just what many of us need as we move firmly into 2019.

meg January 21, 2019 24 Comments
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A+ Roundtable: Our Favorite Mistakes

“I don’t really view those choices and connections as mistakes, because anything I did that I overall don’t regret isn’t really a mistake.”

the team January 21, 2019 25 Comments
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Stormy Daniels is Bisexual: Adult Film Actress Comes Out As Fan of Fisting Girls

Twenty-Bi-Teen is well underway.

Riese January 20, 2019 15 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Striking Down Bigotry in Kansas!

Sara Ramirez and Indya Moore on bisexuality, Miss Major has a message, the Dallas Diocese of the Episcopal Church will finally start marrying same-sex couples, Kansas’ new governor reinstates protections for LGBTQ state employees, the best signs from the 2019 Women’s March, and more!

Ari January 20, 2019 17 Comments
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Over Nudes

Nudes! What if we just stopped judging people for having them when everyone does? Also, don’t use bath bombs as dildos.

Ryan Yates January 20, 2019 3 Comments
Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Lemon & Thyme Buttermilk Ice Cream

There’s something about lemon and thyme that really makes me ship them as a couple.

Reneice Charles January 19, 2019 8 Comments
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Bad News: She’s Straight

“Straighter than an arrow! Straighter than a ruler! Straighter than uncooked spaghetti! Straighter than your parents! Straighter than a 401k!”

Archie January 19, 2019 21 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Eve Returns to Her Soul Mate’s Side on “How to Get Away With Murder”

The good: Eve Rothlo is back, bitches, and she knows everything! The bad: Grey’s Anatomy kills a black queer fan favorite. Plus: Updates on Travelers, the Flash, Emmerdale, Coronation Street, grown-ish, and All American.

The TV Team January 18, 2019 23 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #281: I Google Myself Every Day to Find Out If I’m Gay Or Not

Topics include what happened to Lindsay Lohan, free giveaways, precocious puberty, sober creativity, The Art of the Pan, The Cauldron, being lost at sea for 51 days, toxic shock syndrome, burnout and so much more!

Riese January 18, 2019 8 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Crushing On Gillian Anderson

“Dana Scully and the XXX Files? I’m into that.”

Darcy January 18, 2019 17 Comments
Music

Pansexual Iraqi-Syrian Musician Wafia Doesn’t Have to Explain Herself

Wafia and I chatted about being brown, queer, Muslim, and how those things influence her as an artist.

Ari January 18, 2019 10 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: If You Could Write A Letter To Who You Were 10 Years Ago, What Would You Say?

Don’t be shy! We’re all family here and we’re all in this together.

Reneice Charles January 18, 2019 100 Comments
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Geekery

Queering D&D: How “Critical Role” Helped Me Find My Way

Critical Role helped me realized that D&D is about storytelling, and that there’s plenty of room for queer people in stories.

Valerie Anne January 18, 2019 38 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Riverdale” Episode 309 Recap: Toni and Cheryl Prove Stealing From the Rich is an Incredible Aphrodisiac

Riverdale’s return to television after its winter break starts the way more episodes of Riverdale should start: with lesbian sex.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya January 17, 2019 5 Comments
TV Feature

A Brief History of Lesbian Sex on TV: From Late Night Hair-Brushing to Primetime Scissoring

With Gillian Anderson’s Sex Education landing on Netflix, it feels like the perfect time to gather our TV Team and talk about sex on TV, specifically queer sex on TV, and its evolution over these many years.

The TV Team January 17, 2019 38 Comments
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