Autostraddle’s Favorite and Least Favorite Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans TV Characters of 2018
“Is this how cis white dudes feel all the time?”
Be a Holigay Potion Master with These Three DIY Bottled Gifts
This series may not be Magical Drafts and Potions by Arsenius Jigger, but it’s the closest things we muggles can get. All you need is a stove, a few fancy ingredients, and some time to whip of an apothecary full of gifts.
Is She a Lesbian or Just From the Midwest?
Midwestern lesbian fashion — flannel, Birkenstocks, baseball caps — is ignored at best and looked down upon at worst compared to urban, Shane-esque queer style. What happens when it’s given museum exhibit status?
Holigay Gift Guide: Let’s Scissor Under the Mistletoe
Scissoring: the greatest sex act in the world? Who would be foolish enough to make that claim? Me, and this gift guide!
Pop Culture Fix: Three “Delicious” Women Get It On in “The Favourite” and Other Stories
Stories include The Favourite, the oral history of “San Junipero,” Mel B’s tell-all memoir, bi actress Monica Raymund’s new lesbian role in Hightown, and a little lesbian Magic Mike just for you.
Stories About Beyoncé That Are Really About the First Girl I Ever Loved
“I never could explain why my heart pounded when her soft hands reached out for mine. Why it felt like I was the only girl in the world, singing with her at the top of my lungs. The way my eyes would nervously glance down at her chest in that purple lace bra and white tank top. Until I could.”
Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #60: Therapy
I need to go to heckin’ therapy.
No Filter: Tegan, Shane, Alice and Dana Ring in the Holigays!
Also, Danielle Brooks is dressed like a human Instagram filter and we bring you qualified social media experts to tell you the latest news about soccer romance.
Autostraddle’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2018: All the Ways Money Can in Fact Buy Us Happiness
We put our heads together and this is what the Autostraddle Team wants for the holigays! We think you’ll find some sweet stuff for your loved ones in here, too.
The Way in Which I Design Myself
“I was once a dancer, a synchronized swimmer, I played acrobat on thick, moss covered logs when I was at the lake, catching myself as I stumbled was a game. Now, I struggle to do eyeliner.”
Rejoice, Rejoice! Kristen Stewart Will Star in the Lesbian Christmas Rom-Com of Your Wildest Holigay Dreams!
Behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people!
The Bisexual Bob: A Bold Haircut for a Beautiful Future
Since 2016, the bisexual bob has been taking the bisexual world by storm. But where did this alternative lifestyle haircut begin? And where, pray tell, is it going?
“Legends of Tomorrow” Episode 406 Recap: Happy Birthday to Us
After giving Ava a birthday surprise, Sara goes to the roaring 20s while Ava engages in some forced bonding with Nora and Mona.
8 Fiction Books with Non-Binary Characters
Can you believe we haven’t talked about books with non-binary characters yet? Here are eight great ones, mostly written by non-binary authors.
For Your Consideration: Candles
Fill your space with candles, because sometimes you just need to watch something burn.
Ode to My White Tees: A Gay Staple
“The guy I had a crush on made the shirt, and I hoped that the girl I had a crush on would notice me in it.”
Ready For Your Close-Up: The Beginner’s Guide to Taking a Sexy Solo Video
You’re hot, you know it, and you want someone else to know it too. Be it a partner, a crush, the internet at large, yourself — you name it, you can record yourself and make that happen. But where do you start? What do you want to showcase? What does a sexy video even MEAN, you know?
“Supergirl” Episode 407 Recap: Lena Luthor’s Laboratory
Lena is locked in her lab doing Science while Supergirl faces the Children of Liberty yet again.
Holigay Gift Guide: Support These Indie POC Designers 2k18!
We’ve got it all! From makeup and skincare products, to statement tees and accessories! I’m confident that you’ll find more than a few items to give someone that you love.
This Holigay Flowchart Will Tell You Which Christmas Movie You Really Want to Watch
Santa or no Santa? Christmas pud or Christmas pie? Do you want to cry?