Femme Brûlée: Banana Bread
An easy, filling comfort food for fall.
Some Things: Blah-loween
Don’t freak out, but I’m just not feeling that into Halloween this year.
Boobs on Your Tube: “How to Get Away With Murder” Is So Close To Giving Us The Annalise & Tegan Hook-Up We Deserve
Plus: Another dead lesbian on The Purge, another almost dead lesbian on You, and less murderous updates on Grey’s Anatomy, Star and Fresh Off the Boat!
Things I Read That I Love #274: Sheila Was Such a Fucking Bitch It Was Awesome
Topics include The Good Place, The English Patient, child abuse, Dr. Death (again, sorry!), working at Disneyland, “radical sex,” ’90s webzines and so much more!
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Zodiac Signs, Hogwarts Houses, Myers-Briggs — What’s Your Preferred Personality Sorter?
Those patient Hufflepuffs are true, and unafraid of toil.
The Comment Awards Are Raising Mx. Ocean Baby Sharks
“It would be amazing/hilarious/infuriating if Disney’s first true queer representation was in a movie about lesbian dogs.”
Halloween Is the Holiday of Our People, Submit Photos for Our Community Costume Gallery
Send me photos of yourself in costume! Send me photos of your pet in costume! I’m making us a family photo album and I need your help!
Throw the Ultimate Queer Halloween Party!
Whether you’re a seasoned monster masher looking for new ideas or hoping to throw your first Halloween bash, there’s something in these three detailed party planning prompts for everyone.
Hulu’s “Light as a Feather” Is a Spooky October Treat With a Lesbian Best Friend
Pretty Little Liars with a touch of The Craft and a hint of Final Destination.
Coming Out 101: The Autostraddle Guide
We’ve got tips, personal essays (the bad and the good), roundtables, advice, and everything you need to come out as a lesbian, bisexual, queer, trans or whatever YOUR TRUTH may be.
Julia Weldon’s “Comatose Hope” Captures the Anger and Catharsis of Being a Non-Binary Artist
We chatted with Weldon about their new music video for “When You Die,” their upcoming NYC show, and the revival of their childhood acting career.
Lez Liberty Lit Is Into Unlikable Women
Loving unlikable women in literature, talking about horror, new poetry by Ursula K. Le Guin, how to start making zines, and more.
National Coming Out Day Trivia Quiz: A Thing You Can Take If You Feel Ready
Celebrate National Coming Out Day by taking this trivia quiz! You might even learn a little something.
8 Books Featuring Disabled Queer Women Characters
Enjoy these eight books, mostly fiction, about queer disabled women characters!
“Riverdale” Episode 301 Recap: Bring On The Cults, Baby!
Ah, yes. Cheryl Blossom is back. Riverdale is back. Let the beautiful chaos begin.
“All American” Review: Bre-Z Shines as a Badass Lesbian BFF on the CW’s New Football Drama
All American’s been described by other critics as “The OC meets Friday Night Lights” and while there are certainly are some parallels, it does a disservice to brush it off as something you’ve already seen before.
Escaping Eden: Finding Lilith in Queerness
Lilith after all has become a sign of every socially unacceptable aspect of women, including and especially our sexuality.
16 Iconic Coming Out Moments to Celebrate on National Coming Out Day
Here’s to the lesbian, bisexual, non-binary, queer, trans and free-ass-motherfucker celebrities who opened the closet door a little wider when they walked out of it.
“Black Lightning” Episode 201 Recap: Redemption Song
This Week: Anissa Pierce goes full on “Set It Off”/Robin Hood, stealing from Freeland’s drug dealers to give back to those in most need. Next Week: She’s kissing a girl! WE’RE BACK!!
No Filter: Janelle Monáe Made Tessa Thompson a Birthday Present Song That Will Leave You Screaming
Also, Evan Rachel Wood visits a Rage Room and Samira Wiley and Lauren Morelli’s marriage is exactly how you imagined it.