No Filter: Hayley Kiyoko Stars in My Imaginary Remake of “Children of the Corn”
Come for the Lindsay Lohan awkwardly dancing in Mykonos content but stay for the picture of Janelle Monáe biting coyly into an olive.
VOTE NOW in Autostraddle’s Inaugural Gay Emmys!
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences — like Hollywood itself, and mainstream TV criticism — continues to be dominated by a voting block of mostly straight white men. So, for the first time ever, we’ve decided to host our own Autostraddle TV awards to coincide with the Emmys.
Squirting 101: Soak Up the Pleasure, Soak Up the Fun
The thing is, there’s no RIGHT way to squirt or to get someone to squirt. There’s no one trick that gets every person, without fail, to magically ejaculate like a pro. That said, here are some places you can get started in trying to hosting your very own water show.
The Nothing Between Your Legs
“She’s a tomboy,” your mother says, frustrated. “I’m sure she’ll grow out of it when she gets interested in boys.” “More dolls,” repeats Mrs. Morris. They plan to doll this little problem out of you.
“In Intimate Detail” Is the Singular Guide to Lingerie – and It’s Queer-Inclusive
“I’ve had conversations with brands where they’ve been very explicit about who their customers weren’t. They weren’t plus size people. They weren’t queer people. They weren’t people of color. And those attitudes affect me as well as a black, queer woman.”
For Your Consideration: Ignoring Someone You Run Into
Is it cold to ignore or avoid someone from your past when you cross paths? Maybe! Does it also often feel a whole lot better than engaging? Hell yeah!
“Wynonna Earp” Episode 307 Recap: Haught for Sheriff
Wynonna gets to know her sister’s girlfriend a bit better as her and Haught run around town getting into all kinds of hijinks.
Don Draper vs Jenny Schecter: The Sexist Battle of the TV Anti-Heroes
Even now, almost a decade after The L Word’s final season, with LGBTQ+ representation at unprecedented heights, we still hold Jenny Schecter up as our ultimate villain. Her name is a curse, a swear, a shortcut for derision. She is a model of bad behavior.
Queering the Jewish Holidays: How I Celebrate Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
Apples! Honey! Vision boards! Fasting! Resolutions! Let’s talk about how we celebrate the Jewish High Holidays.
Monday Roundtable: Breaking Up and Fucking Up
Just some of the many ways we ruin our lives after a breakup.
Sunday Funday Is Excited for Dream Daddy Comics
A Black lesbian couple is changing the Palm Springs gay scene, a portrait series celebrating older trans people, the DNC adopted language to include non-binary people and more!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Quantifying Desire
Don’t sleep with your ex. Plus the age at which self-esteem peaks, how to get comfortable with your junk, top sexual fantasies and more.
Femme Brûlée: Blueberry Skillet Cornbread
“It’s amazing what baking can do for a bad day, especially when there’s something as tantalizing as blueberry skillet cornbread waiting at the finish line.”
September 2018 Queer Horoscopes: You Already Know How to Clean Up Your Retrograde Messes
Make peace with uncertainty in all your relationships, and trust that Virgo season will help you achieve some needed clarity.
Baopu #50: Too Awesome for Mom and Dad
“My parents fight so much. And when I spend time with them I become miserable and toxic, just like them!”
The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 48, August 2018
“for a second i was like…………….did i break this channel
with my confession”
Boob(s On Your) Tube: The Sinner’s Black Lesbian Detective Digs Up an Old First Love Story to Understand a New Murder
The Sinner’s Second Season has a black lesbian lead and a very compelling mystery. Plus updates on: Coronation Street, General Hospital, Younger, The Young and the Restless, and Killjoys!
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: LET’S MAKE A MAKEOUT PLAYLIST
This Friday, we’re getting ahead of the game and making a playlist together for cuffing season! Add your favorite song to our collaborative playlist and talk about it in the comments!
The Comment Awards Are Kissing at the VMAs
“All my favorite lesbian love stories start when the hats align.”
Things I Read That I Love #271: Academic Celebrity Soaks Up Blood Like a Pair of Thinx
Topics include the Avital Ronnell case, “blackqueer heartbreak and forestalled nostalgia,” airplane hijacking, disaster tourism, Otto Warmbier, Myers-Briggs, the war on drugs, stripping in Portland, what it’s like to be black and work in fashion, the War on Drugs and more!