Muscle Up: How to Get Bigger and Stronger, One Deadlift at a Time
Get bigger and stronger with this guide to putting on muscle mass.
Pop Culture Fix: Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe are Naked Together For ESPN’s Body Issue
Plus a new music video for Hearts Beat Loud, gayness abounds in Incredibles 2, a powerful interview with Janelle Monáe, Lena Waithe continues to receive all the awards due her, lesbianism cut from Jurassic World, One Day at a Time and Vida stars team up to stop this family separation bullshit at the border, and Margaret Cho doesn’t understand why everyone’s still grappling with her bisexuality.
“The Bold Type” Episode 203 Recap: The Evolution of Jane
Season two has figured out what to do with Jane, but it would be cool if it could also figure out what to do with Adena.
Queer Women and Leather: A Culture Clash That Has Nothing to Do With Veganism
An understanding of the leather community can help us co-exist, share spaces and celebrate all of the different ways to live queer lives.
No Filter: Stephanie Beatriz Is the Bischelorette
Also, baby Evan Rachel Wood takes the stage and everybody’s getting Kehlani tattoos.
The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 46, May / June 2018
“a line of topless queers at the nude beach, but from the back
they’re all different sizes and shapes and abilities and it gives the impression that the entire queer community gets along and loves each other”
Mutual Masturbation Is a Very Underrated Lesbian Sex Act and You Can Too
Mutual masturbation isn’t a sexual cop-out — it’s actually a truly fantastic sexual activity.
“Supergirl” Episode 323 Recap: A Second Chance
The Season Three finale had the one thing Supergirl always did best but has been missing for a while: Hope.
“The Bold Type” Is Our Favorite Feel-Good Summer TV
It’s not perfect, and last week’s episode on Kat’s identity really missed the mark, but there’s a lot to love about this queer, feminist show.
Drawn to Comics: Rosemary Valero-O’Connell’s “What Is Left” Dreams Through Space and Memories
Valero-O’Connell is known for her distinctive and beautiful illustration style, and she’s starting to be recognized; she has two well-deserved Eisner Award Nominations for this comic, for Best Single Issue/One-Shot and Best Coloring.
Find Your Fit: The Non-Binary Queer Punk Tired of Looking Like a Teenage Boy
This week we find fits for someone looking for a “style reset” that lets them embrace their punk and grunge roots while also not being mistaken for a teenage boy anymore!
Raging Against Cultural Amnesia: tatiana de la tierra and Latina Lesbian Herstory
In the 90s, a collective of Latina lesbians founded two radical, bilingual zines. They made culture, connected activists, and scared the sh*t out of the patriarchy.
Also.Also.Also: LGBTQ+ Women in the U.S. Most Likely to Identify As Bisexual According to This One Survey
WNBA’s latest activism, nonbinary in the workplace, some new stats on LGBTQ identities, TEENS, Canada puts LGBTQ rights above religious freedom, the future of ‘queer’, plus more!
Amandla Stenberg Is Gay, Incredible, and Ready for Untouchable Love Free From the Dominion of Patriarchy
In an interview with King Princess for Wonderland Magazine, Amandla Stenberg reveals a recently uncovered truth about her sexual orientation — “I realised that I’m gay – not bi, not pan, but gay.”
You Need Help: You’re Not Sure If You’re a Boy and Gender Is Hard
“A lot of the narrative about gender questioning at large is about tragedy, about what we lose. I encourage you (even though I know it’s challenging) to think about your gender from a different angle. What makes you feel affirmed?”
“She Told Everyone I Was a Dyke”: How My Bully Stole My Coming Out
“I am 12. I have never thought of the idea of being gay. I am the only one being called gay at school, that I know of, and I am learning very quickly that it is the worst thing one could possibly be. It feels contagious, like I’m walking into school every day with a giant, hideous cloak of gay-ness, and everyone knows it.”
Sunday Funday Calls You by Your Name
Timothée Chalamet inspired haircuts, the origins of camp, non-binary inclusive workspaces, and more!
Daddy Issues: Some Queer Father’s Day Reading for You From Autostraddle
Some essays and stories about our Dads — the good, the bad, and the very complicated.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Has New Rules
The new rules of dating? Don’t be an asshole. Plus: How to explore bisexuality, how to talk about good sex so you can have it, what the Desiree Conference cancellation means for sex workers and more.
Yo! That’s Not Cool #11: From Now Until Infinity
A Pride reminder.