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Politics + Activism

Every Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer And/Or Trans Woman Running for US Office in 2018

There’s rainbow wave of LGBQ candidates running for office. All of them are dissatisfied with Trump’s status quo, have strong convictions, and to make the world a better place. Here are their stories.

Laura Mandanas May 7, 2018 88 Comments
Money + Work

“Good Company” Is the Best Magazine a Queer Aspirant Could Ever Dream Of

“Good Company,” a new magazine from Design*Sponge’s Grace Bonney, is a radically diverse incredible new project you should support ALSO I JUST SO HAPPEN TO BE FEATURED IN ONE OF THE ARTICLES.

Riese May 7, 2018 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

Kansas “Adoption Protection” Bill Protects No One, Hurts LGBT Families, Will Become Law Anyway

The bill protects and allows faith-based adoption agencies to reject potential families if they believe the family’s lifestyle and/or beliefs contradict the agencies’ religious beliefs.

A. Tony Jerome May 7, 2018 19 Comments
Movie Features

The Autostraddle Interview: Rachel Weisz Opens Up About Disobedience’s Six-Minute Lesbian Sex Scene (Plus an Exclusive Clip)

“It could have been longer.”

Heather Hogan May 7, 2018 47 Comments
Book Lists

8 Action/Adventure Books with Queer Women Main Characters

Check out these queer-women-fronted action and adventure novels, including basically Die Hard but with lesbians, basically The X-Files but with a bisexual love triangle, pirate stories, thrillers and more.

Casey May 7, 2018 14 Comments
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Monday Roundtable: Our First Protests

What did we first take to the streets about?

the team May 7, 2018 13 Comments
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Sunday Funday Just Wants to Kiss Girls

Lesbian archives, advocacy, prom, and of course, even more Janelle Monae news.

Ari May 6, 2018 9 Comments
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants to Bone When She’s Old

What to do if you feel lonely, what to do if you’re a victim of revenge porn, how straight parents fail at talking to queer kids about sex, how (and why it’s fun) to put ginger up your butt, what your Venus means and more.

Ryan Yates May 6, 2018 8 Comments
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Y’All Need Help #25: Spring Cleaning Part 4

Did someone say they needed me to answer 19 questions in one post?? No, they did not, but I did it anyway!!

Laneia May 5, 2018 23 Comments
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Boob(s On Your) Tube: Is “Grey’s Anatomy” Really Setting Up a Calzona Reunion?

Plus updates on Into the Badlands, Siren, Star, Once Upon a Time, and help figuring out how to watch Vida!

The TV Team May 5, 2018 17 Comments
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Grease Bats: Summer Exes

“Is that Emily? And Sarah!? AND Casey??”

Archie May 5, 2018 8 Comments
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21 Kickass Brands Who Love A-Camp + Autostraddle

Many of these companies are small, queer and independently-owned themselves, which makes their donations to A-Camp even more amazing!

Sarah May 4, 2018 9 Comments
TV Reviews

“Vida” Review: Starz’s New Latinx Drama Is Sexy, Soulful and Super Queer

Though Emma and Eddy are the central queer protagonists, the supporting cast of each of their friendship circles come peppered with queer bodies of all shapes and sizes and gender spectrums.

Carmen Phillips May 4, 2018 11 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What’s Your Dream Job?

I was talking with a friend recently, and they told me about their part-time receptionist work. All the sudden I found myself really loving the idea of being a part-time receptionist while still working on my writing. I think I have a new dream job.

Mey May 4, 2018 129 Comments
Queer Fashion

Enchantment Under the Sea: Some A-Camp Dance Style Ideas

It’s not the size of the boat shoes, it’s the motion of the ocean!

Riese May 4, 2018 33 Comments
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The Comment Awards Are Crying Over Lesbian Birds

“What’s the acceptable dressing for a Man Salad? Crude oil? Turpentine?”

Darcy May 4, 2018 27 Comments
TV Reviews

“Killing Eve” Is Your New Queer Obsession

In this age of endless dragons, androids, zombies, superheroes and dystopian hellscapes on television, it turns out the most exciting new show is just about two intelligent women chasing one another.

Dorothy Snarker May 4, 2018 43 Comments
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How Much Do You Know About Basketball, One of the Gayest Sports in History?

Take this quiz so you can show up on the court and hype up your lesbianism to your fellow lesbian basketball players/lovers.

A. Tony Jerome May 4, 2018 18 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Riverdale” Episode 220 Recap: How Many Black Hoods Are There?

The town civil war that has defined this season just got a lot more deadly.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya May 3, 2018 6 Comments
Lesbian Sex

Shibari 101: Let’s Talk About Japanese Rope Bondage

Welcome to Shibari 101, your chance to learn the building blocks of Japanese rope bondage! Today, we’re talking about history, basics and safety.

cee May 3, 2018 12 Comments
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