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Christmas

Christmas Traditions, Ranked by Lesbianism

Caroling is gay.

danijanae December 24, 2022 14 Comments
Meg Ryan decorating a tree in You've Got Mail
Christmas Movie Lists

Actually, These Are Christmas Movies, Too!

Think of these movies more as a cozy fireplace with stockings hung on them, rather than a Christmas tree lit up in the center of the room.

Analyssa December 23, 2022 28 Comments
beautiful hanukkah drawing of a menorah
Community Jewish Holidays

Hanukkah Lights From the Disabled Community

Creating new rituals and ways of expressing and celebrating Judaism is nothing new within our tradition — all that’s needed is some creativity and care.

Riley Aster December 20, 2022 9 Comments
Silverware on a white plate with a red ribbon tied around them. There are cranberries and a piece of a Christmas tree on the table next to the plate.
First Person Holigays

Three Stages of Never Ever Doing Holiday Meals the “Right” Way

Holiday meals have always been mired in conflict for me.

Nico December 20, 2022 22 Comments
an array of hanukkah goodies like gelt, dreidels, and menorahs resting on top of a light blue background
Jewish Holidays

Eight Ways To Spell ‘Hanukkah,’ as Regulars at Your Local Bar

There are many ways to spell Chanukah, and they’ve all got their own personality. Just for kicks, I imagined eight of them as people at an LGBTQ bar.

Eden Teller December 18, 2022 10 Comments
A crossword on a desk, the game Scrabble, a group of friends laying in the grass together, a person walking a dog, groceries, a woman reading a book in bed, and a woman sending a text message.
Holigays Quizzes

Quiz: What Should You Do When Your Family Stresses You the F*ck Out Over the Holidays?

Don we now our gay apparel, for we! Can! Do! This!

Darcy December 18, 2022 17 Comments
Javicia Leslie and Jojo Gibbs stand together with their arms around each other on the set of Something From Tiffany's
Christmas Movie Reviews

10 Cute Couple Things I Imagined Javicia Leslie and Jojo Gibbs Doing in “Something From Tiffany’s”

Sapphic wives in a new Christmas movie? Yes! Now make them the main characters!

Nic December 16, 2022 4 Comments
1. A red velvet wrap dress. 2. A gold glitter dress. 3. A black leather look mini dress. 4. A dark blue velvet dress.
Holigays Queer Fashion

So You Want To Go to a Holiday Party

We’re gonna close out the year and wrap up our new romcom protagonists, all in one!

Christina Tucker December 16, 2022 6 Comments
Christmas Food and Drink

A Quest for the Perfect Gingerbread Bake To Serve This Holigay Season

I chose four new to me recipes — a gingerbread cake, gingerbread rolled cookies, gingerbread drop cookies, and gingerbread bars — and am here to report back.

Casey December 13, 2022 8 Comments
The following books: Kiss Her Once For Me by Alison Cochrun, A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone, The Holiday Trap by Roan Parrish, Season of Love by Helena Greer, White Out: A Novel, Amor Actually: An Anthology, Picture-Perfect Christmas by Charlotte Greene, How To Excavate A Heart by Jake Maia Arlow
Holigays Quizzes

Quiz: What Queer Holiday Romance Should You Read?

We have been blessed this year with so many queer holiday romances that I just had to make a quiz to help you decide which one to read.

Casey December 11, 2022 24 Comments
A platter of Italian Christmas cookies
Christmas Food and Drink

Power Ranking Italian Christmas Cookies

Personally, I think it’s kind of f*cked up how decadent amaretti cookies are.

Stef Rubino December 11, 2022 19 Comments
several spruce branches in a pot of simple syrup which nico is stirring
Food and Drink Holigays

Break the Kitchenette With Some Herbaceous Simple Syrups for the Holigays

I am going to suggest that you make a Christmas tree into a simple syrup for the holidays, and I will be right.

Nico December 5, 2022 21 Comments
Pokemon cards, Thirsty Sword Lesbians, a Lite Brite, and a Batwoman enamel pin.
Holigays

Holigay Gift Guide: For Grown-Up Kids in Their Thirties and Forties

I’m 43 years old and I love to play!

Heather Hogan December 4, 2022 6 Comments
A Golden Girls mug, a Golden Girls print pastel throw pillow, a pair of pink Golden Girls socks, and a yellow shirt that reads Stay Golden with the characters of Golden Girls on it.
Holigays

Holigay Gift Guide: For That Friend Who’s Somehow ALWAYS Rewatching “Golden Girls”

Chances are, you have someone in your life who still loves Golden Girls, even though they stopped airing new episodes 30 years ago.

Sa'iyda Shabazz December 2, 2022 6 Comments
DVDs of Manji, Therese and Isabelle, Make a Wish, and Memento Mori.
Holigays Movie Lists

Holigay Gift Guide: 10 Rare Lesbian Movies To Buy for the Queer Cinephile Who Has Seen Everything

In the age of streaming, it may seem like physical media is the way of the past. But streaming options are very limited.

Drew Burnett Gregory November 29, 2022 8 Comments
Holigays

Holigay Gift Guide: For Fitness Fiends

I’m starting out this gift guide with recovery tools because honestly, rest days are critical!

ashni November 29, 2022 2 Comments
Holigays Queer Fashion

Five Outfits for Being a Kitchen Top This Holiday Season

Practical and stylish, all you’ll have to do is take off your apron and reveal your fit for the evening.

danijanae November 28, 2022 16 Comments
Foundation, a metallic eye shadow palette, makeup brush cleaners, a YSL lipstick set
Holigays

Holigay Gift Guide: For High Maintenance Femmes Who Are Deep in Beautytok

Skincare, fun makeup, and handy accessories to please even the brattiest femmes among us!

Christina Tucker November 27, 2022 1 Comment
A glass of clarified milk punch with a lemon peel in it
Food and Drink Holigays

Impress Guests With a Milk Punch During the Holidays

Easily batchable, impressive without requiring too much work, and scrumptious, clarified milk punches should be your go-to for holigay entertaining.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 26, 2022 9 Comments
A green bag that says PROTECT BLACK PEOPLE, a trio of Fishwife tinned fish, a white Nike sneaker with a black check, two layering gold necklaces, House of Psychotic Women, a black stand mixer, and a woman wearing a shiny red lingerie set
Holigays

Hi Gay! It’s Time for Autostraddle’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2022

When you shop using this guide, you’re also giving the bonus gift of support for queer indie media!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and the team
November 25, 2022 8 Comments
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