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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
NSFW Sunday

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
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“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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Straddleverse

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
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
TV Feature

Tanya Saracho Made “Vida” With, For and About Latinxs — And She’s Not Apologizing

Vida’s queer showrunner Tanya Saracho talks to Autostraddle one-on-one about the politics of building a Latinx LGBT writers room, Beyoncé, and why Vida is going to be your new spring obsession!

Carmen Phillips May 3, 2018 9 Comments
Pets & Animals Quizzes

Lesbians in the Wild: Do These Birds Look Gay Trivia Quiz

“Identify the following gay looking birds.”

Laura Mandanas May 3, 2018 26 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

“When Katie Met Cassidy” Is the Queer Romance We Deserve

Reading “When Katie Met Cassidy” felt like closing a wound left open by other queer/same-sex romances that came before it.

Molly Priddy May 3, 2018 17 Comments
Politics + Activism

Photoessay: May Day in LA

May Day is also known as International Workers’ Day. Yesterday, Los Angeles marched with a spotlight on the attacks on immigrant workers and with a push for the upcoming election.

Molly May 2, 2018 11 Comments
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