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Geekery

Drawn to Comics: “The Pervert” Is a Brutally Moving Look at Trans Life

The Pervert is definitely going to turn off some readers, it’s full of swearing and violent homophobia and transphobia and explicit sex scenes, but for the people who read it, it will stick with them forever. This book is a wake up call.

Mey May 8, 2018 2 Comments
Queer Fashion

Find Your Fit: The Wannabe Business Casual Taurus With Jiu Jitsu Biceps

“I see clients every week where I have to dress business casual. It can be difficult as a butch woman to find something professional that doesn’t make me look like I’m about to officiate a wedding.”

M May 8, 2018 12 Comments
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LGBT History Quizzes

How Well Do You Know The History Of Menstruation Products?

Many of us menstruate, but what do we even know about the things we use to manage our periods? What did people used to do? Let’s test our knowledge about the things we bleed into (and why) — and maybe learn some things along the way!

Raquel May 8, 2018 11 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Vida” Episode 101 Recap: Lesbians and Gentrification and Funerals, Oh My!

We have six full weeks to dive deep into this queer Latinx prestige drama about family, sex, love, and grief. Let’s get this… funeral party?… started!

Carmen Phillips May 7, 2018 14 Comments
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
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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
Politics + Activism

Monday Roundtable: Our First Protests

What did we first take to the streets about?

the team May 7, 2018 13 Comments
Society + Culture

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
Love + Sex

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
TV Show Recaps

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
Webcomics

Grease Bats: Summer Exes

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

Archie May 5, 2018 8 Comments
Camp Community

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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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
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