FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: The Stories We Tell Ourselves To Live
What stories do you tell yourselves in order to do what needs to be done?
The Comment Awards Are Signing Up for A-Camp!
“If Ventura is a ‘charmingly hip wine mom of a town’ does that make this the Mommi of A-Camps?”
Things I Read That I Love #256: Wearing Uniqlo Longjohns As Outside People Clothes
Topics include Dawson’s Creek, The Awl, Soulcycle, Negroni Season, Justin Timberlake in the woods, health care, “Rude,” The New York Times’ Style Section, RuPaul’s Drag Race and so much more!
You Need Help: Reacting to Misgendering in Public
“Why can’t I just let it roll off me? And do you think there’s a way to react that might make the situation a little less miserable for me?”
Straight People Watch: Winter 2K18
The holidays have come and gone, but straight people? Oh, they’re still here. More than ever.
Valentine’s Day Sex Toy Gift Guide For Even Hotter Lesbian Sex, If You Can Believe It
Sometimes Valentine’s Day is a patriarchal capitalist scam and sometimes you just want to eat some candy hearts and buy balloons and make out and unironically get into it.
Your New Favorite Music By Queer and Trans Artists To Check Out This Month
Here are five just-released albums/EPs/singles you should check out if you like queer women, gay boys, trans women, and the wonderful music that they make.
5 Lesbian and Bisexual Women Athletes to Watch in the 2018 Winter Olympics
Here are five out lesbian and bisexual women athletes from all over the globe to cheer for in the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
“Monster Hunter World” Gives Gay Gamers the Gift of Fighting Alongside Cat Companions
Even if I don’t especially want to kill the dinosaurs, who have been killed enough by now in my opinion, seeing Budgie whacking a T Rex in the face with a lute that I made her to distract it long enough for me to chug a health potion really does just warm my heart.
Lez Liberty Lit: Let’s Hang In Lesbian Victorian London
Lesbian classic Tipping the Velvet turns 20. Plus mansplaining in the OED, RIP Ursula K Le Guin, Elena Ferrante’s new column and more.
Satellite of Love: Queer Horoscopes for February 2018
If you’re caught in a bad pattern, or can’t shake heartbreak or anxiety, ask yourself: what else might be true right now that I can’t see?
“Black Lightning” Episode 103 Recap: All Aboard the Good Train #ThunderGrace!
Meet Grace Choi. She loves comic books, one day she will love Anissa Pierce, and she’s ready to light our hearts afire.
Pop Culture Fix: Stephanie Beatriz Is Eyeing Gina Rodriguez or Kate McKinnon for Her “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Girlfriend
Plus: The Miseducation of Cameron Post crushed it at Sundance, Lena Waithe’s The Chi has already been renewed, Ellen can’t believe Megan Mullally didn’t know she was a lesbian when they met, and more!
9 LGBTQ People Speak Out About Pre-Menstrual Dysphoric Disorder
The following are stories from LGBTQ people living with PMDD — how it manifests for us, what helps and what doesn’t help, and any challenges or opportunities we have found in seeking help.
“One Day at a Time” Brings Even More Heart and Humor and Gayness to Season 2
One Day at a Time is the most generous, compassionate, loving family sitcom on television. Carmen reviews the season, plus a bonus interview with her mom!
Button-Up Shirts 101: Terminology, Fit Facts, and More
Are you looking to get into menswear? Or have you been wearing it for some time, but would like to dive a little deeper? Let’s talk about shirt terminology, what kind of shirt to wear when, how to find the right shirt fit, and beyond.
No Filter: Stephanie Beatriz Got a New Dog and He’s a Very Good Boy
In which Annie Clark helicopters her way into your heart, Danielle Brooks meets Missy Elliott and Gaby Dunn finally joins the black parade.
VIDEO! Getting In Bed with Rhea Butcher!
Rhea Butcher got in bed with me and said SO MANY REALLY BRILLIANT THINGS on a range of topics including turtles, gender, clothing, pronouns, and marriage. What a day.
“Supergirl” Episode 312 Recap: Edge of Glory
Lena sets out with Kara to take down Edge once and for all while Alex tries to figure out the cause of Sam’s blackouts.
Introducing Camp Autostraddle X
We’re going back to California to chill at the pool with Mary Lambert, Jen Richards, Liza Dye, Mara Wilson, Gaby Dunn, Be Steadwell, Brittani Nichols and a bunch of weirdos (that’s you!)