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Literature

Lez Liberty Lit: Go Visit Violet Valley Bookstore

A new queer feminist bookstore in Mississippi, how to read more this year, what to read more of, and more.

Ryan Yates January 4, 2018 7 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: The Fosters’ Foster Children Fostering “Fosters” Spin-Off ‘Cause “Fosters” Is Ending and Other Non-Fostered Stories

The Fosters is closing up and spinning off, can I get some affirmation on Tami Taylor being a lesbian in SMILF, lady-gay movies to look forward to in 2018, The Chi, Sarah Paulson, TV this week and so much more!

Riese January 3, 2018 8 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Wait Did Ellen Page and Emma Portner Just Get Married? WELL, OKAY THEN!

If you’ve been tracking our Gal Pal Reports throughout the last year, you must surely be aware of the blossoming love between Canadian heartthrob Ellen Page and dancer/choreographer Emma Portner. Well, they’re married now!

Stef January 3, 2018 31 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Demi Lovato Smooches in the New Year With Jojo Gomez

Find out who’s lost in the woods, who’s being pursued by their arch nemesis and how Brittani Nichols reacted to getting the girl.

Stef January 3, 2018 8 Comments
Television TV Show Recaps

“Marvel’s Runaways” Episode 109 Recap: Kissing Girls at the End of the World

Sometimes it takes the threat of the world ending for teens to admit their feelings for one another.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya January 3, 2018 14 Comments
Queer Fashion

Follow These 13 Autostraddle Contributors for Queer Style Inspiration in 2018

A look back on freelancers’ style writing in 2017, plus why you’ll want to give them a follow.

Nora January 3, 2018 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

2 Men Arrested in Horrific Murder of Black Lesbian Couple and Two Children

Two men with criminal records, Justin C. Mann and James W. White, have been arrested in the murder of Brandi Mells and Shanta, Shanise and Jeremiah Myers. Other details about the victims and the crime have also been released by police as friends and family struggle to process this devastating event.

Riese January 2, 2018 4 Comments
TV Feature

In 2017, Lesbian and Bisexual TV Characters Did Pretty OK, and That’s a Pretty Big Deal

2017 somehow turned out to be the best year ever for lesbian and bisexual women on television — but we’ve still got a ways to go.

Riese January 2, 2018 67 Comments
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Book Lists

65 Queer and Feminist Books To Read In 2018

Your guide to 2018’s queer and feminist books.

Ryan Yates January 2, 2018 9 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Kick Off 2018 With These 11 Queer Comics

2017 was a banner year for comics by queer and trans women and women of color.

Mey January 2, 2018 7 Comments
Queer Fashion

The Ghosts of Winter Coats Past

What does a winter coat say about the time in your life when you wore it?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya January 2, 2018 7 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Satellite of Love: Queer Horoscopes for January 2018

Saturn in Capricorn asks us to dig into reality and actually do the work. What will help us create a sustainable future for ourselves and the ones we love? How can we show up and dedicate ourselves to this process?

Corina Dross January 1, 2018 11 Comments
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Community

Top 20 Most-Read Autostraddle Posts of 2017

So it turns out that this is who you are and this is what you’re into.

Riese December 31, 2017 9 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Trolling Mike Pence And Kissing Girls At Midnight

Mike Pence got a gay welcome from his neighbors, lesbian couple wins against bakery homophobes, trans military ban goes bye-bye, why we kiss at midnight on NYE, PA and AZ voters are pro-LGBTQ, and some self care tips for the new year. Smooches!

KaeLyn December 31, 2017 9 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Going Out With A Bang

Counting down the things 2017 taught us don’t belong in vaginas, new gender neutral sex-ed in LA, researching single people, dating when you don’t drink, and more!

Ryan Yates December 31, 2017 14 Comments
Love + Sex

Y’All Need Help #17: You Don’t Know How Any of This Will End

You don’t want to wear a dress but also don’t want to disappoint your family, you’re not as excited about your girlfriend as you used to be, and your girlfriend doesn’t know if she’ll still be with you next year. Get in here!

Laneia December 30, 2017 16 Comments
Webcomics

Yo! That’s Not Cool #6: My 2018 Reclamations

It’s about time I became 100% me.

Brittney Williams December 30, 2017 13 Comments
Holigays

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD & ROUNDTABLE: It’s Gonna Be A Happy New Year!

We’re over New Year’s resolutions – here’s what we’re looking forward to in 2018. What about you?

the team December 30, 2017 98 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

34 LGBTQ Women Who Came Out LGBTQ, Got Girlfriends or Showed Up in 2017

Look out world, everyone is gay and here’s the proof.

Riese December 29, 2017 22 Comments
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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Counting Down to Midnight

“Hanging out with Mallory Ortberg would be like a slo-mo acid trip in the Getty Museum.”

Darcy December 29, 2017 20 Comments
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