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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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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
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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
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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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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
Queer Fashion

We Deserve to Wear These Perfect Bralettes All the Time in 2018

Sporty? Flirty? Femme? Whatever your underwear vibe is, bralettes are here for you, and they’re SO COMFORTABLE.

Mey December 29, 2017 23 Comments
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Top 13 Things I Bought From the Autostraddle Store in 2017

I bought some amazing stuff from the Autostraddle merch store and I want to tell you all about it!!!!

Ari December 29, 2017 12 Comments
Gender

What It Means To Call Ourselves Non-Binary: An Autostraddle Roundtable

Non-binary does not mean the same thing to a single one of us. We’re all super nervous to talk about it in public, though!

Ari December 28, 2017 56 Comments
Politics + Activism

Black Lesbian Couple and Two Children Found Brutally Murdered in Upstate New York

An 11-year old boy, a 5-year old girl, their 36-year-old mother and her 22-year-old girlfriend were found murdered in their basement apartment in what police are calling “not a random act.”

Riese December 28, 2017 24 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

26 Celebrity Gal Pals Who Made Us Swoon In 2017

Is love a lie? PROBABLY, but these couples charmed the heck out of us this year anyway.

Stef December 28, 2017 13 Comments
Queer Fashion

Kidd Bell’s New Clothing and Accessories Support Charity, Are Very Gay

You bought all your gals and pals gifts for the holigays and now it’s time to get yourself a gift — and if that gift happens to benefit others through good causes like The Trevor Project and Planned Parenthood, even better!

Nora December 28, 2017 1 Comment
House & Garden

This Queer House, Vol 9: End of Year Mailbag

This month, we tackle reader-submitted questions and run through a step-by-step tutorial for rewiring a lamp.

Jenna December 28, 2017 8 Comments
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