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Literature

Things I Read That I Love #249: Ceiling Fans They Can Swing From Or Whatever.

Topics include Cher, Oxy, Mattresses, Cape Coral, Mackenzie Davis, TGI Fridays, TV finales, Tiny House Hunters and more!

Riese October 27, 2017 9 Comments
A very small tan and white pup with floppy ears poking over the top of a white laptop with the text "Hey, did you see that comment?!"
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Bringing Back Wallet Chains

“I came out as bisexual 15 years ago and yet, somehow, that picture is my root.”

Darcy October 27, 2017 22 Comments
Book Lists

25 LGBT History Books to Add to Your Epic Queer History Reading List

Celebrate LGBT History Month by reading LGBT history books!

Ryan Yates October 27, 2017 8 Comments
Webcomics

S.H.E. Episode IV: PR1D3 And Prejudice

“I’m just messing with you. I’m totally gay. All robots are gay.”

Megan+Moll October 27, 2017 4 Comments
Movie Reviews

I Watched Lesbianish Classic “Jennifer’s Body” and Now I Love Cinema!!!

This film explores some of my favorite themes all in one glossy, campy, self-aware package: misandry, women being extremely gay together, principled revenge, and the triumph of aught culture.

Erin October 27, 2017 38 Comments
Movie Reviews

“The Carmilla Movie” Is Everything We Wanted it to Be (and So Much More)

Natasha Negovanlis and Elise Bauman bring the magic to our laptops one more time.

Karly October 26, 2017 27 Comments
Queer Fashion

100 Jean Styles, Ranked By Lesbianism

“Mom in the streets, Mimi from rent in the sheets”

Riese October 26, 2017 47 Comments
Geekery

“Life Is Strange: Before The Storm” Episode 2 Will Pummel Your Gay Heart in the Tenderest Way

Brave New World, is a beautiful fever dream; it’s a gift to queer gamers, an eerily accurate depiction of what it’s like to be a teenage girl just starting to figure out that, hey, maybe you like girls.

Jenna October 26, 2017 7 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit: Love After Life

Consider only reading queer romance, bisexual slang, horror stories by women and more.

Ryan Yates October 26, 2017 3 Comments
Geekery Shopping

Relevant To Your Interests: “Stranger Things” Things

In honor of the second season coming out tomorrow, I give you the coolest Stranger Things…er…things I’ve found on the internet.

A.E. Osworth October 26, 2017 4 Comments
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How Queer and Trans Women Are Healing Each Other After Hurricane Harvey

“Her first step into her first floor apartment was into a puddle of water. Everything was wet: furniture, photos, poems, journals, her shoes. The water lines on her walls marked the flood waters at a foot and a half.”

Yvonne October 25, 2017 20 Comments
Geekery

Interview With Two Queer Engineers: Katie and Kelly Votolato

“We got asked if we were sisters-in-law. Like we had brothers or something –”
“Like, no, we’re married to each other.”
“They really couldn’t wrap their heads around us.”

Laura Mandanas October 25, 2017 11 Comments
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Sew Your Own: Your Favorite Queer Characters’ Wardrobes

For Halloween or for every day, here’s how to stitch up a look inspired by your favorite fictional queer women.

Shannon October 25, 2017 7 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Tessa Thompson’s Valkyrie Is Marvel’s First Bisexual Character and More Gay Superhero News

Also Samira Wiley’s new TV show is here, the secret to talkshow success is maybe lesbians?, gay teen superhero Traci Thirteen is getting her own show, Rosanne, Emily Fields and more!

Heather Hogan October 25, 2017 28 Comments
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No Filter: Amandla Stenberg Guides Us Gently Into Scorpio Season

In which Danielle Brooks is dancing to “Bodak Yellow” and Cara Delevingne is here to offer you alternative transportation solutions.

Stef October 25, 2017 5 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: “The Tea Dragon Society” is the Cutest, Most Creative All-Ages Fantasy Comic in Years

The Tea Dragon Society is a perfect all-ages book for anyone who wants a fun fantasy story, something calming to read on a stormy day or before bedtime or anyone who enjoys art that puts a smile on your face and a warm feeling in your heart.

Mey October 25, 2017 6 Comments
TV Feature

Autostraddle Feelings Atrium: Sara Ramirez in This Suit and Suspenders With a Pocket Chain Around Your Heart

She’s joining the cast of Madam Secretary as a series regular. We don’t know much about her character from this picture but also we kind of know everything.

Carmen Phillips October 24, 2017 122 Comments
Maggie kisses Alex
TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 303 Recap: Father’s Day

It’s time for Alex and Maggie’s bridal shower, and Maggie decides to try to reconnect with her homophobic father.

Valerie Anne October 24, 2017 22 Comments
Music

Julia Weldon, Indie Singer-Songwriter: Chasing Life and Defeating Death

Two years ago Julia Weldon fell into a coma after top surgery; she’s back with a new album full of hope.

Shelly Simon October 24, 2017 5 Comments
Coming to Power / Jeans with Hanky in Left Pocket
Book Features LGBT History

Our Sex Is Good: Kink Writing in the 1980s–1990s

How two 1970s and 1980s lesbian BDSM books changed the national conversation around feminism, lesbianism, and kink.

Ari October 24, 2017 8 Comments
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