We Need Help: Now Hiring A Few Good Staff Writers
Wanna get paid to write cool stuff for a bunch of really fantastic people / the world? We’re looking for a few new voices with a lot of opinions to share and jokes to tell. Get in here!
The Comment Awards Are Ready To Play Dress Up
Flannel flair, scissoring attire and kitty treats.
Friday Open Thread: What Kind of Gay Did You Want to Be When You Grew Up?
Once upon a time, you were just a little lamb of a baby queer in this big wide world. What did you imagine your adult life to look like? Were you right? Get in here and tell us about it!
Introducing The New Autostraddle Merch Store: Now We Can All Live Our Best Lives
We’ve got Gal Pal crop-tops back in stock, Gal Pal track tees for you and your pals, scissoring totes, scissoring boxer-briefs and so many other fun things coming your way in our new merch store!
Love and Resistance: Reflections on Queer Survivance This Indigenous Peoples’ Day
As folks flock to department store sales and many more to parades honoring the man, the legend, and symbol of settler colonialism, Indigenous people from across Turtle Island come together to commemorate Native cultures. Like most days throughout the year, today we dance, sing, eat, laugh, and Indigenize social media together. Today, however, we do so with a special purpose: to reclaim and redefine a holiday intended to celebrate the genocide and forced assimilation of Native peoples.
12 Incredible Indigenous LGBTQ Women and Two-Spirit People You Should Know
In commemoration of Indigenous People’s Day, here are 12 Native American and First Nation queer, two-spirit, lesbian, agender and otherwise relevant-to-your-interests humans way more worthy of a holiday than Christopher Columbus.
The Comment Awards Are Coming Out Swinging
One small step out of the closet, one fantastic step into internet lore.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What Are You Holding On To?
Stuff is just stuff. But sometimes some stuff is more. Let’s chat about it. What special trinkets and items are you holding on to? What do they mean to you?
26 Fantastic Excerpts From Your Coming Out Stories
“I was sobbing continuously and finally blurted “I’m gay!” and then Skype, wonderful technology that it is, DROPPED THE CALL.”
Oh Hey, Brittani Nichols is Running Tig Notaro’s Twitter Today
I’ll see you in the faves.
The Comment Awards Are Raining Meh
Dealbreakers, driving and Demi Lovato and that bird.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What Are You Playing?
What are you playing? And how did your week go? What are you having for dinner? Did you take any cute selfies recently? What’s been on your mind? I’m here! Let’s talk!
Nine Ways to Be a Grown-Up LGBTQ Ally to LGBTQ Youth
We’re teaming up with GLSEN for Ally Week! Let’s look at how we can be better allies to LGBTQ youth.
The Comment Awards are Falling for You This Season
The Comment Awards are here for fall with thoughts about Galadriel, Jane Austen, and righteous Stonewall indignation.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Home Is Where the Gal Pal Is
I’m having a lot of feelings about “home” and I want you to come share in this general pool of emotions with me. Or not! Either way, GET IN HERE!
The Comment Awards Are A Piece Of Cake
Gal pals, lazy femmes and loads more icing on your cake from the School of Autostraddle
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Tell Me About Your Shoes
OMG SHOES! Tell me about your favorite shoes. Or what your shoes say about you as a human person. Or how you feel about the word “loafers.” Get in here!
The Comment Awards Are Going Back to School
Have you done your homework?
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Tell Me Your Meet-Up Stories Or Other Stories From Your Week!
We’ve been hosting Autostraddle meet-ups for years, and now I want you to report back on the good, the best, and the warm and fuzzy. Get in here!
The Comment Awards Want To Share A Roomba With You
Tiny lesbians, squirrel monkeys and religious leaders blessing lesbians in this week’s comment awards.