Hooray It’s A Party! A Queer Holiday Horror Tale
Everyone is at this party. EVERYONE.
Idol Worship: The Holigay 2013 Gift Guide
If you’ve ever read my devotionals and wanted to become hopelessly devoted, I’m here to help.
It’s A Brave New World of Obamacare, Here’s How To Live In It
Should you get Obamacare or insurance through your employer? Are you eligible for Medicaid? What does the ACA mean for trans* people? Find out all this and more!
Holigay 2013 Gift Guide: When In Doubt, Cardigan
There is a cardigan for every human ever, no matter what, which I think is really magical.
10 Black Friday Deals You Can Get Without Getting Out Of Your Sweatpants
Leaving the house today is a terrible idea. Just stay right there, buy some stuff on the internet, and feel really good about the fact that Autostraddle gets a kickback from whatever you buy at these places. YAY COMMERCE!
Dear Queer Diary: Journal Your Thanksgayving
A selection of three handy dandy printables to help you document your pumpkin pie extravaganza.
OPEN THREAD: Thanksgivukkah Forever
How’s your Thanksgivukkah going so far? Did you light a menorah last night? Have you turned on Pieces of April yet?
Get Involved & Spread the Word: Thanksgiving Day Body Support
This Thanksgiving, we want to make sure that you get the support, resources, and community that you need!
High Femme: Holigay Gift Guide 2013
So here, for your careful consideration, are some highly specific gifts for the various smokers in your life. Everyone loves presents, and everyone agrees that candles as gifts are fucking bullshit.
Holigay Gift Guide 2013: Femme Witch Coven
Looking for the perfect gift for the Spooky Femme in your life? We’ve got all the black dresses, atmospheric accessories and black cats you could ever want.
Get Baked: Amish Apple Pie With Streusel
With Amish apple pie with streusel, the base ingredients are just so tasty that there’s really no bad way to combine them.
The Secret Dairy-Free Agenda: Subverting Lactose at the Thanksgiving Table
“So what are you going to eat?”
New Autostraddle Merch for the 2013 Holigay Season: Hoodies and Flasks
New merch alert! We’ve got soft-as-hell A-Camp pullover hoodies and… wait for it… YOU DO YOU FLASKS.
One Turkey, Two Turkey, Red Turkey, Blue Turkey: You Can Take Charge of Your Leftovers
Let’s make our leftover game plan now so we can just focus on digestion this weekend.
Dear Queer Diary: Your Journal Is Not a Poltergeist
Journaling should never, ever (ever!) make you guilty or sad or stressed-out. Journaling should make you feel calm and happy and filled with wonder at the beauties of the world.
Let Them Know You’re Here: Queering the College Tour
Keep an eye out for the queers on the tour, and let them know you’re here!
How My Motherhood Made My Mother Accept My Lesbianism
She didn’t say “I have suspected this for years and I still love you.” It went more like a Scared Straight kind of thing but instead of scaring me about drugs and a life of crime, she wanted to scare me straight, straight. “Just Say No to Lesbianism” straight.
These Adorable Lesbian Homecoming Queens Top Off Our Best Queer Homecoming Season Ever
Greta Melendez and Lily Cohen are the latest in a month of queer homecoming winners and a much longer line of kids battling for the right to wear tiaras in public while gay.
When You’re Sick of Halloween Candy, Let’s Talk About Eating Pumpkins
Pumpkins, pumpkins everywhere and not a drop of pumpkin spice latte to drink. But waitaminut, you can make your own!
Spooky Sexy Queers: The Autostraddle Reader And Staff Halloween Costume Gallery
Wondering how your fellow Straddlers celebrate Halloween? Wonder no longer. We asked for photos and y’all seriously delivered.