Lez Liberty Lit: Bodies Are Terrifying
Feminist books to inspire creative resistance, book collecting, writers of color and escaping autobiography, Harry Potter fanfiction feelings and more.
Black Lesbians Targeted by Violent Homophobes in Dallas and NYC
Two Black lesbian friends, who were on their way to Dallas Pride, suffered stab wounds from a homophobic attack earlier this month and a Black lesbian couple were verbally assaulted on the train in New York.
“Star” Is Back Tonight for Season Two; Here’s Why You Should Watch
Star knows that some women have to make impossible choices, that they hustle to survive. I don’t remember the last time I saw a show on network television that embraced this brand of dark, unrelenting Girl Power.
8 Books About Queer Friendships to Snuggle Up With This Fall
Most queer books focus on romantic relationships. These ones are centered on queer friendship.
No Filter: Bella Thorne Wins the Thirst Games
Also, Danielle Brooks travels in style, Laura Jane Grace expresses an opinion and Mallory Ortberg goes thrifting.
Pop Culture Fix: “Pretty Little Liars” Is Spinning Off With Ali and Mona
Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists is happening, Supergirl introduces its Maggie/Alex kerfuffle, Shonda Rhimes wants to make TV extra gay, speculation about the Sense8 series finale, straight white men having a little fit about Rachel Maddow and more!
Foolish Child #32: Wildish Dreams
“I needed a distraction from all the daily reminders of how racist this trash planet is…”
Gym Class: Ready, Set, Row!
In addition to the basics, I’ll give you a brief rundown on safety and proper form, introduce you to the erg, and provide some sample workouts.
The 2017 WNBA Finals: Just Another Case of History Repeating
Tonight we’ll see if the defending champs can claim a decisive advantage in the series or if it’s just another case of history repeating. If it’s the latter, and this year’s WNBA Finals can even come close to matching the excitement of last year, basketball fans are in for a real treat.
Relevant To Your Interests: Nerd Your Denim Jacket with Enamel Pins
I have personally selected the nerdiest and gayest enamel pins for your denim jacket, here you go.
Gym Class: Put Up Your Dukes, We’re Boxing
This series will help you get started with your new favorite sport. Today, pop in your mouthguard and put up your dukes! This Gym Class is all about boxing.
I Made All My Friends Reenact The Planet From “The L Word” for a Week and Now Everyone Hates Me
I needed to know how they did it. I needed to see if the “way that we live,” was a way that I could live.
Drawn to Comics: Molly Ostertag’s Smut Comic “Alleycat” Will Tickle Your Furry Bone
Molly Ostertag knows how to draw to women (with tails and cat ears and fangs) having sex like Cate Blanchett knows how to seduce young shopgirls.
VIDEO! Getting In Bed with Tegan Quin!!
Tegan Quin got in bed with me last week and we talked about cats, activism, La Croix, coming out, racquetball, and sooooo much more. My cat Sam even licked her arm at one point. It was great.
Autostraddle Roundtable: We Love Documentaries
These are the documentaries that changed our lives and/or made us better people and/or entertained us. Maybe you’ll like them too!
Be a Part of Autostraddle’s Fall Fashion Gallery!
What’s your look for the season ahead? Bad in plaid? Leather mommi? Comfort connoisseur?
Resources and Tools for Climate Change Resilience
Climate change poses an unprecedented threat. But individuals and groups have been doing work to respond. Here’s a guide to helpful practices, attitudes and communities.
Managing the Groundlessness of Climate Change
Is climate change freaking you out? There’s a way to experience this anxiety as motivation for to collective response. But first we have to face it.
A Playlist for When You Break Up In Autumn
As an 11-year relationship ended and the dust settled around me a couple weeks ago, I realized something: I needed music, I needed someone in my ear telling me everything I’m feeling and seeing wasn’t new and unknowable, that this was A Thing That Happens.
5 Tips for Finding the Perfect Gender-Neutral Perfume or Cologne
Here’s how to find a fragrance that fits who you are, even when you don’t fit neatly into marketers’ boxes.