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“Steven Universe: Art & Origins” Offers Us a Glimpse Behind the Scenes of TV’s Queerest Cartoon

It’s an important thing to learn about and acknowledge the people who make the things we love, and this book gives Steven Universe fans an opportunity to do just that.

Mey August 11, 2017 4 Comments
Health

All the Small Things: 5 Simple Self-Care Methods For Your Daily Routine

Sometimes getting out of bed and onto the couch is the biggest thing you will achieve in day, and that is okay.

Reneice Charles August 10, 2017 19 Comments
Sex

I’m a Submissive Brat and No, That’s Not a Contradiction

In my day-to-day life my brattiness shows up as snark and a tendency to play devil’s advocate. It wasn’t until I entered the BDSM scene five years ago that I learned to express it in new and unexpected ways.

Danielle August 10, 2017 19 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Exclusive “Stitchers” Season Finale Sneak Peek: Camille and Amanda Make Plans For The Future

Call the U-Haul!

Heather Hogan August 10, 2017 3 Comments
Food and Drink

Liquor In The Coffee: From The Frozen Depths

An iced coffee cocktail that you stick in a blender and drink by the pool or by an ocean full o’ monsters.

A.E. Osworth August 10, 2017 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Look Out World, There’s Lesbian Stories on “Doc McStuffins” and “The Young and The Restless” Now

Topics include a lesbian storyline on “Young and the Restless,” Wanda Sykes and Portia DeRossi’s groundbreaking role on Doc McStuffins, a gender non-conforming child in the Roseanne revival, Lena Waithe’s historic Emmy nomination and more!

Riese August 9, 2017 23 Comments
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You Need Help: How to Break In Your New Wedding Shoes

Cobbler-free tricks for softening your shoes, and saving your soles.

Nora August 9, 2017 3 Comments
Webcomics

Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #27: Boot Straps

“Now that I’m a grown-up (sike!), I find myself capable of doing just about anything! … Anything, of course, except asking for help when I’m going through a thing or something is hard for me.”

A. Andrews August 9, 2017 17 Comments
TV Reviews

Laverne Cox’s “Doubt” Love Story Imagines a Better World for Trans Women

CBS already canceled Doubt, but the full first season is airing this summer and it’s breaking major ground for trans representation.

Natalie August 9, 2017 8 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Cara Delevingne Would Love To Sketch You Sometime

In which Danielle Brooks is anthropomorphizing a wig, Gaby Dunn got a haircut and Brittani Nichols is fine.

Stef August 9, 2017 12 Comments
Sex

I Went to Skirt Club, a Lesbian Sex Party for Straight Women

What does it mean to be queer and a sex worker at Skirt Club?

Natalie West August 9, 2017 105 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“The Bold Type” Episode 106 Recap: It’s All About The Nipple

Sometimes you gotta cause a riot.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 9, 2017 16 Comments
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Geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: Messed Up Middle-earth Mountains, Building Demolition And More

“Middle-earth’s got 99 problems, and mountains are basically 98 of them.”

Laura Mandanas August 9, 2017 16 Comments
The L Word: Generation Q

“The L Word” Reboot May Ignore Season Six Altogether, Just Like I Already Do

Ilene Chaiken dropped a LOT of interesting L Word reboot news at the TCA press tour.

Riese August 8, 2017 46 Comments
Money + Work

Home Sweet Homo: An Autostraddle Homeowner Roundtable

Cee, Beth, Aja, and KaeLyn share their daring tales of real-life homeownership and their solid advice to future homebuyers!

KaeLyn August 8, 2017 18 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Carly Usdin’s “Hi-Fi Fight Club” Is “Baby-Sitters Club” Meets “Empire Records,” But So Much Gayer

“I like to describe Hi-Fi Fight Club as equal parts Empire Records, Sailor Moon and The Baby-Sitters Club. I think there’s some D.E.B.S., Scott Pilgrim, Josie and the Pussycats and Lumberjanes in there as well.”

Mey August 8, 2017 8 Comments
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AM/PM: Early to Rise

Find out how Carrie likes her eggs in the morning!

Carrie August 8, 2017 17 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Cameron Esposito’s Queery Podcast Was Made For Me And You, For Right Now

Cameron Esposito has risen to the occasion of this frightening moment in our political landscape, with compassion and a whole lot of laughter. 

Heather Hogan August 8, 2017 7 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff) Pop Culture Fix

58 Trans Women Actresses You Should Know and Also Love

Your move, Hollywood.

Riese August 8, 2017 36 Comments
Queer Fashion Shopping

Too Cool for School: Your Pre-Fall Style Guide

(Oprah voice) laaaayeriiiiing!

Nora August 8, 2017 20 Comments
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