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Interview With My Ex-Girlfriend: Meg

“I think I took on a lot more of that than I should have because I was already so prone to believe that I was crazy. That’s only half your fault.”

Raquel July 13, 2017 10 Comments
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The 2017 Emmy Nominations Are Here and Queerer Than Ever

A record number of people of color were nominated for acting awards this year, too!

Heather Hogan July 13, 2017 43 Comments
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Excommunicate Me from the Church of Social Justice

“I’ve had countless hushed conversations with friends about this anxiety, and how it has led us to refrain from participation in activist events, conversations, and spaces because we feel inadequately radical.”

Frances Lee July 13, 2017 163 Comments
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8 Chill Tips For When You Get Turned Down By A Straight Girl

Knowing better and doing better is a U-turn opening, and then there’s us smiling in our car, driving directly and proudly into the median.

Erin July 13, 2017 60 Comments
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6 Super Shops for Building a Dapper Vegan Wardrobe

An introduction to cute, cruelty-free clothing.

Bly July 13, 2017 11 Comments
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14 Music Videos That Confirmed My Sexuality

“Soft butches everywhere? I don’t know what your heaven looks like, but this is mine.”

A. Tony Jerome July 13, 2017 56 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix: Thirsty For The “L Word” Revival, “Atomic Blonde” Sex Scenes, “Shameless” Lesbians and Other Cool Stories

Topics include The L Word reboot we’re all super chill about, Charlize Theron loving her lesbian sex scenes, Shameless Season Eight, great gay moments in Canadian pop culture, a lesbian nun webseries starring Hari Nef, what makes a film lesbian? and so many other great big stories for you.

Riese July 12, 2017 18 Comments
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“The Bold Type” Gives Us a Muslim Lesbian and Unapologetic Feel-Good Feminism

Scarlet isn’t interested in acquitting itself to any man. And as the magazine repeatedly rejects the reductive assumption that sex and feminism and fashion and politics can’t coexist, so does the show itself.

Heather Hogan July 12, 2017 25 Comments
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You Should Go: Queer Family Meal in Portland, OR

What better way to celebrate Portland summer than with an intimate dinner featuring a multi-course meal with a specialty cocktail?

Vanessa July 12, 2017 3 Comments
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Sorry, A 19th Century Woman Already Has the Best Tombstone

The tale of Martha Kirksey, the woman who did what she could.

Erin July 12, 2017 96 Comments
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New “Game Of Thrones” Lesbian Power Couple Or New Dead Lesbian: A Special Scientific Investigation

Game of Thrones returns on Sunday, and from the looks of things, it’s going to be a delightful time for us all.

Laura Mandanas July 12, 2017 22 Comments
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Oh Hey! It’s Alyssa #25: Born to Run

“When I was 20, I fell in love with my best friend.”

A. Andrews July 12, 2017 20 Comments
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No Filter: Brittani Nichols Goes Full Portland

Also, Tegan and Sara go full Canada, Gaby Dunn goes full LA and Evan Rachel Wood goes full bisexual.

Stef July 12, 2017 25 Comments
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Queer Celebrities! They’re Just As Weirdly Giddy About “The L Word” Reboot As You Are!

What a bizarre and surreal day to be alive in this world.

Heather Hogan July 11, 2017 40 Comments
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15 Amazon Prime Day Deals That Amazon Warriors Can’t Stop Talking About

Somebody pass me a smoothie and a sword, these deals are on fire!

Riese July 11, 2017 23 Comments
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BREAKING: “The L Word” Is Getting A Reboot, Bless Us Everyone

This is the waaaaay, it’s the way that we live, it’s the way that we liiiiiive and loooooooove.

Heather Hogan July 11, 2017 196 Comments
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A Simple Self-Massage Regimen from Radical Being Bodywork’s Deb Malkin

Your lower back or hip discomfort is a literal pain in the butt. Here’s a simple way to feel better.

Nora July 11, 2017 4 Comments
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Drawn to Comics: “We’re Still Here” is an All-Trans Comic Anthology That Needs Your Support

In We’re Still Here, there are fifty-five different stories, all with different trans creators or creative teams. There’s no set genre for these comics, so there’s everything from slice-of-life to visual essays to sci-fi to nonfiction.

Mey July 11, 2017 11 Comments
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6 Products to Prevent Chub Rub This Summer

Including but not limited to Gold Bond Friction Defense.

Mey July 11, 2017 39 Comments
Beauty

AM/PM: Nothing But The Morning

Welcome to AM/PM, where Autostraddle team members share our morning and evening rituals. Let’s see how Carolyn starts her day!

Ryan Yates July 11, 2017 40 Comments
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