“Every conversion into Hayley Kiyoko fanhood that I enable makes me feel more holy and closer to g-d.”

We want your stories for our first in a renewed dedication to quarterly theme issues: Bad Behavior.

You’re so cool and I want to hang out with you and talk about how cool you are! Want to see some pics of my baby at the zoo? I want to see your pics, too! Just get in here!

I was talking with a friend recently, and they told me about their part-time receptionist work. All the sudden I found myself really loving the idea of being a part-time receptionist while still working on my writing. I think I have a new dream job.

MY FRIENDS GOT MARRIED, TWO MORE STRADDLERS GOT MARRIED! Also there are comments!

Let’s fill this thread with nostalgia and love in a full on appreciation fest.

“It’s just not me to pass up an opportunity to step on my soapbox and talk about a political issue.”

It’s Abeni’s first time hosting the Friday Open Thread, and today we’re talking about teachers – and, you know, anything else you want to talk about!

What stories do you tell yourselves in order to do what needs to be done?

“Hey, so that hot friend of yours: is she… ya know, ODD?”

Welcome to our virtual Autostraddle Holigay Meet-Up — I brought Nutella stuffed brown butter salted chocolate chip cookies!

“I finally understand why the straights were so worried we were going to ruin marriage. Apparently, they wanted to do it themselves.”

It’s 2 pm where I am and it’s gonna be dark out in like two hours! Yikes! Get in here and keep me company!

Let’s gather ’round and build each other up! Deep breaths.

It’s Friday, the week is winding down and we’re headed into one of the most important times of the gay holiday calendar: the weekend closest to Halloween.

We’re having a great time in here!!!

“Glad to see my initial horror at being sent from Autostraddle to an article titled “Murderer Fingered By Parrot” was at least partially misplaced.”

It’s been A Week! Get in here and laugh with me.

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Documentary films. Policy initiatives. Direct action. These 20 activists are doing it all to save the world — and they’re Autostraddle readers just like you!