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Relationships

Poly Pocket: When Family and Friends Just Don’t Get It

“Family and friends tend to recognize her and her boyfriend and pretend that I don’t exist, mostly because they have been together longer and queer relationships are not respected or recognized.”

Ryan Yates December 1, 2016 11 Comments
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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 29, November 2016

“When I send my Macbook out to sea, do you think I should say “Go with God, Crispy” like Maggie Smith does in “Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit,” or “Boom, Mr. Longbottom!” like Maggie Smith does in “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″?”

Riese November 30, 2016 54 Comments
First Person

Trump Won, So I Finally Got Out of Bed

When the election results came in, it had already been a month since I gave up on trying to fix my own mental health issues. And so it turned out that the worst day of our generation collided with my own personal low.

Cecelia November 30, 2016 27 Comments
Christmas Community

Come Gather, All Ye Gentlequeers: It’s Autostraddle Holigay Meet-Up Season!

I am determined to find joy and then somehow figure out how to make it contagious in an attempt to heal the world! I’m also here to enlist you in said mission by encouraging you all to get into the spirit and host some holigay meet-ups!

Carmen November 30, 2016 89 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Pop Culture Fix: America’s Next Top Model Reboot Has At Least Two Hot Queer Girls, So We’re In

Meet Kyle McCoy and Cody Lee, two girls who like girls who also dream of becoming America’s Next Top Model. Also: Family Guy really might do this Meg Is a Lesbian thing, scissoring in lesbian movies, Young M.A., Dolly Parton, Cameron Esposito and so much more!

Riese November 30, 2016 8 Comments
Christmas Sex Toys

Holigay Gift Guide: Sex Toys for Trans Women

Obviously, a lot of toys you’d buy for a cis woman are great, but also, let’s be real, trans women have some special needs and desires.

Mey November 30, 2016 8 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Witch Hunt: Let’s Share Some Healing Magic and Strengthening Spells

A witchy episode of Bob’s Burgers, the recipe for Raquel’s Scorpio Mesquite, an empowering playlist, Words With Witches with Rachel, Heather’s first New Moon ritual, a discussion about Garth Nix’s Abhorsen Trilogy, and more!

Mey November 30, 2016 20 Comments
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Oh Hey! It’s Alyssa #10: The Gay Moms Mafia

If you’re wondering if it’s intimidating to meet a family comprised entirely of power pant-suited lesbian moms, the answer is … yes. But it’s also awesome.

A. Andrews November 30, 2016 10 Comments
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No Filter: First In Line For Ruby Rose’s Shark Movie

What have the rich and famous been up to this weekend? Oh, the ushe, lounging with some garbage weed, partying with reindeer and building tents for their cats.

Stef November 30, 2016 2 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Fool’s Journey: The Dark Days Tarot is Your Queer Lunar Oracle

“The moon is my muse and ruler. I love her many faces. I love being her daughter, her sister, her boyfriend, her girlfriend, her theyfriend, her lover, her handmaiden, her houseboy — you name it and I’ve dreamed such things.”

Beth November 30, 2016 3 Comments
2016 presidential election results. The height of each tower is proportional to the "voter density" so that the volume of each "tower" is proportional to the number of votes. Via Robert J. Vanderbei, Princeton.
Geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: Artificial Meat, Post-Truth and Committing to Curiosity

Let’s contemplate gender diversity in Star Trek together. Also: have you considered running for political office?

Laura Mandanas November 30, 2016 23 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Supergirl Episode 208 Recap: Kiss the Girls That We Want to Kiss

Being an almost-but-not-dead gay woman on a TV show will really force you to sort out your priorities.

Valerie Anne November 29, 2016 85 Comments
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Be the Change: Petitions, Postcards, Phonebanks, and You

Learn all about petition campaigns and how to make your voice heard. Then, take action on some campaigns to oppose Trump!

KaeLyn November 29, 2016 13 Comments
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Autostraddle’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2016: What We Want Besides A Revolution

It’s that time again! For the EPIC ENORMOUS gift guide in which all of us tell you what we want and then you go get the things for somebody else.

Carmen November 29, 2016 43 Comments
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Sex Toys

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Gazelle

The Gazelle vibrator combines a classic sex toy shape with lines vaguely evocative of animal traits in a way that’s surprisingly smooth and sleek.

Guest November 29, 2016 3 Comments
Holigays Parenting & Family

Holigay Gift Guide 2016: New Parents of Human Babies

Did your friend/relative/coworker have a baby recently? Give a gift that shows you see how exhausted they are and you care.

KaeLyn November 29, 2016 9 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: 6 Comics Where the “Alt-Right” Get Their Asses Kicked

If you’re getting tired of watching the news try to make Nazis mainstream again, here are 6 comics to remind you just how great it feels to see a good guy beat up someone from the “Alt-Right.”

Mey November 29, 2016 11 Comments
Politics + Activism

Jill Stein Raises Over $6 Million Toward Effort to Recount Votes, Unbreak Our Hearts

Green party presidential candidate Jill Stein isn’t interested in helping Hillary Clinton, but wants fair elections — and a recount in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

Yvonne November 28, 2016 10 Comments
Comedy

New Gay Agenda [Super Secret, Do Not Leak]

The Escalation has officially begun. These are your super-secret marching orders.

Ali Davis November 28, 2016 37 Comments
House & Garden

Helping You Help Yourself #39

Calling your reps, figuring out what kind of shirt you’re wearing, making babies laugh, saving money, a Wonder Woman tiara, and more!

Rachel November 28, 2016 13 Comments
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