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Politics + Activism

Post-Election Open Thread: We Love You And We Will Never Stop Fighting For You

Hear me: We love you. You are not alone. All hope is not lost. We will face this uncertain and terrifying future together. We will never stop fighting. We will never give up. You are our family and we will never give up.

Heather Hogan November 9, 2016 287 Comments
Webcomics

Foolish Child #9: Co-Parenting For Nerds (Of Color)

But Dickens, what IS co-parenting?

Dickens November 9, 2016 18 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Annie Mok’s “No Exit” Will Make Your Heart Stronger

Mok fills each panel of her comics with so much emotion and power that reading them is a full body experience, taking you to a place either you’ve never been before or a place that’s all too familiar.

Mey November 8, 2016 3 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 205 Recap: Welcome To The Team, Danvers!

From the beginning, Supergirl has been fundamentally about three things: Women, love, and hope — and knowing how much strength is in each of those three things. Alex’s story is no different. Our story is no different.

Valerie Anne November 8, 2016 97 Comments
Sex

View From The Top: Tops Have Limits, Too

“I knew she wanted it, I trusted her to know she could take what she asked for, and I wanted to give her what she wanted. But I couldn’t do it.”

Sinclair Sexsmith November 8, 2016 10 Comments
First Person

Feelings Rookie: A Canyon of Grief

My problem with grief is its general shape. Grief is somehow both slippery and sharp, rolling over you with sadness then sneakily attacking your soft underbelly with its claws.

Molly Priddy November 8, 2016 12 Comments
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A+ Inbox LIVE! Podcast #15: You’re Already In Pretty Deep

Moving in with your girlfriend after just one year (even when you have an ominous feeling about it maybe), dating someone significantly shorter than you, and the politics behind not commenting on our political posts but definitely commenting on our cookie posts. It’s a podcast!

Laneia November 8, 2016 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

2016 Election Day Liveblog and Open Thread: Oh God It’s Really Happening

Let’s be with each other on this most harrowing of days to follow updates as they come in and support each other as we drag ourselves across the finish line of this election cycle.

the team November 8, 2016 439 Comments
Food and Drink

Liquor In The Autumn Evening: Spiked Mulled Cider for Two

Cozy boozy cider for you and your date person or your best friend or your mom or whoever IT’S PROPER FALL COCKTAIL TIME!

A.E. Osworth November 8, 2016 3 Comments
Comedy

DeAnne Smith Doesn’t Feel Like A Third Wheel In New Comedy Show “Girl on Girl on Girl”

Comedians DeAnne Smith, Jess Salomon and Eman El-Husseini star in their new stand up show “Girl on Girl on Girl” happening in NYC on November 9th. And they’re giving away tickets to see it!

DeAnne November 7, 2016 5 Comments
Comedy

Kathie Lee and Hoda Have Wasted Over 3200 Glasses of Wine on “The Today Show”

They don’t drink their wine.

Erin November 7, 2016 26 Comments
Music

What’s Going On in Alicia Keys’ New Gay Song “Where Do We Begin Now”

On her new album HERE, Alicia Keys first in three years, she has a lot of songs, but none as specifically suited to our interests here at Autostraddle than “Where Do We Begin Now,” a confusing song about first time sapphic attraction.

Mey November 7, 2016 25 Comments
Book Lists

8 Middle Grade Books with LGBTQ Characters

“I have a very precocious eight year old daughter who began speaking at nine months and decided that she would marry a woman before she turned two. She learned the term lesbian from the show Supergirl, and now matter of factly proclaims herself a lesbian to anyone.”

Casey November 7, 2016 40 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: I Bought a Baby Pink Stationary Bike and I’m Okay With Myself

I realized something inside of me had forever changed the first time I was smoking with the windows down and the music loud in my car and thought to myself “Huh, I could imagine myself doing SoulCycle to this song.”

Carmen November 7, 2016 6 Comments
Food Lists

16 Ways to Eat Like Hillary Clinton on the Campaign Trail

A reporter asked Hillary how many calories are in this and she booed him and kept eating. Damn right.

Carrie November 7, 2016 16 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Is Ready For This Election To End So We Can Have Sex Again

What makes an orgasm an orgasm, why crushes are fun, why queer porn is into safer sex (but you should still vote no on 60) and more.

Ryan Yates November 6, 2016 17 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday: Sally Ride Is A U.S. Navy Ship And You Better Vote

Sally Ride rides again, the Cubs won the World Series and here are some literal bear cubs, good gay and trans news from around the world, Hillary’s interview with The Washington Blade, and more!

Carmen November 6, 2016 8 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: Yep, “Jane The Virgin” Is Still The Best Show On TV

Luisa and Rose take 153 trips around the Great Barrier Reef, Arizona’s got a new love interest, Maggie’s got a real girlfriend, Rosewood keeps the slow reconciliation burn going, and more queer TV from the week!

Heather Hogan November 5, 2016 43 Comments
Geekery

7 Fiction Podcasts To Make Your Upcoming Holiday Travel A Lot Less Painful

Unlike books, podcasts block out other-people noise.

A.E. Osworth November 5, 2016 25 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Hangover

“We were up all night reading articles about the election.”

Megan Praz November 5, 2016 14 Comments
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