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The Comment Awards Are Fighting The Good Fight

Early signs we were queer, our relationships with sex toys and the Kim K game.

carrie September 5, 2014 8 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Back to Cool

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Say Hello To The New Contributing Editors On The Block

Read about the newest Contributing Editors — including a few that have been here for a while but haven’t been formally introduced UNTIL NOW.

the team September 4, 2014 73 Comments
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PHOTOS: History Made at Michigan Pride, Mark Schauer Shows Support at Rally

It is more than marriage. It is about the great work we are doing on everything else, because we want to win all the battles. We need all the things!

Mari Brighe September 1, 2014 3 Comments
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FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: This Is The Welcome Wagon for Your New Contributing Editors

We’ve added some new faces to our ranks here at Autostraddle recently, including five new Contributing Editors. Rather than letting y’all slowly get to know each other, we’re gonna cut to the chase right here, right now. This is a no-holds-barred space for familiarizing yourself with our newest shining stars.

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The Comment Awards Are A Mystery Of Time and Space

Samira Wiley, dogs being brilliant and gay lightyears. Also, have you guys heard of this thing called brunch?

carrie August 29, 2014 4 Comments
Culture

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Mary and Frances reveal the secrets of the diary-writing universe.

Maggie August 28, 2014 5 Comments
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FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Welcome to the Brunch Appreciation Society

I wanna know everything about your brunch plans. Get in here!

Carmen August 22, 2014 158 Comments
Culture

Dear Queer Diary: It’s Carolyne!

She sings opera, bakes cookies, and owns more than half a dozen journals. What more could we ask for?

Maggie August 21, 2014 10 Comments
Culture

Sweating in Sweatpants: A Brunchventure

So, what’s up with upholstered vests?

Hannah Hodson August 20, 2014 5 Comments
Community

You Should Go: International Autostraddle Summer Brunch Weekend is Upon Us!

Welcome to the International Autostraddle Summer Brunch Weekend Mega-Post! Find a brunch meet-up in your city inside!

Carmen August 18, 2014 82 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards are Actively Listening to You

In the face of tough news and discrimination all around, AS readers are finding and celebrating community, talking about their feelings, and of course, posting awesome cat gifs.

Leo August 15, 2014 5 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Summer Lovin’ – Are You Having a Blast or Nah?

Talk dirty to me. But not like Jason Derulo, more like Janelle Monae in the Electric Lady Video, ok? Tell me ’bout your summer, baebae.

gabby August 15, 2014 235 Comments
The Scene

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Oh hey were you wondering where to get brunch? Maybe like the weekend of the 23rd and 24th?

the team August 15, 2014 25 Comments
Culture

Dear Queer Diary: Meet Abbie

Abbie has a collection of uni-ball roller pens and the coolest bangs south of the Mason-Dixon Line.

Maggie August 14, 2014 6 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Packing A Bag

Cookies, ‘cados and Kelsey from The Real L Word make their triumphant return to the comment awards!

carrie August 8, 2014 11 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: You’ve Got Some Explaining to Do

I wasn’t on the internet for a month and I received nary an update from the lot of you. I thought we were friends.

Brittani August 8, 2014 163 Comments
Culture

Dear Queer Diary: A Friend of Journaling Is A Friend of Mine

Introducing Tango, a shining star in the galaxy of Straddler-Journalers!

Maggie August 7, 2014 17 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Just Want To Celebrate

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carrie August 1, 2014 3 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: If We Ran The Zoo

Let’s get wild.

Carmen August 1, 2014 186 Comments
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