Here’s How to Get the Autostraddle Weekly In Your Box

Want even more Autostraddle in your life? Now’s the time.

The Gift Of Asking: Diary of a SAD Girl #3

“I’ve come to believe that my one wild and precious life will never be full if I don’t aggressively dismantle my childhood hardwiring, if I don’t ask the people who love me most to give me what I need.”

Politics + Activism

Dollar General SCOTUS Case Puts Native American Sovereignty (and Justice) on the Line

The Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that could greatly impact Native Americans and their political sovereignty, two Muslim women were bombarded with racist comments at an Austin restaurant and management did nothing, traffic lights with same-sex couples were removed from the Austrian city of Linz, same-sex parents in Arkansas can both be on their child’s birth certificate now and more news stories!

Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Witchy Gifts for the Whole Coven

From lit witches to bruja babes, we’ve got you covered.

Culture

Let’s Talk About ‘Latinxs’

As much as I read about ‘Latinxs,’ I couldn’t fully grasp how to explain its usage to others or the importance of it, until this response piece from the news site, Latino Rebels.

Jewish Holidays Recipes

Get Fried (for Hanukkah!) with Latkes

Latkes are really easy, can be made with everything found in a severely understocked kitchen, and everyone likes them because they are literally just fried potatoes and everyone loves fried potatoes.

Food and Drink

Liquor In The Wine: Mulled Wine Redux

My very first Liquor in the ______ back in 2012 was my mulled wine recipe. Things change. Updates are required.

Geekery

Jump from Video Games to Role Playing Games with We Were W.A.S.P.

Even if you’re not a role player, We Were W.A.S.P. eases you into it—and provides a context for processing history, gender and other tough issues.

Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Last Year I Wished for 12 Things in Comics; Here’s What I Got

Let’s see how the year 2015 was for women in comics and what we can hope for in 2016 (I’m mainly hoping for more queer comics).

Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

29 Excerpts From Super-Cool Comments Left On Mainstream Media Stories About Holland Taylor and Sarah Paulson

“Just wonder what Charlie thinks about it…that would be an interesting 2 1/2 men episode…”

Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Elmo Ruined Sesame Street and Other Stories to Start Your Week

Krampus, this fucking holiday wrapping post that I love, board games, Mariah Carey, profiting from black teens, asexuality, Laura Jane Grace and so much more!

Queer Pregnancy

Gayby Maybe? The Epic Queer Parenting Roundtable!

Our panel answers your questions about getting knocked up, adopting, the challenges and rewards of queer mom life, and so much more!

Christmas Playlists

Holigay Playlist: Country Ladies Doing Christmas Right

A collection of Christmas songs sung by country music stars who just so happen to be women.

Queer Fashion Shopping

Dapper Days: How to Take on the World in A Sharp Suit of Your Own

Call it the Janelle Monae effect, or just an increase in dapper; suits have gone majorly mainstream. This increase in suit popularity means you (yes you) can pick up a two-piece looker for yourself just in time to look suave for the holidays.

Christmas Food Lists

45 (More) Festive Holigay Cookies to Eat With That Bowl Full of Jelly

Christmas cookies, Chanukah cookies, plain old winter cookies, and more! Go grab that almond milk – it’s about to be dunkin’ time.

NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Has A Hand On Your Thigh Under The Table

Vagina art, lust as a top, systematic discrimination against the sex industry, Melissa Gira Grant on Stoya and more.

Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Wishes Every Day Was LGBT Equality Day

Shaking up the gay rights v. “religious freedom” fight in Ireland, a bird that’s super cool, sweet justice in Texas, the coming of LGBT Equality Day, and a bunch of businesses standing up for the gays in Indiana.