“The Turing Test” Is A Locked-Door Puzzle Game With Existential Implications
“I am not a genius. In fact I am no longer 100% certain that I’m even a human?”
Netflix’s Hip-Hop Drama “The Get Down” is Almost What We Need, But Not Quite
This is a story centered around poor Black and Latinx communities, their struggles with institutional abandonment, and their journeys to self-love and empowerment.
KT Tunstall, Self-Described Heterosexual, Has Feelings About Gender And Kissing Girls
“KT Tunstall is, it turns out, definitively straight. She is thankful for her lesbian following, but she’s not a lesbian. She kissed and possibly did other things with girls when she was young, and it was not “just a phase,” but also, at the same time, she is heterosexual.”
Follow Your Arrow: Entrepreneur Alyah Baker on Uplifting Queer, Trans, POC Makers and Brands
“After 13 years of corporate work I just needed to do something that felt like it mattered to me and to the communities that I was part of. I’m passionate about self expression, human connection, building community, and subverting the status quo by creating environments and experiences where women, POC, and queer and trans folks are prioritized.”
A-Camp Midwest: There’s Still Time To Sign Up and You Really Should
We wanna see you in Wisconsin! Some regular spots have opened up PLUS we’ve also got some VIP Apartments if that’s more your style!
Fool’s Journey: What Makes a ‘Feminist’ Tarot?
“Feminism is about unlocking the bonds of separation. Seeing everyone as equals and raising up those who have been most oppressed by patriarchy. Tarot and oracle decks support this work because they give us a tool to connect to our atomic memory. A memory that knows the equality of all beings.”
“Eat, Pray, Love” Author Elizabeth Gilbert Comes Out On Facebook
This is a happy story and also a sad story. Gilbert realized she was in love with her best friend, Rayya Elias, after Elias was diagnosed with liver and pancreatic cancer.
Rejoice, For Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs Have A Podcast About Buffy the Vampire Slayer
It’s called Buffering the Vampire Slayer and there’s gonna be original song recaps in each episode. It’s true!
6 Strategies For Reluctantly Talking to Men in Your Male-Dominated Workplace
Follow my advice and you’ll be well on your way to making apolitical small talk, scoring points for “likeability,” and building career-necessary rapport with 75+% of male coworkers!
No Filter: Ruby Rose and Her Shark Movie Are Happening Whether We Like It Or Not
Come for Tegan and Sara’s cats, stay for Danielle Brooks’ outfit.
Pop Culture Fix: “Heathers” Remake Has A Black Lesbian Heather and A Queer Director
The “Heathers” reboot has a genderqueer teen and a black lesbian Heather, Sarah Paulson’s bringing someone VERY special to the Emmys, everybody is gay, Last Tango in Halifax has a few regrets about burying their lesbians and more important pop culture stories for your head and heart!
Oh Hey! It’s Alyssa #4: Venn Diagram
Oh Hey! It’s Alyssa is a biweekly web comic series by Alyssa!
You Need Help: Talking to Your Family About Your Partner’s Pronouns
If they are feeling hurt by people who don’t want to use their pronouns or just by a long day of having to gender in the world, listen to them and ask how you can help ease the stress.
Baby-Sitters Club Creator Ann M. Martin is Queer, How Did I Not Know This
She also identifies as “a Mary Ann.”
Model Selena Forrest Is Bisexual-ish, Also Removed Her Own Braces With Pliers
“I love girls. Or, you know what, i just love people. So that’s what it is. I don’t really categorize it, but if there was a category, I would probably be bisexual.”
Oil Company Destroys Sacred Burial Sites, Attacks Native American Protestors with Dogs and Pepper Spray
Protests against the $3.8 billion Dakota Access Pipeline have been happening since April but in the last few weeks tensions have escalated with lawsuits still hanging in the balance.
Whose Tattoo is Whose? An Autostraddle Team Mystery
Which Autostraddle staffers have which of these tattoos? Are you familiar enough with their personal brands and/or Instagrams to guess? Or maybe psychic? Let’s find out!
It’s Time to Vote in the 3rd Annual Autostraddle Comic And Sequential Art Awards
Who do you think is making the best queer women’s and feminist comics? Make your voice heard!
Bottoms Up: Subspace Is Better Than Meditation
The more I experience subspace, the more I think that mindful living is possible for me.
35 Spectacular Ways You Described Yourself When Signing Up For A-Camp
“I hate injustice, and also lightning, because of this one time I got struck in the face by lightning.”