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Gender Relationships

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.

Maddie September 7, 2016 17 Comments
Book Features

Baby-Sitters Club Creator Ann M. Martin is Queer, How Did I Not Know This

She also identifies as “a Mary Ann.”

Heather Hogan September 6, 2016 72 Comments
Queer Fashion

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.”

Riese September 6, 2016 15 Comments
Politics + Activism

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.

Yvonne September 6, 2016 12 Comments
AF+

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!

the team September 6, 2016 22 Comments
Geekery

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!

Mey September 6, 2016 18 Comments
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Bottoms Up: Subspace Is Better Than Meditation

The more I experience subspace, the more I think that mindful living is possible for me.

Ari September 6, 2016 7 Comments
Camp

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.”

Riese September 6, 2016 28 Comments
Food and Drink

Liquor In The Expectations: This Is What a Daiquiri Looks Like

It’s supposed to be back-to-school time, but it’s still warm! So let’s have a daiquiri while we fret over global climate change.

A.E. Osworth September 6, 2016 5 Comments
AF+

Riese Finally Read Harry Potter: The Autostraddle Interview

It was a real treat watching her learn to love the series too, and so when she was all finished, I called her up on the phone and talked to her about her magical journey.

Heather Hogan September 5, 2016 47 Comments
House & Garden

Helping You Help Yourself #34

Make your own pumpkin spice syrup, talk to strangers, make your frozen pizza better, and SECRET COMPARTMENTS.

Rachel September 5, 2016 7 Comments
TV Lists

The 20 Best TV Shows About Ladies At Work

This Labor Day Olivia Pope wants you to know it’s handled.

Heather Hogan September 5, 2016 36 Comments
Food Lists

35 Summer Corn Recipes to Live Your Best Life With

You still have a little time left to eat fresh summer corn — don’t let it go to waste!

Rachel September 5, 2016 4 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is An Out Gay Olympian

An out lesbian wants to be Miss America, catching up on Rafaela Silva’s coming out, the f*cking KING of Norway loves you, and other amazing good gay news!

Carmen September 4, 2016 7 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants To Know What You Wear To Get Laid

Why your nipples get hard when you’re aroused, why nipple hair is totally normal, how porn advances technology, what you wear when you want to look bangin’ and more. Plus an emoji vibrator.

Ryan Yates September 4, 2016 9 Comments
Geekery

6 Travel Technologies for the Wanderlustful

Travel technology to plan, book and execute your trip without a hitch. Now the question is: where are you off to?

A.E. Osworth September 3, 2016 17 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Baopu #25

Can you get bingo?

Yao Xiao September 3, 2016 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

Trump Loses Latinx Support After Immigration Speech; We Gain Taco Trucks, Maybe

Trump’s hateful immigration speech is costing him support; major Supreme Court decision that restores voting rights to North Carolina, Britain still isn’t sure how to accomplish Brexit and more.

Yvonne September 2, 2016 17 Comments
Movie Features

Hollywood Is Out of Excuses for Dangerous Trans Representation

Jen Richards speaks out against Mark Ruffalo and Matt Bomer’s new film, Anything, in which (another) cis man plays a trans woman.

Heather Hogan September 2, 2016 21 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: But Does It Spark Joy?

Wishing and hoping and thinking and praying and planning and dreaming? Doing some fall cleaning? Excited for the long weekend? Get in here and let’s hang out!

Ryan Yates September 2, 2016 173 Comments
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