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Friday Open Thread: You Deserve to Feel Better

Get in here and tell me about your brain, your favorite Harry Potter character, or that weird thing that happened this week! It’s gonna be fun I swear.

Adrian July 15, 2016 177 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Covets Thy Neighbor’s Central A/C

This week we’ve got feelings about Pokemon, Dolly Parton, Star Trek and so much more!

Bren July 15, 2016 4 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #206: At Last I Saw A Woman, Younger Than I’ve Ever Been

Topics include Black Lives Matter, catching up with the prisoners whose sentences were commuted by Obama, OJ Simpson circa 2001, Marie Kondo, Bill Cosby, Miami Beach and moar!

Riese July 15, 2016 6 Comments
Politics + Activism

Black Trans Woman Deeniquia Dodds Is At Least The 15th Trans Person Murdered In The U.S. This Year

22-year-old Dee Dee was shot on the fourth of July and succumbed to her wounds after ten days on life support.

Heather Hogan July 14, 2016 7 Comments
Society + Culture

Study Shows Lesbian, Bi Women Aim To Be Healthier, Not Thinner

Researchers helped older lesbian and bi women adopt healthier habits when the focus wasn’t on weight loss.

Yvonne July 14, 2016 31 Comments
Politics + Activism

“Revival: Women and the Word” Provides A Balm For The Devastation Of This Country

“If you are devastated by the state of this country and you aren’t sure what to do about it, you will watch this film and feel differently. I mean that.”

Aisha July 14, 2016 14 Comments
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What’s In Your Bag?

Autostraddle staffers opened their bags — you’ll never believe what happened next!

the team July 14, 2016 62 Comments
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“First Girl I Loved” Review: An Awkward, Hilarious Queer Coming of Age Film

First Girl I Loved doesn’t reach the heights it aspires to, but it’s so much better than the sad (and just plain bad) movies we’re used to seeing about queer teens.

Mey July 14, 2016 16 Comments
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“Life Is Strange” Is Finally Here For Everyone! 10 Reasons You Should Stop What You’re Doing And Play It

The world is maybe ending, and also your childhood best friend Chloe got super dreamy while you were away. Tale as old as time.

dufrau July 14, 2016 63 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

If Women’s Magazine Covers Were Aimed at Queer Women

25 Undercuts That Will Come Out for You

Erin July 14, 2016 62 Comments
Money + Work

Follow Your Arrow: Natural Builder Barbara Jones on 35 Years in Construction

“I’m doing something I really believe in, that can change people’s lives for ever, that’s good for the planet. I never get tired of talking about how to use natural materials, why they work, and looking at how they were used in the past.”

Beth July 14, 2016 16 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Episode 704 Recap: Crackerjack Job

Holy cats, the show I fell in love with is back (at least for an episode).

Heather Hogan July 13, 2016 25 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Fool’s Journey: So Many Feelings — Exploring The Suit of Cups

There are cards here for falling in love, re/discovering our spirituality, friendship, fulfillment, compassion and soulful creativity. It’s in the suit of cups that we find our roots and identify — if possible — what makes us truly happy.

Beth July 13, 2016 9 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Kate McKinnon is a “Pansexual Beast” But Her Ghostbusters Character Can’t Be and Other Stories

“Ghostbusters” director talks about Kate McKinnon’s possibly-queer character, a roundtable of delight including Nicey Nash, Lily Tomlin and Ilana Glazer, LGBT sci-fi, Dolly Parton’s new gay song and more!

Riese July 13, 2016 50 Comments
Geekery

Are These 15 Storylines Too Gay for My D&D Campaign?

I’m just starting to DM. How much is too much?

A.E. Osworth July 13, 2016 44 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Brittani Nichols And Carly Usdin Take Outfest By Storm

Also, Evan Rachel Wood plays the theremin, Kate Moennig takes on the Champ and Demi Lovato rolls into New Jersey in style.

Stef July 13, 2016 9 Comments
Geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer Likes Pokémon IRL (AKA “Science”)

Fighting beetle moms, Dr. Orchid, sarcastic robots and green things eating the air!

Laura Mandanas July 13, 2016 5 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Episodes 701-703 Recaps: Predator

Emily wore suspenders and finally asked a girl out on a date.

Heather Hogan July 12, 2016 25 Comments
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Nation Mourns and Organizes Against Police Violence as Obama Addresses Dallas

President Obama and George W. Bush address Dallas while the nation protests police violence and wonders what police robots will mean for our future.

Rachel July 12, 2016 5 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Artist Rebecca Mock Talks Adventure and Gender in “Compass South”

“As a queer woman, I personally felt strongly connected to Cleo’s feelings about donning men’s clothes. To me she is someone who comes to prefer presenting as male or agender, and finds strength and acceptance through that. The 13-year-old version of me yearned for heroines like Cleo.”

Mey July 12, 2016 3 Comments
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