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10 Times These Fake Sociologists Marveled That Lesbian Femmes Exist

“These women are called femmes, and their appearance is often deceiving. They dress in clothing associated with wholly feminine women, and an uninitatied person would never suspect them of sexual deviation.”

Riese June 9, 2016 37 Comments
Breakups Playlists

Playlist: Instead Of Texting Your Ex, Listen To These Songs

There’s no better distraction than music to keep your heart and hands from sending a message you might regret.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya June 9, 2016 12 Comments
Politics + Activism

Rebel Girls: 9 Queer Glass Ceiling Crashers Currently Doing Good Sh*t

There’s a whole lot of patriarchy left to shatter in this cruel world, including at every level of our government. And we need people to crash through glass ceilings in politics who aren’t just straight women.

Carmen June 8, 2016 11 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Pop Culture Fix: “Supergirl” Is Getting Gay With Detective Maggie Sawyer

Batwoman’s girlfriend is coming to National City, another sneak peek of Finding Dory, queer comedians tell the most important jokes, white dudes continue to rule TV, and Bobby Brown says Whitney Houston was bi after all.

Heather Hogan June 8, 2016 28 Comments
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Meet Autostraddle’s Newest Staff Writers!

You’ve read their writing so now let’s officially meet them!

the team June 8, 2016 53 Comments
Money + Work

This Business Of Art Fix #30: Where Do You Work (From Home)?

Topics include sitting on the couch, the most popular political candidates on social media, work/life balance, changes at Longform and moar!

Riese June 8, 2016 19 Comments
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No Filter: Jenny Owen Youngs Leads The Green Team To Victory

Also, Ellen Page is making short films about her dog, Amandla Stenberg is smoldering and Jiz Lee is taking us on a journey to the butch ballet.

Stef June 8, 2016 16 Comments
Quizzes

Sex Toy or Craft Beer?

Which witch is which?

Ryan Yates June 8, 2016 14 Comments
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An Ode to Heather Hogan’s In-Flight “Carol” Breakdown

The story that keeps giving.

Erin June 8, 2016 76 Comments
Politics + Activism

Jasmine Richards, Black Queer Woman and Activist, Going to Jail For “Lynching”

Jasmine Richards, founder of the Black Lives Matter chapter in Pasadena, was sentenced to 90 days for “lynching”; meanwhile, Brock Turner, convicted rapist, was sentenced to 6 months in jail; Home Depot’s founder endorses Trump; four people are arrested for the death of trans man, Amos Beede and more news.

Yvonne June 7, 2016 9 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: Look At These Bisexual Badasses on “Orphan Black” and “Wynonna Earp”

Hey, Sarah Manning is bi! And so is Waverly on Wynonna Earp (she finally kissed Haught right on the mouth!). Also, Scream is back and Rosewood ended stupidly.

Heather Hogan June 7, 2016 31 Comments
Health

Sweaty All The Time: 11 Things That Didn’t Cure My Hyperhidrosis and the One Thing That Did

Let’s talk about (excessive) sweat, baby.

Riese June 7, 2016 42 Comments
Sex

View From The Top: Daddy

I wanted to hear her say it again. I wanted her to say it while we fucked, while I was inside her, while she kissed me, while she came. It felt right, it felt extraordinary, it felt entirely new.

Sinclair Sexsmith June 7, 2016 175 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: The Musicians Of Mt. Feelings

This one’s for all whose hearts are still on the mountain.

Crystal June 7, 2016 13 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics Interviews “Kim & Kim” Writer Magdelene Visaggio About Punk Rock Sci Fi and Trans Characters

“Your shit is worth working out. You get to have a future.”

Mey June 7, 2016 5 Comments
Lesbian Weddings Queer Fashion

GIVEAWAY: Wildfang Wants to Make Your Wedding The Most Fashionable Ever!

Live happily ever after in the wedding suit of your dreams thanks to Wildfang.

Cecelia June 6, 2016 8 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Orange Is The New Black Season 4: 20 Things We Know About Your Favorite Show

Orange is the New Black Season 4 debuts June 17th, and here’s everything we know about new characters, new storylines, and the Seattle Bicycle Cop #2. Spoilers abound!

Riese June 6, 2016 35 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Clea DuVall Strikes Again, Turns Veep’s First Daughter Gay

Marjorie is a trained Secret Service agent. Surely that increases her and Catherine’s chances of survival.

Heather Hogan June 6, 2016 25 Comments
Movie Reviews

I Watched Lesbian Classic “Better Than Chocolate” for the First Time and Now I’m a Broken Person

One lesbian movie to rule them all.

Erin June 6, 2016 136 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Dear Facebook, I’m Sad

Super bummer songs: a way to externalize how shitty you feel without having to use your words!

Adrian June 6, 2016 18 Comments
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