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Lesbian Sex

You Need Help: Do I Disclose That I Haven’t Had Sex In a While?

“How do I own up to this as if it’s the most normal thing for me to have done?” Well guess what — not having sex IS a normal thing! I have the great pleasure today of telling you that you’re normal.

A.E. Osworth March 9, 2016 47 Comments
Gender

Lilly Wachowski is Trans: Filmmaker Joins Her Sister Lana In Coming Out

“So yeah, I’m transgender. And yeah, I’ve transitioned:” Lilly Wachowski joins her sister Lana in coming out publicly as trans.

Mey March 8, 2016 37 Comments
TV Show Recaps

The Fosters Episode 317 Recap: Trust No One

Monty tells Lena she didn’t prey on a female student, while the female student continues to insist that she did.

Heather Hogan March 8, 2016 50 Comments
AF+

A+ Inbox LIVE! #2: Did You Get to Make Jam?

Autostraddle’s senior editors are answering more of your Priority Inbox questions in another episode of A+ Inbox LIVE! This week’s topics include sourdough starters, liking your own comments, and emailing exes after breakups! Also? Puppies barking.

Laneia March 8, 2016 41 Comments
Gender

On Noise, Richard O’Brien and Transphobia

I’m tired of being told, over and over, that I will never be what I am.

Gabrielle Bellot March 8, 2016 35 Comments
Politics + Activism

A Tale of Two LGBT Anti-Discrimination Stances in Virginia and West Virginia

A look at the current state of anti-discrimination laws in two states, students walking out of Boston public schools to protest funding cuts, NYC protecting trans people’s bathroom access, and more.

Rachel March 8, 2016 8 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: Tara And Denise Are Alive, In Love On “The Walking Dead”

It’s been a pretty terrible week for queer TV viewers, but at least the lesbians on The Walking Dead aren’t dead yet!

Heather Hogan March 8, 2016 22 Comments
Lesbian Sex

Bottoms Up: Sex and the Single Sub

I had to be comfortable enough to say, “I like this, but not that” to someone I’d just met, because if I couldn’t, I might get my clit bit again.

Ari March 8, 2016 13 Comments
Pets & Animals

31 Things I’ve Googled In My First Month As a Dog Owner

“Everything is brand new! For all of us!”

Riese March 8, 2016 88 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Read an Exclusive Preview of Queer Paranormal Romance Comic “The Other Side”

Read an exclusive preview of Aatmaja Pandya’s AMAZING comic about guitar lessons, paranormal hypnotism and flirting and support the Kickstarter campaign today!

Mey March 8, 2016 3 Comments
Comedy TV Feature

What if “The Bachelor” Is The Illuminati’s Most Vocal Mouthpiece: A Visual Guide

“Expound the value of systematic deception, use high-sounding slogans and phrases and advocate lavish promises [or roses] to the masses even though they cannot be kept.”

Erin March 7, 2016 20 Comments
Camp

A-Camp Spring 2016: It’s Time To Donate To Or Apply For Camperships!

It’s time! It’s time to help somebody go to camp or maybe help YOURSELF go to camp! What a helpful day we’re going to have!

the team March 7, 2016 22 Comments
House & Garden

Helping You Help Yourself #22

When to use credit vs. debit vs. cash, a variety of writing apps, the best things you can do for your house, all you ever wanted to know about slow cookers and more!

Rachel March 7, 2016 20 Comments
Food Lists

Every Girl Scout Cookie Ranked on a Scale of 1 to 5 Mary Berrys

Gather ’round, you friends of mine. We’re Wilderness Girls and it’s cookie time.

Heather Hogan March 7, 2016 89 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Episode 618 Recap: Act Normal, Bitch

It’s been way too long since a building came to life to murder the Liars.

Heather Hogan March 7, 2016 26 Comments
Food Lists

43 Ginger Recipes Because Ginger Is The Best

Anything’s better with more ginger.

Ryan Yates March 7, 2016 9 Comments
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Making Gay Eye Contact

How to tell if someone’s flirting with you, talking about what you want, the most-searched-for term in porn (has to do with lesbian sex), establishing protocol and more.

Ryan Yates March 6, 2016 2 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Shutting Down Anti-Gay Bigots — For the Children

It turns out Kokomo might actually be where we wanna go to get away from it all, a bunch of right-wing bigots had to check themselves before they wrecked themselves, a community fought back against the Westboro Baptist Church for the children, and a hippo got born and got photographed. All that and more, right here!

Carmen March 6, 2016 7 Comments
Geekery

Lesbians Who Tech’s San Francisco Summit Showed Me I’m Not Alone

I felt wave after wave of “I’m not the ONLY ONE. I’m not alone in this industry. There are others like me who go through the same struggles to be accepted in the workplace.”

Lyn March 5, 2016 13 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Girlfriends

“I need you to do me a favor.”

Cameron March 5, 2016 72 Comments
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