Drawn to Comics: Catching Up With the Lumberjanes (and Mermaids)!
While I’ve been busy writing about the Autostraddle Comic Awards and what comics you should buy for the holidays, an entire Lumberjanes storyline happened!
The A+ Bee Issue 33: O Christmas Bee, O Christmas Bee
This Bee is chock full of holiday treats — we have a Brittani coloring page for you, a recap of a straddler holiday party, a rousing game of “Guess the Christmas Movie Plot Based Only On the Title”, and a playlist of ’90s songs for rocking around the Christmas tree.
I Made Tamales With My Mom for Christmas; Here’s How You Can Too
For me, making tamales is a way for me to connect with my mother, to feel like her daughter, and to take parts of herself that she’s passing down and make them a part of myself.
Also.Also.Also: It’s True, Hermione Granger is Black and Other Stories to Make Your Day
Drink pairings for your uncomfortable conversations this week, I make up a new emoji cereal, Star Wars a little, comebacks to racist stuff, videos you can watch and enjoy, black Hermione Granger and so very much more!
Your Kitchen Has More Germs Than A Public Toilet Seat, Just Sit Down!
Do you know what are the the most bacteria-laden things in a public bathroom? Your damn hands. And they’re the things most likely to transfer those nasty germs to places: like other people, and your face.
A Muggle’s Quest For The Perfect Mug Of (Alcoholic) Butterbeer
I’m not interested in the kiddie theme park variety made of cream soda and syrup from a squeeze bottle; I want hot, alcoholic, grown-ass woman butterbeer.
31 Puff Puff Pastry Recipes You’ll Wanna Pass Around
Puff pastry is the lazy femme of baking: effortlessly gorgeous, equal parts comfort and finesse.
Sunday Funday is Having a Very Gay Festivus Season with Hillary Clinton and the Cast of “Fun Home”
A quick peek at Hillary Clinton’s “awesome gay agenda,” another Festivus pole wrapped in gay pride, a few more crushing defeats for the ex-gay movement, a super sweet performance of “Fun Home,” and a screening of “Carol” in one of the least likely places. IT’S ALL IN HERE!
Democratic Debate #3: Hillary Clinton Invokes The Jedi Force to Vanquish Sith Lord Trump
Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders make amends over this week’s data breach and come out swinging at the racist, xenophobic rhetoric of Donald Trump and the GOP.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Kiss You In The Snow
Sex toys are getting increasingly non-representational, sex workers’ rights, Dr. Seuss’s book of nudes, no one is sexting enough, and more.
These Are The Droids We’re Looking For and Other Tech & “Star Wars” Stories
Being science fiction, there’s a lot of really cool tech stuff that Star Wars brings to mind — whether it’s how people are responding to the film or the animation techniques used in it.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Coping
“Wait. Are those tears?”
Keke Palmer Is Sexually Fluid, Plans To Follow Her Heart, Could Change It Up
“I’m making the rules for myself, and I don’t have to be stuck down to one label.”
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Dear 15-Year-Old Me
What would you say to your younger self? Come meet 15-year-old KaeLyn and tell 32-year-old KaeLyn what’s up in your life now and then.
Fan Fiction Friday: You’re Getting Clexa For Christmas
Five Clexa stories to keep you warm on cold nights, some answers to some TV questions, and a fandom news roundup.
The Comment Awards Goes Home For The Holigays
There’s a really cute story about Tipping the Velvet and falling in love in here!
Boob(s On Your) Tube: “Jane The Virgin” Gives Alba Her Green Card For Christmas
It’s official: Jane the Virgin is the best! Plus, an update on our queer contestant on Top Chef and some rundowns of a handful of webseries you should be watching during the winter TV hiatus.
Things I Read That I Love #191: Now We’re Living in Mississippi, Because My Mother Is Insane.
Topics include the questionable existence of a dog-free floor at Amazon, Galway Kinnell, “a black woman walks into a gun show,” the National Association of Professional Women scam, TripAdvisor, The Pleasant Company story and so much more!
Top 12 Corporations Who Lured Us In With Their LGBT Ads in 2015
The 1% really pulled on our heartstring with these ones.
Straight People Didn’t Get The Memo About Holiday Spirit, Are Being Real Assholes
A gay deaf woman was attacked in anti-gay crime in the UK, an NBA player apologizes for calling a ref an anti-gay slur, a hung jury in the first case in connection to Freddie Gray’s death, a leading center for ex-trans therapy is finally being shut down and more news!