Saturday Morning Cartoons: Hard to Shop For
“You’re just really hard to shop for.”
Things I Read That I Love #192: My 20 Favorite Longreads of 2015
I could’ve picked 200 but I just picked 20.
The Comment Awards Rings In The New Year
We’ve got mixtape feelings, 2016 feelings, sex toy feelings, and so many more feelings!
Bill Cosby Charged with Sexual Assault Thanks to Out Lesbian Andrea Constand
Bill Cosby was taken in on charges of sexual assault against Andrea Constand in Pennsylvania, new abortion restrictions in Texas, protests against mass deportation, and more.
Violence and Visibility: Transgender Women on TV in 2015
“We wrote more obituaries for murdered trans women in 2015 than TV recaps for any single show we cover.”
NEW YEAR’S OPEN THREAD: What’s 2016 Gonna Be All About For You?
In 2016, we’re giving ourselves permission to do stuff we wanna do, on our terms, for ourselves. How about you?
Every Queer TV Storyline of 2015, Ranked
The good, the bad, the ugly, and the revolutionarily boring queer TV storylines of the year.
What’s Up, Doc?: Dr. Martens Are Your Forever BFF
Dr. Martens are a surefire way to feel properly bad ass against the big, bad chilllllll of winter.
Read a F*cking Book: You Simply Must Get Your Hands on “I Must Be Living Twice”
“I Must Be Living Twice” is a strong place to first get acquainted with every aspect of Eileen Myles’ work, but it’s also a deeper look into her story for those of us who have been attempting to follow it all along.
Pop Culture Fix: “Legends Of Tomorrow” Latest TV Show To Cast Ali Liebert In Lesbian Role
Ali Liebert will play White Canary’s lesbian love interest, Emily’s future in “Pretty Little Liars,” Ilana Glazer on her character’s sexual orientation, so many year-end lists and so much more!
No Filter: Samira Wiley Fears The Deer and Jill Soloway Officially Joins The Club, Gets The Haircut
It’s the last No Filter of 2015. Here is Samira Wiley deftly avoiding deer falling out of trees, Carrie Brownstein’s socks, and Ellen Page’s perfect dang dog.
Mixtapes We Really Made When We Were Teenagers: A Roundtable
The Autostraddle staff has gone through their tapes, CDs and playlists to share a little corner of their past selves.
Fool’s Journey: Ways to Make Tarot Part of Your Daily Routine in 2016
If you’ve resolved to do more with your tarot cards in the new year, a daily draw is a really simple way to work with your cards on the regular. Here are some ideas to inspire you!
You Need Help: Old Sex Toys, New Partners
“So I’ve met someone new. And I’m wondering about my toys. I’ve heard it’s taboo to use the same toys on a new partner.”
215 Of The Best Longreads Of 2015 — All Written By Women
This should keep your brain busy for quite some time.
The Best Radical Anti-Racist Art I Encountered This Year
There were some moments of anti-racist creativity that were so sublime, I’d like to take a moment to honor them. These are the top ten moments of radical art or artful activism that I encountered in my own little world this year.
Brace Yourself: Anti-LGBT “Religious Freedom” Bills Are Coming in 2016
New Mexico and Indiana lawmakers file anti-LGBT bills to discuss in the 2016 legislative session, the officers responsible for Tamir Rice’s death will not be charged, Kentucky’s new governor granted Kim Davis a Christmas wish but also has to pay $2M for the attorneys who won the same-sex marriage case, and more news!
Hidden Gems of Queer Lit: Leigh Matthews’ “Don’t Bang the Barista!”
If smart, well-written theatrics are your thing, you’re in for a fun ride with Don’t Bang the Barista!
Drawn to Comics: My 15 Favorite Single Issues from 2015
Hellcat, Lumberjanes, Bitch Planet, Ms. Marvel, Moon Girl and more of my favorite comics from this past year!
Top 10 Fun and Cool Things in 2015 In Which I, Brittani, Was Amazing
You might be saying, “Brittani! Why is that fun?” And to that I say, I am a gender non-conforming black lesbian. If I couldn’t find fun in being the underdog, I wouldn’t be able to get out of bed in the morning.