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movie lists

10 Gay Films You Can Stream Free in the UK (BBC, ITV, Channel 4)

From familiar classics to unfamiliar new discoveries, here’s what you could be watching on the BBC, ITV or Channel 4…

Sally

5 Hours

LGBT BOOK REVIEWS

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

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Apr 28, 2026

BOOK LISTS

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

XO, Kitty. (L to R) Gia Kim as Yuri Han, Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey in episode 305 of XO, Kitty.

TV REVIEWS

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed…

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

lgbt book reviews

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

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Apr 28, 2026

book lists

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

tv reviews

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed with this universe’s own lore, it’s dispiriting.”

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

The Latest

No Filter: We Ride at Dawn for Meg

Celebrities (vapid Fluff)

5 Hours

10 Gay Films You Can Stream Free in the UK (BBC, ITV, Channel 4)

Film

5 Hours

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

‘Do I Count As Bi?’

Identity

Apr 28, 2026

Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

A stylized graphic featuring a grid of the 12 astrological signs in a light lavender against a swirled muted navy blue background.

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

Satellite of Love: Queer Horoscopes for December 2021

As we come to the close of another pandemic year, I can only describe the collective energy as exhausted. Aren’t we all just a little tired of character-building growth opportunities…

Corina Dross

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Dec 1, 2021

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Earring Magic Ken, An Ode to a Whole Entire Queer Icon

Congratulations to Barbados on becoming a republic (and celebrating with Rihanna, as one should!), lesbian feta cheese, and announcing Oestrogeneration — a magazine for trans women writers.

Carmen Phillips

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Nov 30, 2021

a collage of autostraddle team members taking mirror selfies including Vanessa, Kayla, Carmen, Shelli, Riese and Heather

af+

The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 86, November 2021

What terrible advice would you give your 16-year-old self just to see what kind of hell you could unleash on the world?

Carmen Phillips

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Nov 30, 2021

Most Lesbian Christmas Songs: A collage of five Christmas albums by Doris Day, Nat King Cole, Wham!, Brenda Lee, and Eartha Kitt

holigays

Classic Christmas Songs, Ranked by Lesbianism

The lyric “someday soon, we all will be together, if the fates allow” is very Sappho if you know what I mean. I’ll take any opportunity to find the dyke…

danijanae

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Nov 30, 2021

Aubrey Plaza and Kristen Stewart in Happiest Season

movie news & trailers

Witchy Aubrey Plaza Prophesies “Happiest Season 2” ‘Cause Riley Needs Love Too

Ho ho ho, homos!

Heather Hogan

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Nov 30, 2021

young Black woman sits on her bed looking thoughtfully into the distance

breakups

You Need Help: Trusting Yourself After Leaving an Abusive Relationship

The first thing I want to say is that I’m so sorry you had this experience with someone you loved, who you trusted. You deserve to be treated with respect…

danijanae

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Nov 30, 2021