Salon LGBTQ Conference: Join Autostraddle In Atlanta October 17th-19th!
Riese, Alex and Vikki will all be in Atlanta October 17th-19th for Salon LGBTQ, the world’s first national LGBTQ social media conference and you should be too!
Straddler On The Street: Charli
Charli is a “fat, body positive, queer/pansexual Native American girl from North Dakota” and she has a lot of things to say, especially about addiction, depression, music, and being a good person.
The Comment Awards Want To Eat You Up
Come taste the rainbow (and ice cream)!
The Poet and the Scientist: Pizza, Pancakes and Poets
“Of course, we abandoned the trail and set off in flip-flops, so our adventure was a little less Indiana Jones, and a little more Troop Beverley Hills.”
Straddler On The Street: Mandi
Mandi is the creator of Queerituality.com, a project we told you about a few months ago. She shared the inspiration behind that project, more about her own spiritual journey and how it intersects with her queer identity, and her favorite writers, books, and news sources.
The Comment Awards Think Your Words Are Poetry
This week, they kinda are!
To a Chubby Mexican Lesbian: I’m With You, I See You, I Love You
This video is for you, homeslice.
The Poet and the Scientist: What Happens in the Beltway…
We were greeted with open arms, that sexy rasp, and the cutest little dog these cat lovers ever fell for.
Meet Autostraddle’s Newest Contributing Editors
We brought on a bunch of new people and you should probably get to know them a little better. Someone’s cat just had kittens! Neat!
You Should Go: Get Amped For A-Camp, NYC Edition
New York City A-Campers of the past, present, and future, get excited. Two brand new A-Campers have organized a pre-camp event at the Lesbian Herstory Archives for this Saturday!
You Want to Support Autostraddle and Eat Cookies
The Birthday Bake Sale ends tomorrow, so now’s your chance to support Autostraddle’s writers, celebrate Riese’s birthday AND get some amazing cookies in your mouth!
Campership Alert: Hannah Hart Wants To Send You On An All-Expenses Paid Trip To A-Camp!
Hannah Hart wants to give one lucky Straddler a full campership to October’s A-Camp — and she’ll pay your travel expenses, too!
Straddler On The Street: Emily G.
Emily talks about the badass A-Camp tumblr she runs and her camp feelings, her incredible rainbow hair, and how she wants to collaborate with all of you power queer Straddlers.
VIDEO: Meet The “Me & My Bois” Team and Hear About Their Big Plans For A-Camp
Lex & Megan (aka Emotions the P.O.E.T) are really excited about coming to A-Camp! Hear all about it in this kickass video.
The Comment Awards Are In Like With You
and also in love, obvs.
Team Pick: Straddler Grace Kim Launches Best Day Project Webseries, Makes Today The Best Day
“I’ve written out all the things I’ve ever wanted to do. Every week, I’ll pick one out of my jar at random, force myself to do it, and have the best day of my life while simultaneously making an ass out of myself for your viewing pleasure.”
We Need Help: I’m Throwing A Birthday Bake Sale For Autostraddle’s Writers!
For my birthday, I wanna give gifts to other humans: specifically, Team Autostraddle. If you donate, you’ll be giving me the best birthday ever, and I’m willing to bake you cookies or even raffle off an A-Camp campership and more!
Queering the Politics of Animal Rights with VINE Sanctuary
Learn about VINE Sanctuary and come to this awesome Vegan and Animal Rights Bookswap!
The Poet and the Scientist: Gambling Gays Go To The Bookstore!
“We started out single, and without a queer community in our cities. Now we’re together and traveling the country, largely thanks to our extended Autostraddle family!”
We Need Help: Seeking New Music Writers
We’re rebuilding our music team and want to hear from music lovers who want to write for Autostraddle!