9 “Lesbian Falls For Her Best Friend” TV Storylines From Heart-Wrenching To Heart-Warming
Kim and Sugar. Camilla and Jocelyn. Alice and Dana. A look at the legendary duos that lived the nightmare and sometimes came out alive.
She Keeps Me Warm (and So Does This Sweater): Ribbed Sweaters To Keep You Toasty
A big, soft sweater is the closest thing to wearing a hug all day; the perfect remedy for winter chills. Whether it’s paired with work slacks and oxfords or jeans and a long duster coat, relaxed knits will keep you comfy cozy (and just as cute as Drake is in his).
Y’All Need Help #3: Maybe You Just Don’t Like Bars
Quick and dirty advice for someone who might want to look for dates somewhere else, a depressed mother of two who I wish I could hug, and a person who really enjoys the company of herself. Get in here!
Fool’s Journey: Finding the Magic in the Suit of Pentacles
Pentacles provide us with a foundation — solid ground to stand on. While this may not sound like the most glamorous thing, pentacles are truly magical. Here’s why!
Houston Votes Against LGBT Protections and For Transmisogynistic Lies
Houston failed to pass a nondiscrimination ordinance by a really wide margin. It’s frightening to think how successful Republicans and religious right-wing conservatives were at creating a fearmongering, smear campaign against trans women and how it ultimately won over voters and the election.
Oh My Goodness Ellen Page Is Hosting a TV Show, Carrie Brownstein Officiated A Lesbian Wedding and Other Stories
Pretty Little Liars and Shondaland sweep the People’s Choice Award nominees, Viceland’s trailer includes Gaycation With Ellen Page, BET Debuts “Black and Gay in the South,” lesbians watch The L Word for the first time, Carrie Brownstein marries a lesbian couple on the fly and more super-important stories for you.
VIDEO: “New Deep South” Shows Adorable Mississippi Lesbian Couple Using Instagram To Adopt
The first episode of “New Deep South,” a webseries created by women-founded new media startup “The Front,” kicked off with the story of a young couple ready to get married and have a baby, against all odds.
How Can We Advocate For Women Workers in Global Manufacturing?
As an anti-oppression activist, I’m uncomfortable with the extent to which “outsourcing” often feels to me like a euphemism for “moving our problems onto people with less systematic power.”
No Filter: Trick-Or-Treating With Ellen Page And The Autostraddle Staff
Ellen Page in a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle costume, that is all, thank you.
Liquor in the Frosting: Make An Original Holiday Buttercream
I shit you not, that’s how I do it. Does it look like I could frost a cake with it? Peachy, then I’m done mixing.
Boob(s On Your) Tube: “Jane The Virgin” and “Supergirl” Make Monday The Most Feminist Night On TV
Jane the Virgin is a feminist masterclass, y’all. I also want to talk about the five things Supergirl is getting really right. Oh, and Mulan will be back on your TV in two weeks. I have included a photo of her with Merida for you.
9 Ways To Think About What Sex Is And Isn’t From ‘The Sex Myth’
The Sex Myth will make you rethink the way you think about the role of sex in your life, whatever it looks like.
Houston’s Equal Rights Ordinance Needs HEROs to Protect LGBT Citizens from Discrimination
It’s gonna be a close race in Houston as it decides if a nondiscrimination ordinances passes, there’s a bunch of other municipal elections happening that you should keep an eye on, Queer Undocumented Immigrant Project has a new survey to gather stories and data on LGBTQ immigrant experiences, the AP uncovered over 1,000 cases where law enforcement officers committed a sex crime and more news stories.
Faking It Episode 220 Recap: The Track Is Just a Loop That Runs Straight Through My Heart
It’s the season finale of “Faking It” and it’s time to talk about The Kiss.
Hidden Gems of Queer Lit: “Fledgling” and Queer Black Vampire Mythology
If you’re interested in seeing the complexities of polyamorous relationships interpreted through the lens of speculative fiction, or in reading a quietly queer sci-fi great’s exploration of sexual fluidity, Fledgling will be up your alley.
Drawn to Comics: Raven the Pirate Princess is the Coolest, Queerest Pirate on the Seven Seas
Raven is a queer woman of color on a quest who’s great with a bow and surrounds herself with a diverse pirate crew of equally brave and funny women.
Winter Is Coming: Diary of a SAD Girl #1
“Time Change Sunday is my personal gateway to hell. It gets dark earlier (and then earlier and earlier). It gets cold in the morning and night (and then stays cold all day and all day). I stay inside to keep warm and then I stay inside because I don’t want to leave and then I stay inside because I can’t get out of bed.”
Helping You Help Yourself #16
Restringing your hoodie hood! Saving on your energy bill! Making mindlessly easy pasta! There’s a cake recipe in here!
10 Potential L Word / Empire Crossover Plots That Would Definitely Blow Up The Chart(s)
Struck by a sudden burst of inspiration, Lucious decides to produce an album with fellow Philadelphia native and R&B legend Kit Porter, including her legendary ode to menopause.
Also.Also.Also: Where Genderqueerness Meets Feminism and Other Stories
Holidays to celebrate this November, hugging 101, the safety of black children, genderqueer feminism, all-female Ocean’s Eleven has me crying, the legend of Australia’s Crock-a-dyke Dundee, I kid you not, stepfamily talk, being queer in the Caribbean, and so much more!