A smart and eloquent memoir about becoming butch, Leaving Normal: Adventures in Gender will resonate if you have a proud copy of Stone Butch Blues on your shelf, or listen to “Ring of Keys” from the Fun Home musical on repeat.
Kids in New South Wales won’t see Gayby Baby at school for Wear It Purple Day, Donald Trump kicks Jorge Ramos out of his press conference, women vote in Saudi Arabia, Walmart no longer selling assault weapons, and more.
Piper and Alex break up, Pennsatucky breaks down, and Ms. Rosa makes a cameo!
Autostraddle’s webmaster Cee Webster has been a freelance web developer for 15 years. Here, she shares her thoughts on freelance working, ‘winging it’, the challenges of juggling many projects, and the perks of working when you choose.
There is literally no incorrect way to do college and Autostraddle staff are the proof.
“Barbara tells us about how she got started with tarot (pre-internet, y’all), how tarot informed her thinking about psychology and gender, and her upcoming course and retreat.”
“Why is it that trans women of color have to experience so much violence to remember that they have each other’s back?”
“To fully plumb the depths of my heart requires more than a single bar graph.”
“Jo’s trans identity was just another integral part of her character, and it developed very naturally — she was a leader, she was VERY passionate about being a Lumberjane, she was also trans.”
Three upcoming films show May/December lesbian relationships, Lady Gaga and Angela Bassett play ex-lovers in American Horror Story: Hotel, some Duke students are freaking out about reading “Fun Home” and more important stories!
If you spent the last six days wondering what’s happening with Sara Quin’s cat, have I got a treat for YOU! Also Ellen Page, baby DeAnne Smith and Samira Wiley in a hoodie.
In which I talk to my asexual brother about what they wanted and what they did when they first came out as ace.
How do you workout with an injury?
One of my favorite things about the internet is the rise of queer-friendly comics anthologies like these.
Ferguson activists launch a new campaign with policy solutions to end police violence, a NYT’s op-ed gets trans issues all wrong, a #BlackTransLivesMatter conversation happening on Twitter today and more news stories!
In fashion, what once was will resurrect itself, time and time again. The Nineties ressurgence is still hangin’ on, and a multitude of next-gen chokers have come back into favour. This statement necklace is an easy way to make that tee and jeans combo look fresh!
When minimalist style and an easy DIY cross paths, you’ve gotta pay attention. This dip-dyed yarn wall hanging only requires a few items and about 15 minutes of hands-on work, but it makes a big impact.
Rookie Blue gives us another gay, Scream gets ready to reveal its Final Girl, and it’s time to talk about Carmilla!
“Four dollars and a Chipotle gift card to the person who can tell us the name of the vegan Ireland Baldwin met!”
Cooking al dente pasta, what to do when you get into a car accident, finding your keys, instant noodles, looking cool with a deck of cards, and more!