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Literature

Things I Read That I Love #168: Profound Shame And Fantastic Imagination

Topics include this business of art, tupperware, David Carr, The New York Times, Miranda July, for-profit foster care, arson science and moar!

Riese February 27, 2015 13 Comments
Movie Features TV Feature

Fan Fiction Friday: A Whole New World of Disney Princess Femslash

Shining, shimmering, splendid.

Heather Hogan February 27, 2015 37 Comments
Theater

“Post Traumatic Super Delightful” Uses Laughter To Talk About Campus Sexual Assault

“Hopefully because this dialogue is happening and we feel like we’re on the cusp of this conversation, people will understand how complex it is and how the survivor has no obligation to be what anyone wants them to be.”

Hannah Hodson February 27, 2015 8 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What Scene Are You Viewing?

Mountains! Cats! Fake cows! Real cows! Oceans! Cities! Get in here and show us your most scenic views!

Maddie February 27, 2015 181 Comments
Geekery

Catwoman is Bisexual, Confirms All of Our Lifelong Crushes

Catwoman is one of DC’s most iconic characters, she’s not just a part of comic book culture, she’s a part of mainstream American culture. And now we know that she’s bisexual.

Mey February 27, 2015 16 Comments
TV Feature

Of Course Stormer and Kimber are Gay: A Recap of Jem and the Holograms’ Truly Outrageous Lesbianism

Stormer and Kimber will be a couple in the new Jem and the Holograms comic book, but they were kind of already a couple in the ’80s cartoon.

Heather Hogan February 26, 2015 37 Comments
TV Lists

12 TV Stars Of The ’80s and ’90s Who Turned Out To Be Lesbian, Bisexual or Otherwise Totally Queer

I woke up this morning with a burning desire to talk about Tori from “Saved by The Bell.” Did you wake up wanting to talk about Mama Keaton or Darlene Conner? I bet you did.

Riese February 26, 2015 66 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: I Told You Rats Were Your Friends and Other Stories We Missed

Activism in the age of celebrity worship, the new Ghostbusters might actually be scary, KFC is making my dreams come true, does PBS and diversity in indie films, video game breasts and a brief discussion of my root. All this and more, in today’s AAA!

Laneia February 26, 2015 33 Comments
Breakups

You Need Help: Was Breaking Up A Mistake?

In which we try to determine whether a questioner’s recent breakup was the right move, or whether they should try to rectify it.

Rachel February 26, 2015 41 Comments
TV News & Trailers

VIDEO: Kristin Russo’s New Web Series “First Person” Tells LGBT Stories

The web series, which premiered Thursday, will give the queer community space to tell its own stories about gender, sexuality and more.

Kaitlyn February 26, 2015 7 Comments
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Playlist: Witch Vibes

Live fast, die young. Bad Witches do it well.

Mey February 26, 2015 22 Comments
First Person

Being Lesbian While Black & How Five African Women Saved My Life

There’s just something about feeling inauthentic, impossible and insignificant that really makes life a burden, and that’s where I was for years. I was sick of living and wavered between a fear of and desire for death. I’m better these years; so far so good. I’m still here, I’m Rwandese, I’m queer and these are my mentors.

aimee josiane February 26, 2015 26 Comments
Straddleverse

Autostraddle Grown-Ups Mini-Survey: If You’re 29 Or Older, You’ve Gotta Take This Survey For Us

If you’re 29 or older and you’ve got 15 minutes then you’ve got time to get in here and take this survey!

Riese February 25, 2015 120 Comments
TV Show Recaps

The Fosters Episode 217 Recap: Hard Knock Life

Stef and Lena agree to let Callie go, and Rosie’s got a brand new house.

Heather Hogan February 25, 2015 18 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Fool’s Journey: Tell Your Story with the Queer Tarot Project

We all have stories to tell. Stories about coming out. Stories about first loves. Stories about discrimination, liberation, escape, self-acceptance, pride, shame, faith, joy, regret, being lost, being found and so much more. The Queer Tarot Project is a place to share these stories through the medium of tarot.

Beth February 25, 2015 24 Comments
Dating

Where Oh Where Are the Single Black Lesbians?

Honestly, while I’m open to diversity in the women that I date, I have found that usually out of 50 quick matches on OKC I might get three black lesbians.

Carolyn Wysinger February 25, 2015 94 Comments
Politics + Activism

Cote v. Walmart: First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes Workplace Discrimination

After racking up hundreds of thousands in debt, three rounds of hospitalization, countless chemo sessions, and many nights’ lost sleep, Jackie and Dee are fighting for their rights (and yours).

KaeLyn February 25, 2015 6 Comments
Queer Pregnancy

Here’s What You Need to Know Before DIY Insemination

Did you guys know that in many states, if a physician doesn’t conduct the insemination, then the parental rights of the sperm donor might not be terminated?

V February 24, 2015 58 Comments
Politics + Activism

Another Heartbreak: Somali-Canadian Trans Woman Sumaya Dalmar Found Dead in Toronto This Weekend

In what has already been a year of horrifying violence and tragedy for trans women of color, a young Somali-Canadian trans woman was lost this weekend in Toronto. Sumaya Dalmar, known also as Sumaya Ysl, was found dead on Sunday morning at the age of 26.

Mari Brighe February 24, 2015 26 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Glee Episode 608 Recap: Here Come The Brides

Brittany and Santana say “I do.” (And Kurt and Blaine do too.)

Heather Hogan February 24, 2015 49 Comments
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