“…diaries inspired me and I felt like I had to write something that fused together the pressure cooker of the 80s — being surround by excess — from neon spandex and political darkness to now, where even though Section 28 has been repealed, and same-sex marriage has been embedded into law, it still feels like society has a lot of catching up to do.”
It’s a truth universally acknowledged that if you’re going to hang out inside all day, curling up with your off-brand Snuggie and popcorn to watch a movie is a pretty solid idea. This plan becomes EVEN MORE fun when you add a theme of some sort and possibly some friends.
Lena and Stef keep secrets from each other, and it is not good. Worse, though, is Jude and/or Connor gets shot!
Wanna get all dressed up despite having no public place to go? Me too!
These cards seem to me to carry advice around ways or reasons to ‘move on’ — whether that’s making a change, embracing life’s flux, or simply walking away.
Jane Lynch gets her sendoff and it is cuckoo bananapants.
It ain’t easy being natural, but it feels good.
Let’s build our own Fortresses of Solitude.
I offered up some ideas for staycation themes and activities in our launch post, but since I’m really devoted to helping you live your dreams, I thought I’d follow it up with some concrete steps to make them happen. Like DIY projects! And pretty pictures!
Emily ups her Veronica Mars game and Hanna goes to jail.
On our recent survey of Autostraddle readers over 29 we asked “who was the first lesbian or bisexual celebrity/public figure you remember being aware of?” These are the scientific results of that particular investigation.
It’s heartmeltingly cute, and one of the best portrayals of a trans woman in years. Michelle Hendley should be everyone’s new girl-crush.
Put one or two in your bath and watch them fizz away. As you’re steeping, take some time to reflect on your life and feel good about all the decisions you’ve made that have gotten you to this point.
Creating space for difficult conversations between parents and children has been both a goal and a side effect of their music making through the years.
If this review doesn’t sell you, the last issue ended with the promise “Next month in Bitch Planet #4: Lesbian Shower Scene!”
Prepare to get your warmth on.
EGGS.
It’s our birthday, so we’ve got a merch discount code for you as well as ongoing updates on who won an A+ membership and why you REALLY need to get one for yourself!
Recommendations include books with queer content, reads you might have missed in high school, and recent award nominees!
“I have the last say on every word. So know that it comes through me. It’s not being written by a bunch of straight people in a room, like, ‘What would a lesbian say?'”