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21 Amazing Women Who Came Out, Showed Up Or Got Girlfriends In 2014

Athletes, singers, actresses, former Miss Kentuckys, former Miss Spains, reality TV show contestants and so many more kickass humans went publicly gay or trans this fine year!

the team December 29, 2014 41 Comments
Book Lists

Top 10 Queer and Feminist Books of 2014

Definitely read these books.

Ryan Yates December 29, 2014 26 Comments
Beauty Shopping

This Shit Rules: My Mostly Vegan Face, Pits, Skin and Lips

“I may eat dairy and eggs again now, but I’m sticking with these perfect vegan products, suitable for carnivores or vegans or anyone in between.”

KaeLyn December 29, 2014 14 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants To Be With You Every Way

Sex while driving, a queer space porn comic, bondage therapy, how to get better in bed and more.

Ryan Yates December 28, 2014 11 Comments
Society + Culture

This Sunday Funday, President Obama is Destroying Patriarchy While Assata Shakur Stays Put

Meanwhile, Dej Loaf’s decked out in all white everything like Lydia advised, a baby rhino is being fed somewhere right now with this big bottle, Australia’s making schools safer for queermos, Taiwan recognizes trans folks, and a tennis star married her girlfriend (finally). Also, dog on a rumba.

Carmen December 28, 2014 8 Comments
Geekery

Merry Two Days After Christmas, Here Are Holiday Tech Things From The Week

Did you know I write Queer Your Tech two days in advance most weeks? That means I’m coming to you from Christmas Day. So even though it’s two days after Christmas, the holiday cheer is alive in my soul.

A.E. Osworth December 27, 2014 4 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #159: One Foot Sticking Out From Under The Duvet

Topics include RENT, the Universal Life Church, Fanny Howe, family farms, The Handmaid’s Tale, Reese Witherspoon, Law & Order and more!

Riese December 26, 2014 8 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Closing Out 2014

Holidazed and amused

carrie December 26, 2014 2 Comments
Christmas Playlists

Playlist: This Sweater is Too Hot to Dance In

Give your guests something to tap their foot to but nothing that will make them have to get up and dance because everyone hates sweater stench.

Brittani December 26, 2014 5 Comments
Holigays Queer Fashion Shopping

Rock These Threads On New Year’s Eve: All-White Looks, Capes, Sparkles, Blazers

It’s the eve of a new year, and the best way to get a headstart on a rad 2015 is dressin’ to the nines to say goodbye to 2014. Whether you are feelin’ dapper as hell or on a shimmering ethereal tip, we’ve rounded up some awesome threads to look #flawless in.

Lydia O December 26, 2014 14 Comments
Community

AUTOSTRADDLE MERCH SALE EXTRAVAGANZA 20% OFF EVERYTHING POST-HOLIDAZE

Hey! We’re doing that thing we do and you should get a piece!

Riese December 26, 2014 14 Comments
Holigays

#HappyHoligays Hall of Fame: Instagram, Tumblr, and Twitter Posts That Made Our Season Bright

We asked y’all to use the hashtag #HappyHoligays on social media this season, and boy, did you ever!

Carmen December 25, 2014 17 Comments
Christmas Jewish Holidays

Jewish Christmases I Have Known

What do you do when the world gives you a mandatory day off, when nothing is open except Chinese restaurants and movie theatres?

Stef December 25, 2014 20 Comments
Holigays

VIDEO: Franchesca Ramsey’s Comebacks Will Make Your Racist Relatives STFU This Holigay Season

Now pass the tofurkey and shut the fuck up, uncle Ned!

Carmen December 25, 2014 5 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit #62: Piles and Piles of Pages

Marginalia, feminist shelfies, expanding the queer canon, 2014 in queer diversity in YA and more.

Ryan Yates December 25, 2014 2 Comments
AF+ Christmas

A+ VIDEO: “All We Want For Christmas Is You” Lip Sync Dance Party

If you thought all we could do was sit in our chairs and type words on a screen, prepare to have your mind blown!

Riese December 25, 2014 50 Comments
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A+ Podcast Episode One: December 2014

It’s finally here! Your very own A+ podcast! Sit back and enjoy.

Laneia December 24, 2014 32 Comments
Holigays

OPEN THREAD: All I Want for Christmakwanzakah is You, So Get In Here

This is a safe and special place for you to use as refuge from your family, a recipe depository from your holigay feasts, and also a friend-making machine.

Carmen December 24, 2014 193 Comments
Christmas Playlists

Holigay Playlist: Having a Blue Christmas

The song Blue Christmas is not on this playlist, but it’s still perfect for melancholy holigay moments.

Carmen December 24, 2014 8 Comments
Politics + Activism

FDA Will Allow Gay Men to Donate Blood Under Amended Restrictions

After weeks of discussion on the subject, the agency has finally announced it will replace the current lifetime ban with a one-year restriction period for men who sleep with men.

Kaitlyn December 23, 2014 22 Comments
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