Playlist: One More Time Without Feeling
Dance the pain away.
Coming Out to Your Friends: The Autostraddle Roundtable
Come out, come out, wherever you are! The Autostraddle team gives you tips on how to come out to your friends.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY STEF! LOVE, A+ AND THE INTERNET
It’s Stef’s 31st birthday and we have so many birthday cards for her — and YOU made them!
“This Is A Book For The Parents Of Gay Kids”: A Coming Out Conversation with Bruce and Phyllis
I emailed my dad, Bruce, and my grandma, Phyllis, and asked if they’d like to have a three-generational conversation inspired by the book. They agreed, and so we all read it and converged on my dad’s house to discuss.
Rebel Girls: 5 Bad Theories on Gender and Sex From Way Back When That Still Impact us Today
Not everything science has given us has made our lives better.
President of Lincoln University Slut-Shames Black Women, Incriminates Black Men, Asks for Silence Around Rape
“The other thing I want to tell you about brothers is that we will lead you to believe that you’re the best thing since sliced bread. But we’re slicing your bread and somebody else’s bread, too… if you allow us to do that.”
Pornotopia Fights the Good Fight for Diversity and Sex Positivity in Porn
“Sex shops should be inviting, safe spaces. Porn should be enjoyable and representative of many different communities. I feel like each year, we’re making more strides. It can only get better if we keep pushing.”
[NSFW images inside.]
See You At Facing Race 2014 in Dallas
Facing Race 2014 is happening in Dallas on November 13-15. Let’s hang out!
Interview With My Ex-Girlfriend: Jenna
” I, it turns out, am even more kinky than I had previously imagined, and you are less so, and so and thus.”
LGBT Veterans Deserve Equal Rights and Recognition, Not Just a Free Bloomin’ Onion
This Veteran’s Day, let’s give back to the queer service men and women who have put their lives on the line to protect us.
Ellen Page and Samira Wiley On the Out100 Covers, OMG
Samira Wiley and Ellen Page are among the featured entertainers, activists and athletes.
Drawn to Comics: Laura Ķeniņš’ “She Wants to Tell Me” is Soft, Subtle and Full of Melancholy
Latvian comic book writer and artist Laura Ķeniņš’ book “She Wants to Tell Me” is a gently told tale of exploration, love and sadness between two women who meet when they find a severed ear in a public park.
Listling Without Commentary: 29 Excerpts From 1-Star Reviews Of Lesbian Bars
“The patrons there were lucky I didn’t use my ninja skills on their @$$!!!”
75 Freezer-Friendly Recipes to Keep Your Freezer and Tummy Full All Winter Long
How can such a cold, cold thing bring so much goodness and warmth into your life?
Boob(s on Your Tube): Lesbian Moms on Red Band Society, Tired Stereotypes on Marry Me
The Good Wife’s best character continues to be Kalinda Sharma’s trench coats.
15 Things You Learn When You Move In With Your Girlfriend
8. How is it possible that one person can leave so many half-empty glasses of water around the house in a matter of hours? How is this a thing?!
This Shit Rules: A Lazy Person’s Guide To Looking Good
It’s more likely that an extra 10 mins in the AM will realistically be spent sleeping, if not figuring out what to wear once I roll out of bed. That’s not to say that I don’t have a slew of products that help a lazy Lydia look as though I put in a smidge of effort, even though I probably didn’t.
The ABC’s of Coping With SAD and The Bitter Reality of Winter
It’s getting colder and colder by the day, and I cannot help but remember how helplessly sad I was last time around. This time, I’m gonna try to nip it in the bud. Here are some ways to stave off your cold weather blues.
Mel B Says She Was A Lesbian “For A Few Years,” That’s Not How Any Of This Works
Today we are here to discuss Melanie Brown, née Scary Spice, and question whether or not our dear Melanie has forgotten the principles of girl power.
Laverne Cox, Pussy Riot, This Baby Otter, and the Rest of Us Are Family This Sunday Funday
It’s been a hard week, and I know we’re all tired of talking about the election, so here’s a bunch of warm and fuzzy news about LGBTQ folks around the world to make it all better.