There are lots of reasons to read Santa Olivia. Even if you weren’t peer pressured into doing it for A Camp.

In case you’re just dreaming.

Ten lessons I wish I’d known when I started hormones in February 2011, and why I’m taking an indefinite break from the internet.

Eleven months ago, there was still a possibility of Rick Santorum becoming President, so don’t say 2012 never gave you anything.

If you build it, they will come (that’s what she said).

It’s been a special week.

“We were thirteen years old, and these stories confirmed our suspicions that the world was a cruel, sad place, riddled with surprise tragedies and untimely deaths.”

Autumn is over even though I’m loathe to admit it.

This post aims to answer pressing questions such as, “now that the fundraising campaign is over, how long ’til we get to see the new website?” and “when is my fundraising t-shirt gonna be here???”

Kristen’s Team Pick: This kid knows more about getting along with girls than I do!

This week’s Straddler is Tiara, better known as Creatrix Tiara around these parts. She chats about the concept of “home”, coming to terms with her sexuality, and how to be a llama.

Eighth-grader McKenna Pope singlehandedly gender neutralized the Easy-Bake Oven.

“I just don’t see why a woman would want to aspire to masculinity when she doesn’t like men.”

“When I see lesbian couple after lesbian couple with not only matching haircuts and clothes but matching skin colours, I feel alone.”

Autostraddlers are adorable in real life and online.

The South is notoriously friendly. It is also notoriously bigoted. In 2006, the year I moved to Nashville, an anti-marriage equality proposition passed. It felt like a slap in the face and a sign to leave. Six years later, I couldn’t be more happy that I stayed.

This massive six-page guide is full of holiday gift ideas and wishes from your friendly neighborhood Autostraddle staffer! We think you’ll find it very useful and inspiring, much like Autostraddle itself. What is modesty?

I just want to hug A-Campers with my music in friendship.

This week on Glee, everybody danced around to all of my favorite songs!

Welcome to our second round of Straddler on the Street! Today we’re talking to Allison about Utah, the environment, and lesbian utopia.