7. The Ghost of Hope for the Future of America

Just some numbers and charts and graphs about this year we all experienced together!

It’s another community gallery! What were we all up to on those March Friday nights? I’ll tell you, it did involve some cute cocktails.

This weekend, Katy Perry received the HRC’s “highest honor,” the National Equality Award, and everybody’s talking about her inspirational speech — but does Katy Perry really deserve an award for LGBT advocacy in the first place? And does it even matter, really, when you consider the impending heat death of the universe, etc.

Immerse yourself in these poems and prepare to come out raw and clean.

Emily and Aria strongarm Sydney Driscoll while Hanna operates on a life-size doll wearing her face.

They’re not girlfriends, they’re just a toasted trio of flakes, twigs and granola cereal!

Brittani Nichols fights the forces of evil, Annie Clark needs more mushrooms and El Sanchez lives even mas.

Before any of my other sexuality identities, I was kinky.

Is that insecurity in my pocket or have you just not sexted me back yet?

Paige and Emily say goodbye for the last time.

Where do Autostraddle writers write? Check out where we work and what we surround ourselves with when we create this world for you.

When I read poetry, including the Psalms, it messes with my alignment. It forces me to sit up straighter and recognize words and ideas that pluck at the sinewy parts of myself I ignore. I hope in these few weeks we can all try to read some things that scare us.

I am not white, and I don’t particularly want white kids. I definitely do not want to pay for white sperm.

“Queer and Trans Artists of Color: Volume Two,” with interviews by King and edited by Elena Rose, is a collection of 16 interviews with queer and trans artists of color that inspire, empower and give an intimate glance into the creative process of some of the most interesting artists in the world.

I was waiting for the other shoe to drop, and it did: “I am hoping to fill the stage with artists who are willing to donate 20 minute sets.”

Immortality, my darlings.

Oh did you think there wouldn’t be a chicken in here? WRONG.

We’ve got huge markdowns on classic merch, so much new merch, AND you can get three rolls of Queer Wrapping Paper for $1 each with ANY PURCHASE in the store. Order by Friday to get your merch in time for the holidays!

Vanessa is thru-hiking the Pacific Crest Trail this summer and she’s taking us with her! Follow along as she walks 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada.