When you watch these videos, imagine that they are a subversive act poking fun at masculinity while simultaneously, maybe, being incredibly hot. I promise that it will make the problematic less problematic, the weird a little less weird, and the leather pants as queer as they’re supposed to be.

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It’s worth remembering that Michfest is neither the oldest nor the only such festival in the US, and that many, if not most, of the other fests out there explicitly welcome trans women.

Donna: So this coven is like the midwestern version of A-Camp? Amy: Yeah, when we get there, there’s probably gonna be a lot of hugging and shrieking. Then you can go hang out with the goats if you want.

Josh does not realize just how many new spells I learned at A-Camp.

Please fight every urge you have to chase them down and squeeze the dog/cat’s face with your own face or hands while very loudly exclaiming HOW MUCH YOU JUST FREAKIN’ LOVE CATS OR DOGS ZOMGSRSLY. Don’t be this guy.

In which I dive into piles of mostly-confusing data to figure out where the girls are in a country where gayborhoods tend to be filled with boys.

How to pick your domain name and where to buy it.

I’m organizing a meet-up during this year’s NYFLC for the Autostraddle readers who are attending the conference!

“Just one week after perhaps the most powerful episode in the show’s history, Shonda Rhime’s force-of-nature hit show Scandal has once again destroyed our hearts. This week’s story touched the souls of audiences everywhere with two tales of love trying to rise above what seem like impossible situations.”

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!

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!

For the last time you are too young and too male to hold your Bar Mitzvah at A-Camp, Myron!

Bondage, butterflies, and zero men.

“If we were straight girls, I feel like we’d be THOSE annoying straight girls, like ‘look at me and my girlfriend!'”

Too often, paradigm shifts in the feminist movement are posited as if they come from the past.

Another Canadian actresses catches the girl-on-girl Valentine’s Day bug.

“This is a Valentine for people whose stories haven’t yet been told.”

When you’re Staycationing, a cheese plate is a wonderful thing whether you’re hosting company or you plan to eat that entire board all by your fucking self (I support you in this).

Jude and Connor pinky hug while Stef and Lena glower at each other.