The mountains and forests of Northwest Montana were where I felt the freest as a lesbian, but I didn’t know that feeling had queer roots going back 100 years, to when my doppelgänger was wandering these woods.

Plus: Stevie Nicks, the TIME 100, the 20th anniversary of Columbine, and an entire section dedicated Beyoncé’s “Homecoming” just because we can!

Almost 100 amazing humans sent pictures for our #TransDayOfVisibility Community Gallery! Get in here and celebrate our lives!

Get to know the original Shane McCutcheon!

Jill Bennett & Cathy DeBuono held a feature length screening and outdoor bash to celebrate the second season launch of lesbian web-series, “We Have to Stop Now.” We have exclusive photos from the party including Q&A footage and a first look review that breaks down why this is entertainment worth paying for. Plus, a one-on-one interview with writer/creator Ann Noble!

Days later, I remain astounded by these writing choices and their cruelty.

Sara Ramirez and Indya Moore on bisexuality, Miss Major has a message, the Dallas Diocese of the Episcopal Church will finally start marrying same-sex couples, Kansas’ new governor reinstates protections for LGBTQ state employees, the best signs from the 2019 Women’s March, and more!

Happy first Sunday of 2019!!! We made it bitches! I’m so happy to be here, in the future with you. Okay, let’s get some good news in our bellies this morning.

Imagine a 2020 campaign where people of color, LGBT people, young people, single women — voters who have been taken for granted for YEARS — get to be the power brokers.

Lesbians Who Tech has had rockstars all the way down.

A Black lesbian couple is changing the Palm Springs gay scene, a portrait series celebrating older trans people, the DNC adopted language to include non-binary people and more!

A ruined friendship, body hair at work, coming out a little later when you’re about to marry a dude, and a frank conversation about assault. We really can have it all.

What further revelations lurk in our woefully unexplored queer pupper past? Find out literally right now, as we continue our historical adventures with gal’s best pal!

From the producers who brought you Carol and the studio that brought you Disobedience and the actor who brought you undisputed lesbian coming-of-age story Bend It Like Beckham comes a new film about the French writer/bisexual icon Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette.

Queer comedians have been using their unique perspectives to provide scathing, riotous commentary on everything from politics to pop culture for decades.

Plus updates on Ackley Bridge and that Westworld season two finale!

Plus updates on Into the Badlands, Siren, Star, Once Upon a Time, and help figuring out how to watch Vida!

Scott Moore (dubbed “the second pregnant man” by the media) and his husband Thomas (also FTM) welcomed a new baby into the world yesterday, and TMZ has photos. And the homophobia and transphobia is ‘a-flyin’.

“Anissa has real game! She lowers her voice an octave, bites her lip even though no one can see it, and tells Grace how much she misses her. It’s sexy. So sexy. If Grace doesn’t call back by morning I am going to jump in my television ask Anissa out myself levels of sexy.”

It’s Reading Rainbow time at Autostraddle! We talk about which of the Lambda Literary Awards nominees we’re most excited about reading. Spoiler alert: a lot of awesome out lesbians and bisexuals wrote fantastic looking books in 2009. Just FYI.