The world wasn’t technically ending in 2003 — it just felt like it was.

La Brea’s Izzy vs. Bel-Air’s Ashley Banks! Dare Me’s Beth vs. Big Shot’s Mouse! Gen V’s Marie vs Jordan! Everything Sucks’ Emaline vs. Ginny & Georgia’s Max! Are you ready to tip off this year’s edition of Autostraddle March Madness?? LFG.

“I think I’ve always known that my sexuality exists on a spectrum. Right now I think the word that best defines it is queer. I can’t say it without smiling, actually. And that feels pretty great.”

7. Yes, okay, technically Chessy is neither a TV character nor a mom, but also? I love her.

I’ve changed my mind about wanting kids throughout life, and that’s okay.

Bastard Out of Carolina was the book that made me want to become a writer.

As my community transforms, I’ve developed a curiosity on how to transmute isolation into connection.

From Skins to Feel Good, these eight characters turned out to be life-changing.

Sydney Sweeney is set to play queer boxer Christy Martin in a movie based on the true story of her life, and Katy O’Brian is set to play her rival-turned-wife.

While many apocalyptic shows offer the idea that love is salvation, they often focus on romantic love. Carol & The End of the World rejects that idea.

With new proposed legislation, Florida is ushering in a new Lavender Scare.

What is queerness if not Mommy Issues manifesting as a misplaced responsibility to save everyone around you?

Also, the anti-LGBTQ Leave Our Kids Alone movement showed up in LA, the history of pockets, and more queer culture + news reads.

Our latest horror movies depict mothers spiraling when left alone.

I really love a road trip comedy, especially one with rock solid storytelling.

Jasmine Goode and girlfriend Melissa Marie appeared in the latest episode of ‘The Valley.’

I can’t believe we’ve already come to the finale of the UK’s first all-girl reality dating show, I Kissed a Girl, or, as I like to think of it, a battle of attrition between a weary group of TV producers and the lesbian urge to merge.

Vivian Jenna Wilson, daughter of Elon Musk, is letting him have it.

It was L Word Day at the WGA Strike, so Ilene Chaiken announced that “Corporate Greed Killed Jenny.” Also, the 100 most significant political films of all time.

Psychologists can see potential in every patient who is seeking therapy. I can’t look at my marriage without seeing all the ways we could still fix it.