The truth is that it can be more than a bit intimidating to shop for lingerie, especially if you are just starting out. To get you started, here are 6 things that I always try to think about when I’m lingerie shopping.

It’s the last recamp, in which people get married and dance and you say farewell to Mt. Feelings and have a lot of feelings about it.

Have you picked up your zip-up hoodie yet? You can get one on sale today! They’re softer than the bottom of a baby pig, you guys.

This is your big chance to own something really special and Autostraddley this holiday season.

It’s the ‘Straddliest art show ever!

“I came out to bosses and people I had just met and guys who hit on me and former boyfriends and doctors and professors and relatives and Facebook and even the grocery store cashiers. I wanted to assert myself, my identity.”

“Wait, everyone just ignore the bird.”

July is smokin’ hot with Drea and her musical poetry and haikus! You won’t know if you want to be her or be with her, you know? Luckily there’s an questionnaire at the end.

“I had to fight for this body. Since the day I was diagnosed with bone cancer at age fifteen, I began to wage wars on multiple fronts. I fought to be normal – and when that failed, I fought to appear normal.”

“We set out to make a show wherein the show opening and the credits were much longer than the show itself, and I think we succeeded here.”

HOW DARE YOU BE SO ON TOP OF THINGS

As we gear up for May A-Camp, let’s look back at the like-minded independently owned businesses who gave you killer swag, supplies and prizes in October!

“I had shared a moment with myself that was loving and forgiving, and I found myself believing that I was enough.” We’re so excited to introduce you to Parneet! Lots of love here.

Welcome to the first ever Autostraddle Insider, one of many perks available to Autostraddle Plus members!

A critter is someone who does things that normal people do in a way cuter than the average person.

We’re hosting the very first A-Camp Prep event in Los Angeles! Come hang out with Robin on September 8th and start getting excited for A-Camp or just learn more about it!

This week on NSFW Sunday: sex in books, household BDSM toys, safe sex in porn and more.

Miss April talks tattoos, sex, psychology, queer girl dance nights, more sex, more tattoos and being the black sheep. Meet your new Calendar Girl!

We hit up possibly the most star-studded GLAAD Awards of all time this weekend and chatted with Beth Ditto. Jennifer Lawrence, Charlize Theron, Drew Barrymore, Bill Clinton and Naya Rivera were there for the gays!

A celebration of all we’ve accomplished in 2013.