Coping is a huge part of our lives and we all have our schemes, whether they’re conscious or not. In this particularly troubling time, it’s more important than ever.

“I sent a short, simple message saying that although I didn’t realize it fully until recently, I was indeed bisexual, that this was an undeniable part of my identity, and I could no longer comfortably hide this fact.

He never responded.”

With millions of subscribers between them, these lesbian, bisexual and otherwise queer-identified YouTubers are taking over online video content with their channels, one view at a time! Read the list of the top 100 YouTube channels at Autostraddle.com!

Hey, what if we altogether stop killing off women to advance the plots of men? Even in maybe-not-real flash forwards?

Can you help me understand why I identify so strongly with 80s music videos?

These are our resolutions. What are yours?

“isn’t anyone going to speak out against rachel for saying all men should be castrated and set on fire ???????”

Carmilla season three looks sexy af, Ellen’s producing a new sitcom, Jen Richards tells what’s what about cis men playing trans women in TV/film, Kerry Washington is going making an all-lady cop drama for ABC & so much more pop culture news!

The all-LGBT ghost hunting team of Ohio tells us about their real-life ghost experiences, fighting heteronormativity in the afterlife, and what it’s like to talk to LGBT history with dowsing rods.

If Sue Perkins can’t sell you on VR, well then I can’t help you.

Obama included LGBT people in his remarks opening the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, parents who are good to their trans kids, and Pride!

The “Heathers” reboot has a genderqueer teen and a black lesbian Heather, Sarah Paulson’s bringing someone VERY special to the Emmys, everybody is gay, Last Tango in Halifax has a few regrets about burying their lesbians and more important pop culture stories for your head and heart!

“I get up off the floor, reach for a long, heavy leek and a cutting board and my favorite knife, its weight in my palm like an amulet. I feel like a stranger in my own life, but I have seven hours and eight dishes left. There is work to be done.”

Welcome to a brand new weekly round-up of all the DC superhero shows that include queer women!

President Wonder Woman is ushering in the matriarchy like National City is Paradise Island!

These women are running for open seats in elections pitting them against Republicans or are fighting like hell to overthrow incumbent Republicans. That matters!

Featuring the outdoor music festival, the mall, and the electronic store!

I had my doubts – because honestly, consuming media as a disabled person is an exercise in disappointment. So I was cautious when Margarita finally popped up on Netflix. Could it be? Was it really that good?

“First comes Twitter, then comes Snapchat, then comes texting nudes to a complete and total stranger.” Patty-cake to that one, kiddos.

Join Alaina and Cecelia as they talk you through NBC’s latest holiday musical extravaganza!