The Black Lives Matter movement also repudiated the Democratic National Committee’s endorsement, a Maryland judge refuses to drop charges against the six officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray, a professor received a grant to study health in bisexual women and more news stories.

Sewing began as a creative outlet for me, an activity that married my love for theatre with my love for DIY, but it has since progressed into a more nuanced understanding of my body, my style, and the consequences that my personal choices have on the world.

Really unclear why we didn’t spend at least one semester reading Emily Dickinson’s love letters to her girlfriend.

Welcome to the first in a series of exciting discoveries from our survey of over 4,000 Autostraddle readers over the age of 29.

It would be like Rachel’s “Helping you Help Yourself,” but with more of a Stef vibe and maybe just a series of gifs or images with captions that get right to the heart of the matter. Like “DON’T GO TO WORK LATE, ASSHOLE.”

Empire and American Horror Story get it wrong, Grey’s gets it right, and Carmilla and Laura still aren’t smooching enough!

Podcasts hosted by queer women are guaranteed to brighten your commute. That’s a fact.

“Faking It” returns August 31st, and everybody is still lying, just about different stuff. (Also: SPOILER ALERT)

Vintage lesbian erotica, making it easier for adult performers to get bank accounts, vibrators’ evolution and more.

Numbers play a major role in the structure of tarot. The numbers running through the four suits each have their own themes, providing another helpful way to interpret your cards!

We all know someone who has become part of the conservative punditry herd and, over time, traded their compassion for paranoia; their thoughtful opinions for manufactured outrage; and their empathy for hateful rhetoric.

Sandra Bland was found dead in police custody Monday morning, two women who won the right to both be listed as their child’s parents on the birth certificate, explaining the Iran deal via legos, the Obama administration’s new pilot program to increase internet access for low-income households, a study explaining how much wealth we lose out on if we’re not white guys, Obama speaks at the NAACP’s National Convention, and more!

This week on “Faking It,” Reagan wants one thing, Amy wants another thing, Karma wants something else, Lauren wants a different thing but also a similar thing, and I want an iced tea. Unsweetened!

“If you adore any of Tea’s other books, you’ll find Mermaid in Chelsea Creek to be every bit as transgressive and illuminating. If you ever escaped into the magical realms created by J.K. Rowling or Tamora Pierce, or if you got hooked on what dystopian YA like the Hunger Games had to say about class and privilege, you’ll relish Mermaid’s intriguing mixture of magic and social realism.”

This should keep your brain busy for quite some time.

“Why is it that trans women of color have to experience so much violence to remember that they have each other’s back?”

Folks came from Mexico, Argentina and everywhere in between as well as from Spain for three days of workshops, cultural presentations and a raucous and beautiful closing march.

You might not be dealing with large family gatherings today but I will, so get in here and give me something to do other than refresh Twitter all day.

“If you’ve ever shared a living space with a partner or family member who wasn’t on board with your health goals, I’d be super interested in hearing how you navigated that.”

It’s the season finale of “Faking It” and it’s time to talk about The Kiss.