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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 78, March 2021

Spiritually, we’re all making candles with Queen Latifah.

By Carmen Phillips| March 31, 2021 | 9 Comments
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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 77, February 2021

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By Carmen Phillips| February 28, 2021 | 21 Comments
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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 76, January 2021

That’s actually the cutest thing i’ve seen since that video last week of the puppy falling asleep on the goose.

By Carmen Phillips| January 30, 2021 | 6 Comments
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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 75, December 2020

“Rachel — just a heads up that you are at the top of my list of bisexuals most likely to have cut their own hair with a sword.”

By Carmen Phillips| December 31, 2020 | 10 Comments
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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 74, November 2020

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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 73, October 2020

i would also watch an incredible ryan murphy show about this with sarah paulson and jessica lange as the wronged lesbian penguin parents.

By Kamala Puligandla| October 30, 2020 | 9 Comments
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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 72, September 2020

I did make out with my ex in the house here and there but the family was French and basically encouraged it and gave me wine every night.

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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 70, July 2020

“is this like gay when harry met sally
bc that’s the only heterosexual love story that i like, so i’m feeling positive”

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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 69, May/June 2020

“the sex bench is like all the flatware in beauty and the beast collecting dust waiting for somebody to come along and use it to feel purpose / meaning again”

By Kamala Puligandla| June 30, 2020 | 16 Comments

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“top 10 things you shouldn’t say to your girlfriend”

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“Where do we stand on my confetti canon? Should I bring it to camp?”

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