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50 years after the Detroit Riots, indigenous women fighting for the environment, a famed lesbian meme maker, Trump-era pop culture, longterm costs of sexual harassment, Missy Elliott, and so much more!

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Celebrating “Civil” with Seven Kinds of Civil Comments (As Seen on Autostraddle)

A new software is seeking to create civil comments online. Probably, the Internet could also learn a lot from you.

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Oh Hey, Brittani Nichols is Running Tig Notaro’s Twitter Today

I’ll see you in the faves.

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Top 10 Reasons Autostraddle Social is Better Than Other Social Networking Sites

Affirming private messages. A peek into the vices and virtues of your favorite commenters. The lingering sense that you’re a part of something really special and full of love. THIS IS AUTOSTRADDLE SOCIAL AND I WANNA BE YOUR FRIEND ON IT.

By Carmen

The Fugly Dyke Chronicles: How Getting Trolled About My Insecurities Is The Best Thing That Ever Happened to My Self-Esteem

“I didn’t even tell her when the notes started getting specific. Someone calling out my “crossed eyes” in a Tumblr ask. My “pocked skin” in an email. My “hillbilly teeth” on Twitter.”

By Heather Hogan

A Festivus for the Rest of Us: Announcing Autostraddle’s Holigay Parties!

Thanks to a ragtag team of brave souls across the globe, it really is the most wonderful time to be queer!

By Carmen

Bring Cheer to Queers: Host an Autostraddle Holigay Party This December!

The holiday season is about love and togetherness, so why don’t we spend it together?

By Carmen

You Could Harness Your Own Power with the Emerging Women Livestream

The conference price tag is pretty hefty, and it can be a stretch to land in New York City on a budget because you want to light your inner fire with sage wisdom and motivational quips. But it’s okay! There’s a free stream of the whole thing!

By Carmen

New Lesbian Emoji Instagram Account Has Come to Save Us All

A picture of a Home Depot is worth a thousand words.

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International Autostraddle Summer Brunch Weekend Is August 23 and 24!

Luckily, the only thing that makes eggs benny with hashbrowns and toast even better is a bunch of really adorable new and old faces coming into your life to love you until the end of days. And that, my friend, is why what the world needs now is International Autostraddle Summer Brunch Day! (Twice.)

By Carmen

22 Things Lesbians Said About The Internet In 1994

“I know more about dyke cultures by being net-connected. It expands my world. We are definitely trail-blazing and cutting edge.”

By Riese

Community Scrapbook: Our Second Annual International Autostraddle Meetup Week

Is it just me or do y’all get cuter every year?!

By Vanessa

Read A F*cking Book: Laurie Penny’s “Cybersexism”

Two years after writing that “a woman’s opinion is the miniskirt of the internet,” Laurie Penny is in no shortage of them in her latest mini-book.

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Let’s Get Brunch: July 26-28 Is International Autostraddle Brunch Weekend

It’s the most delicious time of year! You should join your local Straddlers for some 3D brunchy realness.

By Vanessa

What’s Really Going On With Gay Tags and Tumblr Censorship — And Why You Should Care

Tumblr’s quest to track adult content is taking down some innocent bystanders. Queer bloggers are calling BS — and rightfully so.

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It’s Official: GLSEN Says Internet Is Both Best and Worst Thing Ever for Queer Teens

A newly released GLSEN survey shows LGBT youth are more likely to be bullied online than their straight peers. But they’re also figuring out how to make it better for themselves.

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Find Yourself a Wing Ma’am

This not-so-dating app helps you find your community and maybe even a girlfriend.

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Team Pick: “We Think Alone” Will Make You Love Checking Your Email

Cara’s Team Pick: Miranda July is nosy and YOU can reap the rewards!

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New App Helps Overthinkers Get A Date

Four questions. You can handle four questions. Especially when one of them is, “What’s your name?”

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International Autostraddle Meetup Week Happened And This Is What It Looked Like

If we lived in the 90s I would’ve made a huge scrapbook with all the cute photos you sent in from International Autostraddle Meetup Week(s), but we live in 2012 so here’s a gallery of 300+ photos instead. FYI: You are all SO CUTE.

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It’s All Happening: Welcome To International Autostraddle Meet-Up Weeks!

OMFG IT’S TIME TO MEET-UP! Find your city on the list and wash your lucky shirt.

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