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Ellen DeGeneres’ Talk Show Is in Question Amid Accusations of Racism, Intimidation, and Sexual Misconduct

With #ReplaceEllen trending on Twitter this morning, it seems that speculation about Ellen’s future isn’t going anywhere any time soon.

By Heather Hogan| August 3, 2020 | 43 Comments

Kate McKinnon’s Golden Globes Tribute to Ellen Highlights How Far We’ve Come and How Far We Have Left to Go

Did you know there are people who had no idea Kate McKinnon is even gay??

By Heather Hogan| January 6, 2020 | 26 Comments

Autostraddle March Madness — Best Coming Out: Final Four

You have 48 hours left to vote your faves through to the NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP OF COMING OUT STORIES!

By Natalie| April 12, 2019 | 19 Comments

Pop Culture Fix: Ellen DeGeneres Is Ready To Not Make Nice and Other Stories

Topics include Ellen DeGeneres not dancing and doing a stand-up special and maybe quitting her show, Samira Wiley’s guest arc on Will & Grace, lesbian Batwoman, the SAG award nominations, Netflix’s most-watched shows of 2018 and so much more!

By Riese| December 12, 2018 | 27 Comments

16 Iconic Coming Out Moments to Celebrate on National Coming Out Day

Here’s to the lesbian, bisexual, non-binary, queer, trans and free-ass-motherfucker celebrities who opened the closet door a little wider when they walked out of it.

By Heather Hogan| October 11, 2018 | 17 Comments

The Top 12 Lesbian and Bisexual TV Fever Dreams

Fan service and character development and sex sex sex, oh my!

By Heather Hogan| August 27, 2018 | 22 Comments

TV Team Roundtable: Seeing Our Baby Gay Selves in Our Favorite Baby TV Gays

“I felt connected to her on a deep level — she is the only girl I’ve written an entire zine about — but wasn’t ready to really engage with it.”

By The TV Team| July 26, 2018 | 50 Comments

The 16 Best Faces Kate McKinnon and Ellen DeGeneres Made While Being Held Hostage in a Car by Jerry Seinfeld

It’s always a good day to side-eye rich and powerful men.

By Carmen Phillips| July 16, 2018 | 49 Comments

10 Lesbian and Bisexual Comedy Specials to Watch After “Nanette”

Queer comedians have been using their unique perspectives to provide scathing, riotous commentary on everything from politics to pop culture for decades.

By Heather Hogan| July 11, 2018 | 9 Comments

Demi Lovato Playing “Who’d You Rather” on “Ellen” Is F*cking Delightful

Also, Demi Lovato wants Kristen Stewart to call her.

By Stef| January 16, 2018 | 24 Comments

Ellen Scaring The Pants Off Sarah Paulson Is The Three Minutes of Surprise Joy You Need Today

Tag yourself. I’m Sarah under the table clutching the closest lesbian going, “I’m really scared something else is going to happen!” 

By Heather Hogan| September 19, 2017 | 21 Comments

Pop Culture Fix: Remember When Ellen DeGeneres Couldn’t Say Gay Stuff on Daytime TV?

Topics include 15 years of the Ellen show, Lily Tomlin handing the Magic Schoolbus torch to Kate McKinnon, Battle of the Sexes, the sexiest TV shows of all time and so much more!

By Riese| September 6, 2017 | 15 Comments

Roundtable: The Lesbian Toaster

Everyone on staff tells me WITHOUT LOOKING where they think the lesbian toaster thing came from.

By Erin| June 22, 2017 | 65 Comments

This Is The Real Ellen DeGeneres Story: Remembering “The Puppy Episode” 20 Years Later

“She was an attractive woman, you know. If she hadn’t told us she was a lesbian, she could’ve been in a Miss America contest!”

By Riese| April 28, 2017 | 51 Comments

Pop Culture Fix: Ellen Gets The Cast Back Together For 20th Anniversary Of Scandalous Coming Out Episode and Other Stories

Ellen Degeneres is doing a “Puppy Episode” tribute with Oprah and Laura Dern, everybody’s talking about The Handmaid’s Tale, Kristen Stewart queers up the screen, Ellen Page’s Gaycation Special and so much more!

By Riese| April 26, 2017 | 10 Comments

“Beauty and the Beast”: Disney’s Long, Slow Evolution From Gay-Coded Villains to Live-Action LeFou

Disney’s been doing their dance to just enough for over 50 years.

By Heather Hogan| March 22, 2017 | 84 Comments

Pop Culture Fix: Ellen Suspects Donald Trump Didn’t Grasp the Heart of “Finding Dory” and Other Pop Culture Stories

Topics include Beyonce having twins (idk if you heard), Ellen’s excellent summary of “Finding Dory,” the GLAAD awards, Ruby Rose’s sex life, Steven Universe’s artistic resistance, Lea Delaria’s pussy diet, the future of queer cinema and so much more!

By Riese| February 1, 2017 | 22 Comments

Rebel Girls: 16 Women and Girls Who Shook the World in 2016

Here’s 16 women or groups of women who gave me and you and everyone we know some life in this, the darkest of years.

By Carmen| December 22, 2016 | 8 Comments

Pop Culture Fix: Everything Is Terrible Except For Ellen Receiving Her Presidential Medal of Freedom

Okay FINE, Sarah Paulson and Holland Taylor are still adorable. Plus Alison Bechdel drew her first Dykes to Watch Out For in eight years, Luisa’s getting a new love interest on Jane the Virgin, Hamilton is not here to apologize & more pop culture news for your Thanksgiving.

By Heather Hogan| November 23, 2016 | 22 Comments

Pop Culture Fix: Ellen DeGeneres Becomes First Out Lesbian Entertainer to Get Presidential Medal of Freedom, Should Maybe Just Be President

Ellen DeGeneres becomes the second living out lesbian to get a Presidential Medal of Honor, let’s all just hold hands and re-watch San Junipero, Wanda Sykes says “fuck you” to pro-Trump hecklers, someone from Fifth Harmony kisses a girl and other important stories!

By Riese| November 16, 2016 | 13 Comments

Pop Culture Fix: “Supergirl” Is Getting Gay With Detective Maggie Sawyer

Batwoman’s girlfriend is coming to National City, another sneak peek of Finding Dory, queer comedians tell the most important jokes, white dudes continue to rule TV, and Bobby Brown says Whitney Houston was bi after all.

By Heather Hogan| June 8, 2016 | 28 Comments
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