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Kate McKinnon as Dr. Wayne Weknowdis on Saturday Night Live.
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Trusts Kate McKinnon’s Bananapants Doctor More than the CDC

Also: So many Coming Out Day goodies, a trans woman changed her name to Ellen Potter to troll JKR, witches want to know whose spell gave Trump COVID, how your emoji got queer, and more!

By Heather Hogan| October 11, 2020 | 5 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Kate McKinnon Is Obviously Playing Carole Baskin in the “Tiger King” TV Series

Lizzo is sending lunch to hospital ER staff, Tessa Thompson is helping save the arts orgs impacted by COVID19, Dolly Parton is going to read us bed time stories, and television streaming was up 85% in March.

By Heather Hogan| April 1, 2020 | 9 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Kate McKinnon and Elizabeth Warren Dance Out Their Silent Rage on “Saturday Night Live”

Also, a Last of Us adaptation is coming to HBO, Zaya Wade walked her first red carpet, Katrina Law wants to mess with Avalance, Tessa Thompson on Westworld’s new season, and more!

By Heather Hogan| March 9, 2020 | 2 Comments
Television

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
Film

Kate McKinnon Finally Gets to Play an Actual Lesbian in “Bombshell”

I’m not talking about dyke-y hair and gun-licking as subtext. I’m not talking about just her general way. I’m talking about Kate McKinnon’s character having sex with Margot Robbie’s character and their relationship becoming the most emotionally resonant thing in the entire movie. 

By Heather Hogan| December 30, 2019 | 9 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Kristen Stewart Does Fingerplay With Kate McKinnon In “SNL” Promo and We’re Like, So Gay Dude

This Kate McKinnon / Kristen Stewart SNL promo is WOW OK, Olivia Wilde is pissed at Delta for censoring queer sex out of Booksmart, Tig Notaro and Stephanie Allyne are directing a lesbian coming-of-age film and more!

By Riese| October 30, 2019 | 14 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Kate McKinnon and Holland Taylor Know all Fox News’ Secrets in “Bombshell”

Janelle Monáe singing, Tessa Thomson’s voice, and Kiersey Clemons’ face in the new Lady and the Tramp trailer; Jameela Jamil is not straight; Grace Choi will be back on Black Lightning; and more!

By Heather Hogan| October 16, 2019 | 2 Comments
Television

18 Kate McKinnon Sketches We All Deserve Today

Sometimes, I just want to spend the day laughing. I bet you do, too.

By Carmen Phillips| June 3, 2019 | 14 Comments
Film

“The Spy Who Dumped Me” Is a Hilarious, Action-Packed Adventure All About Best Friendship

Gillian! Anderson! touches! Kate! McKinnon!

By Kayla| August 10, 2018 | 12 Comments
Television

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
Arts + Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Lesbian Comic Kate McKinnon Covers Glamour Mag, Isn’t the First Reason I Thought About Ruth Bader Ginsburg Today

Topics include Kate McKinnon being shy (it’s true), G.L.O.W. returning with a lesbian storyline, 55 Essential Queer Horror Films, Oprah on “The Handmaid’s Tale,” Big Brother 20’s openly lesbian cast member and more!

By Riese| June 27, 2018 | 6 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Starring In a New Buddy Comedy With Kate McKinnon

Kate McKinnon’s new movie trailer, an immersive Compton’s Cafeteria experience, lesbian Eurovision singer Saara Aalto, legal weed and marriage good for all, that John Oliver children’s book to troll Mike Pence on his anti-LGBT BS, and some other cool stuff!

By KaeLyn| March 25, 2018 | 18 Comments
Television

Gal Gadot and Kate McKinnon Sure Did Make Out on “Saturday Night Live”

Themyscira is as gay as you knew it was.

By Heather Hogan| October 8, 2017 | 80 Comments
Fashion/Style

Style Thief: How to Dress Like Kate McKinnon in Vanity Fair

From a Texas Tuxedo to full-on sapphic circus garb, here’s what you’ll need.

By Nora| October 2, 2017 | 7 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Also Losing It Over Kate McKinnon’s “Vanity Fair” Double Denim

Lesbians are taking over Vanity Fair, there might be another Charlie’s Angels, the sports bra is 40! Time for Sunday Funday!

By Ari| October 1, 2017 | 24 Comments
Television

Autostraddle’s Very Scientific and Unbiased 2017 Emmy Predictions

Vote for your favorites and then join us for our Emmys liveblog on Sunday night!

By the team| September 15, 2017 | 27 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Giving Free Puppy Access to ALL!

YouTube channels, homes for homeless LGBT youth, puppies, engagement, feminism and more!!

By Ari| August 20, 2017 | 15 Comments
Television

Kate McKinnon Is Witch-Cursed Kristen Stewart on SNL

“You look like a little orphan boy but you’re so beautiful!”

By Heather Hogan| April 16, 2017 | 16 Comments
Television

Tag Yourself in This SNL Lesbian Reality Show

Which kale-lovin’, overly-emotional lesbian are you?

By Erin| March 13, 2017 | 122 Comments
Arts + Pop Culture

Pop Culture Fix: Kate McKinnon Commits “Hilarious” Murder In Her New Gal Pal Comedy

Buffy business, a PSA from the cast of Transparent, a new Canadian lesbian movie gets a U.S. release date, respect for Kristen Stewart, and more pop culture news!

By Heather Hogan| March 9, 2017 | 111 Comments
Television

The Magic School Bus’ Ms. Frizzle Is A Queer Legacy

“Some stray comments and seemingly-satirical articles suggest that the show championed witchcraft, which, in the 1990s, was not the compliment that it is today.”

By Callie Little| February 10, 2017 | 23 Comments
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