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Speculum Redesign
Health + Athletics

Building a Better Speculum: How Design That’s Inclusive of Queer and Trans People Can Change Reproductive Care

The speculum hasn’t been meaningfully redesigned since the 1800s. These three women are working to change that, but they have a ways to go, needing to overcome medical barriers and focus on better health for queer and trans people. The good news? We can help!

By Raquel|June 7, 2018|15 Comments
Sex + Relationships

How I Learned to Navigate Vaginismus as a Lesbian

“This is what happened for me: I started crying as soon as I put my legs into the stirrups.”

By Lauren|November 14, 2017|28 Comments
Sex + Relationships

“Do Fingers Count?” Vulvodynia, Medical Heteronormativity and Me

Doctors agreed about what kind of sex I should want to have, and how much pain and inconvenience I should be willing to endure to have it.

By Guest|November 6, 2017|51 Comments
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Drawn to Comics: Support Comics For Choice and Make Abortions Accessible for All

Comics for Choice, or C4C, is a comic anthology full of stories about abortion where the funds go to the National Network of Abortion Funds, so that everyone everywhere has access to abortions even if they can’t afford it or don’t have easy access.

By Mey|June 20, 2017|2 Comments
News + Politics

The Terrifying Part of the ACA Repeal That’s Already Affecting Trans and Pregnant People

A lot of terrible, overwhelming things are happening for our community, right now. Let’s hold one another and try to understand what’s going on.

By Priya|May 4, 2017|26 Comments
News + Politics

UK Government Giving Money from Taxes on Tampons to an Anti-Choice Charity, Because Of Course They Are

The government needs to know that we support increasing abortion rights, not suppressing them, and that it is absolutely unacceptable to force uterus owners to fund an organisation trying to restrict our bodily autonomy.

By Siobhan|April 6, 2017|11 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: “Go With The Flow,” the Perfect Comic For Every Kid Getting Their First Period

“We really wanted to make talking about periods an enjoyable experience. Fun characters in realistic situations with cute illustrations seems like the perfect way to show some likable role models talking about their bodily functions in a positive way.”

By Mey|March 28, 2017|21 Comments
News + Politics

Trump Launches Reign Of Terror With Anti-Abortion Executive Order, Also Other Orders

Since Trump has officially taken office, he has signed several executive orders, one that puts women’s lives in danger all across the world. Today he signed executive orders to continue construction of Keystone XL and Dakota Access oil pipelines.

By Yvonne S. Marquez|January 24, 2017|21 Comments
News + Politics

Republicans Forge Ahead with ACA Repeal, Promise to Definitely Figure Out Replacement Later

Republicans haven’t been able to figure out what they think should replace the Affordable Care Act since it was introduced in 2010, and repealing it now will leave millions of Americans uninsured, but they’re not letting that stop them! They say they’re going to try to move forward on a repeal by the end of the week.

By Rachel|January 9, 2017|13 Comments
News + Politics

Can Abortion Access Get Any Worse? Yes, Apparently, With New Laws in Texas and Ohio

Ohio passed laws that bans abortion as early as 6 weeks after a heartbeat is detected and bans abortion after 20 weeks. Texas is making healthcare facilities bury or cremate fetal remains, which will probably increase abortion costs in the state.

By Yvonne S. Marquez|December 9, 2016|1 Comment
News + Politics

Northern Ireland Is Proof of How F*cked Abortion Access in the UK Really Is

“In the United Kingdom abortion is free on the NHS and available up to twenty four weeks — which is around when people stop listening and fail to notice the small print.”

By Siobhan|December 1, 2016|18 Comments
Fake News News + Politics

Mike Pence Will Buy Me My Lesbian Vampire Themed Tampons

The government should already be buying me my tampons, but they’re not, and so Mike Pence will.

By Erin|November 10, 2016|55 Comments
News + Politics

A New Study Finds Women Aren’t Conflicted About Having An Abortion, They’re Pretty Sure of It

A new study shows women who seek an abortion are pretty certain they want to go through with it, Michelle Obama’s latest speech is fantastic, women protest outside Trump Tower, the ACLU finds social media companies are selling user data to a company used by cops and more news.

By Yvonne S. Marquez|October 14, 2016|9 Comments
News + Politics

Purvi Patel’s Feticide Charges Dropped but Not Neglect Charges for Mixed Message on Repro Rights

An Indiana appeals court dropped Purvi Patel’s feticide charge but she’ll still have to serve time for a reduced neglect charge.

By Yvonne S. Marquez|July 26, 2016|1 Comment
Feminism News + Politics

What Planned Parenthood Means to LGBT Women: The Roundtable

Autostraddle and A-Camp staff and family members are here to talk about what PP means to us as LGBT folks, and why we need it to be around for a very, very long time.

By Carmen|October 14, 2015|13 Comments
Health + Athletics

The Big Queer Guide to IUDs

We’re here, we’re queer, we’re getting an IUD.

By Lizz|October 5, 2015|98 Comments
News + Politics

9 Lies They’re Spreading about Planned Parenthood (and the Facts to Fight Them With)

You’ve probably heard a lot of alarming claims made about Planned Parenthood over the past few months — now here are the facts that prove them wrong.

By Rachel|October 1, 2015|14 Comments
Feminism News + Politics

Meet the Reproductive Rights Group Pushing the Movement Even Further Left

Reproaction was borne out of a simple observation: the pro-choice movement is losing in America.

By Carmen|August 20, 2015|8 Comments
News + Politics

Daily Fix: Senate Democrats Blocked a Republican Bill to Defund Planned Parenthood and More News

Six were stabbed, leaving one teen girl dead, at Jerusalem’s Pride parade; an arrest has been made in India Clarke’s murder; a teen lesbian couple was attacked at Six Flags New England and more news stories.

By Yvonne S. Marquez|August 4, 2015|5 Comments
Politics + Activism

Aquí Estamos: Organizing the First QPOC Conference in the Rio Grande Valley

Aquí Estamos is Spanish for “we’re here.” The first ever QPOC conference in the RGV is letting everyone know just that — we’re here and we’ll be here to organize and fight against the social and political factors that affect us.

By Yvonne S. Marquez|August 4, 2015|10 Comments
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