105 Trans Women On American TV: A History and Analysis
Autostraddle walks you through the entire history of trans female characters on American television from 1965-2015.
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Autostraddle’s Ultimate Infographic Guide to Dead Lesbian Characters on TV
The dead lesbian TV characters trope is even worse than you think.
All 184 Dead Lesbian and Bisexual Characters On TV, And How They Died
So many women who’ve suffered death by television and just-so-happened to also like other women.
Lesbian and Bisexual Teens Sure Did Have A Lot Of Sex, Study Shows
A new study suggests sexually active lesbian teens have more partners and lost their virginities earlier than heterosexuals and that one in five lesbian’s most recent sex partner was a man.
Oscars So Very Incredibly Racist: Investigating 88 Years Of Academy Awards For Acting
We’ve got data and timelines and infographics and conversation on topics including: white actors getting Oscars for playing people of color, white savior narratives, roles that garner nominations for Black actors, the shocking lack of nominations for Asian, Latinx and Native American actors and so much more.
Is Period Sex The Ultimate Lesbian Sexual Indicator?
People who want to have period sex have more and varied sex more often and report higher sexual satisfaction than anyone else, a survey finds.
Violence and Visibility: Transgender Women on TV in 2015
“We wrote more obituaries for murdered trans women in 2015 than TV recaps for any single show we cover.”
Homosexuals and Heterosexuals Exist, Says Groundbreaking Study
You have no idea how long it took me to figure out that this was the only definitive takeaway from this particular data analysis.
10 First-Ever Lesbian Characters On American TV: Killers, Tramps, Thieves and Therapists
From lesbian gangs killing old ladies in a nursing home to actresses with Mommy issues to inspirational schoolteachers, these are ten of the first-ever lesbian characters on American primetime television, 1961-1977.
100% Of Women Attracted To Other Women, Study Says
Dr. Gerulf Rieger, who declared in 2005 that male bisexuality doesn’t exist, is back with a new study claiming that female heterosexuality doesn’t exist. That would be really good news for anybody crushing on a straight girl… if only it were true.
51 Of The Most Important Things You’ve Ever Fought About
“Which of our astrological sun signs is more of a bitch.”
What Do Women In Lesbian Relationships Fight About?
We asked 3,500+ women in same-sex relationships what they fought about — from drinking too much to not seeing each other enough to being jealous of exes, here’s the results!
82 Silly Household Things You Fought About With Your Girlfriend
“I locked myself in the bathroom because she kept telling me I wasn’t cleaning the toilet the right way”
43 Of The Gayest Things You’ve Fought About With Your Girlfriend
“Whether or not selfie culture upholds or demolishes the patriarchy”
This Is How Fox News Brainwashes Its Viewers: Our In-Depth Investigation of the Propaganda Cycle
We all know someone who has become part of the conservative punditry herd and, over time, traded their compassion for paranoia; their thoughtful opinions for manufactured outrage; and their empathy for hateful rhetoric.
The Fight Didn’t End with Marriage: How Religious Exemption Laws Endanger LGBT Americans
“Non-tailored religious exemptions in general open a can of worms that raises serious concerns for not only LGBT folks but for women, for healthcare,” said report author Heron Greenesmith.
More Brits Than Ever Are In Between on the Kinsey Scale, New Survey Shows
In poll results published Sunday by YouGov, a full 49% of 18-24 year olds identified as something other than exclusively heterosexual on the Kinsey scale.
When Did You Do It For The First Time and How Many People Have You Done It With, Huh?
Oh you know, just the answers to everybody’s favorite two questions ever.
The 100 Most Ambitious Places You’ve Had Sex
“Lost in the Dole pineapple maze in Hawaii.” “On my back in a Corolla on a bridge in a Little Bo Peep costume.” “The aardvark exhibit at the zoo.”
Lesbian Sex Gets Women Off At Astronomical Rates, Our Sex Survey Shows
High femmes, women over 35 and people in relationships orgasm a whole lot during sex and other interesting things we learned about how you get off.