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Health + Athletics

Does the Science Back Us Up on Period Syncing, or Is This One More Thing 2020 Will Take From Us?

Supposedly, folks who go together flow together. But does the science of period syncing hold up?

By Malic White| December 3, 2020 | 15 Comments
Film

Oscars So Very Incredibly Racist: Investigating 92 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.

By Riese| February 7, 2020 | 101 Comments
News + Politics

How About That Study Claiming Bisexual Women More Likely to Be Psychopathic Narcissists, What a Ride

You may have heard about the study this month that says some bi women report higher levels of psychopathy and narcissism — how legit is it really?

By Laura Mandanas| March 16, 2018 | 32 Comments
Television

In 2017, Lesbian and Bisexual TV Characters Did Pretty OK, and That’s a Pretty Big Deal

2017 somehow turned out to be the best year ever for lesbian and bisexual women on television — but we’ve still got a ways to go.

By Riese| January 2, 2018 | 67 Comments
Sex + Relationships

These Two Factors Make You More Likely To Be Into Non-Monogamy

More people than ever are in non-monogamous relationships, and new research sheds light on what factors make people — and specifically queer people — more likely to be into them.

By Carolyn Yates| October 19, 2017 | 24 Comments
Herstory Television

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.

By Riese| April 28, 2016 | 144 Comments
Television

Autostraddle’s Ultimate Infographic Guide to Dead Lesbian Characters on TV

The dead lesbian TV characters trope is even worse than you think.

By Heather Hogan| March 25, 2016 | 148 Comments
Television

All 212 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.

By Riese| March 11, 2016 | 1,666 Comments
Sex + Relationships

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.

By Riese| March 2, 2016 | 23 Comments
Sex + Relationships

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.

By Carolyn Yates| February 8, 2016 | 41 Comments
Television

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.”

By Heather Hogan| December 31, 2015 | 16 Comments
Sex + Relationships

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.

By Riese| November 25, 2015 | 34 Comments
Herstory Television

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.

By Riese| November 16, 2015 | 17 Comments
Society + Culture

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.

By Riese| November 5, 2015 | 81 Comments
Sex + Relationships

51 Of The Most Important Things You’ve Ever Fought About

“Which of our astrological sun signs is more of a bitch.”

By Riese| October 16, 2015 | 68 Comments
Sex + Relationships

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!

By Riese| October 13, 2015 | 36 Comments
Sex + Relationships

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”

By Riese| October 6, 2015 | 94 Comments
Sex + Relationships

43 Of The Gayest Things You’ve Fought About With Your Girlfriend

“Whether or not selfie culture upholds or demolishes the patriarchy”

By Riese| October 2, 2015 | 76 Comments
Politics + Activism

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.

By Heather Hogan| September 2, 2015 | 236 Comments
News + Politics

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.

By Adrian| September 1, 2015 | 5 Comments
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News + Politics

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.

By Laura Mandanas| August 19, 2015 | 29 Comments
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