Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle

  • About
    • About Autostraddle
    • Meet The Team
    • Advertise
    • Press
    • Events
    • Contact
  • Shop
  • Sign in
    • Register
    • Lost Password?
  • Support Us
    • Buy Our Merch
    • Become an A+ Member
    • Give Us Money
    • Shop Our Affiliates
  • A+
    • All A+ Posts
    • The Autostraddle Insider
    • S L I C K Erotica
    • Into the A+ Advice Box
    • Some Answers to Some Questions
    • Sex Diary
    • Interview With My Ex-Girlfriend
    • Excerpts From My Secret Diary
    • Annual Report
    • Personal Essays
  • Television
    • All Television Posts
    • LGBTQ Television Guide: What To Watch Now
    • TV Recaps
    • TV Reviews
    • TV Lists
    • TV News & Trailers
    • TV Features
    • The L Word
    • The L Word: Generation Q
    • To L and Back Podcast
    • Boobs On Your Tube
  • Film
    • All Film Posts
    • The 200 Best Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Movies Of All Time
    • Movie Reviews
    • Best-Of Movie Lists
  • Arts+Pop Culture
    • All Arts + Pop Culture Posts
    • Books
    • Vapid Fluff
    • Fashion/Style
    • Music
    • Comedy
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
  • Sex+Dating
    • All Sex + Dating Posts
    • Lesbian Sex 101
    • How To Be Gay
    • NSFW Sunday
    • Shibari 101
    • Sex Toy Reviews
    • Tops & Bottoms
    • #PolyamoryProblems
  • Politics
    • All Politics + Activism Posts
    • Extra! Extra
    • COVID-19
    • International News
  • Community
    • The Autostraddle Yearbook
    • Herstory
    • Personal Essays
    • Queer IRL
    • The QTPOC Speakeasy
    • Advice
    • You Need Help
    • Events + Meet-Ups Hub
    • Queer Girl City Guides
  • Columns
    • Things I Read That I Loved
    • The Drop
    • Queer Horoscopes
    • Dating Download
    • No Filter
    • Year Of Our Lorde
    • Come Vibe With Me
    • Straight People Watch
    • The Dyke Kitchen
    • For Your Consideration
    • Queering Disability

Life

  • Herstory
  • Food and Drink
  • DIY / Crafting / Food / Home
  • Health
  • Travel
  • Business + Work
  • Geekery
  • Sports

Etc.

  • Special Issues
  • Quizzes
  • Lists/Top Tens
  • Greatest Hits
  • Ranked by Lesbianism
  • Epic Lists
  • Research / Investigations
  • Shopping Guides

Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle

  • Support Us
    • Buy Our Merch
    • Become an A+ Member
    • Give Us Money
    • Shop Our Affiliates
  • A+
    • All A+ Posts
    • The Autostraddle Insider
    • S L I C K Erotica
    • Into the A+ Advice Box
    • Some Answers to Some Questions
    • Sex Diary
    • Interview With My Ex-Girlfriend
    • Excerpts From My Secret Diary
    • Annual Report
    • Personal Essays
  • Television
    • All Television Posts
    • LGBTQ Television Guide: What To Watch Now
    • TV Recaps
    • TV Reviews
    • TV Lists
    • TV News & Trailers
    • TV Features
    • The L Word
    • The L Word: Generation Q
    • To L and Back Podcast
    • Boobs On Your Tube
  • Film
    • All Film Posts
    • The 200 Best Lesbian, Bisexual & Queer Movies Of All Time
    • Movie Reviews
    • Best-Of Movie Lists
  • Arts+Pop Culture
    • All Arts + Pop Culture Posts
    • Books
    • Vapid Fluff
    • Fashion/Style
    • Music
    • Comedy
    • Theater
    • Visual Art
  • Sex+Dating
    • All Sex + Dating Posts
    • Lesbian Sex 101
    • How To Be Gay
    • NSFW Sunday
    • Shibari 101
    • Sex Toy Reviews
    • Tops & Bottoms
    • #PolyamoryProblems
  • Politics
    • All Politics + Activism Posts
    • Extra! Extra
    • COVID-19
    • International News
  • Community
    • The Autostraddle Yearbook
    • Herstory
    • Personal Essays
    • Queer IRL
    • The QTPOC Speakeasy
    • Advice
    • You Need Help
    • Events + Meet-Ups Hub
    • Queer Girl City Guides
  • Columns
    • Things I Read That I Loved
    • The Drop
    • Queer Horoscopes
    • Dating Download
    • No Filter
    • Year Of Our Lorde
    • Come Vibe With Me
    • Straight People Watch
    • The Dyke Kitchen
    • For Your Consideration
    • Queering Disability
  • More
    • Life
      • Herstory
      • Food and Drink
      • DIY / Crafting / Food / Home
      • Health
      • Travel
      • Business + Work
      • Geekery
      • Sports
    • Etc.
      • Special Issues
      • Quizzes
      • Lists/Top Tens
      • Greatest Hits
      • Ranked by Lesbianism
      • Epic Lists
      • Research / Investigations
      • Shopping Guides
    • About
      • About Autostraddle
      • Meet The Team
      • Advertise
      • Press
      • Events
      • Contact
    • Shop
    • Sign in
      • Register

        Lost Password?

wentworth

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

What if Sunday Funday Was Your Girlfriend? Dee Rees, Natalie Portman, and Carrie Brownstein Could Obvs Come Over And Play.

Mother’s Day brunch and Wentworth bring the revolution. Taystee shares truth and light. Natalie Portman is the dreamiest RBG ever. Oh, and it’s Mother’s Day, so call your momma. It’s time to have the talk.

By gabby| May 10, 2015 | 31 Comments

Autostraddle’s Favorite LGBT TV Characters Of 2013

Autostraddle’s television writers on their favorite lezalicious, bisexual, queer and trans* ladies on the 2013 teevee!

By Riese| December 29, 2013 | 39 Comments

10 Reasons Why Your Next Favorite Lesbian Prison Show is “Wentworth”

You may be experiencing Lesbian Prison Show Withdrawal Syndrome, and it’s a very serious condition. Go ahead and download yourself a dosage of the Aussie prison drama Wentworth!

By Kate| September 2, 2013 | 71 Comments

Join A+ Starting at Just $4 / Month!

An ad for A+ membership that reads:

Affiliate of the Month

wet for her logo

Wet For Her is an online sex toy retailer that's a welcoming space for queer women and the folx they love — celebrating a diverse range of bodies, genders, and orientations.

shop Wet For Her →

Support Autostraddle While You Shop!

Illustration of shopping bag surrounded by sparkles. Text reads Visit the Affiliate Marketplace

kickback some of your amazon purchase to us!

From the Archives

  • Moving Beyond “Lesbian Bed Death” And Bridging The Libido Gap

    Moving Beyond “Lesbian Bed Death” And Bridging The Libido Gap

  • Are Straight Women Okay?

    Are Straight Women Okay?

  • Call and Response: On Body Snarking and The Word “Tr*nny”

    Call and Response: On Body Snarking and The Word “Tr*nny”

Latest Comments

  • Olivia On I Stopped Tweezing in Quarantine and Realized I’m Nonbinary "It is possible to be a GNC woman, or even a woman who does not tweeze all her body hair,…"

  • Hana On Zoe Kravitz and Taylour Paige Are “A Thing,” We Stay Winning! "This is the only level of ambiguity I can currently handle. Thank you for making it fun."

  • Hana On Quiz: What Iconic Pop Culture Shoes Are You? "I took it twice and got Mr. Rogers’s sneakers and Anne Lister’s boots, which is the best (most aspirational) compliment…"

  • Chandra On Quiz: What Iconic Pop Culture Shoes Are You? "Whoa, the phrase “iced potatoes” gave me a sudden sensory memory of some kind of dessert recipe that my mom…"

  • Chandra On Zoe Kravitz and Taylour Paige Are “A Thing,” We Stay Winning! "Maybe they’re polyam and Taylour is dating them both?? Also “Politeness in direct response to a thirst trap is gay”…"

  • Nova Martinez On Zoe Kravitz and Taylour Paige Are “A Thing,” We Stay Winning! "HOLY SHIT"

  • September On Quiz: What Iconic Pop Culture Shoes Are You? "Turns out I’m actually Anne Lister’s boots and I couldn’t be more honored."

  • Tessa On Quiz: What Iconic Pop Culture Shoes Are You? "I got Barbarella’s Boots (“A good many dramatic situations begin with screaming.”) Which, given that I’ve literally done a Barbarella-inspired…"

Support Us

Latest Posts

  • NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Taking Nudes

    NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Taking Nudes

  • Zoe Kravitz and Taylour Paige Are “A Thing,” We Stay Winning!

    Zoe Kravitz and Taylour Paige Are “A Thing,” We Stay Winning!

  • Reine #20: A New Friend Has Entered The Chat

    Reine #20: A New Friend Has Entered The Chat

  • Angel Olsen Is Gay, “Shut Up Kiss Me” Now Canon Dyke Anthem

    Angel Olsen Is Gay, “Shut Up Kiss Me” Now Canon Dyke Anthem

  • Call For Submissions: How To Survive A Post(?)-COVID World

    Call For Submissions: How To Survive A Post(?)-COVID World

Upcoming Meet-Ups & Events

Submit to our Community Calendar →
View More Meet-Ups & Events →
Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle Autostraddle

Our Network

  • Community
  • Store
  • A-Camp

About Us

  • What is AS?
  • Meet The Team
  • Press
  • Advertise
  • Contact Us
  • Write for Us

Follow Us

  • Twitter
  • Facebook
  • Pinterest
  • Tumblr
  • Instagram
  • RSS

Copyright 2009 - 2021 The Excitant Group, LLC. All Rights Reserved.

Comment Policy

SHOP GAY AUTOSTRADDLE MERCH GO TO THE AUTOSTRADDLE STORE