A Short History of the ‘Nonbinary Barista’
It’s an open secret that gay people make the best coffee.
Holiday Gift Guide: What To Buy for Someone Who Is Very Tired
We could also use a little restoration right now.
Holiday Gift Guide: This Is What Your Dearly Beloved Stud Auntie Wants
“I’m a stud, why do I need to go to bed looking like Ebenezer Scrooge?”
30 Gifts for Gay Geeks
Gift ideas for all your bookworms, gamers, fandom obsessed, puzzlers, and other such nerdy types.
54 Christmas Movies With Lesbian, Bisexual, Queer or Trans Characters
In a world once lacking Christmas movies with lesbian, bisexual, queer women and non-binary characters, the tides of the North Pole are shifting, and we’ve got a great list of LGBTQ+ Christmas movies for you!
100 LGBTQ+ Owned Businesses and Queer Shops To Support This Holiday Season!
With so many LGBTQ+ owned shops out there it’s gonna be a joy to put money back into your community this holiday season!
Autostraddle + For Them’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2025
Here’s what the writers, editors, and other creatives behind Autostraddle and For Them want this holiday season!
Why I Rewatch ‘The Family Stone’ Every Year
The Family Stone is many queer folks’ first introduction to warm, unconditional familial love.
Buy From Native Makers and Artists This Holiday Season
Whether you’re a holigay or a Grinch like myself, I hope the curated list below inspires you to think about the land in which we’re occupying, Indigenous sovereignty, and, as always, how to be more thoughtful towards each other.
She Thinks We Should Leave Brooklyn for Our Kids
Will their kids be happier in the suburbs than in Brooklyn? Also, trying to keep up with a financially literate partner.
17 Sapphic Holiday Romances To Devour This Winter
These stories make you want to curl up on the couch in a thick sweater with a mug of your favorite hot chocolate while sitting next to your twinkling Christmas tree.
Quiz: Which Lesbian Rant Are You About To Go On at Family Thanksgiving?
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for food, family, gratitude, and going on a timely and urgent rant at the dinner table.
My Boss Is Withholding My Raise For The Most Annoying Reason
How can you pretend to like meetings you’re certain could’ve been an email? Also — tips for dating in a second language.
I’m Jealous That My Ex-Wife’s New Wife Is a Better Coparent Than My Girlfriend
You were ok with your girlfriend’s disinterest in parenting — until your ex-wife remarried. Also, a reader needing tips on quitting weed.
Why Halloween Feels Great to My Queer, Neurodivergent Brain
Growing up, Halloween was strictly off-limits.
Phalloplasty Is a Long Road. I’m So Happy I Chose It
I, like a lot of trans guys, wasn’t sure if I wanted a penis.
How To Perform a Cancer Self-Exam After Top Surgery
The transmasc thirst trap that could save a life.
Last Minute Halloween Costumes for Transmascs
Maybe you were scheduled for a barshift Halloweekend so you didn’t bother putting anything together and at the last minute got off. Or your situationship ended abruptly and now your couple’s costume is useless without your second half. We’ve got you covered.
Slightly Unhinged but Mostly Realistic Costume Ideas for Two Moms With Kids
Are you a queer family still deciding on the best Halloween costume for yourself, your partner and your adorable child (or children!)? We’re here to help.
‘My Long-Distance Bestie Is Hard To Talk to Because of His Chronic Illness’
Your friend isn’t in control of his illnesses and shouldn’t have to hold back his anxieties to make other people feel better.