Lady Gaga’s ‘Mayhem’ Is a Return To Form AND an Evolution in Sound
Mayhem offers a celebration of her past, a reflection of her present, and a small glimpse into what we might see more of from her in the future.
Every Queer Tiny Desk Performance, Ranked
Over 80 openly queer musicians and bands have taken the NPR Tiny Desk “stage.”
Margaret Cho’s New Music Album Begs the Question: What Can’t Margaret Cho Do?
Where many artists this far into their careers might feel comfortable resting on the signatures and routines they’ve built, Cho proves once again that she’s consistently and successfully evolving, not just to keep up with the times but to show how vital it is to keep uncovering new parts of yourself as time goes on.
New Lucy Dacus Video “Best Guess” Is Full of Hot Mascs
The lyrics to the song are a swoon-worthy message to Julien Baker. But in the context of the video with a wide-range of mascs hanging out, arm-wrestling, playing poker, playing pool, and, yes, kissing, it also becomes a broader message about loving someone through change.
The Top Gay Moments of the 2025 Grammys
In the first major awards show since Trump became president, some celebrities seized the opportunity to express support for trans youth.
2025 Is Off to a Great Start for Queer Music, With New Videos From Lucy Dacus and Japanese Breakfast
This week truly seems blessed by the queer music gods.
The Ultimate Queer Workout Playlist To Get You Actually Excited About the Gym
If you’re anything like me, you’ve avoided The Gym because it’s a scary place.
The TRAИƧA Compilation Album Is Queer and Trans Artistic Collaboration at Its Finest
TRAИƧA features the work of over 100 artists and musicians across many genres, disciplines, and levels of experience.
The 12 Best Queer Albums of 2024
Time capsules will show that the year 2024 was the beginning of a historic sapphic audio boom.
The 17 Best Queer Singles of 2024
As I dove into this year’s best queer singles, it’s given me a newfound appreciation for storytelling — not only lyrically but musically.
12 Spotify Wrapped Microgenres AI Could Never Come Up With
I’m here to provide twelve alternate subgenres that actually mean something. To me, anyway.
Kate Bush Songs That Make Me Feel Gay and Invincible as Hell
I talk about Bush and her contributions a lot with friends, but when news of her potentially heading back into the studio dropped, I immediately started thinking about a list of songs.
Chappell Roan “Gets the Job Done” With a New Country Song on ‘Saturday Night Live’
Chappell Roan had a surprise saved for the viewers at home. But this wasn’t a surprise for the liberals eager to tear her down or the conservatives who would happily join in. This was a surprise for her fans.
Queer Arab Artist Etaf Dares To Deviate
Kuwaiti-born and with cultural roots from Palestine and Lebanon, Etaf is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, performer, lawyer, lecturer, artist, and more.
Don’t Leave Joy Oladokun Out of the Conversation About the Queer Musician Boom
“Being a Black woman, a queer artist in this moment; it cost me my time. It cost me my hair, moments with family.”
There’s Nothing Fake About Tegan and Sara
Tegan Quin chats with Autostraddle about the latest Tegan and Sara projects.
I Had a Spiritual Awakening at Sweat Tour
In many ways, the SWEAT Tour is an assertion that one’s enjoyment of sex and clubbing and music is more than a shallow hobby: It is a reminder that, amidst a terrifying world, we are allowed to make moments for pure fun.
This Trans Band Is Possessed by a Being Named Jennifer
Eli, a New School dropout with a background in jazz drumming, has played in various bands and currently tours with others. Fig, a former musical theater kid, has been playing guitar since they were 11. Unbeknownst to either of them, their traditional training would lead to something entirely unconventional: a T4T slut rock band.
Remember When Russian Pop Duo t.A.T.u Pretended To Be Lesbians?
“From the minute “All the Things She Said” hit the airwaves, there had been rumblings that the girls in t.A.T.u. weren’t actually lesbians. I mean, it makes sense; they were too stereotypical. The schoolgirl outfits, Julia’s spiky short hair, Lena’s long curls. It just feels like what two older straight men think lesbians look like.”
The Best Queer Albums To Listen To on a Road Trip
Plus, perfect car snack pairings for every album.