Annie Mok’s “Screentests” Tells Stories About Candy Darling, Personal Trauma
Annie Mok’s tremendous short comic Screentests tells gorgeous stories about coming to terms with trauma and gender and is absolutely gorgeous to look at.
Also.Also.Also: Jean Grae and The Rando Have Their Eyes on The “Harvard Lampoon” and Other Stories We Missed This Week
Romi Klinger’s getting divorced, Dot-Marie got married, trans* voices are getting published, and we’re celebrating the holidays in a special space where it’s just you, Ari Fitz, and the rest of the Internet.
24 Incredible Personal Essays We Published This Year
We told so many amazing stories this year, we really gave Storytelling Time in kindergarten a run for its money.
“I Am Britney Jean” Is The Christmas Present I Always Wanted
“For some reason this movie really wants us to know that sometimes Britney and Jamie Lynn have wrestling matches and Jamie Lynn always wins. Picture that for a minute. Now move on.”
Make A Thing: Last Minute Gifts For The Serious Procrastinators
Procrastinated all of those great handmade gift ideas? Well, kid, it’s your lucky day. I’ve got you covered.
Christmakwanzakah OPEN THREAD: A Place to Put Your Feelings on This Merry Festive Holigay
IT’S TIME. Get in here.
Get Baked with High Femme: Cannabutter
Today, we are going to talk about the joyful union of marijuana and butter, to create cannabutter!
Star Trek N00b, Episode 3: Charlie X (or “Babysitting A Psychic Teenage Brat In Space”)
“It seems that Charlie can control other people’s behavior to an extent. I am sure this ability will make him an irritating prat throughout the episode.”
Straddler On The Street: Rebecca
Rebecca is a 37 year old electrician currently living with her partner in Philadelphia. She spoke about being an LGBT person and a gender nonconformist working in the trades and being a contestant in the ACLU’s My Big, (Il)legal, Gay Wedding contest!
8 Chapstick Combos Guaranteed To Make Making Out Even Better
I think I have something you can do that will be fun, tasty and get you hella made out with. It involves flavored chapstick. I have your full attention now, right?
Spice Up Your Life… With Spices! They’re Spicy.
I don’t have any frankincense to gift this season, but I do have a shitton of cinnamon.
Grow a Family Tree: An Ancestral Project You Can Begin Over the Holidays
This is a great time to talk to relatives about where you all came from. Then take that info, work some homespun magic, and turn it into a beautiful, meaningful piece of art.
LGBTQ Charity List for 2014: Your Guide to Giving Back
‘Tis the season to give back, so consider Autostraddle your Queer Charity Matchmaker. We’ve put together a list of some of the best North American charities whose missions focus on the LGBTQ community.
Autostraddle Book Club #7: Let’s Talk “Blue Is The Warmest Color” and Win an Autographed Copy!
Did you read the book? Now it’s time to join in the discussion! We have questions, you have answers, and hopefully additional questions. It’s a book club! Let’s go!
10 Women Who Could Have Been The Advocate’s “Person of the Year”
A celebration of all we’ve accomplished in 2013.
Sunday Top Ten: Significant Experiences In Canada
I’m flying to Canada today so this seemed like a good opportunity to think about all the other times I’ve been to other parts of Canada!
There’s No Day Like Sunday Funday To Sing a Love Song to Mrs. Claus
Penguin love in the age of Mary Lambert, all coming to you live from the Lego-sized set of The Golden Girls.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Keep You Coming, Keep You Going
This week on NSFW Sunday: weird sex laws, orgasms and your brain, and more.
The Comment Awards Are On Holiday Break
Last minute shopping, vibrators and Beyonce. Because of course.
Couple.me App Is Co-Dependent, Also Wonderful: The Giant Group Review
“This would be a great time to merge an app review with how adorable everyone is with their perfect humans because everyone who works here is a total critter.”