More Than Words: Sisterhood of the Sapphic Pants
Yeah, Sappho was a right-on woman, but that’s pretty much all anyone really knows about her. Today we’re going all the way back to the birth of the word ‘sapphic.’
Make A Thing: Stenciling
Seriously, if you haven’t stencilled with contact paper, you don’t even know how good your life is going to be once you try this out.
Get Baked: Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire
Because I can’t cook and because I love chestnuts, I always pick a really easy recipe for roasted chestnuts. First rule: don’t cut off your fingers. Those do not go well in homemade roasted chestnuts.
My Top 8 Favorite Authors: Malaika, Contributing Editor
Is it too much to say Pippi Longstocking made me the woman I am today? No, no, it isn’t at all.
Homophobic Swedish Soccer Squad Sacked in the Name of Love
Sweden’s sports officials have no time for homophobic bullshit, leaving Sörskogens IF players with plenty of time on their hands.
Suit Up With Saint Harridan
No more compromising when it comes to your wardrobe. No more feeling uncomfortable in the outfits that are supposed to make you feel like a million bucks.
Girl Gallery: 35 Ladies Who Came Out As LBTQ In 2012
Look at all of these wonderful human beings who told you a little something extra about themselves this year!
Autostraddle’s Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2012: What We Want
This massive six-page guide is full of holiday gift ideas and wishes from your friendly neighborhood Autostraddle staffer! We think you’ll find it very useful and inspiring, much like Autostraddle itself. What is modesty?
Straddler On The Street: Ryley
In the third installment of Straddler on the Street, Vanessa chats with blogger and MC extraordinaire Ryley about genderqueer style, nightlife and whether or not it’s okay to put milk in your tea.
Style Thief: How To Dress Like Beth Ditto
Get out your liquid eyeliner and the craziest dress you own because we’re stealing the clothes right off Beth Ditto’s back.
Ode to My Pantry: Tiny Fish
Tiny fish can sate your cravings without being jerks to the environment.
Glee 409 Recap: Swan Song Of Myself
This week on Glee, the “lesbian blogging community” was publicly shamed for being TOTALLY AWESOME. Also, Rachel sang some songs and there was a bit of dancing.
19-Year-Old Trans Woman Sage Smith is Missing
Sage Smith is a 19-year-old trans* woman from Charlottesville, Virginia. She’s been missing since November, and the police have done a bang-up job of not finding her.
Holigay 2012 Gift Guide: Clit Lit for All The Special Activity Partners On Your List
This holiday season, give the gift of smut.
How To Own It: Branching Out
Finding fashion in bare winter trees, and a DIY fancy twig collar pin! This is what’s missing from your holiday party outfit, I promise.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Warm You Up
This week on NSFW Sunday: moving on in the porn debate, treating non-primary partners well, having orgasms and the Lingerie Lesbian.
Queer Your Tech With Fun: Backing Up Your Ish, Part 2
We’re going to talk about formatting the hard drive for your operating system, hard drives that you can buy that fit your needs and budget and even about building your own hard drive from parts (this can keep the cost down and is extra special nerdy.)
Mormons’ “Softened Stance” On Homosexuality Still Feels Pretty Hard
The Church acknowledges that “same-sex attraction is a complex reality for many people,” and goes on to conclude that “even though individuals do not choose to have such attractions, they do choose how to respond to them.”
“This is Our Last Step”: Same-Sex Marriage Goes Live in Washington State
Remember when Referendum 74 passed? Now we get to celebrate all over again.
Butch Please: Butch Works It
“I continued to make intense eye contact with my interviewer, concentrating to the point of not blinking. To her credit, she did sometimes look down, but it was usually to take in my tie, skipping my face altogether.”