I Read “Trans/Love” And It Was Awesome
“I just realized wow, there’s so much to be said from the whole range of perspectives: trans women and trans men and everything in between.”
Artist Attack! Boom For Real, Jean-Michel Basquiat Was Here
“A runaway, Basquiat bummed around in epic fashion, living in boxes and on the dance floors of crowded clubs, before Giuliani sterilized New York City, when it was still just as raw and vibrant as the people in it.”
Don’t Forget to Vote for Autostraddle in the 2012 Bloggies
Voting is still open for the 2012 Weblog Awards. Please vote for Autostraddle. I’m using my manners.
Santorum, Fox News Add Women in the Military to List of Things They’re Wrong About
In which people are irrationally insulting to female servicemembers.
Artist Attack! Gluck Was Subverting Gender Norms Before It Was A Thing
If you’d been a lesbian art-lover in 1920’s London, you might have known this woman, sometimes called Timothy, sometimes called Peter.
Artist Attack! Ivana Is a Self-Taught Force of Nature and Tattoos
A self-taught Slovakian-born tattoo artist whose surreal designs and use of colour will blow your mind.
The Science of Crying to Adele
Laura’s Team Pick: Sometimes it lasts in love but sometimes it hurts instead.
2 Broke Girls and the Broken Hearts
This week Puerto Ricans, Jews and black people all got in on the offensive action. It was like stereotype bingo. I think the plot was about Earl having a heart attack though.
Virginia School District Decides Secret to Gay Bullying Lies in “Cross-Gender Dressing”
A Virginia school district is thinking about a rule that would prohibit “cross-gender dressing” in a backwards attempt at addressing bullying.
Introducing Camp Autostraddle
Wanna make a bunch of new friends in the woods this April? We thought so. Join Team Autostraddle, Julie Goldman, Brandy Howard and Unicorn Plan-It for a life-changing weekend!
It’s Not What You’re Like, It’s What You Like: A Valentine’s Day Roundtable
This Valentine’s Day, we’re discussing the things that our loved ones must learn to appreciate in order to appreciate us.
Young People Have Good Spirits, Bleak Future, Studies Show
We may have a lot to worry about, but we’re not that freaked out.
In Which You May Avail Yourself of Free Advice On How and Why to Write
Rachel’s Team Pick: “When one writes a thing — when you discover and then put it down, which is the essence of discovering it — one is done with it. What people get out of it is none of the writer’s business.”
State of the Autostraddle Union #2
Well, here we are!
Art Attack! Hide/Seek Tells Half the Story
This provocative and important exhibit is worth your time — even if it sorta leaves you out.
An Especially Special Get Baked: Valentine’s Day Sweets
You can make a mountain of crepes with whipped cream, two types of vegan cupcakes, sex cookies, cheesecake and so so very much more!
You Need Help: Your Girlfriend is Permanently Unemployed, Maybe
What to do when a temporary situation starts looking like a permanent personality trait.
Ten Ways To Celebrate Valentines Day That Don’t Suck
Just because you’re single doesn’t mean this won’t be the best Valentine’s Day ever.
Adele’s Anderson Cooper Interview Will Ignite Or Enhance Your Crush on Adele
Riese’s Team Pick: “I can’t write another breakup record, that would be like a real boring cliche… people would be like “nah, we’ve had enough now. Cheer up.”
Artist Spotlight: Amodus
Three girls, a guy and some big rock sounds.