FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Let’s Talk About Sleep, Because It Can Be Really Hard!
I have an embarrassing confession: every time I’m single I have insomnia.
The Comment Awards Are Having a Hot Girl Summer
Real talk, I’ve gotten a boyfriend and two girlfriends just by saying, “do you wanna make out?”
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What’s The Best Advice You’ve Ever Received?
One piece of good advice can change the world. Chin up, loves.
The Comment Awards Are Eating Juicy Peaches
*THIS* is how you party in Mykonos.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Tell Me Your Travel Horror Stories
I know there are some of you out there who have been dumped on vacation and, like, you don’t have to talk about it, but also I do have questions.
The Comment Awards Are Posting The Very Best Thirst Traps, TYVM
“I posted that photo just to be included in No Filter.”
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: It’s Flash Friday For Our Fundraiser, Let’s Talk About PERKS
If someone said to you, “Hey, we’re having a Flash Friday Sale for our Fundraiser, can you offer up a weird and quirky thing that is specific to you?”, what would you offer?
The Comment Awards Are Lettering In Joy
YOU LETTERED IN BEING THIRSTY I LOVE IT I LOVE YOU!
We Did It! We Raised $90K! Now We’re Thinking Bigger!
We hadn’t planned anything beyond our original goal, but your belief in us has taught us a new kind of hope. Today, we’re introducing a fundraising stretch goal of $25,000 intended to help bring our senior staff salaries to a more manageable place.
For Your Consideration: Donating to Autostraddle
For the past five-ish years, I have worked in the hellish, uncertain landscape known as the media industry. I have written for well over a dozen publications. None have made me feel more valued for my work than Autostraddle.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What’s on Your Big Gay Roadtrip Playlist?
How hard do you go on the Hayley Kiyoko when making your summer road trip playlist?
The Comment Awards Are Donating To Autostraddle
“Hello, is this a safe space where we can discuss the complete emotional dismantling perpetrated by Heather Hogan’s letter accompanying the fundraiser?”
We Need Help: Autostraddle Is Raising Money!
We’ve spent years — our whole lives, sometimes, it seems like — talking about what our community could look like if we weren’t spending all our time and energy on just staying alive, a feeling that queer and trans people know all too well. With your help, we’re excited to find out what thriving looks like.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Tell Me Your Best And Worst Roommate Stories!
I’ve decided that roommates are queer culture, so let’s talk about them!
The Comment Awards Are Pouring Champagne in a Ticker-Tape Parade
“I’ve been a fan of soccer since Megan Rapinoe said she wasn’t going to ‘to the f*cking White House.’ So, two weeks. But this is giving me so much life! Pulling up to fandom with the U-Haul.”
We Need Help: Now Hiring Team Writers!
We’re looking to bring some more writers onto our team and maybe perhaps you are one of them?
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Let’s Go To The Beach, Beach
What would you do at the queer and trans beach on your perfect beach day? Come pretend with me!
The Comment Awards Are Going to the Motherf*cking World Cup Final
“I wasn’t a sports gay until this article and now I love sports.”
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Might I Suggest A Themed Party?
Themed parties: Love them or hate them? Either way, happy Friday! Get in these comments and let’s talk about it!
The Comment Awards Are Taking It One Day At A Time
“Baby Glum, definitely. Maybe to the tune of ‘Baby Shark’?”