The Autostraddle Insider Issue 91: April 2022
“Have you tried butter on toast though?… it’s pretty good.”
These Miniature Snails Are the Small Pocket of Joy You Really Need
I have a thesis about why snails are queer culture, but it comes down to this: there’s a snail in this post that will sleep on a perfectly recreated mini-bed made out of a Belgian waffle. Either you’re into that or you’re not (and you should be).
I Tried Instagram’s Latest Favorite Tinned Fish Product and It’s a Perfect Weekend Treat
Welcome to Fish Party, a new series about tinned fish, friendship, and dyke domesticity. First up: a review of the hot and salty Fishwife x Fly By Jing collab!
Batwoman Cancelled After Three Seasons, a Devastating Blow to Anyone Cheering for a Black Lesbian Superhero
She was OUR Batwoman, and we’ll never forget who “our” is.
Janelle Monáe’s Art Was The Musical Manifestation of My Truest Self
Growing up, I looked to Monae as a Black femme musician whose art and existence challenged traditional definitions of Black womanhood.
Boobs on Your Tube: “Naomi” Knows We’ve All Been in Love With Our Best Friends
Plus updates on All American, New Amsterdam, A Million Little Things, and Legacies!
Things I Read That I Loved #326: It Was 1997 and Everything Seemed Mostly Okay.
Topics include Barnes & Noble, Black Excellence according to Bel-Air, a dog’s purpose, #vanlife, a nurse imposter, the pursuit of hotness, Los Angeles, Starbucks, the real reason for a recent spike in traffic accidents and more!
Watch An Exclusive Clip From Queer French Rom-Com, “Anaïs In Love”
“Anaïs In Love” comes out today and it has one of the steamiest beach scenes ever.
The Comment Awards Are Remembering the Girls Who Wore Abercrombie & Fitch
“old & queer!!! i am also all caps excited! but typing lowercase for aesthetic!!”
“Anaïs in Love” Is A Queer Celebration of Chaos
The film is similar to the Old Hollywood screwball comedies. It celebrates a queer woman by embracing her chaos in a world built on structure.
Also.Also.Also: But What If Your Dildo Is Haunted? 👻
Your new lesbian pop anthem of summer is here and ready for a listen, the crash-and-burn of Netflix, and the most recent Brittney Griner updates.
“Good Trouble” Episode 408 Recap: Out of Darkness Comes Light
We finally find out why Alice quit Margaret Cho’s comedy tour.
Finding and Losing My Worth as a Trans Woman
Something had to change, because I’d never be free, be myself, if I kept it up. I decided to take the biggest risk yet, and started transitioning again.
Hulu’s “Crush” Hits All the Teen Rom-Com Beats, But in a Gay Way
I feel pretty excited for a young queer person who might choose to watch this because it’s gay, and find a whole fleshed out (if slightly idyllic) world.
Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #41
“I just learned the word “Swiftgron”!!!! ?! Taylor Swift + Diana Agron as a maybe couple at some point ??!”
Critics Have Now Seen Uzo Aduba’s “Lightyear” Lesbian Astronaut Kiss With Their Own Eyes
Pixar screened the first half-hour of Lightyear for critics yesterday at CinemaCon and they’ve confirmed Disney has added back in the gay smooch.
The Evolution of Unclockable Transgender Tuck Kits
Looking back, I wish a company like Unclockable existed when I was starting my transfeminine journey through gender.
Rowan Blanchard on Not Labeling Our Gay Comedies, Impressing Crushes, and Hulu’s “Crush”
“Crush being gay was way less important to me than it being funny.”
Pop Culture Fix: Buffy’s Slayerverse Says Xander Is Queer Now? No, Thanks!
Janelle Monáe’s dreamworld, Lily Tomlin’s just getting started, a new queer slasher, and more!
How to Conjugate: Being Nonbinary in Poland
As the visibility of Polish nonbinary people increases, and the political situation becomes more hostile, we continue to find new ways of resisting.