“I’m Angry and Sad and Scared and I Know Nothing is Going to Change”
We invited the parents and educators on our team to share how they’re feeling in the aftermath of the horrifying school shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas.
Intimate Geographies: The Ecstasy of Filth
No one had ever made me feel small before, but Alice was six-two and could lift me like I was a potted plant.
Editor’s Notes: On the Fat Femme Fashion Series
“It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Dani Janae, so when she came to me with a pitch about a roundtable conversation on fat fashion the answer was of course a large and resounding YES!”
Fat Femmes On How They Show Their Queerness Through Fashion
10 years ago I looked in the mirror and was scared I looked straight. Now I can’t see anything besides a very slutty dyke.
Get 25% Off Everything In Autostraddle’s Pre-Pride Sale!
Pride is around the corner, and you want to look as gay as possible.
I Tried Foria’s CBD Intimacy Melts and Achieved My Size Queen Dreams
The thought of a suppository didn’t exactly set my vulva ablaze, but I decided to keep an open mind and an open vagina.
Pop Culture Fix: Seriously Who Are We Supposed to Ship Valkyrie With?!
Big questions from the Thor: Love & Thunder trailer; another day, another anti-trans Netflix special; what Kate McKinnon gave to SNL; and more.
Cherelle Griner, Wife of Brittney Griner, Opens Up to Robin Roberts About BG’s Russian Detainment
“I won’t go down until she’s back,” Cherelle said. “Every single day matters for me to be sound, for me to be alert, for me to be attentive, to make sure that she comes back.”
Intimate Geographies: An Old-Fashioned Lesbian Melodrama
This is a story where I’m not the protagonist.
No Filter: This Thirsty Reel of Ashlyn Harris Is Incredibly Effective!
Also, ahem, did my invitation to the “Hacks” pool party get lost in the mail??????????????
The Autostraddle Team Maysturbation Survey Results Are In!
Our favorite fantasies, how often we masturbate, unexpected items we do the job with, and more!
Also.Also.Also: They’re Children.
Thinking of Uvalde, Texas tonight. There are no words.
“Gentleman Jack” Inches Closer to the Great Cheater Reckoning!
It’s time to eat the rich!
“The Circle” Is Here With Bisexual Chaos — and Spice Girls!
I’m a little embarrassed to admit that I knew next to nothing about the Spice Girls before this season of The Circle, but I can now confidently say that I would die for Mel B.
Intimate Geographies: I Didn’t Think I Deserved To Be Topped, I Was Very Wrong
Over and over, the universe has instructed me: ask for what you want. Over and over, I’ve refused.
You Need Help: Will I Ever Feel Comfortable in My Own Skin?
Your story begins with letting go of the way your body looked before. Your body does not exist primarily to be seen. Here are some thoughts and some practical resources about how to move forward and learn to be comfortable in your own skin.
Li Kotomi’s “Solo Dance” Is Haunted by Death and Literature
Solo Dance has no illusions that in the present day, the implicit and explicit violence of homophobia still leaves lasting scars on young queer people.
Pop Culture Fix: Kate McKinnon Bids a Tearful, Hilarious Goodbye to SNL
How Ellen won and then lost, the WNBA doubles down on bringing Brittney Griner home, Netflix’s new gay vampire anime, and more!
Intimate Geographies: Two Femmes Kissing on a Futon
This was my first time with a girl and my first time with a fellow femme and it was hot and gentle and earnest and soft, soft, soft.
I Got Absolutely Jackhammered by the Lovers Joy Stick Thruster and It Was Fine, I Guess?
While the Lovers Joy Stick Thruster fulfilled its promise of reaching “sweet spots,” it was ultimately too intense.