The violence against Black and Indigenous birthing people is intergenerational violence and trauma happening in real time, in each birth. Healing it – by making midwifery more accessible for more people, in the contexts and environments that are centered on the comfort, care, respect, and empowerment of birthing people – is one deeply important step forward in creating that world.
“When I say it’s comforting I mean it’s comforting in the omg this is so painful and beautiful and I love art and I love being trans and I want to die and aghhafsdghslakjnci sort of way.”
Stacy London’s lil summer freckles, Amandla Stenberg teaches business, and I actually got sad the other day because I remembered that Gillian Anderson had a girlfriend in college and that girlfriend was not me.
115 queer authors share the books that changed their lives, queer farmers, dealing with post-pandemic FOMO, and… why are we all talking about U.F.O.s right now?
For some polyam newbies, big feelings can make you feel out of control. Dating experienced people can be a gift, but it could also mean that you defer to your partner’s word instead of advocating for your needs. Find out why you should never stand for someone telling you that having feelings means you’re not really polyamorous.
Are you wanting to repair the friendship as it currently stands? Or are you wanting to see if your friend wants more than friendship? Those are very different things!
Regardless of how “post”-COVID our individual worlds might feel as restrictions are lifted, we are all still living through the trauma of a global pandemic.
When the university I attend announced a return to face-to-face classes, I felt afraid.
Carmen Maria Machado calls it “hilarious and sexy and terrifying in its brilliance,” while Michelle Tea says it’s a “daring, perverse, mind-blowing, intellectual, hilarious, outrageous, inspired work of art that somehow is touchingly sincere while giving no fucks whatsoever.” Check out the cover revealed exclusively on Autostraddle!
Also, the first 8 minutes of In the Heights, Clea Duvall created a not-for-kids cartoon, and more!
Astra struggles in the human world and ends up in an animated pickle. Also: Sara Lance becomes an Earper.
“As Black people, we often don’t have the luxury of choosing our battles, because non-Black people sure as hell don’t choose which of us to attack. We’re not a monolith, but we do and will fight as one”
“I think people who are seekers can just really want something so badly to be real… but then you’re almost willing to do anything to make it real.”
“When I read the interviews I’m like this doesn’t sound funny at all. But I swear it is. Just watch the show.”
I can see how some viewers might be turned off by a character’s queerness being turned into a plot twist, but I can assure you it’s not intended as a punchline.
Alright, time to find out which queer animal best represents your whole vibe!
If privacy is a requirement for intimate romance, what’s with live tweeting long-distance love confessions? Plus how to @ that person you ghosted months ago but kinda want to see again.
Frida seeks relief as anxiety takes hold while watching the never-ending despair of the 2020 news cycle.
Plus updates on the season finale of Nancy Drew, Top Chef, New Amsterdam, The Bold Type, and.. did y’all see Cynthia Erivo’s gay new music video?
“I just want people to know that at the core of every book I write, I want to center black girls in their wholeness and show that you can be flawed. You can be scared. You can be beautiful.”