On “High Art” and Being Young and Gay
Age gap relationships have always been and will likely always be a part of queer culture.
You Made the Seemingly Impossible Possible: Thank You from the Senior Team
You are better than magic, you are real, and without you none of this would be possible.
You Need Help: How Do I Navigate Femme Invisibility Without Changing Who I Am?
“You mention that you don’t want to shout that you are a lesbian from the rooftops, and of course, there are places that would be unsafe to do that — but you might consider the possibility that there are more opportunities to do so than you think.”
Get Over 50% Off All Our Fundraising Perks To Celebrate Meeting Our Goal!
For one 24 hour period only, we are having a huge sale so that you can get more of these perks at a reduced, celebratory rate!
Are These Queer Word Magnet Expansion Packs The Coolest Things We’ve Ever Sold?
Did you know that Daniel Lavery, Emily m danforth, Esmé Wang, Gabrielle Korn, Grace Lavery, Kamala Puligandla, Leah Johnson and Roxane Gay gave us a list of their favorite words and we turned those words into magnets and now you can own them????
Pop Culture Fix: Stephanie Beatriz and Daphne Rubin-Vega are Confirmed Girlfriends in “In The Heights”
The Grammys were extra gay this year, and Beyonce became the most Grammy-winning woman in history. Russian Doll is coming back for season two. And The Wilds’ Mia Healey would like to see more lesbians on teevee please.
Autostraddle March Madness: Fill Out Your Canon vs. Fanon Brackets Now!
As I filled out my first bracket this morning, I thought: “there has never been a more unpredictable tournament.”
“Batwoman” Episode 207 Recap: The Corner of Memory Lane and Ocean Avenue
Ryan and Alice confront their pasts, Mary DRIVES THE BATMOBILE, and Sophie’s arms got something to say about it.
At One Point, It Saved My Sanity
This is more than a workplace where they’ll notify HR and we’ll all be polite about my pronouns.
“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 604: Leaving Los Angeles With Thomas Beatie!
Thomas: I remember hearing that there was a trans character named Max, and that he gave birth and that possibly he was inspired by my actions.
Riese: A hundred percent, he was inspired by you.
Carly: A thousand percent.
Labors of Love and Loss: An Interview with Minnie Bruce Pratt on the Occasion of “Magnified,” Her Latest Poetry Collection
In Magnified, Minnie Bruce Pratt meditates on “the eternal time of death, the short intense time of work, and the focused, magnified time of the intimacy” shared with her beloved, the late trans lesbian activist Leslie Feinberg.
QUIZ: What’s Your Attachment Style?
The idea that we can all work towards secure attachment regardless of past experiences feels hopeful, and perhaps that’s why queer people, who seem to love analyzing relationships, have found attachment theory so useful.
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is A New Moon
When orgasms lead to headaches, what’s up with dating right now, this weekend’s new moon and more.
“Wynonna Earp” Episode 408 Recap: If U Seek Amon
It’s Halloween in Purgatory and Waverly and Wynonna don’t remember their own names.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Episode 1310 Recap: A Reminder That RuPaul Fracks
Shoutout to the faggy trans guys and the dykey trans girls of the world and our beautifully complicated genders.
Boobs on Your Tube: Is It Even the Return of Shondaland without Crying through Your Shirt?
Unexpected grief comes for Carina and Maya in the Shondaverse. Meanwhile, updates on All American, S.W.A.T., Nancy Drew, and Legacies.
Anishinaabe/Cree Artist Jayli Wolf on What Her New Single Says About the Sixties Scoop
Jayli Wolf talks about the video for her new single “Child of the Government” drawing from her family’s experiences of the Sixties Scoop, as well as how her bisexual identity impacts her relationships and career.
Extra! Extra!: Why We Can’t Look Away from HB 1217 and Other Legislative Attacks Targeting Trans Youth
“As always, the slew of anti-trans legislation is about sending a clear signal about who is and is not welcome in society, about whose life does and does not carry value, about who can and cannot access basic human rights.”
A+ Members: Help Us Seed Our March Madness Brackets With Your Favorite Fictional Couples!
After the year we’ve had, we deserve the joy of debating which lesbian couple is better and who should’ve been seeded where. So we’re bringing back March Madness this year… and we’re exploring new ways to make the experience more fun and interactive for our readers!
$204k So Far with 70% of Gifts at $50 or Less!? You’re Really Impressive!
This one’s for the people who love a little data on a Friday!