Dungeons & Dragons: A Great Place to Be Queer
When we’re open to it, giving ourselves honest space to roleplay can be pretty powerful stuff.
Grease Bats: Bath Time
“We’re warm, we’re drinking and best of all we’re naked!”
Shoog McDaniel is Using Boomerang to Capture Rural Queers in Quarantine
McDaniel’s day-to-day life doesn’t necessarily look that different in quarantine. “When I say I’m going out I’m going to walk in the woods, that’s my main jam. It’s a very grounding time for me in a lot of ways, I’m able to slow down and experience the freedom that I have as a rural queer.”
Absolutely Not: Ruth Bader Ginsburg Dies at 87
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court Justice and legendary champion of gender equality, has died.
Extra! Extra!: In Search of an Order of Magnitude to Even Measure Trump’s Unforgivable Immigration Legacy
This week’s Extra! Extra! turns to some devastating immigration news and a look at women’s rights more broadly. This week also brought, perhaps unsurprising, news that the fossil fuel industry knew half a century ago the devastation they would wreak on the planet and did nothing. We also take a look at the state of police brutality globally before turning to a few updates on the upcoming US election.
If You Love Powerful Queer Women (and Yourself) You Should Be Watching the WNBA Playoffs
Also, did you see that Crystal Dangerfield’s girlfriend changed her Twitter handle to “Crystal’s ROY Trophy / Her #1 Fan” and I just CANNOT WITH THE CUTENESS.
Announcing the Winners of the Third Annual Autostraddle TV Awards!
Who snagged top honors at the most important television awards show in the entire world and also in the entire history of the planet?!?!?!?!?!?!
I Couldn’t Find the BIPOC Queer Comedy Series I Wanted, So I Made It Myself
Donzell and I had so much fun shooting this sketch that I turned to him and said, “I want to write a series of bizarre and inappropriate situations that our characters are faced with and have to overcome.” I created #TMI: A series that’s like the beautiful queer love child of a throuple including Noah’s Arc, Insecure and Sex in the City.
Portland’s Black Lives Matter Protests Prove the Power of Mutual Aid
Donald Trump has described Portland’s Black Lives Matter protesters as “sick and deranged anarchists and agitators.” But after more than 100 nights of collaboration, protesters describe the crowd as “the most welcoming and caring community I’ve ever seen or been a part of.”
The Comment Awards Know The REAL Secret of Bear Mountain
“‘Tank Girl’ prepared me for living in queer punk houses & having no running water. Lori Petty forever.”
Into the A+ Advice Box #19: Credit Card Debt, Potentially Moving with a New Partner, and More!
Stating your needs around masturbation in a relationship, moving on from an on-again-off-again relationship, your dad hasn’t worked through his homophobia, and more!
In the Face of Government Neglect, Trans Leaders Spearhead Housing Solutions
Housing initiatives in the South showcase the continued resilience and resourcefulness of trans communities, despite discriminatory proposed rules by the government.
“The First Time”: Drew Burnett Gregory Made a Movie in Quarantine and it’s 15 Minutes of Pure Queer Bliss
The First Time is everything I’ve come to love about Drew’s writing over the last several years: smart hilarious, powerful, and deeply generous. And just heckin’ gay and trans.
How to Celebrate the Jewish High Holidays During a Pandemic
I hope that no matter what you’re doing, you’re able to find a tiny piece of joy, a small bite of sweetness. Amen.
Scenes from a Gender 02: Illustrated Moments of Trans Womanhood
“I have a question!” she exclaims. Stepmom knows where this is going so she tries to head her off, but the child will not be dissuaded. “My question is,” — here it comes — “… are you transgender?” No one knows what to say, me included.
Remaking Myself and My Desires on the Comics Page
An exploration of how this cartoonist came into her bisexuality by seeing her desires made manifest in others’ art and decided to make herself seen through her own art.
Punkie Johnson Is the First Out Black Lesbian to Join Saturday Night Live Cast
With Punkie Johnson, SNL just got 100% more lesbian, with a record breaking two (lol, yes TWO!) out lesbians in the cast at the same time.
Pop Culture Fix: “Ammonite” Director Francis Lee Made Mary Anning a Lesbian to “Elevate” Her, Doesn’t Care What Straights Think
10 of the most stylish lesbian characters in cinema, Janelle Monáe on Antebellum and Chadwick Boseman, Brandi Carlile’s cover of Mad World is a real 2020 mood, Indya Moore’s NYFW debut, and more!
38 Amazing Queer Canadian Musicians You Should Know
“If this song sounds familiar, that’s because it and the band were on The L Word, in that episode where Shane shows up at Carmen’s work and they make out in the bathroom while a band plays on the balcony.”
No Filter: Samira Wiley Said “Be Cute and Wear a Mask!” We Agree.
Just Samira Wiley being a babe in tie-dye. Also: Hayley Kiyoko gets real about taking our meds, Chef Melissa King is positively crush worthy, and if we’re lucky — Janet Mock, Indya Moore, and Trace Lysette will be the next Charlie’s Angels.