Cutting Out the Middle
I would spend many hours trying to diagnose the emptiness Amanda left in her wake. I had lost something, but didn’t know what. Surely there’s a queer space on the page for stories that lack a middle?
She-Ra and the Princesses of Power’s Final Season Gives The Gays Everything They Want
“Even after all the growth and apologies, all the blushing and teasing, all the conversations about what they both want, I couldn’t let myself believe it. I was so afraid to be let down. But holy shit y’all, THEY DID IT.”
Organizing A Sex Work COVID-19 Relief Fund Restored My Faith In Community
People are coming together around this thing we’re doing – and so many other mutual aid projects – and it’s more powerful and vibrant than almost anything I’d experienced in a decade of activism.
Trusting Abundance: A Conversation With Organizer, Sammie Ablaza Wills
“I’m not interested in creating comfortable spaces. I’m interested in safer spaces where people can be challenged.” Sammie Ablaza Wills gathers wisdom from their elders and fellow trans, queer community to lead the grassroots org, API Equality Northern California.
25 Soft Pants for Loungewearing All Over The House
Let’s keep it casual.
“Hightown” Review: Meet Jackie Quiñones, the Very Messy Lesbian Who Saves the Show
Centering a lesbian of color in an American crime drama does make Hightown feel different than some of its grisly drug drama companions (Ozark, Breaking Bad, Justified, to name a few).
Extra! Extra! LGBTQ+ Frontline Workers Face Health Risks Today, Unemployment Tomorrow
This week’s Extra! Extra! COVID-19 takes a look at how the pandemic continues to harm vulnerable populations around the world, the raging fight in the US over how seriously to take any of this, the state of stimulus packages during the pandemic and a look at LGBTQ+ rights during the pandemic.
“Supergirl” Episode 519: After All This Time
Alex suits up, Lena joins the Superfriends, and everyone works together to stop Lex and Leviathan once and for all.
Trans Representation in YA Fiction Is Changing, But How Much?
We are in a crucial moment where we can change trans representation in YA and do it in a way that doesn’t leave anyone behind.
“Reach Out to One Person a Day”: Feminist AIDS Activists Reflect on COVID-19
While gay men have necessary and urgent things to say about the enduring HIV/AIDS epidemic, women have always participated in AIDS activism. I spoke with two longtime feminist AIDS activists about queer community, care, and connection in the time of COVID-19.
“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 408: Lexington and Concord
Calling all low-down lyin’ nanny-f*cking motherf*ckers!
Oops!… Sunday Funday Did It Again
Happy 20th Anniversary to one of Britney’s most iconic albums. The history of the word “wife” for lesbians and queer women, so much intel on virtual Prides you can celebrate from your couch, LGBTQ Studies breaks through yet another ceiling in public schools and more!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is At A Distance
When you and a partner have different ideas of safe social distancing, revenge porn is spiking and what to do if it happens to you, @draws_nudes on your quarantine nudes and more.
We’re Stressed the F*ck Out: Practical Tips for Queer Parents in the Pandemic
Parenting during the pandemic is a wild ride, so consider this our queer parenting circle, a safe place to share the good and the bad!
Reine #8: Observation Walk
Spring is my fave season, and Portland does it so well. (Play along with Reine, bingo card included.)
Boobs on Your Tube: Goodbye Annalise Keating, We Love You
How To Get Away with Murder sends Annalise Keating off with one of Viola Davis’ most triumphant performances yet. Plus updates on: Harley Quinn, Betty, Station 19, Vagrant Queen, In the Dark, and Motherland: Fort Salem.
Extra! Extra!: Mourning Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery While a Pandemic Rages, and More
This week’s Extra! Extra! brings a sobering reminder that racist violence continues in America, even during the pandemic, with news of the tragic murders of two Black young adults now making national headlines. Additionally, we have an update on America’s broken judiciary, the state of authoritarianism in different parts of the world, another report about our impending climate-change-induced hellscape and an explainer on that bizarre failed coup attempt in Venezuela.
Are You A Proud Plant Parent? Show Off Your Babies!
I surveyed some of the plant parents here at Autostraddle, and we’re all so excited to show off our little ones. If you’re a plant parent, show off your babies in the comments, too!
The Comment Awards Are Dreaming In Quarantine
“Can’t wait to see who else’s subconscious is ALSO going through a Rolodex of their exes!”
S L I C K: Come Inside
I should’ve masturbated in the shower. I need to be pushed against a wall. She smells like the ocean.