From ‘Calamity Jane’ to ‘Wicked’: A History of Queer Women in Movie Musicals
To celebrate the release of Wicked here is an exhaustive look at the representation of queer women in movie musicals.
Baby Steps #2: Telling Chosen Family, Bonding With Heterosexuals and a Lot of Dog Feelings
When do you start telling people that you’re pregnant and how should you do it? Is pregnancy the great equalizer when it comes to the straight family gaze? Do unborn babies know when you are sad? Plus, Gretchen answers a reader question about how she came around to wanting to be a parent (it includes a Rock Bottom and the World’s Worst Dog)!
‘I Want To Sext a Stranger for Self-Discovery’
“Last year, in my 30s, I started a self-discovery process that has included getting on dating apps after not dating since I was a teenager.”
Gifts for Cozy Season at Every Price Point
From stocking stuffers to luxury items, we’ve got cozy season picks from $5-100+ so you can live your most snug and warm life.
New Documentary ‘Our Dad, Danielle’ Didn’t Know How Necessary It Would Become
“I came out as a trans woman in Texas during the age of Trump. For me, there was no stealth coming out. I’m a big, ugly old broad and there’s no hiding it. Coming out may not have been a smart thing to do, but for me to stay alive, it was the only thing for me to do.”
We’re Closing Out the Year With a Sexy Queer Slasher Movie (Thank You, Hilarie Burton)
A new sapphic slasher is coming our way this month, Critical Role is in Rolling Stone, some gay soccer relationship updates, the call for the extended cut of the Arcane queer sex scene, and more !
In Time-Honored Musical Theater Tradition, Almost Everyone in the ‘Wicked’ Movie Is Gay
Who all’s gay in the Wicked cast? Turns out, a lot of them!
How ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Healed My Broken Heart
I never thought a horror movie would be the key to healing from my first lesbian breakup, but Love Lies Bleeding got your girl together.
Why Didn’t the “Year of MILF Cinema” Include Lesbians?
The MILF revolution will be televised…but apparently it will not make room for queer women?!?!
Autostraddle + For Them’s Ultimate Team Holigay Gift Guide 2024
Get in here and see what all the gays at For Them and Autostraddle want this holiday season!
December 2024: What’s New, Gay and Streaming on Netflix, Hulu, Peacock and Prime Video
We’ve got Kate Moennig and Abbi Jacobson in a new Liz Feldman comedy, specials from Ilana Glazer and Fortune Feimster, and more!
Quiz: Which Broadway Musical Lyrics Should You Be Holding Space For Right Now?
Should you be holding space for the never-ending road to calvary or for the need to express (communicate!) or for your short hair and your dungarees? Find out now!
10 Questions for Couples To Ask Each Other Before Moving in Together
Asking each other these 10 questions can set you up for a smoother move-in and create ongoing conversations about your needs and expectations for living together.
Baopu #129: An Impressive Routine
Will I get to do everything I set out to do, without a routine that includes getting up early every morning?
The Top 10 Queer Home Video Releases of 2024
Physical media is back! Or, for some of us, it never left. Here are the best queer Blu-Ray and DVD releases of 2024.
My Girlfriend Thinks Bad Service Deserves a Bad Tip, I Disagree
Your server was really bad, but is it ever ok to leave a bad tip? Also, should you give unsolicited relationship advice to a friend?
Gay Brat Gifts That Scream Merry Charli XCXmas
A very merry bratmas to us all!
Your Favorite Gay Movies Are Available To Watch Because of Film Archivists
The director of the UCLA Film and Television Archive, May Hong HaDuong, discusses the recent restoration of High Art and the collaborative art of film preservation.
Gay Things To Look at On Your Phone When Avoiding Family At Thanksgiving
Why engage with the horrors of X or Meta when there are 15 years of queer content RIGHT HERE for you to immerse yourself in?!
A List of Small Things You’ll Never Regret Doing
Easy and free (or inexpensive) things to do that’ll make you feel like a whole new person.