Baopu #70: Resisting Conformity
I could always try harder to fight the urge of conforming to the path of least resistance.
Boobs on Your Tube: Shondaland’s Bisexual Firefighter and Dr. Orgasm Are The Crossover Queer Romance You’ve Waited For
Grey’s Anatomy and Station 19 are giving the gays everything that they want. Plus updates on All American, Black Lightning, God Friended Me, Deputy, and Nancy Drew!
Style Thief: The Jumpsuits of “L Word: Generation Q”
The L Word: Generation Q featured ten jumpsuits in eight episodes of its triumphantly stylish first season. By popular demand, we have produced for you how to get a similar look for your own self.
Extra! Extra!: Conservative Supergroups and Progressive Campaign Organizing, Oh My!
This week’s Extra, Extra! brings you some reflections on the 2020 US election (not the primary!) from our beloved political writer and 2020 Democratic Debate Recapper Natalie, more disheartening immigration and LGBTQ+ news, conservative organizing, a new progressive campaign arm from AOC, and an update on the Wet’suwet’en land protectors.
Generation Q Costume Designer Deirdra Govan on Finley’s Cut-Offs, Going Braless, The Joy of Jumpsuits and So Much More
“The first thing you see Finley in is her Wildfang popsicle underwear. That was an intentional and immediate call out to her character.”
The Moon Is A Lesbian and So Am I
Which one do you want to be your girlfriend: mini moon, thicc moon, or mommi earth?
The Comment Awards Are Power Dressing For Three
“Cheryl Blossom wasn’t in this episode because she was at a fashion show with Hannah Marin and her girlfriend.”
“I Am Not Okay With This” Stars a Angsty Lesbian Teenager Who Telekinetically Gives Her Crush’s Boyfriend a Nosebleed
Come for the queer teen, stay for the resonant depiction of grief and superpowers.
“Riverdale” Episode 414 Recap: Archie’s Mom Gets a Girlfriend (Meanwhile, Everyone is Framed for Murder)
Molly Ringwald playing queer! A QUEER MOM ON RIVERDALE!
Also.Also.Also: Your Therapist Can Do a Little Porn on the Side, as a Treat
Former bisexual Congresswoman Katie Hill is writing her memoir, what the coronavirus teaches us about climate change, remembering Trayvon Martin, Elizabeth Warren plays “Name that Billionaire,” sex positive therapists reclaiming the narrative and more!
Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #28
My niche skill is terrifying men on the subway. Let me know if you need details.
“Good Trouble” Episode 217 Recap: Truth and Dares
Alice moves on from her heartbreak with a hook-up and some new stand-up material.
The Invisible Addicts: Addiction and Treatment in Black LGBT Communities
In my own struggle to get sober, I would spend days telling myself that my bottoms were “not that bad.” That the next day I would drink lighter, drink less, have water between glasses. For black gay addicts, we’re pressured at both ends. One of the reasons I’m sober today is because people around me talked about it, they extended their hands and hearts to me without knowing it.
How to Make the MTA $Free.99
Even if it’s not overnight, New York does have the money and economy to bankroll a $Free.99 MTA. If New York were a country, it’d have the 11th biggest economy worldwide, between Canada and South Korea. If much smaller cities like Tallinn, Estonia, Kansas City, USA, Dunkirk, France and Luxembourg have rolled out free public transit using taxes and subsidies, then NYC can too.
Lez Liberty Lit: In The Temple of Horror
New original fiction by Carmen Maria Machado, approaching queer community from a place of love, on being publicly shamed, linguistic gatekeeping and more.
Foolish Child #66: Black History Month
A queer celebration of Black History Month.
“Legends of Tomorrow” Episode 505: Charlie’s In Charge
Charlie runs from her past while helping Ava and the Legends run after Genghis Khan.
Democratic Debate #10: Well That Sure Was Something, Namely a Mess
Because you’ve already heard from me on a lot of these issues already this week, I recruited one of Autostraddle’s newest contributors, Himani — the brains behind our expansive political survey — to join me to discuss all the fireworks from Charleston.
No Filter: Weird That Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris Are Also My Better Half But OK
Plus, Ashley Benson, Cara Delevingne and Rosanny Zayas reinvent outwear and pantsuits!
Pop Culture Fix: Tiffany Haddish’s A’Lelia Walker Sure Looks Queer In This Biopic Trailer
Also: Next season’s Harley Quinn animated series is gonna be gaaaay in a Poison Ivy waaaaay, words of affirmation with Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, Lena Waithe voices Pixar’s first gay character, Steven Universe is really ending, Robin Thede invites you to turn Black History Month into Black History Year, and more!