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Julia Nunes Is Relentlessly Personal: On New Music, Big Changes, and Community Being Crucial
Julia Nunes has been self-producing her music for almost ten years, and her newest album “Ughwow” is a drastic change from her old sound in the best way possible. We talk about the work of being a human and how that’s showing up in her creative work lately.
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The CW’s “Batwoman” Review: A Really Fun, Super Gay Romp — and Ruby Rose Is Great
It’s an excellent addition to both the cinematic Bat-universe and to The CW’s (already superqueer) superhero line-up, which is no small feat. It balances the fun and heart of Alex Danvers and Kelly Olson in National City, the cocky silliness of Sara Lance and Ava Sharpe in space-time, and the drama and grit of Anissa Pierce and Grace Choi in Freeland.
Katie McGrath Is the Bisexual Lawyer of Your Murder Vibe Dreams on “Secret Bridesmaids’ Business”
Pretty Little Liars meets #YouOnLifetime meets Katie McGrath’s face.
Pop Culture Fix: The “Birds of Prey” Trailer is Full of Lesbians, Bisexuals, Emancipations and Explosions
Plus: A new profile of Beanie Feldstein, Sarah Paulson does an interview hooked up to a lie detector, Elsa’s getting a girlfriend in Frozen 3(??), what fan fiction teaches that classrooms don’t, and more!
No Filter: Get In The Bathtub, We’re Reading a Book With Indya Moore
Leisha Hailey does comedy, Vico’s naked behind that plant, Gabrielle Korn meets Tegan & Sara in heaven, Gaby and Mal are still cute, Layshia Clarendon got some Diva Cups on sale and so much more breaking news from celesbian instagram!
25 Kickass Cosplays to Get You Hyped for “Batwoman”
Whether we do it to explore gender and gender presentation, to embrace our flamboyance, to show off and show out, or to just feel powerful, no con is complete these days without a horde of queer cosplayers or queer characters making their way up and down the aisles and across the stages
Monsters & Mommis: “Cat People” and “The Seventh Victim” Come Out of the Closet
The real horror is straight people.
“The Politician” Is a Stunningly Gay Ryan Murphy Roller Coaster
The Politician reads as if Ryan Murphy looked back on his already incredibly gay body of work and said: You know what I want to do with Netflix’s Scrooge McDuck piles of money? MAKE IT G-A-Y-E-R.
‘Wait, What?’ Is the Body-Affirming, Gender-Expansive Sex Ed Comic Preteens Need
The book deftly acknowledges that each of its five main characters is different in their experience of their bodies, sexualities, genders, romantic interests, and overall development. It allows each kid to define their experience on their own terms and shows a little of their process of becoming comfortable with their unique selves, while promoting kind and thoughtful behavior toward all peers.
“Untitled Goose Game” Is an Adorable Fifteen-Dollar F*ck You To Authority
HONK!!!!!
Queer Horoscopes for October 2019: What Scares You Teaches You What’s Safe
It’s Libra season, but wanting love and harmony doesn’t mean we know how to get it. This is a powerful time to face our shadows side.
The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 61, September 2019
“hey i’m adding the search terms to the newsletter and just curious, what is “gazelle style sex”??????”
Cobie Smulders Is a Revelation as Bisexual Dirtbag PI Dex Parios in “Stumptown”
Dex Parios is a mess, and it’s a joy to watch her kick and claw her way through the world (and every man in her way).
The Best 45 Bars From Young M.A’s New Album “Herstory In The Making”
Young M.A finally dropped her debut album, and babyyyy, it’s got flavor. This is the soundtrack to my black queer love story.
“Razor Tongue” Web Series Review: Rain Valdez is Here to Save the Romcom
Valdez is attempting to radically change the industry. She’s also making a compelling case that she should be to 2019 what Julia Roberts was to 1999.
A Visual History of Batwoman’s Most Badass Moments
On October 6th, Batwoman will add another first to the list: She’ll land in Gotham City in her much-anticipated series, making her the very first lesbian superhero to headline her own show. It’s been a thrilling, harrowing, often bumpy road to get here — but Batwoman always comes out on top (if you know what I mean and I think you do).
“To L and Back” L Word Podcast 210: Land Ahoy with Jasmine Savoy Brown
Let’s get on the Lez Boat with our dildos and our psychological distress and our puffy dresses come on get in let’s go, we’re sailing!