The Comment Awards Are Missing Queer Girl
Yvonne, voice of the people.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Show Me Your Power Outfits
Let’s all celebrate each other looking our hottest and most powerful — since power started to look a little different this week.
No Regrets: These Tattoos Are My History
Some pieces are easier to explain than others.
Things I Read That I Love #276: Thelma, Too, Has an Unquenchable Thirst
Topics include Erotic Photo Hunt, Dorothy Allison, school lunch, alt-right extremists, The Spotted Pig, “People in Trouble,” murder on the Appalachian trail, and so much more!
The New “Doctor Who” Is Casually Queer and Brilliantly Hopeful
It’s the deliberate commitment to exploring the universe and space and time and the humanity of more than just white men that makes Doctor Who’s new optimism resonate.
Yup, A Lot Of Us Are Hairy Dykes After All
It’s true that queer women and non-binary people are more likely to let their body hair grow than straight cis women are — but a lot of us still take it off.
The Closet Let Me Feel Anything and Everything
Closets suck, generally speaking, but sitting in mine gave me joy. This is a coming out story that doesn’t neatly fit in the queer community, much less my own mind.
“Riverdale” Episode 304 Recap: It Was Never Just a Game
John Hughes meets Wes Craven in Riverdale’s fun but surprisingly emotional ’80s tribute.
Femme Fashion Is Queer Fashion
“I sat there staring at my laptop screen soaking in the news that my love of flirty summer dresses, brightly hued tights, wine-colored lipstick and smiling radiantly in photos made me invisible to those I wanted most to be seen by. I thought I had to make a choice between authenticity and visibility.”
Lez Liberty Lit: Against Prison Book Bans
Limiting access to books in prisons is bad for everyone, what happens when you wreck a library book, the best time to write, and more!
Pop Culture Fix: Janelle Monáe Presents Amandla Stenberg With Her First Award for “The Hate U Give”
Plus: Who even knows what’s happening with this “San Junipero” sequel, a first look at Ali and Mona’s Pretty Little Liars spin-off, She-Ra is coming to Netflix sooner than expected(!), a new mini-episode of Broad City, The Satanic Temple is suing Sabrina the Teenage Witch and more!
VIDEO! Getting In Bed With Kristin + Andrea Long Chu: There’s Just Nothing Like The Validation Of Strangers
“I just had a crush on myself for like, a month.”
Queer 90s Fashion With Accidentally Lesbian Celine Dion
“If Rachel Maddow ever hits Dinah Shore karaoke party in a three-quarter-length leather coat and leather pants, it will look like every performance on this live album.”
A Record Number of Women and LGBTQ Candidates Win Midterm Races as Democrats Take Back the House
Women and LGBTQ people made history Tuesday and Donald Trump will finally face some checks and oversight in Congress.
No Filter: Danielle Brooks Meeting Maxine Waters Is a Mood
Also, we all pause to gaze deeply into Lena Waithe’s eyes and the universe has some questions for Ashley Benson.
Hello, Goodbye: This Is Way Better Than a Lesbian Breakup Letter
After more than five years at Autostraddle, Yvonne is stepping down as senior editor. But before she goes, she wanted to take some time to reflect on her time here and to thank the incredible team and community that she’s had the pleasure of getting to know over the years.
“Legends of Tomorrow” Episode 403 Recap: Give Up the Punk
Sara and the crew go back to Punk Rock London to find out who’s causing some royal trouble while Ava gets Nate settled in his desk job.
Find Your Fit: The Edgy Lesbian Who’s “Femme, Not Frail”
“I’m a psych major with a love for writing poetry and making traditionally masculine and also lesbian things — style or otherwise — edgy and feminine. One of my many mottos is “femme ain’t frail” and I would hope the way I present represents that.”
The Woman in the Rainbow Tallit Was the Actual Rabbi
I wanted to wear my own history again, this time supported not only by my Jewish ancestors, but by my queer ancestors.
How to Make Long Distance Dating Sexy and Keep Things H.O.T. in Your L.D.R.
It is hard to feel so far from the people you care about. This shit is not easy. But! We choose these relationships anyway, for our varied reasons, and gosh darnit we are gonna have some sexy fun while we’re here!