Take Me Home
“She asks me how it went, I say it went bad. I don’t say much more because she hates hearing about my family like they hate hearing about her. It goes better when I keep it to myself.”
Pop Culture Fix: Hayley Kiyoko’s Big Win, Courtney Act’s Bisexual Dating Series, a Queer Rom-Com Renaissance and More!
Topics include Hayley Kiyoko winning a VMA for QWOC, a new bisexual dating show, Lena Waithe and Janelle Monae having the best convo ever, Jen Richards’ HBO gig, Amandla Stenberg loving King Princess’s new video, GLOW’s renewal and so much more!
You Need Help: Am I Bisexual If It Really Is Just This One Guy?
“I’ve identified as a lesbian for three years now, and this identity makes me happy. But… I made out with one of my closest male friends whilst drunk, and then again whilst sober, and we’ve talked about it and decided to pursue a friends with benefits situation. So now I feel guilty, but I feel silly calling myself or thinking about “coming out again” as bi because it really is just this one guy; I’m not into “men,” I’m into women (and some NB people) and him, and that’s it. Am I betraying everyone?”
Young LGTBQ Athletes Are Still Facing Hardcore Homophobia; Here’s How You Can Help
High school locker rooms don’t exactly scream comfort for anyone, but for LGBTQ youth they often present a whole new layer of issues.
“Crazy Rich Asians” Is a Delightful Escape Into Chinese Culture and the Matriarchy
Not only is it momentous to see stories with Asians at the forefront, this film does one better by centering on the experiences of different generations of Asian women.
VIDEO! Getting in Bed With Kristin + Sophia Wallace: Clits, Shame, and the Patriarchy
Do you know what a clitoris looks like? You will after you watch this video! Learn about clits and so much more by getting in bed with Kristin and Sophia Wallace!
No Filter: Samira Wiley Is King of the Mountain
Also, King Princess and Amandla Stenberg are gettin’ real gay and our pals Alice, Shane and Bette are up to some of their old tricks.
Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #54: Frustration
I’m having a hard body week.
Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be (Lesbian) Cowboys
“I wanted her to smile at me that way. I wanted her to say my name. This turned out to be easy.”
Roundtable: The Haircut That Changed It All
In tribute to Lena Waithe, a few Autostraddle staffers got together to share the moment when they decided to cut their hair short.
Day in the Life: Queer High Priestess of Pop Frankie Simone
Spend an evening in photoessay with queer Puerto Rican musical artist Frankie Simone, read a page from her childhood journal, and check out the premiere of her new video for LOVE//WARRIOR!
For Your Consideration: Restaurant Merch
Restaurant shirts are basically the same as band shirts — spread the word.
Josie Totah Is Transgender: “Glee” and “Champions” Star Is Ready for a New World
“I almost felt like I owed it to everybody to be that gay boy. But that has never been the way I think of myself.”
“Wynonna Earp” Episode 305 Recap: Personal Demons
Zoie Palmer strolls into Purgatory as the mischief-making Jolene and threatens to tear all our ladies apart.
Where Are the Welcome Signs? Finding Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Community in Unexpected Places
Why is it sometimes hardest to find other queer individuals in places where they seem to be everywhere? The new book, “How Places Make Us,” takes us into the lives of lesbian, bisexual and queer residents in four small cities and reveals how and why LBQ individuals forge especially strong ties in unlikely places.
Monday Roundtable: Hey Bad Spender
“I think I’m willing to do this because I’m constantly aware that death awaits us all and I’m more inclined to want to heighten an experience if I can.”
Ask an Adult Lesbian: Get Your Shit Together, Shane
Shane McCutcheon self-sabotages, Emily Fields co-depends, Cheryl Blossom is scared to commit — and a team of real live functional adult queer women are here to help.
Sunday Funday Thinks Crop Tops Make You Gay
The WNBA, 28-year-old lesbian mayoral candidates, Young MA and Nikki Minaj, gay games, and more!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Knows How To Be A Great Third
How to be great at a threesome with a couple. Plus what if someone you’re dating is kinkier than you are, why sex ed should be about facts not feelings, what to do about frequent UTIs and more.
Some Things: Kids
Have you ever thought about what your kids would look like?