Geekery

Before I Go, Here’s My Top Ten Favorite “Drawn to Comics” Comics of All Time

It’s time for me to say goodbye to Drawn to Comics. Here are some thoughts on what all of y’all have meant to me and my favorite comics along the way.

Politics + Activism

Photoessay: NYC’s Trans Day of Action

Trans Day of Action took place on Friday in New York, inviting trans, gender non-conforming people and allies to mobilize and demand “access to both public and private spaces without fear of harassment or brutality.” It was hosted by the Audre Lorde Project and set off from from the Christopher Street Bridge, a historic safe haven for marginalized members of the LGBT community.

School

You Need Help: Taking the Leap to Study Abroad

“Moving to Portland would be a dream come true, but I’m scared about being away from my support network, and finding people to live with who I can trust. Should I go?”

LGBT Pride

Photoessay: The 2018 NYC Dyke March + Autostraddle/Everyone Is Gay All-Ages Pride Party

Dykes and music and spoken word poetry and Riese Bernard and Kristin Russo!

Camp

A-Camp 2018, We Hold You In Our Hearts: The Autostraddle Roundtable

“I feel like this camp everyone really got to be their best, most honest and weirdest selves — for instance, and bear with me, when Sam and Riese and I created an intense trivia experience centered entirely around cults, true crime and murder and not only did people show up but many of the questions were TOO EASY FOR THEM.”

Lesbian Weddings Queer Fashion

Best Day Ever: 3 Lesbians Share How They Rocked a Suit to Their Weddings

Three brides who opted for suits explain how their choice of attire ensured that their wedding was the best day of their lives.

Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Proud as Hell With Stephanie Beatriz and Queer Food Culture

Plus: Wildfang activism, not ALL Geminis, elderly lesbians watching Hayley Kiyoko, and hero queer teachers.

NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Unapologetic Lust

Squirting is real, it is possible to have a successful long-distance relationship, Fanny Hill’s unapologetic lust and more.

Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Drunken Grilled Pineapple Sundaes

I made this, closed my eyes, took a bite, and immediately felt transported far far from here. It tastes nothing like home and that’s exactly what I needed and intended.

Webcomics

Some Things: Pride Isn’t For Everyone

“Why? Aren’t you all about the gay stuff?”

TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: This Meeting of the Queen Sugar Fan Club Will Now Come to Order

Plus updates on Claws, Mi Familia Perfecta, and Ackley Bridge!

Literature

Things I Read That I Love #266: A Wikipedia-Hole From Which I Barely Emerged Alive.

Topics include Netflix, a convenient dinner, surprisingly a lot of hockey, SKAM Austin, Queer Eye, chicken tenders, kissing, the new Mormans, Netflix, Vice, OneTaste, and more!

Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: It’s Just a Little Crush

Do you have a crush or two or three right now? Who is making your face light up when their name shows up on your phone screen? Do you love crushes or absolutely HATE them? I want to hear it all!