How do real-life communities based off of online ones maintain safe and inclusive spaces? Let’s talk about it!

Supergirl’s feminism is definitely 101, but we all had to start somewhere.

This issue contains the triumphant return of Laura and Luna (now with more Clexa), a Leslie and Ann coloring page, a word search, and a playlist from Stef’s heart to yours.

We now live in a world where it is totally possible to claim the same word as someone else and completely disagree on what the word means.

As we come upon the final issue of the first run of Lumberjanes, let’s reflect on just how freaking lucky we are to be alive in a world where this comic exists.

What’s cooler than being a superhero? Lesbian Superhero! I said, what’s cooler than being a superhero? Lesbian Superhero! Alrightalrightalrightalrightalrightalrighalright.

We still have a long way to go when it comes to trans representation in pop culture, but the gifts in this guide are a solid step forward for trans equality.

A playlist for curing a broken heart, thoughts from a witch who watched The Witch, a celebration from the Witch in Into the Woods, a rumination on rituals, a new original illustration from Molly Ostertag, and so much more magical goodness awaits you inside.

Autostraddle staffers opened their bags — you’ll never believe what happened next!

As long as queer kids are taking their own lives, as long as young lesbians are told that their crushes on other girls are just fleeting feelings that all straight girls have and as long as trans girls as young as age 6 are treated as sexual deviants who shouldn’t be allowed to use the bathroom, we’re going to need representation in all-ages media.

Asexual romance novels, trans YA, lesbian poet trading cards, poetry as art, prisons and gender policing and more.

“Dear Editor: You are cordially invited to have brunch with country music icon Dolly Parton this Sunday, August 7th.”

“i’m stepping down from autostraddle
bye
you’ll miss calling me out when i give my body to the sea so”

“Live from Lombard” is a one panel comic about a depressed lesbian named Blair by comedian Mo Welch.

The issue that answers all your burning questions! Or at least, like, three-fourths of them!

Jessica Jones is not a perfect television show, but it is a perfect punch in the face to the reasons the art of superhero storytelling has mutated into one of the most sexist industries in America.

It’s best-of list time! Also poetry by QPOC, Jeanette Winterson and Marlon James in discussion, periods as a sign of anger, Victorian lesbians on a killing spree, and more!

The goal of the Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards is to recognize and celebrate positive representation for queer women and feminist issues in comics, webcomics and graphic novels.

Queer holiday depression, a trans princess book, reading Lolita under the patriarchy, Eileen Myles on Transparent, books lists and more.

Who wants to join Cameron Esposito, Rhea Butcher, Brittani Nichols, Julia Nunes, Jenny Owen Youngs, Dannielle Owens-Reid and 300 other weirdos on a mountain in Southern California? YOU DO!