I Never Thought I’d Love Powerlifting; Now I’m Training for My First Competition
Tomorrow, I take the platform to see what year and some change has done to my body, my drive, and my spirit.
Todd Haynes on “May December,” Queer Community, and Making Art in a Vile World
“My connection with gay women is the through-line of my entire life. But my queer community, as a whole, is not reducible to sexual practice. It’s more attitudinal. It’s the way we look at the world and stand outside certain norms.”
“Mutt” Is a Snapshot of Relatable Trans Chaos
The whole cast is fantastic — the history of these three relationships felt so deeply between the performers.
Mini Crossword Was Wearing Buffalo Check First
What’s the difference between a dog and a marine biologist?
“Candace Parker: Unapologetic” Shows That Behind Every GOAT Is a Love Story
“Unapologetic” may ultimately be a testament to a mother’s love for her children, but it takes the audience on a journey of her career that’s worth relishing.
Also.Also.Also: Supreme Court Blocks Florida Drag Ban
For now, the ban continues to not be enforceable.
Once Again, Journalistic “Objectivity” Is Failing Us — Especially Queer and Other Marginalized Writers
Three queer writers and editors recently resigned from the New York Times Magazine.
The Complicated History of Reed Erickson, A Different Kind of Trans Resistance
When I think about people who had the power (and money) to do something and then did, I think of Erickson and all he accomplished.
In The Movie Depicting My Childhood
“Legislators pass laws enabling families to control children and defund social services that support them, all in the name of protecting the wealthy, white, girl body. These policies, which are part of the theater of stranger danger discourse, endanger children by isolating them in their homes, where Lego fortresses can become wine cellars, tombs. JonBenét as a symbol becomes the sacrifice used to sustain this system. Her story becomes a dark illustration of the consumption of the violence and abuse inflicted on girls and women.”
I’ve Been Non-Monogamous for Eight Years — These Are My Mistakes and Lessons for Happier Loving
My experience of love has been marked by learning, mistakes, and lost relationships.
Pop Culture Fix: Lesbian Road Trip Movie “Drive-Away Dolls” Trailer Is Finally Here After 15 Years In Development
Margaret Qualley and Geraldine Viswanathan star in Tricia Cooke and Ethan Coen’s lesbian road trip movie “Drive-Away Dolls,” Sue Bird welcomes Megan Rapinoe into retirement, JoJo Siwa has insecurities, Big Brother’s final six are all gay, how Nimona broke barriers and more!
In Genderqueer, a Word To Call Home
It conveys a sense of expansiveness that I’ve felt about my gender since before I had the words to identify it; a joyful space of experimentation and potential.
The Flood Came Later
“I’ve always loved the water. Before top surgery, when my discomfort with my body was at an all time high, swimming was the one thing I could do that gave me a sense of freedom. It felt safe to connect to my body in an environment where I could be weightless and enjoy moving with ease. I could be held by something when I was too self conscious to be touched by other people. I learned to swim in the pool at a hotel gym near the house I grew up in. My father taught me…”
No Filter: Upcoming Reneé Rapp x Coco Jones Remix Collab Is Thrilling News TO ME!
Also, welcome to No Filter, Billie Eilish!
Outside the Sides Box: Alternative Thanksgiving Dishes That Go Great With Turkey
There are a whole lot of vegan and gluten free options for alternative Thanksgiving sides.
Mini Crossword Tells It Like It Is
What would bears be without bees?
Also.Also.Also: Angelica Ross, Sarah McBride on Why They Want To See More Trans People in Politics
Angelica Ross expounds upon her political ambitions in the wake of quitting Hollywood.
The World Needs More Megan Rapinoes
What Megan Rapinoe did in 2016, and what she’s done with her advocacy since, is what I’ll remember most. The rarity of seeing a white woman on such a tremendous stage say that black lives matter and be willing to sacrifice her own standing to make the point.
You Need Help: Dating Makes Me Sad
The best thing you can do for your dating life right now is to actually take a break from dating.
Anonymous Sex Diary: The Leather Play Party
“A while ago, my gender friend and I realized we had both searched “power bottom” on Autostraddle, within the same week.” This week’s writer takes us to a leather play party for women and trans people and more!