View From The Top: The First Time I Knew I Was a Top
The first time I knew I was a top was when a girl I was dating said, “Please, hit me harder,” and then, later, whispered, “I can take more than you can give me.”
Drawn to Comics: Talking To Mildred Louis About How Agents of the Realm is a Love Letter
“If Magical girls, stories about ladies being friends and/or kissing is your jam, definitely take some time to check out my Kickstarter and help me get the word out about it!”
7 Must-Read Books on Queer History and Identity in the South
The South’s conservative and religious majority has made it nearly impossible to suss out the queers in classic Southern literature and in the history books. That’s why this list exists.
50+ LGBTQ Black Women You Need To Know Because We Are Awesome
Black queer women are magical. We’re innovators of style, technology, science, art, music, and all other sorts of badassery. This year for Black History Month, we’ve included another 50 Black trans and queer women that you absolutely must know about.
Batwoman Makes Her Surprisingly Gay (And Surprisingly Great) Animated Debut in “Batman: Bad Blood”
Look at Kate Kane, out on a date with Renee Montoya and fighting alongside Batman on TV like it’s no big deal.
My Superhero Shirt and the Allure of the Unflattering
“Objectively, aesthetically, I find women’s clothes attractive. Just… on other women. But I’m intensely uncomfortable wearing them. There’s something about the way they’re made that make me feel like I’m on display. And that’s true, isn’t it? Women are always on display because they are always someone else’s property. Everyone else’s property.”
Australian Comedian Jordan Raskopoulos Comes Out as a Trans Woman in Hilarious, Empowering Video
“I’m going to carry on doing what I love and I’m going to enjoy every minute of it… being trans does not mean that you need to give up on your life, or your friends, or your family, or your career or your achievements.”
Arizona Failed Autistic Trans Man Kayden Clarke Long Before Police Killed Him
“Gatekeeping. You see that in Arizona over and over again. That’s why we’re 50th in the nation for disability funding, 50th for mental health funding.”
Also.Also.Also: Wait, Evan Rachel Wood Smells Like a Forest Floor and Other Stories for Your Day
Ok I was already onboard the Evan Rachel Wood Bisexual train, so this is almost too much. Additionally, we have an art project, complaining about voicemail, the perfect love song, biodiversity in food, Deadpool talk, St. Vincent covered this one song in a super sexy way, a Bronx lesbian activist you need to know, and other cool chill things for your brain!
40 (Non-Toast) Cinnamon Recipes to Spice Up Your Life
Cinnamon has been mixed in with horrendous pumpkin spice situations lately but deserves recognition all on its own.
25 Secretly Gay Vintage Valentines For A Very Special Valentine’s Day
Can I PURR-SWADE you???
Sunday Funday Is Taking You To The Chapel Where The Gay Ladies Are This Valentine’s Day
Puerto Rico’s Supreme Court might soon have a lesbian Chief Justice, Buttercup beats up an MRA in the “Powerpuff Girls” reboot, Italy’s PM is unconcerned with what the church says about civil unions for gay people, Maryland wants better health care for trans folks, Honey Maid wants to make you cry, and a super amazing dog video involving a latin dance. ALL INSIDE!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is A Secret Big Spoon
Valentine’s Day spending, tactile pornography, a new smart vibrator, how degrading sex can be feminist degrading sex and more.
Meet Autostraddle’s Most Eligible Bachelorettes!
Prepare to get your socks charmed off by eight of our single staffers. We’ve asked them all the important things: star sign, Hogwarts house, and opinions on the greatest cereal ever created.
Long Live Zoë Quinn, The Nerd Hero We Deserve
“Over here, in our tiny corner of the internet, I want us to stand in solidarity with the witch who wouldn’t burn, the one who triumphed in her way over G-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named. Long Live Zoë Quinn; best of luck as she levels up.”
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Bachelorette Party
“I thought maybe you’d like to go to a party with me? There will be girls and booze. You love girls and booze.”
Wait, Are Cara Delevingne And Annie Clark Engaged Or What?
And seriously, Cara? The Eiffel Tower? I thought you were COOL.
Boob(s On Your) Tube: Shondaland Is Back And More Traumatic Than Ever
Annalise can’t stop dreaming about little Wes-shaped babies on HTGAWM, Meredith faces ANOTHER traumatic disaster on Grey’s Anatomy, and Clarke and Lexa begin their post-fealty lives.
The Comment Awards Goes to a Newtist Colony
We’ve got feelings about Carl Sagan, Donald Trump, Beyoncé and so much more.
Friday Open Thread: Hey Valentines, Can I Squish Your Cute Faces?
I’m really excited to talk about much of a total babe you are all weekend long.