2015 By The Numbers: An Autostraddle Plus Exclusive
Just some charts and graphs and stuff.
MUSIC VIDEO: Julia Nunes’ “Make Out” Features Cute Couples Kissing, Alex Vega On Drums and Also Mary
We’ve got some exclusive content related to this music video dropping later today, and we just wanna make sure you’re as excited about that as you should be, because THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING and ALEX VEGA.
DAY IN THE LIFE: Lady Cultura, Rapper, Choreographer, Artist
“I’ve loved dance ever since I was convinced I was Sporty Spice and my living room was Madison Square Garden. I started classes at age 12 and haven’t stopped since.”
If I’m Queer But I’m A Preacher, Maybe He’ll Love Me
“My father has very few admirable qualities when it comes to our relationship: he doesn’t follow through on his promises, he doesn’t compromise, and he has a God complex. “
Satellite of Love: Queer Horoscopes for January 2016
If you don’t normally make resolutions, this month might convince you otherwise. There’s a lot of planetary energy in support of embracing Really Big Changes.
30 of the Greatest Gourmet Grits Recipes
Different kinds of grits, very special grit combination plates, and even grits in new shapes. It’s all in here!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Pay For Your Cab In The Morning
How to put toys in your butt, a map of feminist sex shops, UK porn censorship, keeping your sex toys warm when it’s cold and more.
Sunday Funday Is Excited for a Very Queer New Year
Gay marriage updates from Estonia, Utah, and obviously Las Vegas; a strong start for an LGBT rights petition in Michigan, a deeply moving video, the last of the 2015 lists, the Cat Oscars, and more!
Technology for Your New Year’s Resolutions
Are you making New Year’s Resolutions this year? Here’s some technology that can help with learning languages, getting organized and budgeting!
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Hard to Shop For
“You’re just really hard to shop for.”
Things I Read That I Love #192: My 20 Favorite Longreads of 2015
I could’ve picked 200 but I just picked 20.
The Comment Awards Rings In The New Year
We’ve got mixtape feelings, 2016 feelings, sex toy feelings, and so many more feelings!
Bill Cosby Charged with Sexual Assault Thanks to Out Lesbian Andrea Constand
Bill Cosby was taken in on charges of sexual assault against Andrea Constand in Pennsylvania, new abortion restrictions in Texas, protests against mass deportation, and more.
Violence and Visibility: Transgender Women on TV in 2015
“We wrote more obituaries for murdered trans women in 2015 than TV recaps for any single show we cover.”
NEW YEAR’S OPEN THREAD: What’s 2016 Gonna Be All About For You?
In 2016, we’re giving ourselves permission to do stuff we wanna do, on our terms, for ourselves. How about you?
Every Queer TV Storyline of 2015, Ranked
The good, the bad, the ugly, and the revolutionarily boring queer TV storylines of the year.
What’s Up, Doc?: Dr. Martens Are Your Forever BFF
Dr. Martens are a surefire way to feel properly bad ass against the big, bad chilllllll of winter.
Read a F*cking Book: You Simply Must Get Your Hands on “I Must Be Living Twice”
“I Must Be Living Twice” is a strong place to first get acquainted with every aspect of Eileen Myles’ work, but it’s also a deeper look into her story for those of us who have been attempting to follow it all along.
Pop Culture Fix: “Legends Of Tomorrow” Latest TV Show To Cast Ali Liebert In Lesbian Role
Ali Liebert will play White Canary’s lesbian love interest, Emily’s future in “Pretty Little Liars,” Ilana Glazer on her character’s sexual orientation, so many year-end lists and so much more!
No Filter: Samira Wiley Fears The Deer and Jill Soloway Officially Joins The Club, Gets The Haircut
It’s the last No Filter of 2015. Here is Samira Wiley deftly avoiding deer falling out of trees, Carrie Brownstein’s socks, and Ellen Page’s perfect dang dog.