GBT Pods Won’t Keep Trans and Queer People in Immigration Detention Safe
Jennicet Gutiérrez, Rita, Karolina and Joselyn tell us what real support for undocumented trans women looks like.
Hidden Gems of Queer Lit: Meliza Bañales’ “Life Is Wonderful, People Are Terrific”
Can you resist a title as snarky as Life Is Wonderful, People Are Terrific? I couldn’t, especially when the book was written by spoken-word champion and award-winning filmmaker Meliza Bañales.
Breaking Up and Making Out With Julia Nunes’ “Some Feelings”
“Your heart breaks or you realize it’s been broken all along. All this time!”
We’ve Always Been Here: Honoring Bisexual History, Imagining Bisexual Futures
Historical texts often subsume bisexual activists into the Gay movement or ignore their contributions altogether. Recognizing the historical work of bisexual activists and movements is key to our continued struggle and survival, bi leaders say.
Fool’s Journey: “She Is Sitting in the Night” is the Queer Tarot Book You’ve Been Waiting For
It’s a queer tarot guidebook and a celebration of an 80s feminist tarot deck rolled into one; a book of beautiful and radical tarot card meanings, and a conversation across generations of feminism and LGBTQ politics.
Jean Jackets Will Save You From The Shivers This Fall
After the initial shock of realizing that the months to come might be a little chilly, I just remember that denim jackets are perfect in times like these.
Pop Culture Fix: “Stonewall” Even More Insufferable Than Expected and Other Enlightening Stories
Early scathing reviews of “Stonewall,” the 10 characters you see in every Ryan Murphy show, talking to MC Bre-Z about her lesbian character on “Empire,” Julia Nunes’ debuts a new music video and other very important pop culture stories!
Nourish Your Brains With This STEM News Roundup
NASA Chief Scientist Ellen Stofan on her career. How 3D holograms work. What happens when you get your period in space. And more!
No Filter Pregamed For The Emmys With Samira Wiley, Carrie Brownstein and Brittani Nichols
Everybody went to the Emmys and all I got was this stupid t-shirt. Not even a t-shirt because nobody even got me a t-shirt.
Boob(s On Your) Tube: Barbara Is a Better Bisexual Psycho on “Gotham,” “Steven Universe” Does It Again And More Queer TV
Also, M-Chuck befriends a pregnant 12-year-old on Survivor’s Remorse, Bo and Lauren make out some more on Lost Girl, and Carmilla and Laura need to GET IT TOGETHER.
How to Write About Trans Women
“The photo on your cover or hanging above your article comes next. Go for broke here. Images of hairy legs in high heels or emerging from tutus are classics you can’t go wrong with, like Strauss’ Blue Danube waltz or light summery pastas with basil and garlic. The goal is to suggest that trans women must look like comical parodies of womanhood, like clueless men.”
Top 12 Podcasts Hosted By Queer Women, For Your Queer Ears
Podcasts hosted by queer women are guaranteed to brighten your commute. That’s a fact.
Daily Fix: House Passes Two Anti-Choice Bills, Really Really Wants to Defund Planned Parenthood and More News
Planned Parenthood created a new video series about consent, an infographic on the issues bisexuals face, a mother and daughter were assaulted in an anti-gay attack, Shadi Petosky, a trans woman, was detained by TSA at an Orlando airport and more news stories.
Working On It, Week 13: Leaving It All Out on the Ice
In which ice skating is attempted and sugar is avoided.
2015 Autostraddle Comic and Sequential Art Awards: Winners Include Lumberjanes, Strong Female Protagonist, Bitch Planet
“That’s what these awards are, a deep and profound thank you to all of the people who make us glad that we didn’t listen when we were told that girls don’t read comics.”
Faking It Episode 214 Recap: So Liberal With Her Scissors and Other Things
This week on Faking It, Lauren and Amy dress up like A and creep around the No-Tell Motel while their pals live it up in Los Angeles!
The A+ Bee Issue Twenty-Seven: It’s Always Bee-n You
This issue has the next chapter in Gay-dventure, a playlist you can all relate to, the winner of the Haiku contest, and the gayest puzzle ever.
Queer New York Fashion Week: A Parade of Bold Ideas and Fresh Faces
With the stunning Beaux-Arts Court at the Brooklyn Museum as its backdrop, eight queer designers donned their queer, trans, fat, brown and disabled models in an exclusive first look at this season’s boldest, brightest, queerest and most dapper Spring/Summer collections.
Helping You Help Yourself #13
Untangle your necklace, can your extra tomatoes, use up the last of the mustard productively, make your customer service phone calls less terrible and more!
33 Fig Recipes For When You Just Have A Craving
These fig recipes will help you get more figs into your face at every meal.