Lez Liberty Lit #55: Reading Slowly, Reading Well
Sexy poetry, slow reading, an independent bookstore road trip, new old classic YA and more.
5 DIY Wellness Recipes for Your Next Sick Day
Goes well with Netflix marathons and pajama pants.
Dear Queer Diary: So Long, Farewell
There’s something strange about ending a journal.
Is Gin The Worst?
“If you want to make people feel kinda weird or sad for you, just pour some gin in a glass or bowl and dip watermelon chunks in it and eat it while you watch home improvement shows on a saturday afternoon.”
Rebel Girls: Defining Privilege, Oppression, and Everything In Between
In which we learn about the basics of privilege, oppression, and what they have to do with each other.
Horrifying 80% of Central American Women Sexually Assaulted While Coming to US
This statistic is based on the reports of migrant shelter directors, though it is possible the number is even higher due to underreporting.
Rejoice! We’ve Got A New T-Shirt and All Hoodies Are On Sale!
There’s so much in store for you at the Autostraddle Store.
Holy Moly Alison Bechdel Won A MacArthur Genius Grant
Lesbian cartoonist and graphic novelist Alison Bechdel was named one of 21 MacArthur geniuses for 2014.
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Bootie
The Bootie is the perfect beginner butt plug. Also it’s really cute.
Get Baked: Vegan Cheesecake So Good, Even Mey Might Eat It
“I don’t like cheesecake,” she said. CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
You Should Go: “Words With Girls” Premiere at Urbanworld Festival
Saturday, September 20th, “Words With Girls” is premiering at HBO/BET’s Urbanworld Festival in New York.
VIDEO: “Golden Is The New Black” is OITNB’s Love Child with The Golden Girls
This is the OITNB spin-off I’m going to wait for for the rest of my life.
Liquor in the Last Days of Summer: Rhubarb Vanilla Cordial
This recipe fulfills my every fantasy of cordial: it’s fruity, sweet, looks pretty in a glass, and can get you drunk.
Comedy Crush: Silicon Valley’s Amy Aniobi
“The show that likely influenced my decision to write was Boy Meets World, because when it started, I literally didn’t understand that it was scripted. I thought some kid named Cory Matthews had people follow him around all day and film his life.”
Drawn to Comics: Jillian and Mariko Tamaki’s “This One Summer” is Evocative, Emotional
If you want to reminisce about your teenage summers, enjoy a good book or just a good cry, This One Summer is the book for you.
Autostraddle’s 2014 Fall TV Preview: Queers and Women of Color All Over Your Teevee
We’ve got a genderqueer lead, an intersex teenager, multiple shows headlined by women of color, the first ever recurring lesbian woman of color character in a primetime network superhero series and SO MUCH MORE!
Orange Is The New Black 209 Recap: Later, Sobriety!
Yeah right, like she WASN’T going to drink for those 48 hours of freedom.
Our Streets, Our Selves: Tips for Post-Harassment Self-Care
“It’s important to remember that nothing you did caused your harassment. You are worthy of walking around in a world that loves and appreciates you in ways you want to be loved and appreciated.”
VIDEO: Watch The Official “Words With Girls” Trailer Now!
Lesbian relationship comedy, WORDS WITH GIRLS, premieres on ColorCreative.tv September 23rd.
Rebecca Kling and Chicago’s Early to Bed Say “Trans Women + Sex = Awesome”
Chicago’s feminist sex shop has published a well-written guide to getting down for trans women and their partners, written by Rebecca Kling.