Giving up control is hard for me as a mom who was a single parent for so many years.

Mel won the Kipper Clothiers campership this time around, and you’ll know why when you see her amazing style. A third-time camper and longtime reader, she talks about Toronto, working at a hotel, her Filipino family, and (duh) A-Camp.

Sometimes you just gotta make out with and choke out someone in a convenience store, you know?

Today is the fucking day to give to an abortion fund.

“Once I hit 37, I officially stopped giving a fuck about what anyone thought — outliving your life expectancy makes it real easy to not care.”

It’s winter! Adult Lottie is here! Teen Shauna sees dead people! Van’s declaring her love! Both Taissas are sleepwalking! Welcome back, Yellowjackets!

We’ve got 60 Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Queer Netflix Original TV shows streaming right now on the very internet you’re reading!

The only Camping Wisdom I have acquired is that rocky riverbeds make terrible beds and chopping wood’s hard. Oh, and marshmallows need to be toasted and consumed in large quantities.

“I think the thing that’s hot about transmasc people is there’s no encouragement to be transmasc. In order to have our identity, we have to be as in touch with our real selves as possible.”

Have you all see the “Flesh” music video? There’s girls making out in it. Do you want to tell me how you feel about it or how I should feel about it? I think you do. also: sex ed video games, you’re lying about not having cybersex, vice versas, keeping your sex off facebook, female masturbation, and you know. other stuff of a sexual nature.

“My partner and I have an open relationship. While we used to be really honest about things, when I met someone I actually liked, E, they decided they didnt want to know about it.”

What does it mean when to identify as a “bottom” or a “submissive” in queer sex? I come armed with data and some very vague answers.

We’ve got the details on how you can get 30% off everything in the Autostraddle store from today through Monday!

“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!

Let’s do it, queers. Let’s embrace our seasonal chaotic energy and manifest it into long-term, healthy decisions!

You don’t have to preemptively feel shame about your body parts. Do you know how many cis gay men hate their bodies? Why do you think Equinox exists?

“My friend in the red shirt says that she thinks you’re really attractive.” A bisexual takes us through a week of polyamorous dating, sex and a little bit of drama.

“You, as a trans person, might watch Mutt and see that it is balanced and sweet. A lot of people who aren’t trans think I’m putting my character through a lot.”

The horniest parts of The Handmaiden wouldn’t really be called sex scenes by the average viewer and certainly not by the vast majority of straight viewers. But to me, they are sex.

Queerness should always include a cavalcade of perversions.