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Daily Fix

genderqueer

movie news & trailers

VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Meet Maki Yamazaki, Your New Favourite Nerdy Queer Non-Monogamousaurus

For 24 hours, watch Maki’s video only here on Autostraddle dot com as part of Patchwork, a series exploring trans lives in Britain.

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Sep 11, 2014

Daily Fix

europe

politics + activism

Denmark’s New Law Makes Legal Gender Recognition A Lot Easier

The law, which allows trans folks to legally change their gender without any medical or surgical requirements, is the first of its kind in Europe and could hopefully set new…

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Sep 4, 2014

asia

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Female Students Arrested in Malaysia, Suspected of Criminal “Same-Sex Relations”

Nabbed in an early morning hotel raid, the pair face prosecution under state syariah laws criminalising lesbian sex.

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Sep 3, 2014

Daily Fix

international news

politics + activism

Stonewall Begins Work On Trans Inclusion, Asks for Your Feedback

#TransStonewall, a closed door conference attended by 50 trans activists and community members, hopefully signals a positive future for Britain’s largest LGB charity and its relationship with the trans community.

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Sep 2, 2014

Alternative Lifestyle Haircuts

you need help

hair

How To Dye Your Own Hair Every Color You’ve Ever Wanted At Once

Doing your hair yourself is fun, much cheaper than going to the salon, and probably only moderately hazardous to your health.

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Aug 27, 2014

asia

brunch

food lists

20 Singaporean Breakfast Foods You Can Savor At Home

I see your fancy eggs, and I raise you roti prata.

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Aug 20, 2014

statistics

transphobia

politics + activism

Women’s Refuges Shut Down Because of Men? Yes, But Not The Ones You Think

It’s not the focus on male victims of domestic violence that’s “misguided,” but rather fighting each other instead of the men at the top.

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Aug 8, 2014

children's books

education

book lists

40 LGBTQ-Friendly Picture Books for Ages 0-5

Spread the gay agenda with these colourful, easy-to-read books teaching love, acceptance, and science.

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Jul 30, 2014

get baked with autostraddle

United Kingdom

recipes

Get Baked: The UK Farewell Tour

If it’s something this country does right in the culinary department, it’s Nigella Lawson. And then cake.

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Jul 28, 2014

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Asylum Seekers and “Dishonest” Sexualities: Bisexuality at the Border

The UK Home Office has a questionable track record when it comes to LGB asylum seekers, and for bisexual asylum seekers, narratives of “proving” sexuality or being “gay enough” can…

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Jul 2, 2014

autostraddle kits

college

school

Completing Your Motherf*ckin’ Dissertation In A Week: The Kit

THINK OF HOW GOOD IT’LL FEEL TO RETURN ALL THE LIBRARY BOOKS.

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Jun 4, 2014

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

SATURDAY OPEN THREAD: Everyone Is At Camp Except Me (and You, Probably)

While people were probably trying to figure out how to get it on in the woods, I was reading Habermas in the library. Come internet with me!

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May 24, 2014