Ryan Yates

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Ryan Yates was the NSFW Editor (2013–2018) and Literary Editor for Autostraddle.com, with bylines in Nylon, Refinery29, The Toast, Bitch, The Daily Beast, Jezebel, and elsewhere. They live in Los Angeles and also on twitter and instagram.

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lez liberty lit

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Lez Liberty Lit: Books On A Bicycle

literature

Lez Liberty Lit: Books On A Bicycle

Emojis aren’t destroying language, reading lists of books by indigenous authors, trans women in literature and more.

Ryan Yates —

Aug 18, 2016

link roundup

NSFW

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Getting Virtually Real

nsfw sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Getting Virtually Real

Sex and virtual reality, sex and depression, sex and stagnation and what to do about it. Plus tips for moving out after a breakup, edging, vintage vibrators and more.

Ryan Yates —

Aug 14, 2016

camping

lesbian travel

The 7 Best Sex Toys To Bring Camping

love + sex

The 7 Best Sex Toys To Bring Camping

Sometimes you need to get outside and remember who you are and who you want to be. These are the sex toys to bring with you.

Ryan Yates —

Aug 8, 2016

link roundup

NSFW

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants Cake By The Ocean

nsfw sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Wants Cake By The Ocean

Sexually charged slang, trans women’s pleasure, femmes strapping on, being a kinky survivor and more.

Ryan Yates —

Aug 7, 2016

lez liberty lit

regular

Lez Liberty Lit: Permission To Not Finish That Book You Hate

literature

Lez Liberty Lit: Permission To Not Finish That Book You Hate

Queer books set at camp, tips for reading and walking, how to read more books and permission to not finish the ones you start and more.

Ryan Yates —

Aug 4, 2016

link roundup

NSFW

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Fist You Like It’s Friday

nsfw sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Fist You Like It’s Friday

The similarity between Shibari and classical ballet, how sharing media or friends can strengthen relationships, how celery and the occult made you gay, what gets you a better response in…

Ryan Yates —

Jul 31, 2016

link roundup

NSFW

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Likes Your Hips

nsfw sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Likes Your Hips

The most popular emoji on Tinder, when your partnership gets boring, why it’s still hard to talk about what you want and more.

Ryan Yates —

Jul 24, 2016

lez liberty lit

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Lez Liberty Lit: Dog-Eared Days of Summer

literature

Lez Liberty Lit: Dog-Eared Days of Summer

Mental health zines, libraries’ political and social power, what counts as a diverse book and more.

Ryan Yates —

Jul 21, 2016

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NSFW

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Guard Your Dreams and Visions

nsfw sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Guard Your Dreams and Visions

The single best way to get better at sex. Also Pokémon Go as dating app, when you have to pee during sex, how queer sex can teach you body love…

Ryan Yates —

Jul 17, 2016

link roundup

NSFW

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Leaving The Beach To Have Gay Sex Elsewhere

nsfw sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Leaving The Beach To Have Gay Sex Elsewhere

Kegels aren’t as good for you as everyone thinks they are, sex tips from the New York Public Library, Dildo, Newfoundland, and more.

Ryan Yates —

Jul 10, 2016

lez liberty lit

regular

Lez Liberty Lit: One Hundred And One Books To Read

literature

Lez Liberty Lit: One Hundred And One Books To Read

The oldest library in the world, why emoji don’t mean linguistic death, a history of zines, what to add to your queer summer reading pile and more.

Ryan Yates —

Jul 7, 2016

link roundup

NSFW

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Bring You LaCroix In Bed

nsfw sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Bring You LaCroix In Bed

Sexting and insecurity, the future of porn, casual sex, pubic hair habits, how to recycle sex toys and more.

Ryan Yates —

Jul 3, 2016