Gabrielle Grace Hogan, Author at Autostraddle

interview

comedy

Jenny Hagel Knows What Makes a Good Gay Joke and a Good Lesbian Bar

“It was lovely every once in a while to put in a joke, knowing that joke was for like 10 people, but that those 10 people were going to love…

Gabrielle Grace Hogan —

Feb 20, 2025

lgbt history

40 Years Ago, Lesbian Erotica Magazine ‘On Our Backs’ Paved the Way for Horny Sapphic Art

On Our Backs, which originally ran from 1984 to 1990 and was revitalized from 1998 to 2002, existed for one central purpose: to portray lesbian sex and sexuality, with real…

Gabrielle Grace Hogan —

Jan 23, 2025

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end-of-year-list

book lists

The Best Queer Poetry Releases of 2024

Catch up on all the great queer poetry from this year!

Gabrielle Grace Hogan —

Dec 25, 2024

relationships

American Highway Infrastructure Is Evil and Other Lessons From My Long Distance Lesbian Relationship

Also: Podcasts are extinct — just call your yappy girlfriend!

Gabrielle Grace Hogan —

Nov 25, 2024

culture

The History and Future of Lesbian Art Communities

Dyke+ ArtHaus creates a community for dyke artists, specifically centering those over 40.

Gabrielle Grace Hogan —

Nov 1, 2024

music

I Had a Spiritual Awakening at Sweat Tour

In many ways, the SWEAT Tour is an assertion that one’s enjoyment of sex and clubbing and music is more than a shallow hobby: It is a reminder that, amidst…

Gabrielle Grace Hogan —

Oct 16, 2024

movie features

Maisy Stella Absolutely Would Have Picked Aubrey Plaza To Play Her Older Self

“I literally didn’t know being gay was a thing people weren’t cool with! I didn’t know that until I moved to Tennessee and was rudely awakened.”

Gabrielle Grace Hogan —

Oct 9, 2024

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movie reviews

‘My Old Ass’ Tells an Original Bisexual Coming-of-Age Tale — but Does It Do It Well?

While I find the idea of documenting a young girl’s journey into her bisexuality as a refreshing, exciting exploration, the poor storytelling and narrative structure of the film left me…

Gabrielle Grace Hogan —

Sep 20, 2024

roller derby

sports

You Have Texas Queers To Thank for Roller Derby

“The adrenaline rush from the sport is addictive in nature, but it’s the community that keeps you coming back.”

Gabrielle Grace Hogan —

Aug 26, 2024

music

Katie Gavin’s Debut Solo Single Leaves an “Aftertaste” That Has Us Craving More

Stripped down (literally and figuratively), Gavin is demanding more with less, and recognizing the ancestry from which such a song sprouts. Gavin herself describes the forthcoming album as “Lilith Fair-core,”…

Gabrielle Grace Hogan —

Jul 24, 2024

interview