Rachel

Former Managing Editor

Rachel is Autostraddle’s Managing Editor and the editor who presides over news & politics coverage. Originally from Boston, MA, Rachel now lives in the Midwest. Topics dear to her heart include bisexuality, The X-Files and tacos. Her favorite Ciara video is probably “Ride,” but if you’re only going to watch one, she recommends “Like A Boy.” You can follow her on twitter and instagram.

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Daily Fix

marriage equality

politics + activism

Prop 8 Undergoes Another Review, Not Going To Supreme Court Just Yet

Just kidding, we have to wait even longer before Prop 8 goes to the Supreme Court.

Rachel —

Feb 23, 2012

college

Daily Fix

society + culture

Villanova Redacts Gay Performer’s Invite ‘Cause He’s Gay and They’re Catholic

“This is not my first time at the dance… It’s clearly homophobia and panic.”

Rachel —

Feb 22, 2012

marriage equality

team pick

tv news & trailers

Michael K. Williams Says Bring Marriage Equality to Maryland or Omar Will Come At You

Rachel’s Team Pick: When Omar has something to say, you had better listen.

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Feb 22, 2012

Daily Fix

marriage equality

politics + activism

This Is A Gay Marriage Roundup: New Jersey, Maryland and Minnesota Edition

“We are encouraging the civil rights of all citizens of the state and are against being signaled out or targeted by a particular constitutional amendment or legislative action.”

Rachel —

Feb 21, 2012

alcohol

Kaki King

playlists

Playlist: Could Everyone Just Be Real Quiet For Like Ten Minutes

If you really did take a shot of whiskey for every Autostraddle vote in the Bloggies, you may be looking for something quiet and comforting to listen to this morning.

Rachel —

Feb 18, 2012

Daily Fix

international news

gender

Sweden’s Only One of 17 Countries That Requires Forced Sterilization of Trans People

“Considering how shocking people find Sweden’s law, it’s worth pointing out the country is 1 of 17 in Europe (shown in red below) that require trans people to have a…

Rachel —

Feb 17, 2012

Daily Fix

marriage equality

politics + activism

Gay Marriage Passes New Jersey Assembly, Probably Will Not Become Real

“On Tuesday, Christie called the push by Democrats to pass the legislation in the face of his veto threat a pointless form of “political theater” that is a distraction from…

Rachel —

Feb 17, 2012

DADT

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Santorum, Fox News Add Women in the Military to List of Things They’re Wrong About

In which people are irrationally insulting to female servicemembers.

Rachel —

Feb 15, 2012

Daily Fix

education

politics + activism

Virginia School District Decides Secret to Gay Bullying Lies in “Cross-Gender Dressing”

A Virginia school district is thinking about a rule that would prohibit “cross-gender dressing” in a backwards attempt at addressing bullying.

Rachel —

Feb 14, 2012

advice

team pick

book features

In Which You May Avail Yourself of Free Advice On How and Why to Write

Rachel’s Team Pick: “When one writes a thing — when you discover and then put it down, which is the essence of discovering it — one is done with it.…

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Feb 14, 2012

get baked with autostraddle

vegan

recipes

Get Baked: Potato-Kale Enchiladas

Giant pans of enchiladas are the best thing you can possibly eat when it’s snowing outside and you don’t expect to be able to leave the house without long underwear…

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Feb 13, 2012

Daily Fix

prop 8

politics + activism

Justice Kennedy May Decide Prop 8’s Fate, Maybe Consider Sending Him a Fruit Basket

Who’s Justice Anthony Kennedy and how is he gonna feel about Prop 8?

Rachel —

Feb 9, 2012

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Most Popular Articles by Author

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30 New Books of Queer and Feminist Interest to Get Excited About This Fall

15 New LGBT Books to Make Your Summer Hot Hot Hot

20 New Books by or About Queer Women to Read This Spring

25 Books Relevant to Your Queer Feminist Interests Coming Out Spring 2020

30 New Books of Queer and Feminist Interest to Get Excited About This Fall

15 New LGBT Books to Make Your Summer Hot Hot Hot

20 New Books by or About Queer Women to Read This Spring

Recent AF+ Articles by This Author

Here’s Your Full Video Workshop Breaking Down Everything You Need to Know for Strap-On Sex

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All Articles by this Author on Autostraddle

Prop 8 Undergoes Another Review, Not Going To Supreme Court Just Yet

Villanova Redacts Gay Performer’s Invite ‘Cause He’s Gay and They’re Catholic

Michael K. Williams Says Bring Marriage Equality to Maryland or Omar Will Come At You

This Is A Gay Marriage Roundup: New Jersey, Maryland and Minnesota Edition

Playlist: Could Everyone Just Be Real Quiet For Like Ten Minutes

Sweden’s Only One of 17 Countries That Requires Forced Sterilization of Trans People

Gay Marriage Passes New Jersey Assembly, Probably Will Not Become Real

Santorum, Fox News Add Women in the Military to List of Things They’re Wrong About

Virginia School District Decides Secret to Gay Bullying Lies in “Cross-Gender Dressing”

In Which You May Avail Yourself of Free Advice On How and Why to Write

Get Baked: Potato-Kale Enchiladas

Justice Kennedy May Decide Prop 8’s Fate, Maybe Consider Sending Him a Fruit Basket