Heather Davidson, Author at Autostraddle

greatest hits

technology

geekery

I Built a Lesbian Sex Robot

It did not go well.

Heather Davidson —

Feb 27, 2018

hate crime

United Kingdom

politics + activism

Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crime Soars in the UK

One in five lesbians and one in six bisexual women have experienced a hate crime in the last twelve months.

Heather Davidson —

Sep 7, 2017

great british bake off

reality tv

tv reviews

The New “Great British Bake Off”: Nothing’s Changed, Except Everything That Matters

Is Great British Bake Off even Great British Bake Off without Mary, Sue, and Mel? (No. Not really.)

Heather Davidson —

Aug 30, 2017

Lists/Top 10s

ranked

tv lists

The UK’s Reality Dating Shows, Ranked by Queerness

Yes, we’ll be talking about “Love Island”.

Heather Davidson —

Aug 28, 2017

Internet Activism

technology

politics + activism

The Internet’s Increasing Lack of Privacy Is Putting LGBTQ People in Real Danger

“For all the harm popularly associated with online anonymity, anonymity can often be the only shield allowing LGBTQ folk to safely exist online.”

Heather Davidson —

Aug 7, 2017

pride 2017

United Kingdom

lgbt pride

London’s Pride Posters, Ranked by “What the Fresh Hell Were They Thinking?”

“Imagine if homosexuality was contagious, though. What a beautiful world that would be.”

Heather Davidson —

Jun 30, 2017

election

immigration

politics + activism

The Conservatives’ DUP Deal Illustrates Their Consistently Cynical Support for LGBTQ Rights

After a decade of using our community to score votes, the Tories have shown that they were always waiting to throw us under the bus.

Heather Davidson —

Jun 12, 2017

United Kingdom

video games

geekery

Making Imaginary Wine While The World Burns

Taking on a virtual vineyard in “Terroir” turned out to be the best way to cope with 2017.

Heather Davidson —

Jun 6, 2017

doctor who

sci-fi

tv feature

Doctor Who’s First Queer Companion Echoes My Own Gay Journey Through Space and Time

Ten years ago, Doctor Who was the first show to let me see myself, and to feel seen; when I felt entirely alone, it showed me a universe waiting for…

Heather Davidson —

Apr 17, 2017

international news

lesbian health

politics + activism

Blame Conservatives and Their Austerity Measures for Why LGBTQ Healthcare Sucks in the UK

Seven years of cuts have left the NHS on its knees, and we’re all suffering.

Heather Davidson —

Mar 21, 2017

great british bake off

sue perkins

tv reviews

The New “Great British Bake Off” Maintains Pre-Existing Level of Lesbians

The new Bake Off line-up has been announced and it’s as confusing as everything else in 2017.

Heather Davidson —

Mar 17, 2017

buffy the vampire slayer

Lists/Top 10s

tv feature

(Almost) Every Piece of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” 20th Anniversary Merch, Preemptively Reviewed

A rundown of all the things you can celebrate the 20th anniversary of Buffy by buying.

Heather Davidson —

Mar 13, 2017

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I Built a Lesbian Sex Robot

Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crime Soars in the UK

The New “Great British Bake Off”: Nothing’s Changed, Except Everything That Matters

The UK’s Reality Dating Shows, Ranked by Queerness

The Internet’s Increasing Lack of Privacy Is Putting LGBTQ People in Real Danger

London’s Pride Posters, Ranked by “What the Fresh Hell Were They Thinking?”

The Conservatives’ DUP Deal Illustrates Their Consistently Cynical Support for LGBTQ Rights

Making Imaginary Wine While The World Burns

Doctor Who’s First Queer Companion Echoes My Own Gay Journey Through Space and Time

Blame Conservatives and Their Austerity Measures for Why LGBTQ Healthcare Sucks in the UK

The New “Great British Bake Off” Maintains Pre-Existing Level of Lesbians

(Almost) Every Piece of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” 20th Anniversary Merch, Preemptively Reviewed