the team

extra extra

transphobia

politics + activism

Extra! Extra!: Why We Can’t Look Away from HB 1217 and Other Legislative Attacks Targeting Trans Youth

“As always, the slew of anti-trans legislation is about sending a clear signal about who is and is not welcome in society, about whose life does and does not carry…

the team —

Mar 12, 2021

autostraddle birthday

Roundtables

community

Happy Birthday to Us! Here’s What We’d Say to Our Tween Selves

“In the future, there will be so many women’s basketball games on TV that you won’t even be able to keep up with them!”

the team —

Mar 9, 2021

ask us anything

af+

Autostraddle’s Turning 12 and We Want You to Ask Us Anything!

Truly the sky is the limit! Ask about anything!

the team —

Mar 9, 2021

into the af+ advice box

af+

Into the A+ Advice Box #30: Lonely, Jealous, and Wrapped up in Pandemic Anxiety

Pandemic haircuts, changing your perception around friendships, do you want kids, do you need to know what you’re looking for when dating, feeling weird about not feeling New Relationship Energy,…

the team —

Mar 5, 2021

dating download

love + sex

Dating Download: Three Lesbians Try Hinge, Try Not to Get Unhinged

“It’s like, I’m hot, you’re hot, pick something on my profile to talk to me about!”

the team —

Mar 4, 2021

anti-discrimination laws

extra extra

news

Extra! Extra!: What Does It Mean That the House Passed the Equality Act?

In this week’s Extra! Extra! Natalie weighs in on the significance of this moment and also gives us a grounded perspective on whether or not the 117th Congress will succeed…

the team —

Feb 26, 2021

into the af+ advice box

af+

Into the A+ Advice Box #29: Feeling Inexperienced While Dating in Your 40’s, and More!

What to do when your girlfriend keeps talking about breaking up, considering whether to prepare for a life alone, how to move a conversation off of a dating app, discussing…

the team —

Feb 19, 2021

Lists/Top 10s

ranked by lesbianism

television

’80s and ’90s Sitcom Characters, Ranked by Lesbianism

“She was dykin’ in Brooklyn for years, even when she was with Stan’s cheating ass.”

the team —

Feb 17, 2021

Lists/Top 10s

love is a lie

love + sex

31 Reasons Why It’s Fine That We’re Single in a Pandemic, Thanks!

7. endless time to wrap your mind around what was really wrong with all of your exes

the team —

Feb 12, 2021

love is a lie

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Love Is a Lie: A Vapid Fluff Timeline of Heartbreak

“lol at my life, break up with someone right after you put out a love song about them, looool gonna go cry forever.”

the team —

Feb 12, 2021

love is a lie

music

Playlist: That Love Was a Lie

We’re kicking off today’s festivities with a super neutral, super chill playlist of breakup songs. Is love a lie?? I mean, you tell us.

the team —

Feb 12, 2021

covid-19

extra extra

news

Extra! Extra!: What in the World Is Happening with the Vaccine Rollout?

This week’s Extra! Extra! looks at some sobering and some hopeful news related to sex workers’ rights, coverage of the insurrection in the context of the ongoing impeachment trial, an…

the team —

Feb 11, 2021