the team

Roundtables

dating

10 Queers on How They Figure Out if It’s a Date

She just said, plainly, “We are going to sleep together tonight.” And I said, “Oh, okay!”

the team —

Feb 7, 2019

Monday Roundtable

Roundtables

issues

Monday Roundtable: What’s Your Age Again?

“I used to lie about my age to get deals off the kids’ menu. Like, why would we pay an extra five dollars when we all know I’m about to…

the team —

Feb 4, 2019

Monday Roundtable

Roundtables

relationships

Monday Roundtable: I Learned It by Watching You

They say you learn your first lessons about how to be a person from your family, and that applies to chosen family, too. Today we’re sharing something we learned from…

the team —

Jan 28, 2019

a+ roundtable

Monday Roundtable

af+

A+ Roundtable: Our Favorite Mistakes

“I don’t really view those choices and connections as mistakes, because anything I did that I overall don’t regret isn’t really a mistake.”

the team —

Jan 21, 2019

"personality cult"

Monday Roundtable

community

Monday Roundtable: Reflections on Being 19 From 2019

“I hadn’t yet come to terms with being a lesbian, so I also spent a lot of time making excuses not to have sex.”

the team —

Jan 14, 2019

Monday Roundtable

Roundtables

health

Monday Roundtable: Change Is Good

The first month of the year doesn’t have to be about making big changes, but for a lot of people, it is. In that spirit, here’s the Autostraddle team sharing…

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Jan 7, 2019

holigay open thread

Monday Roundtable

holigays

Monday Roundtable And New Year Open Thread: Let’s Shape 2019 With Our Words

Tomorrow is a brand new year! Here are the words we’re thinking about when we think about 2019. Tell us the words you’re claiming in the new year! Tell us…

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Dec 31, 2018

Monday Roundtable

christmas

Monday Roundtable: Eggnog?

Y/N?

the team —

Dec 24, 2018

but make it fashion

Lesbian Fashion

issues

Monday Roundtable: The Style Icons Who Inspired Our Gay Style

“My style icon is Nancy Meyers’ interpretation of a middle-aged white woman after she’s decided to pull herself together sometime in the second act. Wow that is… I feel very…

the team —

Dec 17, 2018

autostraddle merch

hanukkah

christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Proof We Have the Perfect Merch for Every Kind of Gay

There’s something about closing out another long, hard year by being your very best gay self.

the team —

Dec 10, 2018

a+ roundtable

but make it fashion

af+

A+ Roundtable: Our First Bras

“Amazingly, neither the training bra nor my actual boobs magically solved my very typical and very sad self-image issues.”

the team —

Dec 10, 2018

into the af+ advice box

you need help

af+

Into the A+ Advice Box #5: The Lesbian Mile High Club, Coming Out at the Holidays, and More!

Our BIGGEST ADVICE BOX EVER! Highlights include: tips for lesbian sex on an airplane, helping others to use your correct pronouns, how to survive a family holiday, getting over your…

the team —

Dec 4, 2018