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The Ultimatum: Queer Love’s Bridget Matloff on What the Cameras Didn’t Show You

Bridget Matloff speaks on friendship with Gabby Windey, pressures of reality TV, thoughts on marriage, gender roles, and yes, haircare.

Gabrielle Grace Hogan

Sep 8, 2025

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I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

The deadline for my compliance with the “blackmail” had already passed. It was supposed to…

Nico

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Aug 13, 2025

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On Being a Masc Top From Rural Oklahoma

You’ve fucked every lesbian sorority girl in Oklahoma, someone tells me on an app. Well,…

Autumn Fourkiller

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Jul 23, 2025

PARENTING & FAMILY

A Breastfeeding Journey Of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Baby Step

“I woke up feeling like someone had run me over with a truck and I…

Riese

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Jul 10, 2025

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I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

The deadline for my compliance with the “blackmail” had already passed. It was supposed to be noon.

Nico

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Aug 13, 2025

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On Being a Masc Top From Rural Oklahoma

You’ve fucked every lesbian sorority girl in Oklahoma, someone tells me on an app. Well, I said. Probably not all of them, right?

Autumn Fourkiller

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Jul 23, 2025

parenting & family

A Breastfeeding Journey Of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Baby Step

“I woke up feeling like someone had run me over with a truck and I thought, “I guess this is motherhood.” And probably would’ve died thinking that.”

Riese

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Jul 10, 2025

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A+ Crossword Has Seen Barbie Three Times (So Far)

I learned an important lesson on how to paint dogs.

Rebecca Goldstein

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Oct 14, 2023

an image featuring sex educator Luna Matatas who is a bright and cheerful woman wearing a dress here, as well as several collaged elements showing queers in a moment of intimacy, a person using a dating app, and a person holding a handful of sex toys. text reads: Into the A+ Advice Box

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Into the A+ Advice Box #90: Queer Sex and Desire with Sex Educator Luna Matatas

“So many people struggle with getting out of their head and into their body during sex.”

Luna Matatas

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Oct 13, 2023

The words "Anonymous Sex Diaries" glow above an image of a Black person's fingers stroking their bare skin. There are two discs containing birth control medication collaged onto the image.

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Anonymous Sex Diary: Don’t Be Scared to Touch Me

A nonbinary person finally receives an endometriosis diagnosis that explains their pain. As ey begin exploring treatment options that mitigate the pain, ey and their partner decide to try having…

Guest

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Oct 10, 2023

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A+ Crossword Is Celebrating a Few Days Early

My therapist suggested I was incapable of describing my feelings.

Rachel

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Oct 7, 2023

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A+ Crossword Is a Sign of Things To Come

Did you hear about the aquatic sea mammals that escaped from the zoo?

Rebecca Goldstein

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Sep 30, 2023

A collage of Heather Hogan taped on top of a blue and orange sky, next to an image of the Autostraddle TV Team (left to right: Drew, Kayla, Riese, Carmen, Valerie) at A Camp with Heather in front of us.

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Autostraddle Insider Issue #104: Goodbye Heather Edition

Heather knows, she knows, how to connect with people through stories and writing, she knows how to make you feel seen, buoyed, valued, special, important, remarkable.

Riese and The Editors

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Sep 27, 2023

a collage of elements with "anonymous sex diaries" written over it. the elements are a bisexual pride flag, mycelium, butt plugs, a leather harness, black velvet cloth, and a person's leg showing fishnets and combat boots

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Anonymous Sex Diary: Happy Bisexual Awareness Week

“My friend in the red shirt says that she thinks you’re really attractive.” A bisexual takes us through a week of polyamorous dating, sex and a little bit of drama.

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Sep 23, 2023

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