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Trans Activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Lived a Long, Beautiful Life

One of our most influential and remarkable trans queer elders — Miss Major Griffin-Gracy — has died at the age…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Riese

Oct 14, 2025

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22 Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women Athletes Who Changed the Game

Women athletes who came out before very recently risked everything to do so: their endorsements, their fans, their spots on their teams, their livelihoods, and sometimes even their own lives.…

Heather Hogan

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Oct 31, 2017

Coming to Power / Jeans with Hanky in Left Pocket

book features

Our Sex Is Good: Kink Writing in the 1980s–1990s

How two 1970s and 1980s lesbian BDSM books changed the national conversation around feminism, lesbianism, and kink.

Ari

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Oct 24, 2017

lgbt history

BREAKING: Alleged Murder Thrusts Actress Libby Holman Back into Loving Arms of Heiress Ex-Girlfriend and We’re So Here For It

When you’re a Broadway starlet indicted for the murder of your wealthy young boyfriend even though it was a suicide, who’re you gonna call? Your wealthy ex-girlfriend!

Riese

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Oct 23, 2017

celebrities (vapid fluff)

BREAKING: Natalie Barney and Liane de Pougy Break Up Because Amour Is a Lie

We could hardly believe it was real, and now we can hardly believe that it’s over.

Riese

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Oct 13, 2017

celebrities (vapid fluff)

BREAKING: Is Charlotte Cushman Cheating On Her Wife Emma With Her Gal Pal Emma?

Charlotte Cushman is at it again!

Riese

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Oct 6, 2017

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LGBTQ History Month Starts Now: An Epic Autostraddle Reading List

It’s LGBT History Month, a month-long annual observance of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender history, a topic which is near and dear to our hearts because it is definitely NOT…

Riese

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Oct 3, 2017

jewish holidays

18 Influential Lesbian & Bisexual Jewish Women To Remember Today

Some very cool ladies to remember in all that we do

Riese

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Sep 30, 2017

lgbt history

Edith Windsor, Lesbian Trailblazer Who Changed Your Life, Has Died

Gay rights pioneer Edith Windsor died today in Manhattan. She was 88 years old.

Riese

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Sep 12, 2017

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Trans Activist Miss Major Griffin-Gracy Lived a Long, Beautiful Life

22 Lesbian, Bisexual and Trans Women Athletes Who Changed the Game

Our Sex Is Good: Kink Writing in the 1980s–1990s

BREAKING: Alleged Murder Thrusts Actress Libby Holman Back into Loving Arms of Heiress Ex-Girlfriend and We’re So Here For It

BREAKING: Natalie Barney and Liane de Pougy Break Up Because Amour Is a Lie

BREAKING: Is Charlotte Cushman Cheating On Her Wife Emma With Her Gal Pal Emma?

LGBTQ History Month Starts Now: An Epic Autostraddle Reading List

18 Influential Lesbian & Bisexual Jewish Women To Remember Today

Edith Windsor, Lesbian Trailblazer Who Changed Your Life, Has Died

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