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Should I Stick It Out at My Christian College?

You could graduate debt-free, or you could see what else is out there. Also, we help a nonbinary reader feel…

the team

Jun 20, 2025

autostraddle classics

national coming out day

coming out

Coming Out 101: The Autostraddle Guide

We’ve got tips, personal essays (the bad and the good), roundtables, advice, and everything you need to come out as a lesbian, bisexual, queer, trans or whatever YOUR TRUTH may…

Riese —

Oct 11, 2018

lesbian trivia

national coming out day

coming out

National Coming Out Day Trivia Quiz: A Thing You Can Take If You Feel Ready

Celebrate National Coming Out Day by taking this trivia quiz! You might even learn a little something.

Riese —

Oct 11, 2018

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Ellen Degeneres

coming out

16 Iconic Coming Out Moments to Celebrate on National Coming Out Day

Here’s to the lesbian, bisexual, non-binary, queer, trans and free-ass-motherfucker celebrities who opened the closet door a little wider when they walked out of it.

Heather Hogan —

Oct 11, 2018

christianity

community

first person

You Are Not the Only Queer Christian, I Swear to God

That’s what friendships with queer and trans Christians have taught me: it is blessed indeed to want more, more of everything, more love and more gender and more faith and…

Adrian —

Sep 26, 2018

bad behavior

non-binary

gender

The Nothing Between Your Legs

“She’s a tomboy,” your mother says, frustrated. “I’m sure she’ll grow out of it when she gets interested in boys.” “More dolls,” repeats Mrs. Morris. They plan to doll this…

Hamilton —

Sep 4, 2018

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skincare

gender

The Top 5 Sheet Masks to Wear After Crying About Your Gender

I feel like I am not the only one here crying about my gender, and you should know a) that you’re not alone and b) sheet masks can help.

A.E. Osworth —

Jun 21, 2018

gender identity

you need help

gender

You Need Help: You’re Not Sure If You’re a Boy and Gender Is Hard

“A lot of the narrative about gender questioning at large is about tragedy, about what we lose. I encourage you (even though I know it’s challenging) to think about your…

M —

Jun 18, 2018

bisexuality

you need help

dating

You Need Help: You’re Gay but Oh No You’re Falling for a Man, What the F*ck

“How does one successfully navigate such a dramatic shift in a long-held and cherished identity?! Is it possible to have relationships with men devoid of internalized homophobia, misogyny, etc? Is…

Rachel —

Apr 16, 2018

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Barbie

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kristen arnett

I Treat My Wife Like a Barbie Doll and She Likes It

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Kristen Arnett discuss the sliding scale of gender expression and how a femme wife is like having an IRL Barbie.

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Kayla and Kristen on the beach for their engagement photoshoot

gender

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hair and beauty

With T4T Care and More Effective Results, Bluebird Is Revolutionizing Hair Removal for Trans Women

“We have the feel, we have all these trans women working in this beautiful space, but it’s also technical. We’re not just smoke and mirrors, we’re not just branding. There’s…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Sep 4, 2024

featured

Transition Is Allowed To Feel Bad Sometimes

Realistically, I understand that if you do something for 11 months, the chance that you’ll feel good for every second of those 11 months is zero.

Max Gross —

Feb 1, 2024

featured

for them

Top 10 Things I’m Looking Forward to After Top Surgery

8. Being slutty in tank tops and vests

Motti —

Jan 15, 2024

featured

for them

You Need Help: As a Transmasc, Am I Welcome in Lesbian Spaces?

You see, for me and you, dating women wasn’t the only thing that made us lesbians or gay. It’s an entire culture with a rich history of tradition, identity, protest,…

Motti —

Jan 9, 2024

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