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The Best Lesbian Movie Make Outs of All Time

The best lesbian movie make outs are more than just a kiss.

Drew Burnett Gregory

Mar 3, 2025

MOVIE LISTS

Two Lesbian Critics Rank Every Stephen King Film Adaptation

Autostraddle’s King Dykes are back to tell you where The Monkey ranks among 49 other…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Feb 21, 2025

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FIRST PERSON

A Queer Coming of Age in Five Makeouts

Partying as a teenager is hard in New York City, where very few people have…

Pallas Gutierrez

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Jan 30, 2025

Cruel Intentions kiss between Cecile and Kathryn

ISSUES

My First Makeout Was Reenacting the Kissing Scene From ‘Cruel Intentions’

At 17, my lack of kissing was a sensitive subject for me. It wasn’t for…

Sa’iyda Shabazz

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Jan 16, 2025

LGBT HISTORY

Making Out, Making Change: The History of Queer Kiss-Ins

For nearly 50 years, queer activists kissed each other as a form of protest.

Stef Rubino

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Jan 13, 2025

movie lists

Two Lesbian Critics Rank Every Stephen King Film Adaptation

Autostraddle’s King Dykes are back to tell you where The Monkey ranks among 49 other Stephen King adaptations.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Feb 21, 2025

first person

A Queer Coming of Age in Five Makeouts

Partying as a teenager is hard in New York City, where very few people have houses and almost everyone has nosy neighbors.

Pallas Gutierrez —

Jan 30, 2025

issues

My First Makeout Was Reenacting the Kissing Scene From ‘Cruel Intentions’

At 17, my lack of kissing was a sensitive subject for me. It wasn’t for lack of trying.

Sa’iyda Shabazz —

Jan 16, 2025

In Another World

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I’m Not a Fabulous Queer

Being invisible is in some ways a privilege. QTPOC who are visible are subject to scrutiny at best and violence at worst. I don’t want to talk about visibility. I’m…

L —

Feb 10, 2020

In Another World

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Letter From The Editor: In Another World

You can’t win in a world not meant for you, so I’m offering up the In Another World Issue as my attempt at creating some other option. We’re presenting you…

Kamala Puligandla —

Feb 10, 2020

lesbian bar culture

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Dykes Rule the Night

Lesbian bars may be dying, but lesbian nightlife is more alive than ever

Clare Hand —

Dec 30, 2019

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Summer of 1990

I remember it all because for that one hour of that one day in that horribly long summer, I could see part of myself reflected in someone else and I…

Vikki Reich —

Dec 18, 2019

sex work

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Trans Women of Color Organizers Are Building a Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work in D.C.

These trans women activists have banded together in support of a city council bill that, if passed, would decriminalize consensual sex work in D.C. for people who are 18 and…

Neesha Powell-Twagirumukiza —

Dec 13, 2019

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“Tired!” or How I Ran For, and Queered, My Union’s Politics

After my frustrations grew, I ran for a seat in SAG-AFTRA’s delegation and became our first elected non-binary delegate, learning life lessons and queering up the world of labor union…

Kylie —

Dec 12, 2019

Lists/Top 10s

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