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Trans Comedians Laugh Amidst the Horrors

T4T’s Third Anniversary Spectacular showcased 91 trans comics and joked about nearly everything trans people in America might care about.

Fiona Pestana

Jun 24, 2025

Trans in Dallas: A group of visibly queer people lean against a railing while talking to each other.

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As Trans People in Dallas, All We Have Are Each Other

Being trans in Texas right now, even in a relatively accepting location like Dallas, is…

Lisa Laman

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Jun 3, 2025

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The Horrors Persist, but So Does Queer Community

If you’re struggling to find your queer community or just looking for other avenues for…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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May 16, 2025

A purple-washed crossword grid in the background and a peach colored graphic circle in the center that reads THESE PUZZL3S FUND ABORTION

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Solve Crossword Puzzles, Fund Abortions Across the Country (Again!)

We created a pack of puzzles to raise money for abortion funds!

Rachel

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Mar 24, 2025

Arcadia, CA - January 11: Thousands of people are able to pick up clothes, foods, toiletries during a wild fire relief for victims pop up of Eaton Fire at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia on Saturday, January 11, 2025. (Photo by Keith Birmingham/MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images)

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How To Help People Affected By the LA Wildfires

These are some smaller orgs, Mutual Aid funds and GoFundMes you can support to help…

Riese

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Jan 14, 2025

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As Trans People in Dallas, All We Have Are Each Other

Being trans in Texas right now, even in a relatively accepting location like Dallas, is a daily dose of utter madness.

Lisa Laman —

Jun 3, 2025

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The Horrors Persist, but So Does Queer Community

If you’re struggling to find your queer community or just looking for other avenues for deep connection, our team shares our own approaches and the unexpected places where you can…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

May 16, 2025

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Solve Crossword Puzzles, Fund Abortions Across the Country (Again!)

We created a pack of puzzles to raise money for abortion funds!

Rachel —

Mar 24, 2025

hey did you see that comment friday

straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are So F*cking Thankful For You

“I’m blushing in ways I cannot fully blame on the wine.”

Darcy —

Nov 23, 2018

holigay open thread

open thread

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OPEN THREAD: Fall, Friends, and Food

Vete a la mierda Cristóbal Colón! It’s Thanksgiving weekend, and whether or not you “celebrate,” I wanna talk to you about traditions and reclaiming shitty things! Get in here!

Ari —

Nov 22, 2018

autostraddle meet-up

autostraddle meet-ups

meet-ups / events

San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, CA 11/25: Queer Friendsgiving

Can’t make it home for Thanksgiving? Made it home for Thanksgiving but just want to hang out? We’ll be hanging out in the South Bay for a few hours to…

Jessica —

Nov 21, 2018

autostraddle meet-up

autostraddle meet-ups

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London, UK 12/29: Holigays Brunch 2018

For those of you who will be in London over the holigays, come have brunch with some fellow Straddlers!

Hattie —

Nov 19, 2018

"personality cult"

autostraddle behind the scenes

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Please Welcome Our New Autostraddle Associate Editor, Dr. Carmen Phillips!

It’s Carmen’s first full day as your new Associate Editor! She didn’t want it to end without saying Hi to all of you!

Carmen Phillips —

Nov 19, 2018

autostraddle meet-up

autostraddle meet-ups

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New York, NY 12/31: A Carol-Themed New Year’s Eve

From glove lunches to waterloo, invite me ’round to a Carol-themed New Year’s Eve soiree. Enjoy vegetarian & vegan appetizers and drinks. Listen to a song from the non-existent/hypothetical Carol…

Rachel —

Nov 19, 2018

autostraddle meet-up

autostraddle meet-ups

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New York, NY 12/8: NYC Holigay Meet-Up!

Come join your fellow NYC-based and NYC-adjacent ‘Straddlers to celebrate the holigays (and, of course, the third anniversary of the release of Carol, the greatest Christmas movie of all time).

Heather Hogan —

Nov 19, 2018

autostraddle meet-up

autostraddle meet-ups

holigays

Host A Cozy Holigay Meet-Up, Meet Straddlers, Spread Cheer!

If you want to host a Cozy Holigay Meet-Up, here’s what to do.

Vanessa —

Nov 19, 2018

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trans

Liberation Weekend Was a Battlecry

Welcome to Liberation Weekend, a two-day trans punk music festival.

Charlie Girard

music

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trans

Dolls on Tour Bring Trans Art Where It’s Needed Most

Sunny Laprade and Violet Stanza talk about their queer variety show, Dolls on Tour.

Motti —

Nov 1, 2024

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lesbian bar culture

Everything’s Bigger in Texas — Even the Lesbian Bars

The largest lesbian bar in the country and the oldest lesbian bar in the South has been running in Dallas, Texas since 1989.

Audrey Black —

Jun 25, 2024

chappell roan

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The Best Chappell Roan Shows Are in the Midwest and South

For her queer fans in the Midwest and South, Chappell Roan’s rise is about so much more than her music.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Jun 25, 2024

countdown to pride

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Pride Is Still a Protest

Pride this year will take place during the eighth month of an ongoing genocide.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

May 28, 2024

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Trans Comedians Laugh Amidst the Horrors

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As Trans People in Dallas, All We Have Are Each Other

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The Horrors Persist, but So Does Queer Community

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Solve Crossword Puzzles, Fund Abortions Across the Country (Again!)

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How To Help People Affected By the LA Wildfires

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As Trans People in Dallas, All We Have Are Each Other

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