Results for: be the change
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For Your Consideration: Donating to Autostraddle
For the past five-ish years, I have worked in the hellish, uncertain landscape known as the media industry. I have written for well over a dozen publications. None have made me feel more valued for my work than Autostraddle.
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Femme Brûlée: Honey Plum Cake
I can’t think of a seasonal summer fruit that would star better in a caramelized honey flavored cake than sweet-tart plums that soften in the oven and become deep, silky, jammy wells of flavor.
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Angry Transgender Woman Writes Story About Texas Bathroom Bill, Changes the World
“I refuse to place myself in danger because it makes some fools at the Texas capital uncomfortable that girls like me exist publicly. I will not be limited to a sexual fantasy or some kind of untouchable position in society because I am a transgender woman.”
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Femme Brûlée: Flourless Chocolate Cake
The actual coffee added to the batter amplifies the mocha flavor and elevates this cake from “good” to exceptional, so please for the love of cocoa do not skip it.
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“Pose” Episode 205 Recap: What Would Candy Do?
The mainstream popularity of Madonna’s “Vogue” opens up new opportunities for Damon and Ricky.
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Boobs On Your Tube: Grace Choi Is Back On “Black Lightning,” Celebrates With Cute Queer Bed Cuddling
Plus: Angelica Ross keeps surprising us on American Horror Story, Tess Pearson is still the world’s best tween (even if her anxiety won’t let her know it) on This Is Us.
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The Queer Legacy of “Legacies”
Before we had queer witches, we had queer werewolves and Heretics, too.
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“To L and Back” Podcast Holiday Special: Two Jews Review a Lesbian Christmas Movie
Riese: I would text Riley and be like “you up?”
Carly: Are you still at the gay bar…? Because?
Riese: I would come back incensed with rage and ready to make a mistake.
Carly: Ready to ruin my relationship.
Riese: Yes. I would be full of the spirit of ruin and ready to share it.
Carly: Which is not Christmas spirit, but it is kind of related. -
“I Am the Terrorist I Must Disarm”: An Interview with Staceyann Chin
I was in high school when I first saw Staceyann Chin perform, barefoot and incensed. She was fearless in her rage, her sexuality, her eloquence. Now, I feel the same reading her as I felt watching all those years ago — as if I’m being granted permission.
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Gey in Kikh: Rainbow Latkes and Narrow Bridge Candles for Hanukkah
Why have plain latkes when we can have RAINBOW latkes?!
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Riese Bernard Has Always Been Our Queero So We’re Really Glad She’s Featured In Them’s Queeroes 2018 Series
“How many lives has Autostraddle changed? How many lives has it saved? Thanks, Riese.”
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Oscars 2020: Two Lesbians Discuss the Very White, Very Straight, Very Male 92nd Academy Awards
“Okay so Christian Bale plays… Mr. Ferrari. And Matt Damon plays… Henry Ford?”
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What Kind of Houseplant You Should Get Depending On Your Flavor of Lesbianism
Do you vacillate between extreme distance, and then merging/clinginess/overdoing it? Then watch out. Succulents like consistent LACK of attention.
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Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Kink Kit’s Spank Box
“I was curious how the Kink Kit planned on elevating this particular activity which I’ve almost always done with just a bare hand (and occasionally a paddle).”
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Autostraddle’s Birth Chart, as Interpreted by Chani Nicholas
For the last week of this issue, beloved astrologer Chani Nicholas has graced us with a reading of Autostraddle’s birth chart, looking at what the stars were doing the minute we came into the world and what they’re telling us now.
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Lez Liberty Lit Is Seeking the Sublime, or Something
Writing women’s sexuality in literary fiction, digital minimalism, queer summer reading and more.
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“Supergirl” Episode 511 Recap: All We Do is Win(n)
Alex and Kara are excited to see their old friend Winn and join forces to fight…well, Winn.
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Sunday Funday Remains Bamboozled by Taylor Swift’s Gay-Lite Agenda
Pride coverage, Lena Waithe’s fashion, and recyclable Pride DIY crafts!
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Lesbian Visibility Day Roundtable: The Art In Your Lesbian Canon
What is in your lesbian canon? What books, movies and music do you consider essential lesbian material and/or lesbian art that is essential to your own understanding of your identity?
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“Chilling Adventures Of Sabrina” Review: Sabrina Spellman’s Rage Lights Up Part Two
Like Riverdale, Sabrina is paradoxically at its most enjoyable at its most off-the-rails and also in its more intimate, grounded character moments, and both shows have difficulty entwining the two.