Results for: be the change
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“Legacies” Is Queer Witches at Boarding School and You Should Absolutely Be Watching
And yes, it’s about exes who keep finding their way back into each other’s arms.
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The Lazy Jewish Queer’s Guide to Rainbow Hamantaschen for Purim
Purim is a party, so let’s make a big batch of rainbow hamantaschen to celebrate!
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Find Your Fit: The 30-Year-Old Leaning Into Quirky, Adult Androgyny
“My early 20s was all about 1950s vintage librarian looks (fit n’ flare dresses, patterned tights, cardigans) but in the last year (legitimately writing this to you on my 30th birthday), I’ve found myself leaning towards a much more androgynous style.”
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Ultimate ’90s MRI: A Fertility Playlist
“Musicals? Too weird. My favorite indie band? Too pretentious. Tegan and Sara? Too gay. C’mon, Jennifer, get it together!”
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Lesbian and Bisexual Women of History Who Were Obsessed with Their Dogs, Part 4
We’re back for a barely conceivable fourth installment looking at the big dogs, little dogs and doggy dogs of more lesbian and bisexual women of history who were obsessed with them!
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Knows Orgasm Can Be Elusive
What to do when you can’t come, how sex changes for trans women after transition; sex party stories, naked women in contemporary art, dental play and somatic writing and more.
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PERSONALS App Brings an Old School Dyke Dating Format Into a Hot New Future, Thanks Instagram
Your favorite queer Instagram dating account has changed its name to be more inclusive, is creating an app just for you, and is hosting a party in NYC to kickoff its crowdfunding efforts Wednesday night, June 13! Read our interview with creator Kelly Rakowski for all the hot details!
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Tourist in the Homeland
I traveled to West and North Africa to find myself, my family, my people. Gender dysphoria met the diaspora and my idea of Blackness, home, and identity were not as tidy as I thought.
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FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: I Need Help, Tell Me All About Your Skin Care Routine!
I have to be very honest with you – I am not a Skin Care Gay…yet!
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“The Magicians” Makes Magic Out of Pain in a Finale Full of Big Queer Feelings
The Magicians finale was all about making magic out of pain and choosing your family.
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Drawn to Comics: A First Look at First Gay Kisses in “Kiss Number Eight”
There’s something about your first kiss with a girl, something different. It can bring out truths you’re not ready for, it can open doors that can never be closed, it can change your life forever.
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Netflix’s Dumplin’ Review: Have a Holly Dolly Christmas and a Gay Yuletide Cry
Dolly Parton got you Dolly Parton for Christmas and you are very welcome.
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Flung Out of Space: Create a Queer Alien Look With Holographic Makeup
In this political climate, it’s refreshing to feel powerful for a change, and it’s amazing what channeling the spirit of a galactic demagogue will do for your confidence. In case you need a boost, here are range products I love for getting the look.
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The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 51, November 2018
“we’re naked the whole time but somehow it is not hot and more sad than anything else”
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Unlikely Hikers: Creating Space For Everyone On The Trail, One Group Hike At A Time
“I can’t explain how unreal it felt to be able to let my guard down with a big group of strangers on a hike.”
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Lez Liberty Lit Is Full of Its Past Selves
A humble argument for not counting how many books you read. Plus: Lin-Manuel Miranda saved a bookstore, Mari Kondo doesn’t actually want you to get rid of all your books, and more.
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The L Word’s Lisa The Lesbian-Identified Man: A Trans Symposium
“What do we in want from and for Lisa in 2019? Justice for him, or peace of mind for us? The desire to reach back in time and pull him into our present is natural because we – especially trans people – want to see her character restored in dignity, thus preserving our own dignity.”
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A+ Roundtable: Our First Bras
“Amazingly, neither the training bra nor my actual boobs magically solved my very typical and very sad self-image issues.”
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For Your Consideration: Introduction to Women’s Studies
I didn’t know then that Devon would become one of those women in my life who’s there for good, who I could not text for months and then suddenly dive right back in with. One of those friends who would show up, who would stay.
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Queer Your Ears: The 50 Best Albums Of The 2010s By Queer & Trans Musicians
The 2010s was an incredibly gay decade in music. Queer and trans musicians gained more visibility and success than ever before over the last 10 years! Here are the best 50 albums of the decade, according to me.