The Gay Love Stories of Moomin and the Queer Radicality of Tove Jansson
For too long, Tove Jansson’s lesbianism has been ignored or written out of history. But scratch the surface, and the true impact of her queerness on her work becomes apparent.
15 Activists to Follow Right Now for Some Much-Needed Hope and Empowerment
I don’t scroll mindlessly through Twitter and Facebook anymore. What I do instead is engage with the women activists who are leading our way in the battle through the darkness.
For Your Consideration: Buying Another Houseplant That You Know Will Die
Nothing lasts forever.
How to Take a Winning Thirst Trap: Your Detailed Multimedia Guide to Being Hot Online
Self-love. Indulgence. Horniness. Loneliness. Boredom. Revenge. There are many motives for posting a thirst trap!
Halloween Is for Fanficking
A night to level the scales.
Finding Roots Without Hiding My Rainbow
“We don’t talk about our roots as they relate to the heaviness of humid air recycled through our generations on swampy plantations. My family has never talked about it with me, at least. It feels like a small betrayal, choosing to go south when we were given a new chance in the West.”
Your Girlfriend’s Family Is Racist and You Should Probably Get the Hell Out of There
“How much do I need to engage with my serious girlfriend’s racist immediate family members? She is close with them, and I’ve spent time with them in the past, but put simply I no longer have the energy or inclination to do so, even though I love my gf.”
“Wynonna Earp” Episode 311 & 312 Recap: The Battle’s Done and We Kinda Won
It’s the end of the world and our girls have to work together to take down a serpent of a man.
October 2018 Queer Horoscopes: It’s Time to Reconsider Your Needs in Love
As Venus is the planet of relationships, what’s getting exposed this month is what we need to reexamine, reconfigure, and reestablish in our relationships.
Things I Read That I Love #273: Books In Which Measurable Cerebral Activity Is Virtually Absent.
Topics include Hello Kitty, female TV detectives, sexual assault, Maya Rudolph, Puerto Rico becoming a tax haven for the rich, obesity, parties in the 80s, and more!
Monday Roundtable: Our Favorite LGBTQ Historical Figures
It’s LGBTQ History Month, and not a moment too soon! It’s absolutely necessary at this moment in time to remember some of the icons of our collective queer past who have overcome all kinds of adversity to change the world and our individual lives.
We Could Be Heroes
Malinda Lo’s all-new short story about an inauguration protest that’s interrupted by an alien invasion is available exclusively on Autostraddle dot com!
16 Lesbian, Bisexual and Queer Instagram Accounts to Introduce You to Our Herstory
I want to devour everything that came before us so we can continue to grow better, brighter, louder, closer. These Instagram accounts are a great place to start.
Sunday Funday and Keira Knightley Want a Lesbian “Bend It Like Beckham” Sequel
Plus: Adorable lions and cows and misandry! And: Good equality news from India and Romania!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is A Dominatrix Vampire Bitch
How to be good at sex. Plus what it’s like wearing latex, what it’s like being a unicorn, cuffing season by astrological sign, the feminist history of nudes in nature and more.
Baopu #51: Family Reunion
How do you say what’s unsaid every time you see your family?
Femme Brûlée: Mini Chocolate Cake with Peanut Butter Cinnamon Frosting
Have you ever wanted a little chocolate cake? Like a literal mini cake that’s perfect for two and an easy dessert to whip up for dinner with a friend or cutie?
How We Survive This Together
Let’s make radically caring space for each other, OK? Here are some tips and tricks for grounding ourselves and taking care of our communities in times of collective trauma like RIGHT DAMN NOW.
Boobs on Your Tube: “Grey’s Anatomy” Returns With Three Entire Queer Women
Also: Viola Davis in leather pants, more queer action on The Purge, Viola Davis in leather pants, updates on 9-1-1 and Killjoys and all your favorite daytime TV, and Viola Davis in leather pants!
It Sure Has Been a Week!: A Feelings Atrium
It’s been a rough fucking week! Come hang out in here with the rest of us who feel like we’ve aged 25 years in seven days if you need it.