Lena Waithe Got Engaged on Thanksgiving, Is Truly Committed To Queering Thanksgiving

“The funny thing is, it was actually super-chill ’cause even though I am very over the top, my lovely lady is like the opposite.”

AF+

The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 41, November/December 2017

” is “Let’s Make Cheese Boards and Never Leave the House Again” a title
or is it a tweet”

AF+

VIDEO! Getting In Bed with Kristin + Riese: Holiday Gifting & Parties & More!

Riese got in bed with me to help compile as many gift ideas & party thoughts as humanly possible, and everyone is welcome in advance. PS: My mother-in-law bought me these socks.

autostraddle roundtable - first time - red velvet cupcake, cars, and big top tent

Culture

Monday Roundtable: Feels Like the First Time

Here are first time experiences that seem mundane to everyone else but were truly special for us.

First Person

How to Dismantle Your Imposter Syndrome One Episode of Murder She Wrote at a Time

Before Angela Lansbury told women they were partly to blame for sexual assault, she helped me with my imposter syndrome.

Book Lists

The Top 10 Queer and Feminist Books of 2017

2017 has been pretty awesome for a ton of new queer and/or feminist things to read! Here are some of the best.

Hair

7 Stylish Queers Share Their Short Hair Secrets

Whether you just got a short haircut, you’ve had one for many years, or you’re thinking about a change, this post might help you make sense of your mane.

Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Getting Hitched in Australia

Sister Rosetta Tharpe inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Billie Jean King paved the way for openly gay tennis players, lesbian couples getting married in Australia, Alexandra Chandler would be first trans woman in Congress, Rosa Diaz: Bisexual Avenger, and a cute otter!

Christmas Shopping

Holiday Gift Guide: For the Queers in the Kitchen

It would be the sweetest thing to gift your culinarily skilled loved ones with new swag for their kitchen.

NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Into Small Fierce Moments

Love as a series of small moments, how to be a better listener, why couples use babytalk, dating someone with sexual trauma and more.

Love + Sex

Y’All Need Help #16: You Can Do Things About You!

Being miserable at your 9-5 job, your family isn’t wild about your fiancee and you’re embarrassed to get married, you’re not wild about your current roommate, and people think you might be related to your gal BUT YOU’RE NOT. Come on in!

Webcomics

Grease Bats: Holigay Obligations

“You know what I’m doing for the holigays? Absolutely NOTHING that I feel obligated to do!”

Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: New Year, New You!

Two Things: First, I want nothing more than for you and your loved ones to start off 2018 being your best selves. Second, I checked this list. I checked it twice. Everything on it can still be delivered by December 25th (in case you are as much of a procrastinator as I am. No judgement! 2017 was hard, after all.)