Hidden Gems of Queer Lit: Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha’s “Dirty River”
“This memoir will appeal to those seeking a gritty, glorious, multi-layered story of homecoming and self-healing.”
Our Bodies, Our Sex Toys: 6 Accessible Sex Toys
“Queercrip sex has the potential to boldly shape alternative erotic environments for fucking, loving and pleasuring that shake up notions of who and what is sexy, what is sexual and what counts as “sex” at all.”
Liquor in the Chocolate: Red Wine Hot Chocolate
I found this recipe for Red Wine Hot Chocolate and tweaked it a tiny bit. Here’s how to make it.
Twitter Bans “Hateful Conduct” in Acknowledgement of Assholes on its Platform
Twitter unveils new rules meant to protect users from “hateful conduct” on the platform, the armed men occupying a federal facility in Oregon, white Republican women are angry, and more!
The Awesome Queerness in Choice of Robots
I went on the hunt for great text-based games. That’s when I found the “Choice of” game series by developer Choice of Games, LLC.
Drawn to Comics: First Black Female-Owned Comic Shop and “Mooncakes” Are Great for WOC in Comics
If you’re a fan of women of color-owned comic shops or webcomics about queer witches and werewolves of color like “Mooncakes,” I’ve got some good news for you!
“Make Out” Behind-the-Scenes Exclusive: Julia Nunes Wants You To Cry and Dance and Kiss to Her Music
A Q&A with Julia Nunes and behind-the-scenes photos from her new “Make Out” video.
2015 By The Numbers: An Autostraddle Plus Exclusive
Just some charts and graphs and stuff.
MUSIC VIDEO: Julia Nunes’ “Make Out” Features Cute Couples Kissing, Alex Vega On Drums and Also Mary
We’ve got some exclusive content related to this music video dropping later today, and we just wanna make sure you’re as excited about that as you should be, because THIS VIDEO IS AMAZING and ALEX VEGA.
DAY IN THE LIFE: Lady Cultura, Rapper, Choreographer, Artist
“I’ve loved dance ever since I was convinced I was Sporty Spice and my living room was Madison Square Garden. I started classes at age 12 and haven’t stopped since.”
If I’m Queer But I’m A Preacher, Maybe He’ll Love Me
“My father has very few admirable qualities when it comes to our relationship: he doesn’t follow through on his promises, he doesn’t compromise, and he has a God complex. “
Satellite of Love: Queer Horoscopes for January 2016
If you don’t normally make resolutions, this month might convince you otherwise. There’s a lot of planetary energy in support of embracing Really Big Changes.
30 of the Greatest Gourmet Grits Recipes
Different kinds of grits, very special grit combination plates, and even grits in new shapes. It’s all in here!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Pay For Your Cab In The Morning
How to put toys in your butt, a map of feminist sex shops, UK porn censorship, keeping your sex toys warm when it’s cold and more.
Sunday Funday Is Excited for a Very Queer New Year
Gay marriage updates from Estonia, Utah, and obviously Las Vegas; a strong start for an LGBT rights petition in Michigan, a deeply moving video, the last of the 2015 lists, the Cat Oscars, and more!
Technology for Your New Year’s Resolutions
Are you making New Year’s Resolutions this year? Here’s some technology that can help with learning languages, getting organized and budgeting!
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Hard to Shop For
“You’re just really hard to shop for.”
Things I Read That I Love #192: My 20 Favorite Longreads of 2015
I could’ve picked 200 but I just picked 20.
The Comment Awards Rings In The New Year
We’ve got mixtape feelings, 2016 feelings, sex toy feelings, and so many more feelings!
Bill Cosby Charged with Sexual Assault Thanks to Out Lesbian Andrea Constand
Bill Cosby was taken in on charges of sexual assault against Andrea Constand in Pennsylvania, new abortion restrictions in Texas, protests against mass deportation, and more.