NSFW Sunday Is Reading With A Vibrator
It’s cold(ish) outside; warm up with this selection of queer erotica.
Let’s Talk to SpaceX Engineer Joy Dunn About Falcon 9!
I don’t think so but I’ll never get tired of hearing the question “When are we getting to Mars?!”
These Are The 20 Most Popular Autostraddle Posts of 2015
In which y’all love lists and scissoring.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Baopu #16
“I’ll ask more questions and look for more answers.”
POST-HOLIDAY AUTOSTRADDLE MERCH SALE BLOWOUT! TREAT YOURSELF!
EVERYTHING IS ON SALE! Discounts of 20% – 60% store-wide! We’ve got ‘zines, flasks, sweatshirts, hoodies, t-shirts, crop tops and so much more!
The Comment Awards Gathers Around the Festivus Pole
We’ve got dog sweaters, butterbeer puns, off-topic tangents and so much more!
Discriminating Against Trans Employees in NYC Just Got Less Legal
Trans employees in NYC get more legal protections in the workplace, Barbara Dawson dies after being arrested in a hospital that didn’t want to treat her, Wisconsin Republicans have bad ideas and more.
OPEN THREAD: Get In Here and Spend Christmakwanzakah With a Bunch of Queermos
HAPPY HOLIGAYS TO ALL, AND TO ALL SOME REPLIES!
Lez Liberty Lit #87: Drowning In Best-Ofs
Queer holiday depression, a trans princess book, reading Lolita under the patriarchy, Eileen Myles on Transparent, books lists and more.
World’s Best Soccer Players Endangered By Sexism, Artificial Turf
There are historical reasons why artificial turf has come to be used so widely, but very few of them have to do with improving gameplay.
Top 10 Stud and Butch Crushes of 2015
In 2015 we’ve met or got reacquainted with some extremely hot masculine-of-center women or otherwise identified queers. Here’s 10 sexy studs worth swooning over.
No Filter: The Force Is Strong With Laura Jane Grace
This week, a bunch of famous people made cute faces while doing enviable things. I didn’t change out of my pajamas or talk to another living soul for two full days. Who wore it best?!??!!
Pop Culture Fix: “Orange Is The New Black” Remakes A Christmas Classic And Other Holly Jolly Stories
The ladies of Litchfield perform ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler spoof Carol, Pretty Little Liars is calling it quits, and many more queer stories from the website pages.
This Business Of Art Fix #19: In The Future, Everybody Will Be Famous For 15 Dollars
Topics include being both YouTube famous and broke, Nieman Lab’s predictions for journalism in 2016, the year’s funniest media corrections, productive things to do while job-hunting, a new website for conservative women, LGBT folks and people of color, and moar!
Rebel Girls: 25 Women Who Changed the Game in 2015
These women mounted movements, won awards, told important stories, and otherwise shook the sh*t out of this planet in 2015.
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Lily 2, A Scented Vibrator
The Lily 2 is the first-ever scented vibrator. Other than that, it’s excellent.
The Autostraddle Insider: Issue 18, December 2015, With Extra Holiday Cheer
“I DID get hit on by a man at a lesbian bar on Saturday night. It made me feel very free and also like a pastry.”
Historic Federal Ruling Allows Lesbian Basketball Players To Sue Pepperdine University for Discrimination
A federal judge ruled a lesbian couple can move forward with their lawsuit against Pepperdine University for discrimination, a grand jury in Texas decided not to indict anyone in connection with the death of Sandra Bland but the case isn’t closed yet, Ty Underwood’s murderer was sentenced to life in prison and more news.
FDA Continues To Bar Many Gay, Trans and Bi People From Blood Donation
Given the one-year deferral requirement for MSM and women who have sex with MSM, it seems unlikely that the adjustment in policy will majorly impact the supply of available blood
Coming Out To 50 People At Once Was So Much Easier Than Doing It One-on-One
“That’s right!” I shouted, feeding off their energy. “Clap because I’m gay!”