Kicking Off Trans Awareness Week, the Trans Stories of the Past Year, Recapped
If you’re looking for a quick recap of some of Autostraddle’s trans coverage from the past year, look no further.
A STE(A)My Gift Guide for Nerds with an Artistic Bent
Gifts for the nerds who put the Art in STE(A)M.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Working On It
“I’ve had a surprisingly productive few weeks!”
Boob(s On Your) Tube: Empire’s Threesome Sure Was… Dismal
Empire and American Horror Story get it wrong, Grey’s gets it right, and Carmilla and Laura still aren’t smooching enough!
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Which Hogwarts House Is Best In The Sack?
Slytherin here and let’s talk about the golden snitch. Yes, I’m Sirius.
The Comment Awards Summitted Everest
Elaborate sexual scenarios and a missed opportunity by Mattel. Those things are unrelated, FYI.
Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #3
“I can’t focus enough to read the cool indigneous women article but I want to read it but I cam’t I had too much drug candy”
50 Brilliant LGBTQ Women Behind The Television Camera
From Ali Adler to Nahnatchka Khan to Ilene Chaiken to three different women named “Liz,” you might not recognize their faces, but you’ll definitely recognize their work.
Fan Fiction Friday: Clarissa Explains A Handful Of Things
The creator of Clarissa Explains It All has published some fan fiction about her grown-up life. Plus: An essay on what fandom can mean to women in their 30s, some witchy story recommendations, answers to your TV questions, and a fic news round up!
Witch Hunt: Where There’s a Black Cat, There’s a Witch
Learn all about black cats, love potions, how to sew your own familiar and how to draw a sigil in this month’s witchy roundup!
Molly Goes to Europe: Snapshots of Tapas, Pastries, Museums & Views
I crashed my mom and my sister’s trip to Europe and it was great. I joined the legs from Paris to Lisbon to Seville to Madrid. Here are some things I saw, some food I found, and a bunch of selfies.
Utah Judge Takes Foster Child Away From Lesbian Parents Because Lesbian Parents
A Utah judge takes a child away from her foster parents because they’re lesbians, Texas daycare workers sue over respecting a trans child’s gender, threats and backlash at Mizzou, and more.
Lez Liberty Lit #84: A Great Library Is Freedom
Books that Patti Smith mentions in her memoir, tips for NaNoWriMo, how 21 indie presses got their starts and other things about queer books!
Were We Ever So Young: Revisiting “Empress of the World”
The names of the main characters, Nic and Battle, were gender neutral enough that I projected heterosexuality onto them, not yet knowing that gay YA lit was something even there to be looked for.
Interview With My Actual Girlfriend: Stacy
“We would have totally fallen in love as Hogwarts professors.”
Donor Siblings: The Happy Unexpected Bonus of Lesbian Parenthood
“Suddenly I was looking at all these little boxes online, little question marks where the faces would be, each one representing another human that shared half of my daughter’s DNA.”
This Business of Art Fix #16: Vim, Can-Do and a Meta-Art-Piece About The Internet
Topics include vim & vigor vs. hedge fund money, changes at The Hairpin, the closing of Grantland, Refinery 29’s international expansion, how Kate Beaton does money, and cool new podcasts from people you like including Gaby Dunn and Brittani Nichols.
No Filter: Brittani Nichols Is The Hero We Deserve
“As you may have heard, Janet Mock got married this week, but what you probably didn’t hear was that she rode away from the wedding on this inflatable alligator.”
43 Excerpts From Last Night’s Republican Presidential Debate, Out Of Context
“I got about four minutes in the last debate. I’m going to get my question right now.”
Pop Culture Fix: Ellen Is Going To Just Keep Swimming Into Your Heart Forever
The first trailer for Finding Dory is here and so is Ellen’s commentary on Starbucks’ new “Satan Sippers.” Freeheld’s director feels like his movie was “de-gayed.” New teasers for Transparent and Jessica Jones. Ilene Chaiken knows you want a Cookie Lyon standalone show. And more, more, more!