Autostraddle.com

Becoming Babygirl: How Erotica and Kink Saved My Life

As a mother and a career-driven individual who holds power in various aspects of my own life, I immediately related to Babygirl’s Romy.

Crystal Reyes —

Jan 29, 2025

trans

politics + activism

Trump’s Attack on Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth Will Be Challenged in the Courts, but It’s Alarming Nonetheless

Trump’s latest anti-trans Executive Order targets trans people seeking gender-affirming care under the age of 19, using pseudoscience, outright falsehoods, fear-mongering, and the threat of prosecution against medical practices enthusiastically…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Jan 29, 2025

melissa king

no filter

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: A Sunset Food Tour Through San Francisco With Chef Melissa King? Don’t Mind if I Do

Plus, you simply HAVE to see this pic of Cynthia Erivo and Olivia Colman together. And more queer celeb IG updates.

Christina Tucker —

Jan 29, 2025

trans

trans military ban

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks with the media during his first official arrival at the Pentagon as Secretary in Washington, DC, January 27, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

politics + activism

Trump’s Latest Attempt to Ban Trans People From The Military Comes With Extra Malice

Famously dishonorable cretins Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth claim that being trans is incompatible with military principles of possessing an “honorable, truthful and disciplined lifestyle, even in one’s personal life.”

Riese —

Jan 28, 2025

lily gladstone

The Wedding Banquet

movie news & trailers

Well I’m Already Obsessed With ‘The Wedding Banquet’ Thanks to This Teaser

First ‘The Wedding Banquet’ trailer teases homages to original while also paving its own way (namely, by adding LESBIANS).

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Jan 28, 2025

for them

trans

gender

Updating Documents as a Trans Person Is Hell Right Now. Here Are My Tips for Navigating the Process

Like many trans people in recent weeks, I’ve found myself buried in government paperwork and waiting in lines at various agencies.

Motti —

Jan 28, 2025

elliot page

pop culture fix

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 19: 2024 New York #LWTSUMMIT on September 19, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Bonnie Biess/Getty Images for Lesbians Who Tech & Allies)

pop culture fix

However, Elliot Page Is Gonna Make Some Inclusive Canadian TV For Us

Elliot Page will be making Canadian TV for us, Lucy Dacus is donating to trans surgery funds, a new spotlight on Cynthia Erivo, and more!

Valerie Anne —

Jan 28, 2025

the sex lives of college girls

tv show recaps

‘Sex Lives of College Girls’ Finale Confirms Our Gaydars With Main Character Coming Out Bisexual

After Renée Rapp’s exit, I worried ‘Sex Lives of College Girls’ would focus less on the queer community at Essex, but the show found its footing by making the show…

Natalie —

Jan 28, 2025