13 Days of A+ Archives

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af+ personal essay

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What If It’s a Woman?

“We spoke up. Hell, this was post-#MeToo era. We were heroes. I was… a hero. So, why did I feel so much shame when, a year later, a woman sexually…

motti —

Dec 14, 2023

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af+ sex diary

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Anonymous Sex Diary: She Wants More

“My partner and I have an open relationship. While we used to be really honest about things, when I met someone I actually liked, E, they decided they didnt want…

Guest —

Dec 13, 2023

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Welcome to the 13 Days of A+ of 2023!

For the FOURTH year in a row, we are bringing you 13 consecutive days of A+ content!

Nico —

Dec 13, 2023

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Now A+ Members Can Take shea’s “Writing Yourself Home” Workshop at Your Own Pace

Writing Yourself Home is a special generative workshop for writers of all ages that honors the complexities of what constitutes “home.”

Nico —

Feb 10, 2023

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editor's notes

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13 Days of A+ 2022: The Editor’s Notes are Screaming Internally

Pobody’s nerfect.

Nico —

Dec 25, 2022

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A Very Special Senior Team Holigay Recipe Roundup

We’ve got cookies, gravy, cake, pasta, sausage balls and two separate and very different alcoholic beverages.

The Editors —

Dec 23, 2022

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Today at 11am PST / 7pm GMT: Get Lost & Delirious with Sally!

Swords! Lesbians! Falconry! It’s time to watch-along with Sally during a very special event set at a time that should actually be convenient for our friends in Europe.

Nico —

Dec 22, 2022

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a+ roundtable

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A+ Roundtable: Times That Bringing a Partner (or Yourself) Home for the Holigays Got Awkard

“My mom loves to do stockings with socks and chocolates and lottery tickets in it. This is perfect for me, a person who both always needs socks and to win…

the team —

Dec 20, 2022

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a+ roundtable

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A+ Roundtable: What We Love and Hate About Where We Live

You can’t choose where you spawn on this planet, and you can’t always necessarily choose where you wind up living.

the team —

Dec 19, 2022

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Glitter and Glycerin: A Snow Globe Workshop Recap

Snow globe instructions and a hot D&D tip of ALL THINGS.

Nico —

Dec 19, 2022

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trivia quiz

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It’s The Big Queer A+ Trivia Quiz Of The Year!

50 questions, ten subjects. How well do you remember the year in queer?

Sally —

Dec 18, 2022

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af+ crossword

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A+ Crossword Is Using the Hanky Code

Because it’s important to be upfront about the sex you want, okay?

brooke —

Dec 17, 2022

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Most Popular

Editor’s Notes: 13 Days of A+ and the SHAME Series

The Eras of My Bisexuality

Shame as a Black, Autistic Queer Elder

Apparently, Shame Tastes Like My Cunt

“Too Queer, Too Smart” for Abuse

It’s the 2023 A+ Trivia Quiz of the Year!

Into the AF+ Advice Box #95: ANXIETIES

Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area

Anonymous Sex Diary: Tenderness Lingers

A+ Crossword is Doin’ It

Editor’s Notes: 13 Days of A+ and the SHAME Series

The Eras of My Bisexuality

Shame as a Black, Autistic Queer Elder

Apparently, Shame Tastes Like My Cunt

“Too Queer, Too Smart” for Abuse

It’s the 2023 A+ Trivia Quiz of the Year!

Into the AF+ Advice Box #95: ANXIETIES

Unexpected Item in the Bagging Area

Anonymous Sex Diary: Tenderness Lingers

A+ Crossword is Doin’ It

What If It’s a Woman?

Anonymous Sex Diary: She Wants More

Welcome to the 13 Days of A+ of 2023!

Now A+ Members Can Take shea’s “Writing Yourself Home” Workshop at Your Own Pace

13 Days of A+ 2022: The Editor’s Notes are Screaming Internally

A Very Special Senior Team Holigay Recipe Roundup

Today at 11am PST / 7pm GMT: Get Lost & Delirious with Sally!

A+ Roundtable: Times That Bringing a Partner (or Yourself) Home for the Holigays Got Awkard

A+ Roundtable: What We Love and Hate About Where We Live

Glitter and Glycerin: A Snow Globe Workshop Recap

It’s The Big Queer A+ Trivia Quiz Of The Year!

A+ Crossword Is Using the Hanky Code