13 Days of A+ Archives

13 Days of A+

To L and Back Gen Q Edition

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Tonight! Gen Q Watch-Along with Analyssa, Drew and Riese

Join the cast of To L and Back: Gen Q in the A+ discord as we watch and react to the latest episode of The L Word: Generation Q.

Nico —

Dec 16, 2022

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into the af+ advice box

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Into the A+ Advice Box #74: HOLIGAY ADVICE

Coping with fatphobia and QAnon relatives, hosting your first party, regifting and more!

the team —

Dec 16, 2022

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Our Hottest Takes About 2022 LGBTQ+ TV and Film

Today you’re getting our entire team’s spiciest takes about 2022 LGBTQ+ TV and film, something I was only able to convince people to participate in because Nico said we could…

Heather Hogan —

Dec 14, 2022

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Alright! Come Join Us on the Totally Temporary, Ephemeral A+ Discord!

For thirteen warm days in these cold months, let’s hang.

Nico —

Dec 13, 2022

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writing

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Writing Yourself Home: A Generative Writing Workshop on December 21

Facilitated by shea wesley martin, this 90-minute workshop creates space for participants to intentionally engage in writing, discussing craft, and building connections within the A+ community.

Nico —

Dec 12, 2022

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Put These 13 Days of A+ Discord Events on Your Gay Agendas

“What better way to celebrate than with a watchalong to a 20-year-old lesbian classic that is not in any way seasonally adjacent?”

Nico —

Dec 7, 2022

#affiliatemarketing

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Editor’s Notes: On 2021’s 13 Days of A+

If anyone ever retrieves the sheet music for “I’m Gonna Sit Right Down and Write My Butch a Letter,” you’ll tell me, right?

Nico —

Dec 27, 2021

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back to the queer future

a group of the first people to create autostraddle, including riese, smiling at the camera from way back in 2009

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Back To The Queer Future #10: Crack The Queer Code!

Can you crack the passcode so Autostraddle can come into existence?

Sally —

Dec 26, 2021

"personality cult"

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16 ADORABLE Pets of Autostraddle: A 13 Days of A+ Gallery

Well hello there and a happy December 25th! What’s so special about today, you ask? It’s the day we publish fluffy cuties to warm your hearts and eyeballs.

the team —

Dec 25, 2021

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Back To The Queer Future #9: Find The Fire Filcher

Can you help root out the mole and ensure the Lesbian Avengers have a successful fire-eating protest in front of the Whitehouse!?

Sally —

Dec 24, 2021

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back to the queer future

Sally Ride, America's first woman astronaut, communicates with ground controllers from the flight deck during the Challenger mission, June 21, 1983.

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Back To The Queer Future #8: One Giant Leap For Queerkind

Can you fix the circuit so Sally Ride can make it into space?

Sally —

Dec 22, 2021

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back to the queer future

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Back To The Queer Future #7: STAR Search

Can you help Marsha P. Johnson and Sylvia Rivera find the right building to set up the STAR house to create a safe home for vulnerable trans and gay youth?

Sally —

Dec 21, 2021