Ellen Degeneres

gossip

celebrities (vapid fluff)

15 Lesbian Couples Time Forgot

Hey remember that time that Alice Walker and Tracy Chapman were a thing? Eh?

Riese —

Oct 28, 2013

90s nostalgia

angelina jolie

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Top 10 Lesbian, Queer or Bisexual Celebrities We Remember Being Out Back Then

On our recent survey of Autostraddle readers over 29 we asked “who was the first lesbian or bisexual celebrity/public figure you remember being aware of?” These are the scientific results…

Riese —

Mar 10, 2015

annise parker

event

the scene

Family Equality Council Honors Glee, Mayor Annise Parker and More at Awards Dinner

The Family Equality Council threw a fabulous shindig that honored the different ways in which people are fighting for LGBTQ equality. Plus, they had an excellent dessert selection.

Cleo —

Mar 5, 2015

90s nostalgia

Ellen Degeneres

tv lists

12 TV Stars Of The ’80s and ’90s Who Turned Out To Be Lesbian, Bisexual or Otherwise Totally Queer

I woke up this morning with a burning desire to talk about Tori from “Saved by The Bell.” Did you wake up wanting to talk about Mama Keaton or Darlene…

Riese —

Feb 26, 2015

interview

latina

book features

Patricia Velásquez, Gay Latina Supermodel, Wants You To Live Your Truths: The Autostraddle Interview

The Venezuelan supermodel, actress and activist talks about her new memoir, coming out now vs. then, inspiring gay Latinas, the kinds of pastries she brought Sandra Bernhard years ago and…

Yvonne —

Feb 11, 2015

coming out a little later

latina

pop culture fix

Patricia Velásquez Is Gay: Latina Supermodel, Actress & Activist Comes Out In New Memoir

In her new book, Velasquez — an activist, model and actress who you may recognize from The L Word, Arrested Development, and the Mummy franchise — speaks openly about her…

Riese —

Feb 2, 2015

carrie brownstein

joan jett

music

Team Pick: Enough Punk To Last You At Least 3 Days

Cara’s Team Pick: “Women In Punk” offers dozens of hours of your favorite rock stars spliced together real nice on your computer. Wear your best headphones.

Cara —

May 8, 2013

Lists/Top 10s

sandra bernhard

pop culture fix

Top 10 Less Destructive Sandys I Have Known

A thoughtful list for when your hurricane needs new role models.

Cara —

Oct 29, 2012

Daily Fix

real-l-for-real

pop culture fix

Howard Stern & Sandra Bernhard Talk Real L Word, Kate Moennig Crushes

Howard Stern and Sandra Bernhard chat about The Real L Word and lesbian sex. Howard’s wife Beth Ostrosky is still obsessed with Kate Moennig.

Jess —

Jul 23, 2010

interview

sandra bernhard

comedy

Sandra Bernhard Does NYC for the Holidays: The Autostraddle Interview

Sandra Bernhard talks to Autostraddle about prepping her eight live shows next week at Joe’s Pub in New York City, separatism between gay men & lesbians, Obama and the gay…

Jess —

Dec 22, 2009