cats

cats

Lists/Top 10s

pets & animals

Fictional Cats, Ranked

There’s been even more talk of cats than usual on the queer internet lately, due to Oatmeal the cat in Russian Doll and Chewie the cat in Captain Marvel. Let’s…

Heather Hogan —

Mar 5, 2019

cats

mental health

pets & animals

How My Cat’s Anxiety Helped Me Be Gentler With Myself About My Own

“Why would I be gentle with myself when I was very clearly doing this thing — like so many other things in my life — wrong? No, I didn’t need…

Heather Hogan —

Jan 28, 2019

autostraddle lesbian stereotypes survey

Autostraddle Reader Data

pets & animals

It’s True: Queer Women Own The Most Cats

Our first post from the 12k responses to the Lesbian Stereotypes Survey digs into our propensity for cat ownership, our failure to appreciate how great dogs are, and the definitive…

Riese —

Sep 19, 2018

cats

documentaries

movie reviews

“Samantha’s Amazing Acrocats” Is About the Price of Following Your Dreams and Also Circus Cats

For a documentary about a circus cat show, the film is about so much more about the human relationships that shape us. It’s about how us strays and weirdos put…

KaeLyn —

Apr 24, 2018

cats

video games

geekery

“Monster Hunter World” Gives Gay Gamers the Gift of Fighting Alongside Cat Companions

Even if I don’t especially want to kill the dinosaurs, who have been killed enough by now in my opinion, seeing Budgie whacking a T Rex in the face with…

dufrau —

Feb 1, 2018

"personality cult"

cat column

pets & animals

Team Pick: Before There Were LOLCats, There Was ‘PURRRRR!’

Cat lovers, we’ve got some very exciting news for you.

Vanessa —

Oct 18, 2017

cats

dogs

pets & animals

50 of the Gayest Nerdiest Things You Weirdos Named Your Pets

“Stewie’s full name is Kristen Stewart because, let’s face it, they look exactly alike.”

Riese —

Oct 2, 2017

asexuality

cats

pets & animals

Queer Crip Love Fest: Love Sounds Like Purrs

Recovering from trauma through feline friendship.

Carrie —

Mar 30, 2017

cats

pets & animals

Save a Feral Cat’s Life With a $15 DIY Winter Shelter

Winter is coming, and you can be a hero!

Heather Hogan —

Oct 25, 2016

101s

cat column

home

So You’re Allergic To Cats?

Some strategies to make sure your cat allergy doesn’t come between you and the cats in your life.

cee —

Jun 29, 2016

cats

comics/graphic novels

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Support the ChaosLife Kickstarter if You Love Cats, Comics, and Agender Folks

ChaosLife is a hilarious, beautifully drawn, super well-written comic that touches on so many things that queer people (and cat owners) experience on a daily basis. I love this comic…

Mey —

Apr 19, 2016

cats

instagram

music

Let Us Speculate About the New Tegan and Sara Album, “Love You to Death”

I can only conclude that this album will be songs from their previous records, rewritten to be about how they love Sara’s cats – Holiday and Mickey – to death.

Maddie —

Mar 11, 2016