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The Drag Queens, Burlesque Lesbians, and Gay Cowboys Who Made a Queer Honky-Tonk From Scratch

This is BOOTS, a 360 live show and queer Western extravaganza that has taken Orlando by storm.

Em Win —

May 30, 2025

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music

Beyoncé Shifted Country Music, but She Cannot Save the Industry

Black women artists in country music will continue to be mistreated like Linda Martell.

Taylor Crumpton —

May 27, 2025

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trans

music

Your Country Music Belongs to Me, a Trans Woman, It’s Mine Now

No matter what hateful things these artists tweet or transphobic politicians they endorse, I still know the words to “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy.”

Lisa Laman —

Sep 17, 2024

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interview

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Mal Blum on Their New EP “Ain’t It Nice,” Queer Americana, and Finding Humor in Sorrow

“Who cares that I don’t usually release country, or that it’s not on brand? None of this stuff matters. It’s like, if you want to share your art, then do…

Yashwina —

Apr 15, 2022

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personal essay

first person

I Hated Country Music Until I Met Lena

“Who was this country-music-loving New Englander? I both hated and loved that she seemed to be playing this garbage as if to impress me.”

Cassie Pruyn —

Jan 9, 2018

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music

Well Beyoncé and The Dixie Chicks Were Fucking Great at the CMAs

Hey, did you watch the 50th Anniversary of the Country Music Awards last night? I didn’t either! But I did watch Beyoncé and the Dixie Chick’s performance of “Daddy Lessons” and…

Yvonne —

Nov 3, 2016

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halloween

Man! You Can Feel Like A Woman This Halloween!

Be a winner. Be a star. Be happy to be who you are. But also this Halloween, try to be Shania. Because she’s a queen.

Ari —

Oct 20, 2016

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hip-hop

music

25 Incredible 8Tracks Playlists from Autostraddle Days of Yore

Autostraddle has been around for SEVEN years, and we’ve been making playlists that whole damn time!

Maddie —

May 26, 2016

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christmas

Holigay Playlist: Country Ladies Doing Christmas Right

A collection of Christmas songs sung by country music stars who just so happen to be women.

Carmen —

Dec 7, 2015

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Daily Fix

music

Little Big Town’s “Girl Crush” Isn’t The Gal Pal Anthem Homophobes Seem To Think It Is

She wants to taste your lips but only because they’ve been kissing the boy she’s into.

Heather Hogan —

Mar 27, 2015

artist spotlight

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Hurray For The Riff Raff Interview and Ticket Giveaway!

Alynda Lee Segarra and Yosi Perlstein chat with us about their new album and new tour — and oh, by the way, you can win tickets to see them!

Laura Mandanas —

Mar 17, 2015

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“The Body Electric” Is Beautiful, Necessary, By Your New Fave Queer Band Hurray For The Riff Raff

Alynda Lee Segarra’s voice is like dark chocolate with sea salt. Her politics make my heart beat faster than a KitchenAid stand mixer. Her lyrics are pointed as star anise,…

Laura Mandanas —

Jan 5, 2015