femmes

femmes

interview

book features

“Don’t Date Anyone Who Treats You Like Shit”: An Interview with Author Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha

This was supposed to be a book review of Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarsinha’s new memoir “Dirty River.” But it’s actually the story of how reading my friend and queer aunty Leah’s…

Kai Cheng —

Jan 13, 2016

femmes

hard femme

music

VIDEO: GAYmous’s “Femme on Femme” Will Cast A Disco Witch Sex Coven Spell on You

GAYmous’ new video has everything: crystals, spells, tarot, candles, bondage, glitter, and hot femme on femme action.

KaeLyn —

Sep 25, 2015

femme fashion

femmes

queer fashion

Style Thief: Get Nicolette Mason’s Bold Femme Style

Love Nicolette Mason’s sweet yet poised style? Here’s how to get it for yourself.

Lydia O —

Sep 21, 2015

album review

femmes

music

The Inaugural GAYmous EP Is Queer Synth Slut-Step for You, Me, and A Bottle of Lube

PizzaCupcake and FXBoi just wanna “make queer dance music that’s made for queers by queers.” We review their new album and give you a little teaser about their upcoming music…

KaeLyn —

Apr 28, 2015

femme fashion

femmes

culture

Jack Tar 207’s 50 Fierce Femmes List Features Familiar Faces: Mey, Aja and Bevin!

Mey! Aja! Bevin! We love you so much, you fierce femmes!

Hansen —

Jun 16, 2014

femmes

greatest hits

first person

Beyond Definition: On Queer Black Love and My Kaleidoscope Identity

“My queerness was exactly the durable and malleable fabric that brought me here to this love. I am so grateful to finally have this powerful Black revolutionary in my life,…

KimKatrinCrosby —

Jun 10, 2014

a-camp workshop

camp autostraddle

playlists

Playlist: Getting Ready for a Femme Meetup

No matter what you like to do to express your own personal brand of Femme, this music will help you get there.

Mey —

May 23, 2014

femmes

native american

first person

When Do I Finally Get To Belong? On Being Both Native and Queer Enough

How do I move past only feeling Native based on whether I fish or know the traditional ways? How can I push past feeling like my queer identity is tied…

Kirsten —

Jan 6, 2014

femmes

makeup

beauty

Spice, Smoke and Other Holiday 2013 Makeup Trends (for Brown-Skinned Folk)

It’s cold outside, so heat things up with warm, spicy colors and dark smokey eyes. Nothing’s hotter than copper, cinnamon and mulled wine or more festive than emerald and cobalt.

SJ Sindu —

Dec 14, 2013

because we got high

femmes

culture

High Femme: What We Talk About When We Talk About Weed

So consider this a primer on the origins of our most basic weed words, or as I like to think of it, a stoned version of More Than Words.

Chelsea —

Dec 3, 2013

femmes

queer outfit of the week

queer fashion

Queer Outfit of the Week: Throwback Party with Childhood Friends

Are you ready to see every kid who went to your high school all at one party? You better be because it’s Thanksgiving weekend. Grab your favorite blazer in preparation.

Lizz —

Nov 28, 2013

body image

femmes

thanksgiving

Get Involved & Spread the Word: Thanksgiving Day Body Support

This Thanksgiving, we want to make sure that you get the support, resources, and community that you need!

Bevin —

Nov 27, 2013