greatest hits

black lives matter

greatest hits

first person

Living While Black, Queer and Sometimes Mistaken for Male

My white queer friends don’t know why it’s such a big deal for them to not do any of the stupid and obviously illegal things they tend to do if…

Brittani —

Jun 15, 2020

criminal justice reform

greatest hits

politics + activism

Police and Prison Abolition 101: A Syllabus and FAQ

The work around decarceration has been some of the most successfully documented, accessible, and digitally interactive of any movement. This is a guide to guides, organized loosely by some of…

Rachel —

Jun 1, 2020

#affiliatemarketing

greatest hits

beauty

Top 10 Lesbian Chapsticks for Chapstick Lesbians

Don’t you want some chapstick to go with those socks?

Rachel —

May 24, 2020

AAPI Heritage Month

Asian American

first person

The Illusion Of Safety

I don’t want to be caught parading around in last generation’s false sense of security. I’m kicking off Autostraddle’s first Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage month by exploring the…

Kamala Puligandla —

May 1, 2020

epic

greatest hits

tv lists

The Top 100 Queer and Trans Women of Color Television Characters in TV History

The television landscape is changing rapidly. Where does that leave lesbian, bisexual, and trans women of color on TV? Where have been, and more importantly — where are we going?

Carmen Phillips —

Dec 6, 2019

greatest hits

the power issue

issues

Toward an Applicable Theory of Just Not

On refusal, rest, and resistance.

Rachel —

Dec 3, 2019

greatest hits

how to be gay

love + sex

How to Have Lesbian Sex For the First Time

This is how we do it, it’s Sunday night and I’m feeling right, the party is here on the Lez Side.

the team —

Nov 13, 2019

greatest hits

Lists/Top 10s

tv feature

How To Name a Lesbian or Bisexual TV Character

“Start here: Franky. Frankie. Sounds good, right?”

Riese —

Nov 12, 2019

epic

greatest hits

the l word

Every L Word Sex Scene, Ranked

Our TV Team has expertly ranked all 111 sex scenes from legendarily sapphic series, “The L Word.” Which lesbian sex scene will rule them all??

Riese —

Oct 29, 2019

bi week 2019

greatest hits

tv feature

Every Bob’s Burgers Character Who’s Definitely Bi, With Receipts

I’ve studied the show, collected the evidence, and now I’m ready to tell you which “Bob’s Burgers” characters are bisexual AF.

Lisa A.C. Ryan —

Sep 24, 2019

battlestar galactica

epic

the l word

All 91 Actors Who Were In Both “The L Word” and “Battlestar Galactica”

What a time to be a working actor in Vancouver!

Riese —

May 16, 2019

greatest hits

dating

A Brief Investigation into Dating Someone With the Same Name as You, A Real Thing People Actually Do

A brief investigation into the particular phenomenon within same-sex relationships of same-name relationships. Are you okay with being Megan to her Meghan? Why??? I am listening.

Rachel —

Apr 23, 2019