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GIVEAWAY: Snag a Copy of Grace Bonney’s New Book, “In the Company of Women!”

Grace Bonney, designer extraordinaire, has a gift for you: In the Company of Women, a coffee table collection profiling a diverse range of creative women about their work. Comment on…

Carmen —

Oct 4, 2016

feminism

interview

book features

Empowering the Feminists of the Future: A Q&A with “Powered by Girl” Author Lyn Mikel Brown

I chatted with Lyn this week about the book, youth activism, and intergenerational activism. She had a lot of amazing things to say, spoiler alert.

Carmen —

Sep 14, 2016

bisexuality

greatest hits

pop culture fix

Mara Wilson Knows Your First Crush Was Miss Honey: The Autostraddle Interview

“Being Queer is not about who you’re with, it’s about who you are.”

Adrian —

Sep 13, 2016

feminism

fools journey

society + culture

Fool’s Journey: What Makes a ‘Feminist’ Tarot?

“Feminism is about unlocking the bonds of separation. Seeing everyone as equals and raising up those who have been most oppressed by patriarchy. Tarot and oracle decks support this work…

Beth —

Sep 7, 2016

interview

read a f-cking book

literature

Sara June Woods Wants to Write About Being Fucking Weird: The Autostraddle Interview

“I think I feel a little less desperation to be liked and a little more “fuck you if you don’t like me.” I think I enjoy flaunting my monstrousness.”

Mahdia Lynn —

Sep 2, 2016

interview

read a f-cking book

literature

“Small Beauty” is a Big Deal for Queer Lit and Trans Girls: An Interview With Author Jia Qing Wilson-Yang

Wilson-Yang deftly weaves and unweaves the threads of narrative tropes that have come to dominate the telling of the stories of trans women, lesbians, migrants, and Chinese North Americans.

Kai Cheng —

Aug 25, 2016

interview

queer your tech

geekery

Launch Your Own YouTube Channel: An Interview with Wellness Vlogger Kaylah Cupcake

Ever wondered what technology it takes to start a YouTube channel? Kaylah Cupcake, a popular wellness YouTuber, has some answers.

A.E. Osworth —

Aug 20, 2016

interview

rebel girls

news

Rebel Girls: Talking to Sarah McBride about Politics, Trans Rights, and Hillary Clinton

“It really was an honor to be able to stand on that stage and, hopefully, help educate the country a little bit more about transgender equality. More than anything else,…

Carmen —

Aug 3, 2016

interview

mary lambert

music

Michelle Chamuel Is More Than That Queer Girl With Glasses From “The Voice”: The Autostraddle Interview

How is it possible that a queer woman who came in second place on NBC’s mega-smash-hit The Voice could, three years later, still be unknown? The short answer is that…

Heather Hogan —

Jul 21, 2016

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics

geekery

Drawn to Comics: Artist Rebecca Mock Talks Adventure and Gender in “Compass South”

“As a queer woman, I personally felt strongly connected to Cleo’s feelings about donning men’s clothes. To me she is someone who comes to prefer presenting as male or agender,…

Mey —

Jul 12, 2016

comics/graphic novels

Drawn to Comics