interview

idol worship

interview

gender

Janet Mock Redefines Realness: The Autostraddle Interview

“I think the biggest thing for me is the plug-in to this amazing trans* and queer community that’s out there that’s been doing this work that’s, I think, at a…

Carmen —

Jan 14, 2014

comedy crush

interview

comedy

Comedy Crush: MTV Girl Code’s Nicole Byer

Meet your new crush, MTV and UCB’s Nicole Byer. She loves drag queens, cursing, and apple pie.

Brittani —

Jan 9, 2014

interview

memoir

lgbt book reviews

Read A F*cking Book: Denice Bourbon’s “Cheers!” Is All Booze, Burlesque, and Big Dreams

“Writing a Rita Mae Brown ‘Sudden Death’ or Jenny Schecter ‘Lez Girls’ was never an option.”

Carmen —

Jan 6, 2014

greatest hits

interview

love + sex

Body as a Second Language: Navigating Queer Girl Culture on the Autism Spectrum

“For me, reading and speaking body language is like communicating in any foreign language — I concentrate hard, stumble, and make embarrassing errors. Turns out other queer autistic people have…

Emily —

Jan 2, 2014

femme fashion

interview

community

Straddler On The Street: Lydia

Lydia is a queer femme who writes an acclaimed personal style blog, Style Is Style. She’s been featured in BUST and Rookie but this is the very first official interview…

Vanessa —

Dec 30, 2013

comedy crush

interview

comedy

Comedy Crush: Janine Brito, Dandy Stand-Up

“Totally Biased” Writer and Correspondent, Janine Brito is a queer woman of color that was on your television screen. If you missed it, now’s the time to catch up.

Brittani —

Dec 26, 2013

interview

regular

community

Straddler On The Street: Rebecca

Rebecca is a 37 year old electrician currently living with her partner in Philadelphia. She spoke about being an LGBT person and a gender nonconformist working in the trades and…

Vanessa —

Dec 23, 2013

ari fitz

interview

tv feature

Ari Fitz Is Exploding “The Real World”: The Autostraddle Interview

“I represented my community and I think there are a lot of other people in the house that kind of did them and we just did us and I think…

Carmen —

Dec 20, 2013

idol worship

interview

book features

Idol Worship: Ten(ish) Questions with Melissa Gira Grant about Cats, Sex Work, and Writing

“Maybe years of blogging ruined me, or maybe they created a productive tension.”

Carmen —

Dec 17, 2013

interview

music

Krissy Krissy Builds It Up Brick by Brick: The Autostraddle Interview

Were you actually discovered in a karaoke bar? “Yes, I was.” What were you singing? “Like the Way I Do’ by Melissa Etheridge.”

Stef —

Dec 17, 2013

interview

mental health

community

Straddler On The Street: Jessica

Jessica has lived in London her whole life but currently attends Cambridge University where she studies English Literature. She spoke about Effing Dykes, intersectionality, mental health issues, and much more.

Vanessa —

Dec 16, 2013

comedy crush

interview

comedy

Comedy Crush: Aisha Muharrar Loves Raisins and Apologizing

“Parks and Recreation” writer and terrible black best friend, Aisha Muharrar answers a few questions.

Brittani —

Dec 12, 2013