los angeles

climate change

florida

first person

Just Checking In

I went through my mental catalogue of friends back in LA and sent my check-in texts. Almost all of them did the exact same for me this past fall during…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Jan 14, 2025

Butt Week

drugs

first person

Giving Poppers to Cis Women

“A cultural exchange from a person with a prostate to those without.”

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Oct 19, 2020

lesbian travel

los angeles

travel

Queer Girl City Guide: Los Angeles

It’s our epic guide to some of the best places to eat, learn, walk, shop, party and be queer in Los Angeles.

Queer Girl City Guides —

Jun 12, 2019

los angeles

personal essay

first person

You’re Just You: An Accidental Love Letter to Los Angeles

“Towards the end of the night you fall and tear the skin on your knee. But you pop back up and keep skating. You’re relieved. Now that you’ve fallen once…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Apr 30, 2019

los angeles

photoessay

politics + activism

Photoessay: May Day in LA

May Day is also known as International Workers’ Day. Yesterday, Los Angeles marched with a spotlight on the attacks on immigrant workers and with a push for the upcoming election.

Molly —

May 2, 2018

los angeles

pride 2017

lgbt pride

LA Pride Took to the Streets and Called for Action with the Resist March

This weekend, LA showed its pride by marching in resistance of oppression.

Reneice Charles —

Jun 12, 2017

events

lesbian avengers

lgbt history

You Should Go: Brush Up Your ’90s Activist History with Lesbians to Watch Out For

The history and art exhibit opens tonight and runs through June 30 at Plummer Park in West Hollywood. Zines! Avengers! Arrests! Street resistance! And a grassroots organizing panel!

Carrie —

Jun 2, 2017

los angeles

reality tv

tv news & trailers

What Happens When the “What Happens At The Abbey” Preview Happens

Finally, L.A.’s most famous gay bar has a reality show.

Erin —

Apr 28, 2017

exercise

fitness

health

Attention, Los Angeles: EVERYBODY is the Radically Inclusive Gym You’ve Been Waiting For

“I always felt better after exercising, but also always felt it came at a cost, whether that was a really dirty locker room, an overly fluorescent space playing terrible music,…

Carrie —

Apr 14, 2017

event

los angeles

the scene

The Lezlympics: For the Discerning Lesbian Oil Wrestler

“The energy in the air was super reminiscent of a sporty lesbian summer camp. Or how I assume a sporty lesbian summer camp would be.”

Molly —

Jun 23, 2015

Button and Bly's Travel Show

haviland stillwell

travel

VIDEO: Button and Bly’s Travel Show in Los Angeles

Meet Button and Bly, lesbian travelers! Then get ready for the premiere of their third season, where they show you around beautiful LA! You’re gonna love these two.

Button and Bly —

Apr 8, 2015

autostraddle calendar girls

autostraddle live

straddleverse

You Should Go: Autostraddle’s Robin Roemer And Her Calendar Girls Are Putting On A Show

It’s the ‘Straddliest art show ever!

Cara —

May 1, 2013