photography

brittani nichols

day in the life

comedy

DAY IN THE LIFE: Brittani Nichols, Comedian

Wish you were hanging out with Brittani Nichols? Yeah, join the club. Until then, we can follow her around through a day in her life through the lens of a…

Molly —

Oct 5, 2015

a+ photoessay

NSFW

af+

NSFW PHOTOESSAY: Folsom Street Fair 2015

The largest leather festival in the world brings butts, boobs and spanking to Folsom street in San Francisco.

Molly —

Oct 1, 2015

photography

geekery

The Best Mirrorless Cameras Ever

To help you along, we’ve rounded up Autostraddle team members to tell you about their favourite mirrorless cameras and lenses and why they love them.

Fikri —

Sep 17, 2015

event

photoessay

the scene

PHOTOESSAY: Outside Lands 2015

Outside Lands: It’s chilly, there are trees, there’s great music and delicious food. You should go.

Molly —

Aug 13, 2015

Lists/Top 10s

photography

lesbian weddings

4 Outfits to Get Married In That Aren’t White Wedding Dresses

Not feeling the traditional white wedding dress? No worries, we’ve got you covered.

Kate Schaefer —

Jul 13, 2015

photography

queer your tech

geekery

The Best Phoneography Apps That Aren’t Instagram

I’ve just tried a metric ton of photography applications so you don’t have to and boiled it down to what (in my opinion) are the best options.

A.E. Osworth —

Jul 4, 2015

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

androgynous fashion

photoessay

queer fashion

Project Womyn, In Parts

I found everything I was looking for, except myself.

Lydia O —

Jun 9, 2015

friday open thread

open thread

straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What Scene Are You Viewing?

Mountains! Cats! Fake cows! Real cows! Oceans! Cities! Get in here and show us your most scenic views!

Maddie —

Feb 27, 2015

family

gay families

queer pregnancy

PHOTOESSAY: “Modern Conception” Perfectly Captures Queer Pregnancy, Features Michelle Tea

“In contrast to cheesy maternity shoots or tabloid “baby bumps,” Sophie’s photos show our animal hunger, our exhaustion and our inability to keep up with the housework.”

Erin Dow —

Oct 7, 2014

kickstarter

photoessay

beauty

PHOTOESSAY: Stunning Portraits From Portland’s Vev Studios Showcase Every Woman’s Beauty

Co-founder and photographer Gia Goodrich aims to empower women to feel beautiful no matter their gender expression or personal identity.

Alley Hector —

Sep 8, 2014

makeup

Most Important Ugly

beauty

Most Important Ugly: The Final Monsters

It’s time to introduce you to my last and final monsters. These were the people I had wanted from the very beginning, actually, they were pretty fully realized into their…

Arabelle Sicardi —

Sep 8, 2014