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Curls That Dance Under Any Light: Rediscovering My Queer Hair in India

I’m not sure I am any of the things that the aunties here tell me I am: Good. Hindu. Girl. I’m not sure about a lot of things these days.…

Ananya Kumar-Banerjee —

Jan 16, 2020

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Roundtable: The Haircut That Changed It All

In tribute to Lena Waithe, a few Autostraddle staffers got together to share the moment when they decided to cut their hair short.

Adrian —

Aug 21, 2018

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3 Alternative Natural Hair Looks For Scissor-Shy Curly Queers

It ain’t easy being natural, but it feels good.

Hannah Hodson —

Mar 11, 2015

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Five Queers Of Color On What Connects Us To Our Complicated Or Mixed-Race Identities

Accepting ambiguity feels like being welcomed home.

Hannah Hodson —

Jan 2, 2015

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Queer Girl Hairstory: Our Hair’s Not So Straight Either Part 3

Remember what it felt like to finally stop wishing you were straight? Well, we’re in the same boat. Only this time it’s not us we’re talking about, it’s our hair.

fonseca —

Oct 25, 2012

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Queer Girl Hairstory: Our Hair’s Not So Straight Either Part 2

Remember what it felt like to finally stop wishing you were straight? Well, we’re in the same boat. Only this time it’s not us we’re talking about, it’s our hair.

fonseca —

Oct 22, 2012

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Queer Girl Hairstory: Our Hair’s Not So Straight Either Part 1

Remember what it felt like to finally stop wishing you were straight? Well, we’re in the same boat. Only this time it’s not us we’re talking about, it’s our hair.

fonseca —

Oct 16, 2012

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Declaring Something New: How I Learned To Leave My Afro And Love My Queercut

I regret nothing.

Carmen —

Sep 22, 2012