queer visibility

feminist porn

Lists/Top 10s

lesbian sex

5 Ways To Support Ethical Porn (Even If You Can’t Afford It)

Ethical porn can exist, but it needs your help.

Chelsea Poe —

Mar 4, 2015

Arizona

california

politics + activism

Nationwide Week of Action Calls on ICE to Free Nicoll From Men’s Detention Facility

“We need to be included, not persecuted, not targeted, not incarcerated, not discriminated. Release [trans women] from detention TODAY!”

Maddie —

Mar 2, 2015

Daily Fix

homophobia

society + culture

White Coats And Closets: LGBTQ Medical Students Frequently Fear Coming Out

A new study from Stanford researchers shows that 30% of medical students are not open about their sexual orientation and/or gender identity, mostly due to fear of discrimination.

Mari Brighe —

Feb 20, 2015

bisexuality

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Kate Brown Becomes Governor of Oregon, Is (Still) Openly Bisexual

Brown was sworn in on February 18, and is the first openly bisexual person to serve at such a high level of political office in the United States.

Laura Mandanas —

Feb 20, 2015

Daily Fix

disability

politics + activism

Surviving or Thriving: How Economic (In)Justice Matters for LGBT People

Sometimes, it can be hard to parse out exactly why queer and trans people have such a hard time getting by while the headlines would suggest we are advancing by…

Maddie —

Feb 5, 2015

Daily Fix

gay marriage

society + culture

Straight People Think Your Gay PDA is Gross, Study Finds

A new study examines straight attitudes towards the rights of queer couples. There’s broad support for things like hospital visitation, but still a lot of discomfort with public same-gender smooching.

Mari Brighe —

Nov 21, 2014

Daily Fix

queer visibility

community

VIDEO: Autostraddle’s Own Mey is a Superstar On HLN, Talks About Coming Out

Mey was featured on HLN last Friday! Check out her interview here.

Yvonne —

Nov 3, 2014

bisexual awareness week

bisexuality

politics + activism

It’s Bisexual Awareness Week! Here Are Five Ways To Celebrate

The first ever Bisexual Awareness Week aims to celebrate what makes bisexuality and bisexuals great, and honor our accomplishments throughout history and today.

Adrian —

Sep 22, 2014

international news

movie review

politics + activism

Nicaraguan Lesbians Make Visibility Dreams Come True With “Cuando Las Lesbianas Hablamos”

In Nicaragua, homosexuality is decriminalized, but queer people have few legal protections. This project provides a new avenue for people to understand the experiences of Nicaraguan lesbians.

Adrian —

Feb 11, 2014

Daily Fix

ENDA

politics + activism

State of the Struggle: First Come LGBT Legal Protections, Then Comes Marriage

The new Momentum Report from the Movement Advancement Project proves that gay marriage is just the tip of the iceberg. How is the LGBT community doing when it comes to…

Carmen —

Jan 29, 2014

bisexuality

Daily Fix

movie reviews

“Saving Mr. Banks” Erases P.L. Travers’ Queer Identity, Misses Amazing Opportunity for Representation

In my mind, to fail at LGBT inclusion in fiction is to have a failure of imagination, a lazy lack of understanding concerning the world outside of one’s self. To…

Laura Mandanas —

Jan 13, 2014

Daily Fix

queer visibility

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Robin Roberts Is Gay, Has a Girlfriend

Good Morning America anchor Robin Roberts comes out, has a girlfriend and a cute dog.

Brittani —

Dec 29, 2013