research

tv lists

All 235 Dead Lesbian and Bisexual Characters On TV, And How They Died

So many women who’ve suffered death by television and just-so-happened to also like other women.

Riese —

Feb 27, 2023

movie features

Race and Appropriation at the Academy Awards: A 95 Year History

We’ve got data and timelines and infographics and conversation on topics including: white actors getting Oscars for playing people of color, white savior narratives, actors of color who actually did…

Riese —

Mar 13, 2023

issues

The Damage Fascism Has Done to Trans and Disability Research

Few know about the long-term effects that the Nazi Party had on present-day understandings of both autism and transgender identities.

Alex DiFrancesco —

Feb 7, 2022

health

Does the Science Back Us Up on Period Syncing, or Is This One More Thing 2020 Will Take From Us?

Supposedly, folks who go together flow together. But does the science of period syncing hold up?

Ro White —

Dec 3, 2020

society + culture

How About That Study Claiming Bisexual Women More Likely to Be Psychopathic Narcissists, What a Ride

You may have heard about the study this month that says some bi women report higher levels of psychopathy and narcissism — how legit is it really?

Laura Mandanas —

Mar 16, 2018

tv feature

In 2017, Lesbian and Bisexual TV Characters Did Pretty OK, and That’s a Pretty Big Deal

2017 somehow turned out to be the best year ever for lesbian and bisexual women on television — but we’ve still got a ways to go.

Riese —

Jan 2, 2018

relationships

These Two Factors Make You More Likely To Be Into Non-Monogamy

More people than ever are in non-monogamous relationships, and new research sheds light on what factors make people — and specifically queer people — more likely to be into them.

Ryan Yates —

Oct 19, 2017

television

105 Trans Women On American TV: A History and Analysis

Autostraddle walks you through the entire history of trans female characters on American television from 1965-2015.

Riese —

Apr 28, 2016

television

Autostraddle’s Ultimate Infographic Guide to Dead Lesbian Characters on TV

The dead lesbian TV characters trope is even worse than you think.

Heather Hogan —

Mar 25, 2016

love + sex

Lesbian and Bisexual Teens Sure Did Have A Lot Of Sex, Study Shows

A new study suggests sexually active lesbian teens have more partners and lost their virginities earlier than heterosexuals and that one in five lesbian’s most recent sex partner was a…

Riese —

Mar 2, 2016

sex

Is Period Sex The Ultimate Lesbian Sexual Indicator?

People who want to have period sex have more and varied sex more often and report higher sexual satisfaction than anyone else, a survey finds.

Ryan Yates —

Feb 8, 2016

tv feature

Violence and Visibility: Transgender Women on TV in 2015

“We wrote more obituaries for murdered trans women in 2015 than TV recaps for any single show we cover.”

Heather Hogan —

Dec 31, 2015