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community

Tell Me Something Good Please I’m Begging You: A 2020 Roundtable

The Autostraddle team racked our brains and came up with our personal 2020 highlights. This year, even the smallest wins count.

the team —

Dec 31, 2020

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netflix

film

Netflix’s “The Prom” Review: Broadway’s Favorite Teen Lesbians Warmed Our Unruly Hearts

Join Valerie, Drew, and Carmen as they geek out about Ryan Murphy’s Netflix adaptation of The Prom.

Valerie Anne —

Dec 9, 2020

happiest season

hulu

movie reviews

“Happiest Season” Roundtable: Yikes, Harper! Wooowwww, Aubrey Plaza!

“In conclusion, Aubrey Plaza is a precious gem and I would die for her.”

the team —

Nov 28, 2020

mental health

periods

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health

Period Pain, A Roundtable: On Cramps, Endometriosis, and Everything In Between

“Knowing what’s up doesn’t totally make it better, but it helps.”

the team —

Nov 9, 2020

Butt Week

Roundtables

Three styles of underwear from our roundtable.

queer fashion

Covering Our Butts: Let’s Talk About Underwear

“I like how I feel in my boring, black briefs, and I’ll probably keep wearing them for the rest of my long, gay life.”

the team —

Oct 24, 2020

Roundtables

tv roundtable

A collage of Twin Peaks, E.T., and The Haunting of Hill House

television

How and Why We Like to Be Scared by TV and Movies

Horror has always been my favorite genre. I’m a very anxious person and something about having that anxiety externalized in a way that’s fun or cathartic has always really appealed…

The TV Team —

Oct 23, 2020

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Khadijah and Scooter from Living Single, Coach and Tami from Friday Night Lights, Dwayne and Whitley from A Different World, and Malika & Isaac from Good Trouble

television

The Straight TV Couples We Won’t Apologize For Loving

“Because I never want to be enemies with the love of my life, that’s why.”

The TV Team —

Oct 9, 2020

Roundtables

tv roundtable

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television

What 4 TV Shows Do You Love More Than Anyone Else?

“These roundtables are fun, because sometimes I’m answering and I’m like GOD I’M SO MYSELF and I feel that here. Not just because I feel anxious about whether I really…

The TV Team —

Sep 25, 2020

bi week 2020

bisexuality

society + culture

How Did We Get Here? 6 Bi People on Coming to Their Identity for Bi+ Week 2020

“So many people come to the table with preconceived notions about bisexuality — namely that it excludes trans, non-binary and gender non-conforming folks — and if I was out in…

the team —

Sep 22, 2020

Roundtables

television

What’s the Gayest Not-Gay Film Your Parents Rented You From Blockbuster?

“Foxy Brown quickly became my favorite film of the blaxploitation classica. Pam Grier — yes, that Pam Grier, Bette’s big sister (it’ll annoy me forever that that’s how generations of…

The TV Team —

Sep 11, 2020

Roundtables

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love + sex

7 Hot Queers and Their Go-To First Date Outfits

The best advice for a first date is always to be yourself; obviously you’re also interested in being the hottest, most unforgettable version of yourself. A good first date outfit…

the team —

Sep 3, 2020

Roundtables

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television

Describe an Iconic Gay TV Show You’ve Never Seen

“Stephen Universe is a cartoon show about a little boy with a large mouth who wears flip-flops regardless of weather or situation. Rebecca Sugar made the show and she is…

The TV Team —

Aug 28, 2020