personal essay

quarantine

love + sex

In Pandemic Times, I’m Having a Digital Victorian Gay Romance

COVID-19 turned our relationship long-distance. We’re getting through it with Jane Austen and love letters.

Shelly Jay Shore —

Nov 11, 2020

covid-19

judaism

society + culture

How to Celebrate the Jewish High Holidays During a Pandemic

I hope that no matter what you’re doing, you’re able to find a tiny piece of joy, a small bite of sweetness. Amen.

Vanessa —

Sep 17, 2020

social distancing

visual art

Pandemic Dating

Dating looks different now.

Sarah Mirk —

Sep 16, 2020

covid-19

social distancing

house & garden

How to Move During a Pandemic

Moving during a pandemic is hard, but you can do it and we’re here to tell you how! We love you! Be safe!! WEAR A MASK!!!!!

Ari —

Aug 20, 2020

social distancing

music

Songs to Come Home to: A Pandemic Friendship and Loneliness Playlist

This isn’t a collection of songs about friendship, but rather an attempt to capture all my complicated and gooey friendship feelings — the biggest feeling being I REALLY MISS MY…

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Aug 4, 2020

sex toy shopping guide

social distancing

sex toys

24 Sex Toys for the Horny, Lonely, and Self-Isolating

Who says getting it on by yourself isn’t as fun as partnered sex? Pick up a few of these toys and enjoy getting to know your body! I know I…

Ari —

Jun 17, 2020

community

covid-19

community

Autostraddle Is Hosting Our Second Virtual Community Care Week On Instagram & You’re Invited!

Shelter In Our Place 2 launches on Monday and we can’t wait to see you there.

Vanessa —

May 22, 2020

happy hour at home

social distancing

crafts & diy projects

Happy Hour at Home: Have Some Very Gay Zoom Backgrounds

Drink poolside at Bette and Tina’s! Dance on the sticky dive bar floor at Vida’s! Have a champagne toast in Villanelle’s apartment! We’re all doing our best!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

May 21, 2020

autostraddle reader survey

covid-19

straddleverse

Tell Us All About Your Weird Pandemic Sex Dreams!

We’re entering month 567 of a global pandemic, and you may be having some weird sex dreams! Here at autostraddle dot com, we’d love to hear about them in a…

Rachel —

May 11, 2020

covid-19

kink

lesbian sex

Topping From the Bunker: Tips for Long-Distance Kink

Good news: there are no geographic limits to being a kinky slut, and I’m willing to lend you my perverted imagination.

Ro White —

May 11, 2020

alcohol

happy hour at home

food and drink

Happy Hour at Home: Welcome To The Gay Club

I miss the rare fucking times of being in a room full of entirely queer people. Dancing and shouting together. Even the messy nights, the crying nights. So here’s how…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

May 7, 2020

alcohol

happy hour at home

food and drink

Happy Hour at Home: How to Make Your Own Beach (In Three Easy Steps)

A fake gay bar on a fake gay beach — WHY NOT!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Apr 23, 2020