straddler on the street

notes from a queer engineer

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geekery

Meet Three Straddlers in STEM: Bessie, Adrienne and Thacher

“As a woman in a lab coat, you’re already defying society’s long held gender stereotypes; as a queer woman, even more so … I still think it takes guts to…

Laura Mandanas —

Dec 9, 2015

a-camp

camp autostraddle

camp

Straddler On The Street (Who Was Once on the Mountain): Chelsea Is Really Well-Dressed

I resurrected this incredible column to introduce everyone to Chelsea, a two-time A-Camper and this year’s Kippier Clothier Camper.

Carmen —

Jul 30, 2014

femme fashion

interview

community

Straddler On The Street: Lydia

Lydia is a queer femme who writes an acclaimed personal style blog, Style Is Style. She’s been featured in BUST and Rookie but this is the very first official interview…

Vanessa —

Dec 30, 2013

interview

regular

community

Straddler On The Street: Rebecca

Rebecca is a 37 year old electrician currently living with her partner in Philadelphia. She spoke about being an LGBT person and a gender nonconformist working in the trades and…

Vanessa —

Dec 23, 2013

interview

mental health

community

Straddler On The Street: Jessica

Jessica has lived in London her whole life but currently attends Cambridge University where she studies English Literature. She spoke about Effing Dykes, intersectionality, mental health issues, and much more.

Vanessa —

Dec 16, 2013

"personality cult"

interview

community

Straddler On The Street: Vanessa

Straddler On The Street turns one year old today, so we captured Vanessa and insisted she let us interview her instead of vice versa like usual. The results are predictably…

Cara —

Dec 9, 2013

interview

regular

community

Straddler On The Street: Connie

“I am 24 and my partner is in her fifties, and I really really want to talk about my experience in an age gap relationship.” We chatted with Connie, a…

Vanessa —

Dec 2, 2013

femmes

interview

community

Straddler On The Street: Natalie

Natalie describes herself as a completely open book, and she’s not kidding! We talked about her transition, building community, and the pros and cons of living in rural Wisconsin.

Vanessa —

Nov 25, 2013

interview

regular

community

Straddler On The Street: Abby

Abby was the winner of the A-Camp 4.0 Kreuzbach10 campership, and as you might expect from such a human, Abby is sweet, energetic, confident and dapper as all hell. We…

Vanessa —

Nov 18, 2013

interview

judaism

community

Straddler On The Street: Lex

“I’m on a major self-love extravaganza journey.” Lex shares her perspective on religion and spirituality, A-Camp, Reiki, work, art, and life.

Vanessa —

Nov 11, 2013

interview

regular

community

Straddler On The Street: Hannah

Hannah talks about her love for A-Camp, her tricky relationship with her parents, and how it feels to be “gay and female and Asian.” She also offers some really solid…

Vanessa —

Nov 4, 2013

interview

regular

community

Straddler On The Street: Jill/Gilles

Jill/Gilles is a Professional Queer if I ever met one and strives “to bring trans*, female-bodies, queer representation to a community that needs it.”

Vanessa —

Oct 21, 2013