Hi, pals! Last weekend I stayed at a house in the redwood forest, and very early in the morning I looked up through a skylight to watch a squirrel jumping through the tops of the very tall trees, through a beam of sunlight that wouldn’t hit the house for another half an hour, and I was home! My heart is so full of the people and places who are dear to me right now, and I wish the very same thing for you, every day.

This week, Casey brought us eight books about monstrous queer women we should read today!

Drew placed her trust in Co-Star.

Need a less expensive strap-on? Malic’s got some suggestions!

This is perfect in every way: Every Fiona Apple Song, Ranked by Existential Despair.

ROXANE GAY AND DEBBIE MILLMAN ARE ENGAGED! LOVE IS NOT A LIE!

Allie made poached eggs and dry martinis for the glove lunch we all deserve.

I cannot with Sally lately, she is on such a roll! Please read Anatomy of a Power Lesbian immediately.

And then there were your comments!

On Some of Y’all Are Really Out Here Flexing on Tinder with Finger Measurements, Discuss:

The Manual Dexterity Award to Abbey and Snow:

Never seen finger measurements on dating apps, but I’m intrigued! I have short, chubby fingers, but fairly large hands so not sure where I stand tbh

On How To Name a Lesbian or Bisexual TV Character:

The Lex-panding Universe Award to amidola and Lex:

Well, isn’t this list just dandy? If I ever want to name a kid, I’ll just call them Alex! Ahm speaking of, I’d also like to throw Lexa’s name into that hat. / Lex: [Gif of Eddie from Vida saying "I'll drink to that"]

And the Patient Zero Award to andreac and Riese:

You forgot a key early entry in the Book of Susans. The woman Ellen Morgan came out for (who turned out to be already partnered). “Susan…

On No Filter: Leisha Hailey and Kate Moennig Flex Their Lesbian Hands For You:

The Good Morning, Angels Award to shamblebot:

A Charlie’s Angels tv show with Laverne Cox, Angelica Ross, and Trace Lysette?? WOULD WATCH

On Every Fiona Apple Song, Ranked by Existential Despair:

The To-Do List Award to RCF:

1. See article – chuckle knowingly and think “thank goodness for Rachel

And the Board Certified Award to Brooke:

Singing along with “and I do know what’s good for me

On Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman Are ENGAGED! Love Is Indeed Not a Lie!

The Queermark Channel Award to Laureline:

This is the Christmas rom com we deserve!!

And the Love Is Not A Lie Award to Debbie Millman:

Thank you Carmen and my friends at Autostraddle. Love you! ❤️💙🧡💛💜🌈

On Pop Culture Fix: All the Cool Queer Kids Are Lining Up for “Charlie’s Angels”:

The First Five Award to Lisa:

Kayla’s assertion that Mommi is not a spectrum got me thinking that there might be something like stages of Mommi. For your consideration: J.Lo: Mommi, Phd. Laura Dern: Mommi, Phd. Lupita Nyong’o: Graduate student mommi Awkwafina: Applying to graduate school mommi Rene Zellweger: Never finished her dissertaion mommi ScarJo: She had so much potential…

And on Lez Try It: Poached Eggs and Martinis á la “Carol”:

The Glove Lunch Award to Steffi:

Ok, I’ve been reading autostraddle for several years now and have never registered. This post did it. (Obviously it was a Carol-related post) Hilarious. Thanks for trying out this dish; personally, I am running away from poached eggs like the yolk itself, but I appreciate your sacrifice. “no croutons of hardship”. haha. thanks for this 🙂

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