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Established in March 2009 by Riese Bernard and Alexandra Vega, Autostraddle is led by a passionate team of unique individuals, offering a smart, humorous, and bold platform for a diverse community of kickass lesbian, bisexual, and otherwise inclined women (and their allies). What began as a small group of friends aiming to spark change has grown into the most popular lesbian website globally, attracting over one million unique visitors and 3.5 million views each month. Despite its success, queer women's media often struggles to secure advertising revenue, which is why we depend on our readers' support to continue our work. Our team consists of six full-time remote employees, three part-time staff members, and numerous independent contributors who regularly enrich our content. We generate income through various channels, primarily through A-Camp, our A+ Membership Program, and merchandise sales, with additional revenue from advertising and affiliate partnerships.

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'The Last of Us' Episode 202 Recap: Fathers and Daughters

3 days ago | autostraddle.com | Valerie Anne

This recap will have spoilers for Season 2, Episode 2 of The Last of Us, “Through the Valley.”Welcome to yet another The Last of Us joint recap from Nic and me (Valerie Anne) where we break down the emotional beats of each episode and invite you to join us in doing the same.
Everything You Should Know About Florida's Latest Book Ban Bill

6 days ago | autostraddle.com | Stef Rubino

A litany of issues faces the state of Florida (as with many other states in the South) right now: climate change rapidly destroying the already failing infrastructure of most of the state’s major cities, the flailing economy, the housing crisis, ongoing environmental degradation from deregulated industrial production, continuing attacks on our communities by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local police, our declining literacy rates, and, as of yesterday, a mass shooting on...
'The Wheel of Time' Season 3 Has Queer Joys and Queer Tears

6 days ago | autostraddle.com | Valerie Anne

This review will have spoilers for Season 3 of The Wheel of Time, including the finale, “He Who Comes at Dawn.”Well, you all told me to watch The Wheel of Time, so I watched The Wheel of Time, AND NOW I’M SAD. What a heartbreaking final two episodes of the season! I laughed, I cried, I cheered, I cried again. And I’m delighted to report that this show is, as promised, pretty damn gay.
'Kiki's Delivery Service' Is a Rebuke to the Miyazaki AI Trend

1 week ago | autostraddle.com | Daniella Mazzio

One of my favorite movies as a kid — and my entrypoint to Studio Ghibli and the wistful worlds of Hayao Miyazaki — was Kiki’s Delivery Service. Even amongst a collection of nearly every Disney animated title, it was Kiki’s VHS clamshell that received some of the highest use.
Illegally Female

1 week ago | autostraddle.com | Morgan Page

Each week we all play a game. The game is: Which country is safe now? My friends and I keep tabs open in our browsers — visa requirements for Spain, Argentina, Japan. We think about the relative stability of that country, its ranking on the annual collation of murder rates towards us, what languages we might reasonably be able to learn. As one country falls to authoritarian rule, another declares that Pride marches are illegal.
'And Just Like That...' We Have a Season Three Trailer

1 week ago | autostraddle.com | Valerie Anne

Well, Sex and the City fans, after one year and seven months, And Just Like That is finally returning. A trailer was released this week, and just because I don’t watch this show doesn’t mean I can’t snoop for queer content for and with you. After last season, with Miranda’s professor friend Nya (Karen Pittman) and ex-lover Che (Sara Ramirez) gone, Miranda’s world seems to be opening up to new people.
Trump Wants To Limit Healthcare for Trans Adults With ACA Plans. Here's What You Should Know

1 week ago | autostraddle.com | Stef Rubino

The next step in the Trump Administration’s plan to make life as difficult as possible for trans people in this country is being taken. With the exception of a couple of independent news outlets, very little coverage is being published about it, despite its potential impacts on almost everyone in the U.S. who buys their healthcare through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace.
Step Into The Parlour, a Queer Shared Diary

1 week ago | autostraddle.com | Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

Hello and welcome to The Parlour!The Parlour is a new weekly series and newsletter for AF members (if you’re already a paid member, you should receive it in your inbox very soon) that invites you into a space for unfiltered, of-the-moment, queer slice-of-life writing. The Parlour host will rotate week-to-week among the editors and team writers of Autostraddle, so you’ll get to hear from a queer chorus. We hope The Parlour makes your inbox a little brighter and gayer.
'The Last of Us' Episode 201 Recap: Brand New Day

1 week ago | autostraddle.com | Valerie Anne

This recap will have spoilers for Season 2, Episode 1 of The Last of Us, “Future Days.”Hello and WELCOME BACK to our The Last of Us recaps! It’s been two long years, but we made it through.
The Return of ‘Hacks’ Is Brutally Funny - and Straight Up Brutal

1 week ago | autostraddle.com | Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

The following Hacks season four review contains some spoilers for the first two episodes of the season. After watching the first two episodes of Hacks season four, I texted my friend to say it felt like watching more Yellowjackets. I was joking, but I also sort of wasn’t. The first two episodes of Hacks season four have brutal power games, manipulation, extortion, coyotes both real and dreamed, and women trying to destroy each other. Doesn’t it sound not entirely unlike Yellowjackets?