Autostraddle

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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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition Features First Out Lesbian Cover Model

1 day ago | autostraddle.com | Valerie Anne

Lauren Chan says her entire career is based around inclusion and representation, because she’s a plus-size, queer, Asian model. This career — which has won her Canadian fashion awards and a spot on Marie Claire’s 2023 Power List — has led her to be the first out lesbian (and she thinks possibly the first Chinese person) to have a solo cover in Sports Illustrated’s famous swimsuit issue.
Where I Found My Family of Freaks

1 day ago | autostraddle.com | Stef Rubino

This is The Parlour, a place for intimate conversation, a real-time archive, a shared diary passed between a rotating cast of queer characters every week in an attempt to capture a kaleidoscopic view of what it’s like to be a queer person right here, right now. Earlier this year, my close friend and creative partner, Brendan, and I were given a small grant by our county’s arts and culture division to produce a documentary film.
With Its Queer Storyline, 'The Righteous Gemstones' Encouraged Christians To Listen to Their God

2 days ago | autostraddle.com | Stef Rubino

One of the last Sunday mornings I showed up for altar server duties, a young, newly-ordained priest was giving that morning’s mass as part of a trial-run to see if he’d be the one to replace our parish priest.
Aca-Scuse Me, It Appears Actress Anna Camp Has a Girlfriend

2 days ago | autostraddle.com | Riese Lyn Bernard

Over a week ago, a TikTok video posted by Mr Big USA (“Documenting the thoughts & beliefs of people in this Era!”) .
'The Last of Us' Episode 205 Recap: In the Air Tonight

3 days ago | autostraddle.com | Valerie Anne

This recap will have spoilers for Season 2, Episode 5 of The Last of Us, “Feel Her Love”Hello and welcome to this The Last of Us recap, in which Nic and I (Valerie Anne) discuss the most recent episode through a queer, nerdy lens as lovers of both the original games and television in general.
The American Academy of Pediatrics Isn’t Complying With Trump's Bogus 'Report' on Trans Youth Healthcare

3 days ago | autostraddle.com | Stef Rubino

This is Trans News Tracker, a biweekly Autostraddle roundup and analysis of the biggest trans news stories. Feels strange to start this by saying “Welcome back to Trans News Tracker,” but here we are. About a week ago, I expressed some weariness to a friend regarding how closely I’ve been paying attention to all of the highs and lows of what’s going on when it comes to our survival. They reminded me of something I often express:We’ve always found a way to keep living and we’ll continue to.
Quiz: Which Lesbian Mom Are You?

4 days ago | autostraddle.com | Riese Lyn Bernard

Well it is Mother’s Day for those who celebrate. But there are so many types of mothers out there, aren’t there? Sure there are lesbian mothers who have children. However, there are also Mommis. There are, too, Mothers. There are Dog Moms, and Cat Moms. There are Daddys. There is the lesbian polar bear mom on Peppa Pig. With so many Moms out there, it’s time to figure out — which one are you?
12 Queers on Where We Fall on the Polyamory/Monogamy Scale

5 days ago | autostraddle.com | Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

For many, polyamory or monogamy are not fixed modes of moving through dating and relationships. These things can change over time, fluctuate depending on partners, and look like a lot of different things to different people. Some people consider themselves monogamous but allow space for flirting or kissing outside of the relationship. Non-monogamy can take a lot of different shapes, too, and can often be so personal. Discourse around polyamory and monogamy sometimes flattens these realities.
How Dare ‘Hacks’ Be This Good?!

6 days ago | autostraddle.com | Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

The following is a recap of Hacks season four, episode six, “Mrs. Table” written by Carolyn Lipka and directed by Paul W. Downs. This season of Hacks keeps blowing me away. Every week, I text my friends in awe about this fourth season, about how the series has never really run out of steam, even as it’s technically repeating the same big beats over and over again.
Isabela Merced and Bella Ramsey's Real Life Queerness Deepened 'The Last of Us'

6 days ago | autostraddle.com | Valerie Anne

If you thought that just because I write a weekly recap of The Last of Us with Nic means I don’t have anything more to say about it, you’d be mistaken. FOR EXAMPLE, this week, Isabela Merced did an interview where she talked about the love scene between Ellie and Dina, and she said it felt as tender as it looked to us as an audience. She said, “Bella and I were just so comfortable with each other.