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WE MADE A PRINT MAGAZINE ⬇️
🗣️CALLING QUEER AND TRANS PHOTOGRAPHERS🗣️
We're seeking photography and photo essay submissions for the upcoming Autostraddle issue publishing this July. We welcome any and all submissions on a rolling basis but would like to specifically see work that sits at the intersection of queerness and sports, fitness, activity, team/community, fandom, and hobbies.
We are looking to both commission new explorations/works, and also print existing bodies of work.
Submit your work at the link in our bio.
PHOTO CREDITS:
Cherry Au @cherryauhoni
Nicky Lapierre @nicky_lapierre
Nour Beech @nour_beetch
Roman Manfredi @butchfemmelove
Olivia Morgan @lit_liv_1
"I'm going to show you the style of food that I do, and I'm going to show you my very open queerness and be proud of that.” - Melissa King
Autostraddle's next print cover star is none other than CHEF MELISSA KING, who is curating a queer food world where everyone gets a seat at the table.
All-star food culture writer Jaya Saxena sits down with the all-star chef, taking you behind the scenes of her Lunar New Year pop-up dinner and into the queer kitchen. Jaya also speaks with other chefs about what makes Melissa the King of Hearts — yes, including Padma Lakshmi.
“All the times I felt scared, those have always been the most powerful moments for me. The moments where I decided, you know what, let's lean into it and let's see what happens,” she says. “There’s a beauty that comes from it.”
Autostraddle Issue 02 featuring Melissa King and more queer chefs, tastemakers, and writers who love to eat is now available at the link in our bio.
CREDITS
Talent: Melissa King @chefmelissaking
Creative Director: Em Chad @em_chad
Photographer: Emmie America @emmieamerica
Photo 1st Assist: Taylor Schantz @soggyfunk
Set Designer: Rae Godin @raegodin
Stylist: Evren Catlin @evrencatlin
Style Assist: Grace Brown @agirlsjuice
Makeup: Ai @aiyokomizo
Hair: Rei @rayk0525hair
Social Video Production: Motti @hotfunnysmartmotti
Interviewer: Jaya Saxena @jayasax
"I'm going to show you the style of food that I do, and I'm going to show you my very open queerness and be proud of that.” - Melissa King
Autostraddle's next print cover star is none other than CHEF MELISSA KING, who is curating a queer food world where everyone gets a seat at the table.
All-star food culture writer Jaya Saxena sits down with the all-star chef, taking you behind the scenes of her Lunar New Year pop-up dinner and into the queer kitchen. Jaya also speaks with other chefs about what makes Melissa the King of Hearts — yes, including Padma Lakshmi.
“All the times I felt scared, those have always been the most powerful moments for me. The moments where I decided, you know what, let's lean into it and let's see what happens,” she says. “There’s a beauty that comes from it.”
Autostraddle Issue 02 featuring Melissa King and more queer chefs, tastemakers, and writers who love to eat is now available at the link in our bio.
CREDITS
Talent: Melissa King @chefmelissaking
Creative Director: Em Chad @em_chad
Photographer: Emmie America @emmieamerica
Photo 1st Assist: Taylor Schantz @soggyfunk
Set Designer: Rae Godin @raegodin
Stylist: Evren Catlin @evrencatlin
Style Assist: Grace Brown @agirlsjuice
Makeup: Ai @aiyokomizo
Hair: Rei @rayk0525hair
Social Video Production: Motti @hotfunnysmartmotti
Interviewer: Jaya Saxena @jayasax
"I'm going to show you the style of food that I do, and I'm going to show you my very open queerness and be proud of that.” - Melissa King
Autostraddle's next print cover star is none other than CHEF MELISSA KING, who is curating a queer food world where everyone gets a seat at the table.
All-star food culture writer Jaya Saxena sits down with the all-star chef, taking you behind the scenes of her Lunar New Year pop-up dinner and into the queer kitchen. Jaya also speaks with other chefs about what makes Melissa the King of Hearts — yes, including Padma Lakshmi.
“All the times I felt scared, those have always been the most powerful moments for me. The moments where I decided, you know what, let's lean into it and let's see what happens,” she says. “There’s a beauty that comes from it.”
Autostraddle Issue 02 featuring Melissa King and more queer chefs, tastemakers, and writers who love to eat is now available at the link in our bio.
CREDITS
Talent: Melissa King @chefmelissaking
Creative Director: Em Chad @em_chad
Photographer: Emmie America @emmieamerica
Photo 1st Assist: Taylor Schantz @soggyfunk
Set Designer: Rae Godin @raegodin
Stylist: Evren Catlin @evrencatlin
Style Assist: Grace Brown @agirlsjuice
Makeup: Ai @aiyokomizo
Hair: Rei @rayk0525hair
Social Video Production: Motti @hotfunnysmartmotti
Interviewer: Jaya Saxena @jayasax
"I'm going to show you the style of food that I do, and I'm going to show you my very open queerness and be proud of that.” - Melissa King
Autostraddle's next print cover star is none other than CHEF MELISSA KING, who is curating a queer food world where everyone gets a seat at the table.
All-star food culture writer Jaya Saxena sits down with the all-star chef, taking you behind the scenes of her Lunar New Year pop-up dinner and into the queer kitchen. Jaya also speaks with other chefs about what makes Melissa the King of Hearts — yes, including Padma Lakshmi.
“All the times I felt scared, those have always been the most powerful moments for me. The moments where I decided, you know what, let's lean into it and let's see what happens,” she says. “There’s a beauty that comes from it.”
Autostraddle Issue 02 featuring Melissa King and more queer chefs, tastemakers, and writers who love to eat is now available at the link in our bio.
CREDITS
Talent: Melissa King @chefmelissaking
Creative Director: Em Chad @em_chad
Photographer: Emmie America @emmieamerica
Photo 1st Assist: Taylor Schantz @soggyfunk
Set Designer: Rae Godin @raegodin
Stylist: Evren Catlin @evrencatlin
Style Assist: Grace Brown @agirlsjuice
Makeup: Ai @aiyokomizo
Hair: Rei @rayk0525hair
Social Video Production: Motti @hotfunnysmartmotti
Interviewer: Jaya Saxena @jayasax
"I'm going to show you the style of food that I do, and I'm going to show you my very open queerness and be proud of that.” - Melissa King
Autostraddle's next print cover star is none other than CHEF MELISSA KING, who is curating a queer food world where everyone gets a seat at the table.
All-star food culture writer Jaya Saxena sits down with the all-star chef, taking you behind the scenes of her Lunar New Year pop-up dinner and into the queer kitchen. Jaya also speaks with other chefs about what makes Melissa the King of Hearts — yes, including Padma Lakshmi.
“All the times I felt scared, those have always been the most powerful moments for me. The moments where I decided, you know what, let's lean into it and let's see what happens,” she says. “There’s a beauty that comes from it.”
Autostraddle Issue 02 featuring Melissa King and more queer chefs, tastemakers, and writers who love to eat is now available at the link in our bio.
CREDITS
Talent: Melissa King @chefmelissaking
Creative Director: Em Chad @em_chad
Photographer: Emmie America @emmieamerica
Photo 1st Assist: Taylor Schantz @soggyfunk
Set Designer: Rae Godin @raegodin
Stylist: Evren Catlin @evrencatlin
Style Assist: Grace Brown @agirlsjuice
Makeup: Ai @aiyokomizo
Hair: Rei @rayk0525hair
Social Video Production: Motti @hotfunnysmartmotti
Interviewer: Jaya Saxena @jayasax
"I'm going to show you the style of food that I do, and I'm going to show you my very open queerness and be proud of that.” - Melissa King
Autostraddle's next print cover star is none other than CHEF MELISSA KING, who is curating a queer food world where everyone gets a seat at the table.
All-star food culture writer Jaya Saxena sits down with the all-star chef, taking you behind the scenes of her Lunar New Year pop-up dinner and into the queer kitchen. Jaya also speaks with other chefs about what makes Melissa the King of Hearts — yes, including Padma Lakshmi.
“All the times I felt scared, those have always been the most powerful moments for me. The moments where I decided, you know what, let's lean into it and let's see what happens,” she says. “There’s a beauty that comes from it.”
Autostraddle Issue 02 featuring Melissa King and more queer chefs, tastemakers, and writers who love to eat is now available at the link in our bio.
CREDITS
Talent: Melissa King @chefmelissaking
Creative Director: Em Chad @em_chad
Photographer: Emmie America @emmieamerica
Photo 1st Assist: Taylor Schantz @soggyfunk
Set Designer: Rae Godin @raegodin
Stylist: Evren Catlin @evrencatlin
Style Assist: Grace Brown @agirlsjuice
Makeup: Ai @aiyokomizo
Hair: Rei @rayk0525hair
Social Video Production: Motti @hotfunnysmartmotti
Interviewer: Jaya Saxena @jayasax
"I'm going to show you the style of food that I do, and I'm going to show you my very open queerness and be proud of that.” - Melissa King
Autostraddle's next print cover star is none other than CHEF MELISSA KING, who is curating a queer food world where everyone gets a seat at the table.
All-star food culture writer Jaya Saxena sits down with the all-star chef, taking you behind the scenes of her Lunar New Year pop-up dinner and into the queer kitchen. Jaya also speaks with other chefs about what makes Melissa the King of Hearts — yes, including Padma Lakshmi.
“All the times I felt scared, those have always been the most powerful moments for me. The moments where I decided, you know what, let's lean into it and let's see what happens,” she says. “There’s a beauty that comes from it.”
Autostraddle Issue 02 featuring Melissa King and more queer chefs, tastemakers, and writers who love to eat is now available at the link in our bio.
CREDITS
Talent: Melissa King @chefmelissaking
Creative Director: Em Chad @em_chad
Photographer: Emmie America @emmieamerica
Photo 1st Assist: Taylor Schantz @soggyfunk
Set Designer: Rae Godin @raegodin
Stylist: Evren Catlin @evrencatlin
Style Assist: Grace Brown @agirlsjuice
Makeup: Ai @aiyokomizo
Hair: Rei @rayk0525hair
Social Video Production: Motti @hotfunnysmartmotti
Interviewer: Jaya Saxena @jayasax
We made queer media that won’t disappear when the algorithm says so 💅 We'd like to see online censorship try to erase this.
#media#magazine #lesbian #sapphic #wlw #bisexual
She wants an open relationship and you're worried that she's just not that into you anymore. Also; a reader struggling to get over a tumultuous previous marriage and move on from trying to get that girl back.
Read the full questions and our team's advice at the link in our bios.
She wants an open relationship and you're worried that she's just not that into you anymore. Also; a reader struggling to get over a tumultuous previous marriage and move on from trying to get that girl back.
Read the full questions and our team's advice at the link in our bios.
She wants an open relationship and you're worried that she's just not that into you anymore. Also; a reader struggling to get over a tumultuous previous marriage and move on from trying to get that girl back.
Read the full questions and our team's advice at the link in our bios.
She wants an open relationship and you're worried that she's just not that into you anymore. Also; a reader struggling to get over a tumultuous previous marriage and move on from trying to get that girl back.
Read the full questions and our team's advice at the link in our bios.
"A few weeks back, I thought to myself, 'Hey there’s a new 'Star Wars' movie coming out in May. It’s been like seven years since we’ve last had one of those. I should write something fun and gay to commemorate that!” Naturally, the answer was to rank every queer woman in 'Star Wars,' a task that seemed perfectly doable until I realized just how deceptively large that list actually was. Still, unlike Luke Skywalker in the swamps of Dagobah, I’m no quitter. I’m ranking all one hundred plus canon queer women in Star Wars.
So, before we get started, I wanted to establish a few ground rules. I’m only ranking women (sorry guys and enbies, maybe you’ll get another list) who have been textually or editorially confirmed to be queer. So, I know that while quite a few people would put the likes of Ahsoka Tano or Shin Hati on this list, we’re not going to be doing any speculation. This also unfortunately rules out characters like Jecki Lon or Kley Marki, who are hinted to be queer by the texts in question but have yet to be backed by confirmation either way from in or out of universe sources. Also! I’m only including named characters. Quite a few characters have wives or ex-girlfriends who are only mentioned in passing and never properly identified.
Everyone got that? Great."
Read the full MASSIVE list and find out who is in the top 5 at the link in bio!
✍️: Nic Anstett (@nicanstett)
"A few weeks back, I thought to myself, 'Hey there’s a new 'Star Wars' movie coming out in May. It’s been like seven years since we’ve last had one of those. I should write something fun and gay to commemorate that!” Naturally, the answer was to rank every queer woman in 'Star Wars,' a task that seemed perfectly doable until I realized just how deceptively large that list actually was. Still, unlike Luke Skywalker in the swamps of Dagobah, I’m no quitter. I’m ranking all one hundred plus canon queer women in Star Wars.
So, before we get started, I wanted to establish a few ground rules. I’m only ranking women (sorry guys and enbies, maybe you’ll get another list) who have been textually or editorially confirmed to be queer. So, I know that while quite a few people would put the likes of Ahsoka Tano or Shin Hati on this list, we’re not going to be doing any speculation. This also unfortunately rules out characters like Jecki Lon or Kley Marki, who are hinted to be queer by the texts in question but have yet to be backed by confirmation either way from in or out of universe sources. Also! I’m only including named characters. Quite a few characters have wives or ex-girlfriends who are only mentioned in passing and never properly identified.
Everyone got that? Great."
Read the full MASSIVE list and find out who is in the top 5 at the link in bio!
✍️: Nic Anstett (@nicanstett)
"A few weeks back, I thought to myself, 'Hey there’s a new 'Star Wars' movie coming out in May. It’s been like seven years since we’ve last had one of those. I should write something fun and gay to commemorate that!” Naturally, the answer was to rank every queer woman in 'Star Wars,' a task that seemed perfectly doable until I realized just how deceptively large that list actually was. Still, unlike Luke Skywalker in the swamps of Dagobah, I’m no quitter. I’m ranking all one hundred plus canon queer women in Star Wars.
So, before we get started, I wanted to establish a few ground rules. I’m only ranking women (sorry guys and enbies, maybe you’ll get another list) who have been textually or editorially confirmed to be queer. So, I know that while quite a few people would put the likes of Ahsoka Tano or Shin Hati on this list, we’re not going to be doing any speculation. This also unfortunately rules out characters like Jecki Lon or Kley Marki, who are hinted to be queer by the texts in question but have yet to be backed by confirmation either way from in or out of universe sources. Also! I’m only including named characters. Quite a few characters have wives or ex-girlfriends who are only mentioned in passing and never properly identified.
Everyone got that? Great."
Read the full MASSIVE list and find out who is in the top 5 at the link in bio!
✍️: Nic Anstett (@nicanstett)
"A few weeks back, I thought to myself, 'Hey there’s a new 'Star Wars' movie coming out in May. It’s been like seven years since we’ve last had one of those. I should write something fun and gay to commemorate that!” Naturally, the answer was to rank every queer woman in 'Star Wars,' a task that seemed perfectly doable until I realized just how deceptively large that list actually was. Still, unlike Luke Skywalker in the swamps of Dagobah, I’m no quitter. I’m ranking all one hundred plus canon queer women in Star Wars.
So, before we get started, I wanted to establish a few ground rules. I’m only ranking women (sorry guys and enbies, maybe you’ll get another list) who have been textually or editorially confirmed to be queer. So, I know that while quite a few people would put the likes of Ahsoka Tano or Shin Hati on this list, we’re not going to be doing any speculation. This also unfortunately rules out characters like Jecki Lon or Kley Marki, who are hinted to be queer by the texts in question but have yet to be backed by confirmation either way from in or out of universe sources. Also! I’m only including named characters. Quite a few characters have wives or ex-girlfriends who are only mentioned in passing and never properly identified.
Everyone got that? Great."
Read the full MASSIVE list and find out who is in the top 5 at the link in bio!
✍️: Nic Anstett (@nicanstett)
"A few weeks back, I thought to myself, 'Hey there’s a new 'Star Wars' movie coming out in May. It’s been like seven years since we’ve last had one of those. I should write something fun and gay to commemorate that!” Naturally, the answer was to rank every queer woman in 'Star Wars,' a task that seemed perfectly doable until I realized just how deceptively large that list actually was. Still, unlike Luke Skywalker in the swamps of Dagobah, I’m no quitter. I’m ranking all one hundred plus canon queer women in Star Wars.
So, before we get started, I wanted to establish a few ground rules. I’m only ranking women (sorry guys and enbies, maybe you’ll get another list) who have been textually or editorially confirmed to be queer. So, I know that while quite a few people would put the likes of Ahsoka Tano or Shin Hati on this list, we’re not going to be doing any speculation. This also unfortunately rules out characters like Jecki Lon or Kley Marki, who are hinted to be queer by the texts in question but have yet to be backed by confirmation either way from in or out of universe sources. Also! I’m only including named characters. Quite a few characters have wives or ex-girlfriends who are only mentioned in passing and never properly identified.
Everyone got that? Great."
Read the full MASSIVE list and find out who is in the top 5 at the link in bio!
✍️: Nic Anstett (@nicanstett)
"A few weeks back, I thought to myself, 'Hey there’s a new 'Star Wars' movie coming out in May. It’s been like seven years since we’ve last had one of those. I should write something fun and gay to commemorate that!” Naturally, the answer was to rank every queer woman in 'Star Wars,' a task that seemed perfectly doable until I realized just how deceptively large that list actually was. Still, unlike Luke Skywalker in the swamps of Dagobah, I’m no quitter. I’m ranking all one hundred plus canon queer women in Star Wars.
So, before we get started, I wanted to establish a few ground rules. I’m only ranking women (sorry guys and enbies, maybe you’ll get another list) who have been textually or editorially confirmed to be queer. So, I know that while quite a few people would put the likes of Ahsoka Tano or Shin Hati on this list, we’re not going to be doing any speculation. This also unfortunately rules out characters like Jecki Lon or Kley Marki, who are hinted to be queer by the texts in question but have yet to be backed by confirmation either way from in or out of universe sources. Also! I’m only including named characters. Quite a few characters have wives or ex-girlfriends who are only mentioned in passing and never properly identified.
Everyone got that? Great."
Read the full MASSIVE list and find out who is in the top 5 at the link in bio!
✍️: Nic Anstett (@nicanstett)
"A few weeks back, I thought to myself, 'Hey there’s a new 'Star Wars' movie coming out in May. It’s been like seven years since we’ve last had one of those. I should write something fun and gay to commemorate that!” Naturally, the answer was to rank every queer woman in 'Star Wars,' a task that seemed perfectly doable until I realized just how deceptively large that list actually was. Still, unlike Luke Skywalker in the swamps of Dagobah, I’m no quitter. I’m ranking all one hundred plus canon queer women in Star Wars.
So, before we get started, I wanted to establish a few ground rules. I’m only ranking women (sorry guys and enbies, maybe you’ll get another list) who have been textually or editorially confirmed to be queer. So, I know that while quite a few people would put the likes of Ahsoka Tano or Shin Hati on this list, we’re not going to be doing any speculation. This also unfortunately rules out characters like Jecki Lon or Kley Marki, who are hinted to be queer by the texts in question but have yet to be backed by confirmation either way from in or out of universe sources. Also! I’m only including named characters. Quite a few characters have wives or ex-girlfriends who are only mentioned in passing and never properly identified.
Everyone got that? Great."
Read the full MASSIVE list and find out who is in the top 5 at the link in bio!
✍️: Nic Anstett (@nicanstett)
"A few weeks back, I thought to myself, 'Hey there’s a new 'Star Wars' movie coming out in May. It’s been like seven years since we’ve last had one of those. I should write something fun and gay to commemorate that!” Naturally, the answer was to rank every queer woman in 'Star Wars,' a task that seemed perfectly doable until I realized just how deceptively large that list actually was. Still, unlike Luke Skywalker in the swamps of Dagobah, I’m no quitter. I’m ranking all one hundred plus canon queer women in Star Wars.
So, before we get started, I wanted to establish a few ground rules. I’m only ranking women (sorry guys and enbies, maybe you’ll get another list) who have been textually or editorially confirmed to be queer. So, I know that while quite a few people would put the likes of Ahsoka Tano or Shin Hati on this list, we’re not going to be doing any speculation. This also unfortunately rules out characters like Jecki Lon or Kley Marki, who are hinted to be queer by the texts in question but have yet to be backed by confirmation either way from in or out of universe sources. Also! I’m only including named characters. Quite a few characters have wives or ex-girlfriends who are only mentioned in passing and never properly identified.
Everyone got that? Great."
Read the full MASSIVE list and find out who is in the top 5 at the link in bio!
✍️: Nic Anstett (@nicanstett)
"A few weeks back, I thought to myself, 'Hey there’s a new 'Star Wars' movie coming out in May. It’s been like seven years since we’ve last had one of those. I should write something fun and gay to commemorate that!” Naturally, the answer was to rank every queer woman in 'Star Wars,' a task that seemed perfectly doable until I realized just how deceptively large that list actually was. Still, unlike Luke Skywalker in the swamps of Dagobah, I’m no quitter. I’m ranking all one hundred plus canon queer women in Star Wars.
So, before we get started, I wanted to establish a few ground rules. I’m only ranking women (sorry guys and enbies, maybe you’ll get another list) who have been textually or editorially confirmed to be queer. So, I know that while quite a few people would put the likes of Ahsoka Tano or Shin Hati on this list, we’re not going to be doing any speculation. This also unfortunately rules out characters like Jecki Lon or Kley Marki, who are hinted to be queer by the texts in question but have yet to be backed by confirmation either way from in or out of universe sources. Also! I’m only including named characters. Quite a few characters have wives or ex-girlfriends who are only mentioned in passing and never properly identified.
Everyone got that? Great."
Read the full MASSIVE list and find out who is in the top 5 at the link in bio!
✍️: Nic Anstett (@nicanstett)
"A few weeks back, I thought to myself, 'Hey there’s a new 'Star Wars' movie coming out in May. It’s been like seven years since we’ve last had one of those. I should write something fun and gay to commemorate that!” Naturally, the answer was to rank every queer woman in 'Star Wars,' a task that seemed perfectly doable until I realized just how deceptively large that list actually was. Still, unlike Luke Skywalker in the swamps of Dagobah, I’m no quitter. I’m ranking all one hundred plus canon queer women in Star Wars.
So, before we get started, I wanted to establish a few ground rules. I’m only ranking women (sorry guys and enbies, maybe you’ll get another list) who have been textually or editorially confirmed to be queer. So, I know that while quite a few people would put the likes of Ahsoka Tano or Shin Hati on this list, we’re not going to be doing any speculation. This also unfortunately rules out characters like Jecki Lon or Kley Marki, who are hinted to be queer by the texts in question but have yet to be backed by confirmation either way from in or out of universe sources. Also! I’m only including named characters. Quite a few characters have wives or ex-girlfriends who are only mentioned in passing and never properly identified.
Everyone got that? Great."
Read the full MASSIVE list and find out who is in the top 5 at the link in bio!
✍️: Nic Anstett (@nicanstett)
last night, For Them joined the @dfwgamechanghers at the Dallas Wings vs. Las Vegas Aces game for some boots on the ground journalism to find out… are they gay or just a WNBA fan?
#lesbian #sapphic #wlw #wnba #lol
"I just want to open by saying: I feel you. Hair is such a prominent aspect of our appearance that it becomes closely tied to identity and self. While not everyone is as experimental as you are, most people struggle to find a hairstyle that represents their identity that is also flattering and suits their lifestyle.
If you feel at all self-conscious about any of the haircuts you’ve gotten, it’s normal but please don’t. Anytime you try something and realise it’s not for you, you learn more about what suits you by elimination. That’s the silver lining to failed experiments. It’s frustrating because hair takes ages to grow back, but it will regrow and you will get to try new looks.
With all that said, you’re writing in about your relationship specifically. So let’s get into it."
For the rest of @summer.does.things' advice, head to the link in bio.
"I just want to open by saying: I feel you. Hair is such a prominent aspect of our appearance that it becomes closely tied to identity and self. While not everyone is as experimental as you are, most people struggle to find a hairstyle that represents their identity that is also flattering and suits their lifestyle.
If you feel at all self-conscious about any of the haircuts you’ve gotten, it’s normal but please don’t. Anytime you try something and realise it’s not for you, you learn more about what suits you by elimination. That’s the silver lining to failed experiments. It’s frustrating because hair takes ages to grow back, but it will regrow and you will get to try new looks.
With all that said, you’re writing in about your relationship specifically. So let’s get into it."
For the rest of @summer.does.things' advice, head to the link in bio.
"I just want to open by saying: I feel you. Hair is such a prominent aspect of our appearance that it becomes closely tied to identity and self. While not everyone is as experimental as you are, most people struggle to find a hairstyle that represents their identity that is also flattering and suits their lifestyle.
If you feel at all self-conscious about any of the haircuts you’ve gotten, it’s normal but please don’t. Anytime you try something and realise it’s not for you, you learn more about what suits you by elimination. That’s the silver lining to failed experiments. It’s frustrating because hair takes ages to grow back, but it will regrow and you will get to try new looks.
With all that said, you’re writing in about your relationship specifically. So let’s get into it."
For the rest of @summer.does.things' advice, head to the link in bio.
"I just want to open by saying: I feel you. Hair is such a prominent aspect of our appearance that it becomes closely tied to identity and self. While not everyone is as experimental as you are, most people struggle to find a hairstyle that represents their identity that is also flattering and suits their lifestyle.
If you feel at all self-conscious about any of the haircuts you’ve gotten, it’s normal but please don’t. Anytime you try something and realise it’s not for you, you learn more about what suits you by elimination. That’s the silver lining to failed experiments. It’s frustrating because hair takes ages to grow back, but it will regrow and you will get to try new looks.
With all that said, you’re writing in about your relationship specifically. So let’s get into it."
For the rest of @summer.does.things' advice, head to the link in bio.
"I just want to open by saying: I feel you. Hair is such a prominent aspect of our appearance that it becomes closely tied to identity and self. While not everyone is as experimental as you are, most people struggle to find a hairstyle that represents their identity that is also flattering and suits their lifestyle.
If you feel at all self-conscious about any of the haircuts you’ve gotten, it’s normal but please don’t. Anytime you try something and realise it’s not for you, you learn more about what suits you by elimination. That’s the silver lining to failed experiments. It’s frustrating because hair takes ages to grow back, but it will regrow and you will get to try new looks.
With all that said, you’re writing in about your relationship specifically. So let’s get into it."
For the rest of @summer.does.things' advice, head to the link in bio.
"I just want to open by saying: I feel you. Hair is such a prominent aspect of our appearance that it becomes closely tied to identity and self. While not everyone is as experimental as you are, most people struggle to find a hairstyle that represents their identity that is also flattering and suits their lifestyle.
If you feel at all self-conscious about any of the haircuts you’ve gotten, it’s normal but please don’t. Anytime you try something and realise it’s not for you, you learn more about what suits you by elimination. That’s the silver lining to failed experiments. It’s frustrating because hair takes ages to grow back, but it will regrow and you will get to try new looks.
With all that said, you’re writing in about your relationship specifically. So let’s get into it."
For the rest of @summer.does.things' advice, head to the link in bio.
"I just want to open by saying: I feel you. Hair is such a prominent aspect of our appearance that it becomes closely tied to identity and self. While not everyone is as experimental as you are, most people struggle to find a hairstyle that represents their identity that is also flattering and suits their lifestyle.
If you feel at all self-conscious about any of the haircuts you’ve gotten, it’s normal but please don’t. Anytime you try something and realise it’s not for you, you learn more about what suits you by elimination. That’s the silver lining to failed experiments. It’s frustrating because hair takes ages to grow back, but it will regrow and you will get to try new looks.
With all that said, you’re writing in about your relationship specifically. So let’s get into it."
For the rest of @summer.does.things' advice, head to the link in bio.
"I just want to open by saying: I feel you. Hair is such a prominent aspect of our appearance that it becomes closely tied to identity and self. While not everyone is as experimental as you are, most people struggle to find a hairstyle that represents their identity that is also flattering and suits their lifestyle.
If you feel at all self-conscious about any of the haircuts you’ve gotten, it’s normal but please don’t. Anytime you try something and realise it’s not for you, you learn more about what suits you by elimination. That’s the silver lining to failed experiments. It’s frustrating because hair takes ages to grow back, but it will regrow and you will get to try new looks.
With all that said, you’re writing in about your relationship specifically. So let’s get into it."
For the rest of @summer.does.things' advice, head to the link in bio.
"If you're a gay basketball fan, congrats on the return of the WNBA season! And congrats on the announcement of the upcoming feature film Courtside! In case you were too busy figuring out where to stream the WNBA game you were trying to watch (seriously, why is this so complicated?!) and missed the news: Jennifer Beals' and Ilene Chaiken's production company Run-A-Muck is making a gay basketball rom-com called Courtside starring actual WNBA players. Most importantly, the film's writer/director team are a duo we have a lot of love for here at Autostraddle. The Courtside script comes from Brittani Nichols, and it's directed by Carly Usdin! Two longtime members of the Autostraddle family are making a movie that feels collectively dreamed up by Autostraddle readers who love sports!"
Read more about this dream-come-true at the link in our bio.
✍️: Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (@kaylakumari)
📸: Variety / Contributor via Getty Images
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"If you're a gay basketball fan, congrats on the return of the WNBA season! And congrats on the announcement of the upcoming feature film Courtside! In case you were too busy figuring out where to stream the WNBA game you were trying to watch (seriously, why is this so complicated?!) and missed the news: Jennifer Beals' and Ilene Chaiken's production company Run-A-Muck is making a gay basketball rom-com called Courtside starring actual WNBA players. Most importantly, the film's writer/director team are a duo we have a lot of love for here at Autostraddle. The Courtside script comes from Brittani Nichols, and it's directed by Carly Usdin! Two longtime members of the Autostraddle family are making a movie that feels collectively dreamed up by Autostraddle readers who love sports!"
Read more about this dream-come-true at the link in our bio.
✍️: Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (@kaylakumari)
📸: Variety / Contributor via Getty Images
Steph Chambers/Getty Images
"If you're a gay basketball fan, congrats on the return of the WNBA season! And congrats on the announcement of the upcoming feature film Courtside! In case you were too busy figuring out where to stream the WNBA game you were trying to watch (seriously, why is this so complicated?!) and missed the news: Jennifer Beals' and Ilene Chaiken's production company Run-A-Muck is making a gay basketball rom-com called Courtside starring actual WNBA players. Most importantly, the film's writer/director team are a duo we have a lot of love for here at Autostraddle. The Courtside script comes from Brittani Nichols, and it's directed by Carly Usdin! Two longtime members of the Autostraddle family are making a movie that feels collectively dreamed up by Autostraddle readers who love sports!"
Read more about this dream-come-true at the link in our bio.
✍️: Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (@kaylakumari)
📸: Variety / Contributor via Getty Images
Steph Chambers/Getty Images
"If you're a gay basketball fan, congrats on the return of the WNBA season! And congrats on the announcement of the upcoming feature film Courtside! In case you were too busy figuring out where to stream the WNBA game you were trying to watch (seriously, why is this so complicated?!) and missed the news: Jennifer Beals' and Ilene Chaiken's production company Run-A-Muck is making a gay basketball rom-com called Courtside starring actual WNBA players. Most importantly, the film's writer/director team are a duo we have a lot of love for here at Autostraddle. The Courtside script comes from Brittani Nichols, and it's directed by Carly Usdin! Two longtime members of the Autostraddle family are making a movie that feels collectively dreamed up by Autostraddle readers who love sports!"
Read more about this dream-come-true at the link in our bio.
✍️: Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya (@kaylakumari)
📸: Variety / Contributor via Getty Images
Steph Chambers/Getty Images
"There is power in yearning, but only as a means to an end, not as an endstate in itself." - wise words from @ajvstheeworld. Before you get defensive of your yearning habits, read her whole essay for @autostraddle at the link in our bio.
Are you a lesbian who cannot decide what to do for your next tattoo? Surely taking this personality quiz is a normal and sensible way to outsource that decision-making. Here we go!
Take @kaylakumari's quiz at the link in our bio.
Are you a lesbian who cannot decide what to do for your next tattoo? Surely taking this personality quiz is a normal and sensible way to outsource that decision-making. Here we go!
Take @kaylakumari's quiz at the link in our bio.
Are you a lesbian who cannot decide what to do for your next tattoo? Surely taking this personality quiz is a normal and sensible way to outsource that decision-making. Here we go!
Take @kaylakumari's quiz at the link in our bio.
Are you a lesbian who cannot decide what to do for your next tattoo? Surely taking this personality quiz is a normal and sensible way to outsource that decision-making. Here we go!
Take @kaylakumari's quiz at the link in our bio.
Are you a lesbian who cannot decide what to do for your next tattoo? Surely taking this personality quiz is a normal and sensible way to outsource that decision-making. Here we go!
Take @kaylakumari's quiz at the link in our bio.
Are you a lesbian who cannot decide what to do for your next tattoo? Surely taking this personality quiz is a normal and sensible way to outsource that decision-making. Here we go!
Take @kaylakumari's quiz at the link in our bio.
Are you a lesbian who cannot decide what to do for your next tattoo? Surely taking this personality quiz is a normal and sensible way to outsource that decision-making. Here we go!
Take @kaylakumari's quiz at the link in our bio.
Are you a lesbian who cannot decide what to do for your next tattoo? Surely taking this personality quiz is a normal and sensible way to outsource that decision-making. Here we go!
Take @kaylakumari's quiz at the link in our bio.
Are you a lesbian who cannot decide what to do for your next tattoo? Surely taking this personality quiz is a normal and sensible way to outsource that decision-making. Here we go!
Take @kaylakumari's quiz at the link in our bio.
Are you a lesbian who cannot decide what to do for your next tattoo? Surely taking this personality quiz is a normal and sensible way to outsource that decision-making. Here we go!
Take @kaylakumari's quiz at the link in our bio.
Is waning sexual desire in lesbian relationships a sign of waning lesbianism? Also, a bisexual trans guy is struggling with feeling like he's nobody's actual "type."
Read the full questions and our team's advice at the link in our bio.
Is waning sexual desire in lesbian relationships a sign of waning lesbianism? Also, a bisexual trans guy is struggling with feeling like he's nobody's actual "type."
Read the full questions and our team's advice at the link in our bio.
Is waning sexual desire in lesbian relationships a sign of waning lesbianism? Also, a bisexual trans guy is struggling with feeling like he's nobody's actual "type."
Read the full questions and our team's advice at the link in our bio.
Is waning sexual desire in lesbian relationships a sign of waning lesbianism? Also, a bisexual trans guy is struggling with feeling like he's nobody's actual "type."
Read the full questions and our team's advice at the link in our bio.
"When my first girlfriend brought me to queer-owned Diesel Cafe, in Somerville, Massachusetts, I felt like I'd entered a secret world. I’d grown up twenty miles away, in a super-homogeneous suburb where queer was an insult. I’d come out in college, in a safe liberal arts bubble, months before and was still navigating internalized homophobia. I’m pretty sure my girlfriend brought me to Diesel, a short walk from her apartment, to show me that there were safe spaces in the real world, too.
While that relationship was brief, becoming a Diesel regular was life-changing. Discovering that I could be surrounded by queer people anytime I wanted, just by going out for coffee, gave me confidence in my emerging queerness. Having a regular place to take friends and dates—one where I could be myself, without first needing to read the room—helped me build a chosen family. It also fostered a distinct sense of pride in being queer.
Ever since discovering Diesel, I’ve loved queer coffeeshops. Third spaces are an antidote to the loneliness epidemic that affects us all—but queer people more so, as ongoing queer erasure and persecution leaves us feeling more isolated and hypervigilant. Having a place to go that isn't work or home, one where we are accepted and welcomed as we are, without conditions or judgment, is freeing.
There are queer coffee shops all over the country, including in smaller cities and away from the coasts and in towns that may not be widely recognized for catering to queer community. Queer-owned cafes are a vital source of community support and amazing coffees. Here are six to check out. This list is very far from exhaustive and isn’t trying to be, but I hope it’ll encourage you to seek out a queer-owned coffeeshop on your next trip or in your hometown, and be sure to shout out your favorites in the comments!"
Continue reading at the link in our bio.
✍️: Lindsey Danis (@lindsey.danis.writer)
"When my first girlfriend brought me to queer-owned Diesel Cafe, in Somerville, Massachusetts, I felt like I'd entered a secret world. I’d grown up twenty miles away, in a super-homogeneous suburb where queer was an insult. I’d come out in college, in a safe liberal arts bubble, months before and was still navigating internalized homophobia. I’m pretty sure my girlfriend brought me to Diesel, a short walk from her apartment, to show me that there were safe spaces in the real world, too.
While that relationship was brief, becoming a Diesel regular was life-changing. Discovering that I could be surrounded by queer people anytime I wanted, just by going out for coffee, gave me confidence in my emerging queerness. Having a regular place to take friends and dates—one where I could be myself, without first needing to read the room—helped me build a chosen family. It also fostered a distinct sense of pride in being queer.
Ever since discovering Diesel, I’ve loved queer coffeeshops. Third spaces are an antidote to the loneliness epidemic that affects us all—but queer people more so, as ongoing queer erasure and persecution leaves us feeling more isolated and hypervigilant. Having a place to go that isn't work or home, one where we are accepted and welcomed as we are, without conditions or judgment, is freeing.
There are queer coffee shops all over the country, including in smaller cities and away from the coasts and in towns that may not be widely recognized for catering to queer community. Queer-owned cafes are a vital source of community support and amazing coffees. Here are six to check out. This list is very far from exhaustive and isn’t trying to be, but I hope it’ll encourage you to seek out a queer-owned coffeeshop on your next trip or in your hometown, and be sure to shout out your favorites in the comments!"
Continue reading at the link in our bio.
✍️: Lindsey Danis (@lindsey.danis.writer)
"When my first girlfriend brought me to queer-owned Diesel Cafe, in Somerville, Massachusetts, I felt like I'd entered a secret world. I’d grown up twenty miles away, in a super-homogeneous suburb where queer was an insult. I’d come out in college, in a safe liberal arts bubble, months before and was still navigating internalized homophobia. I’m pretty sure my girlfriend brought me to Diesel, a short walk from her apartment, to show me that there were safe spaces in the real world, too.
While that relationship was brief, becoming a Diesel regular was life-changing. Discovering that I could be surrounded by queer people anytime I wanted, just by going out for coffee, gave me confidence in my emerging queerness. Having a regular place to take friends and dates—one where I could be myself, without first needing to read the room—helped me build a chosen family. It also fostered a distinct sense of pride in being queer.
Ever since discovering Diesel, I’ve loved queer coffeeshops. Third spaces are an antidote to the loneliness epidemic that affects us all—but queer people more so, as ongoing queer erasure and persecution leaves us feeling more isolated and hypervigilant. Having a place to go that isn't work or home, one where we are accepted and welcomed as we are, without conditions or judgment, is freeing.
There are queer coffee shops all over the country, including in smaller cities and away from the coasts and in towns that may not be widely recognized for catering to queer community. Queer-owned cafes are a vital source of community support and amazing coffees. Here are six to check out. This list is very far from exhaustive and isn’t trying to be, but I hope it’ll encourage you to seek out a queer-owned coffeeshop on your next trip or in your hometown, and be sure to shout out your favorites in the comments!"
Continue reading at the link in our bio.
✍️: Lindsey Danis (@lindsey.danis.writer)
"When my first girlfriend brought me to queer-owned Diesel Cafe, in Somerville, Massachusetts, I felt like I'd entered a secret world. I’d grown up twenty miles away, in a super-homogeneous suburb where queer was an insult. I’d come out in college, in a safe liberal arts bubble, months before and was still navigating internalized homophobia. I’m pretty sure my girlfriend brought me to Diesel, a short walk from her apartment, to show me that there were safe spaces in the real world, too.
While that relationship was brief, becoming a Diesel regular was life-changing. Discovering that I could be surrounded by queer people anytime I wanted, just by going out for coffee, gave me confidence in my emerging queerness. Having a regular place to take friends and dates—one where I could be myself, without first needing to read the room—helped me build a chosen family. It also fostered a distinct sense of pride in being queer.
Ever since discovering Diesel, I’ve loved queer coffeeshops. Third spaces are an antidote to the loneliness epidemic that affects us all—but queer people more so, as ongoing queer erasure and persecution leaves us feeling more isolated and hypervigilant. Having a place to go that isn't work or home, one where we are accepted and welcomed as we are, without conditions or judgment, is freeing.
There are queer coffee shops all over the country, including in smaller cities and away from the coasts and in towns that may not be widely recognized for catering to queer community. Queer-owned cafes are a vital source of community support and amazing coffees. Here are six to check out. This list is very far from exhaustive and isn’t trying to be, but I hope it’ll encourage you to seek out a queer-owned coffeeshop on your next trip or in your hometown, and be sure to shout out your favorites in the comments!"
Continue reading at the link in our bio.
✍️: Lindsey Danis (@lindsey.danis.writer)
"When my first girlfriend brought me to queer-owned Diesel Cafe, in Somerville, Massachusetts, I felt like I'd entered a secret world. I’d grown up twenty miles away, in a super-homogeneous suburb where queer was an insult. I’d come out in college, in a safe liberal arts bubble, months before and was still navigating internalized homophobia. I’m pretty sure my girlfriend brought me to Diesel, a short walk from her apartment, to show me that there were safe spaces in the real world, too.
While that relationship was brief, becoming a Diesel regular was life-changing. Discovering that I could be surrounded by queer people anytime I wanted, just by going out for coffee, gave me confidence in my emerging queerness. Having a regular place to take friends and dates—one where I could be myself, without first needing to read the room—helped me build a chosen family. It also fostered a distinct sense of pride in being queer.
Ever since discovering Diesel, I’ve loved queer coffeeshops. Third spaces are an antidote to the loneliness epidemic that affects us all—but queer people more so, as ongoing queer erasure and persecution leaves us feeling more isolated and hypervigilant. Having a place to go that isn't work or home, one where we are accepted and welcomed as we are, without conditions or judgment, is freeing.
There are queer coffee shops all over the country, including in smaller cities and away from the coasts and in towns that may not be widely recognized for catering to queer community. Queer-owned cafes are a vital source of community support and amazing coffees. Here are six to check out. This list is very far from exhaustive and isn’t trying to be, but I hope it’ll encourage you to seek out a queer-owned coffeeshop on your next trip or in your hometown, and be sure to shout out your favorites in the comments!"
Continue reading at the link in our bio.
✍️: Lindsey Danis (@lindsey.danis.writer)
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