A hand holding Autostraddle Print Issue #03 — Sporty Spice. Be Gay Do Sports.

Autostraddle Print · Issue #03 · Fall 2026

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Inside the sports issue

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 22 — From the issue The Queer and Trans Personal Trainers of New York City get real sweaty — a rigorously reported (hot) photo feature.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 38 — From the issue Courtside baddie Shema Love lays out her exclusive style commandments.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 42 — From the issue The founders of America's women's sports bars are changing the game — for women's sports and lesbian third spaces alike.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 51 — From the issue Pull up a stool: a photo tour behind the bar at The Sports Bra.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 58 — From the issue Hot girls love Snatch. A spotlight on the riotous little zine you'll want to pass around.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 62 — From the issue Your gay guide to women's pro team sports — undoubtedly incomplete, but close.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 66 — The cover story Frankie de la Cretaz heads to Dallas to see the famously viral Texas Elite Spartans in action — everything they've won, and everything they're still owed.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 74 — From the issue Kira Deshler on why a grade-school recess sport might be the solution to lesbian loneliness.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 86 — From the issue Tilly Bridges laces up for roller derby and finds a truly trans-affirming sport. Captain Painway, reporting for duty.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 92 — From the issue Maya Goldberg-Safir on queer friendship — the W's secret sapphic superpower. Saniya Rivers and Brittney Griner are happy to confirm.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 120 — From the issue All those pretty ballet girls — a personal essay by Analyssa Lopez.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 122 — The photo essay Heart, Hand, Art: Phyllis Christopher's photographs from the streets of San Francisco.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 146 — From the issue Bartender and unmatched storyteller Leigh Soriano doesn't hold back on what your drink order says about you.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 162 — From the issue Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya's unparalleled deep dive into the 'queerleader' in film and television.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 176 — From the issue Marina May's guide to the Be Gay Do Sports cinema universe.

Autostraddle Issue #03, page 184 — Gay puzzles Lez do it: crosswords, queer puzzles, astrology and advice — the back of the book delivers.

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