On the morning of August 22, queer people awoke to the news that Autostraddle, the long-standing lesbian and queer digital publication, had been acquired by wellness and tech company For Them. For many readers, this sudden change in leadership was a shake-up, but the decision wasn’t quite as shocking for those on the media beat. Defector’s Lauren Theisen predicted as much last July, after charting the site’s recent layoffs, turbulent fundraising, and miraculous (if precarious) existence over the