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comedy

New Years Resolutions but It’s Just Cool Things Shane Did in ‘The L Word’

In 2025, I will have an affair with an older married woman.

motti

Dec 30, 2024

COMEDY

How To Celebrate ‘Carol’ Day, Which Is Today!

It’s December 21 AKA the day Carol and Therese went on a pretty bad date…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Dec 21, 2024

HOLIGAYS scene from Yellowjackets where Shauna and Jeff have brunch with Jackie's parents

COMEDY

Excuses To Leave Your Family Holiday but They’re Just Plot Points From Yellowjackets

“I don’t mean to be rude, but a wolf literally just ripped off half my…

motti

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Dec 19, 2024

HOLIGAYS

Laneia’s Favorite Things: Gifts for a Casually Elegant Gay Lifestyle

From a vintage nutcracker to the perfect lip mask to REALLY GOOD BEANS.

Laneia

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Dec 17, 2024

HOLIGAYS

“Gifts” for the Chaos Friend Who’s Always Getting Into Predicaments Big and Small

Embrace chaos, embrace inevitability, embrace the fact that being able to locate one’s own keys…

Nico

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Dec 16, 2024

comedy

How To Celebrate ‘Carol’ Day, Which Is Today!

It’s December 21 AKA the day Carol and Therese went on a pretty bad date at Carol’s house in New Jersey.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Dec 21, 2024

comedy

Excuses To Leave Your Family Holiday but They’re Just Plot Points From Yellowjackets

“I don’t mean to be rude, but a wolf literally just ripped off half my friend’s face.”

motti —

Dec 19, 2024

holigays

Laneia’s Favorite Things: Gifts for a Casually Elegant Gay Lifestyle

From a vintage nutcracker to the perfect lip mask to REALLY GOOD BEANS.

Laneia —

Dec 17, 2024

hanukkah

holiday gift guide

A collage of gift items including sharpies, a backpack, goggles and more

christmas

Heartwarming Gifts for Burning Down the System: Shopping for the Protestors in Your Life

This holiday season, show your favorite anti-fascist that you care with a gift they can take into the streets.

Ro White —

Nov 19, 2020

christmas movies

happiest season

film

“Happiest Season” Review: Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis Are at Their Best in an Instant Holigay Classic

Clea DuVall manages a real Christmas miracle in Happiest Season by capturing the distinctly queer and quietly heart-wrenching experience of not being able to share your real self with the…

Heather Hogan —

Nov 19, 2020

quarantine

A disembodied hand holds up a floating balloon that reads BOO! against an empty white field

style

A Guide to Solo Halloween Costumes for Lesbians in Quarantine

Here are seven easy solo costumes for lesbians in quarantine that will help make this Halloween the best one yet* (*this will not be the case)!!!!

Seth Rubin —

Oct 30, 2020

ghosts

A white ghost floats in fog in front of a black background

society + culture

10 Reasons Why All Ghosts Are Gay

Casper? Gay. Bloody Mary? Gay. The Ghost of Christmas Past? Well, go ahead and give that androgynous lil’ ghostie some chapstick and a Tracy Chapman record, ‘cause that wisp of…

Ro White —

Oct 29, 2020

film

10 Twisted, Gory Horror Films to Watch With Your Mean Femme Date

There are so many cold, cool femmes in my life that I want to make out with, but I also want to test their grit. The best way for me…

danijanae —

Oct 27, 2020

Roundtables

tv roundtable

A collage of Twin Peaks, E.T., and The Haunting of Hill House

television

How and Why We Like to Be Scared by TV and Movies

Horror has always been my favorite genre. I’m a very anxious person and something about having that anxiety externalized in a way that’s fun or cathartic has always really appealed…

The TV Team —

Oct 23, 2020

Lists/Top 10s

comedy

Rating Villains, Monsters, and Cryptids on a Scale of Sexiness

It is not only my pleasure, but my DUTY to compile this list ranking different horror villains, classic monsters, and cryptids on their levels of raw sexuality. What would it…

danijanae —

Oct 23, 2020

Lists/Top 10s

vampires

A group of cheerleaders in red-orange uniforms with pom poms cheer.

style

Halloween Costumes That Double as Hot Role Play Costumes

Winter is coming, so we’re turning up the heat with Halloween costumes that are also hot role play costumes. You’re welcome.

Ro White —

Oct 20, 2020

Featured Archive

SURPRISE ME WITH AN ARCHIVE ARTICLE

10 Years Ago, I Had the Most Chaotic Valentine’s Day Plans Possible

Chicago, Winter 2015. I'm doing a cringe-worthy, cliche version of Living In Chicago In Your Early Twenties.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

valentine's day

Lesbian Movies for Every Valentine’s Day Vibe

Whether you’re single, recently dumped, in love, or somewhere in between, we’ve got Valentine’s Day lesbian movie recs for you!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Feb 11, 2025

new year's eve

shane

New Years Resolutions but It’s Just Cool Things Shane Did in ‘The L Word’

In 2025, I will have an affair with an older married woman.

motti —

Dec 30, 2024

Why I Rewatch ‘The Family Stone’ Every Year

The Family Stone is many queer folks’ first introduction to warm, unconditional familial love.

motti —

Dec 24, 2024

carol

How To Celebrate ‘Carol’ Day, Which Is Today!

It’s December 21 AKA the day Carol and Therese went on a pretty bad date at Carol’s house in New Jersey.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Dec 21, 2024

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comedy

New Years Resolutions but It’s Just Cool Things Shane Did in ‘The L Word’

COMEDY

How To Celebrate ‘Carol’ Day, Which Is Today!

COMEDY

Excuses To Leave Your Family Holiday but They’re Just Plot Points From Yellowjackets

HOLIGAYS

Laneia’s Favorite Things: Gifts for a Casually Elegant Gay Lifestyle

HOLIGAYS

“Gifts” for the Chaos Friend Who’s Always Getting Into Predicaments Big and Small

comedy

How To Celebrate ‘Carol’ Day, Which Is Today!

comedy

Excuses To Leave Your Family Holiday but They’re Just Plot Points From Yellowjackets

holigays

Laneia’s Favorite Things: Gifts for a Casually Elegant Gay Lifestyle

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