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Pope Francis Invited Me Back to Catholicism

Growing up queer and Catholic my childhood was one defined by tension; I wanted to become both a bishop and…

Lauren J. Joseph

Apr 29, 2025

catholics

Pope Francis waves toward the camera with one eye squinted

society + culture

Pope Francis Invited Me Back to Catholicism

Growing up queer and Catholic my childhood was one defined by tension; I wanted to become both a bishop and a woman.

Lauren J. Joseph —

Apr 29, 2025

Cynthia Erivo

the oscars

society + culture

Cynthia Erivo, Queen Latifah, and All the Best Queer Parts of the 2025 Oscars Ceremony

And can we talk about Paul Tazewell, first Black Queer man to win an Oscar for costume design?

Christina Tucker —

Mar 3, 2025

society + culture

Romancing the Machine: All the Men on ‘Love Is Blind’ Want to F*ck Siri

Love is Blind is not just a reality dating show; it’s a show about dating as virtual reality.

Amelia Christmas Gramling —

Feb 27, 2025

A group of women look shocked as they add cartoon characters to their Hear Me Out cakes.

society + culture

I Watched 47 Hear Me Out Cake Videos and This Is What I Learned About Straight People

Why were these coworkers gathering to discuss how much they want to fuck Spirit, the stallion of the Cimarron?

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Nov 8, 2024

obsessed

society + culture

Elisabeth Finch Lied About Having Cancer and We Watched It On Grey’s Anatomy

Peacock’s docuseries “Anatomy of Lies” is a searing look at TV writer Elisabeth Finch, who lied about being sick and suffering assorted traumas. Your complete guide to Finch’s story and…

Riese —

Oct 16, 2024

featured

A collage of Kelley Heyer doing the Apple dance

society + culture

Meet Kelley Heyer: Actor, Fashion Queer, and Creator of the “Apple” Dance

“When I posted the first video, there were about 200 videos under the sound… today it has 400,000.”

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Sep 24, 2024

Met Gala

An old black and white photo of rich people with sloth heads photoshopped over their faces.

society + culture

Rich People Should Be Less Boring

Like many, my feelings about the Met Gala are complicated.

Drew Burnett Gregory —

May 6, 2024

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trans

society + culture

Rio’s Runway, Reimagined: Transmasc and Nonbinary Performers Expand Brazil’s Ballroom Scene

Transmasc and nonbinary performers take the stage in Rio de Janeiro’s Ballroom scene, expanding interpretations of Ball culture and embodying new forms of gender play and expression. Serving as a…

Hannah McKenzie —

Apr 11, 2024

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SURPRISE ME WITH AN ARCHIVE ARTICLE

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Meet Kelley Heyer: Actor, Fashion Queer, and Creator of the “Apple” Dance

"When I posted the first video, there were about 200 videos under the sound… today it has 400,000."

Drew Burnett Gregory

society + culture

featured

trans

Rio’s Runway, Reimagined: Transmasc and Nonbinary Performers Expand Brazil’s Ballroom Scene

Hannah McKenzie —

Apr 11, 2024

Daily Fix

greatest hits

Let’s Queer The NYT ‘Debate’ About Women And Makeup

This week, the New York Times wants to talk about your lipstick and your self-esteem and I want to talk about how they are missing the point when it comes…

Vanessa —

Jan 4, 2013

Daily Fix

Death of Print

“Lez Get Real” Editor Paula Brooks is Actually a 58-Year-Old Man in Ohio

CHECK YOUR PRIVILEGE, SIR

Riese —

Jun 13, 2011

Daily Fix

ex-gay movement

Philosopher Unsure If The True Self Is Gay

“How is one to know which aspect of a person counts as that person’s true self?” (Is it the gay part?) (“no seriously this is fascinating stuff, read this post!”…

Rachel —

Jun 7, 2011

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