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What Is Queer Fiction? An Interview with Patrick Cottrell

The first time I encountered a book with queer characters must have been James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room. At the time I remember feeling afraid of its intensity. Now it’s one…

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Also.Also.Also: Did You Know This Gay Ass Oreo Commercial Was Gonna Make You Cry Today?

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You Need Help: I Never Imagined I’d Live Past 20. Now What?

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Hulu’s “Bad Hair” Skewers Racist Beauty Standards in a Film That’s Half Horror, Half Satire

Dani and Shelli got together to chat about Justin Simien’s new satirical horror movie, their own relationships with their hair over the years, and being over the compulsion to make…

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

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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…

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“Bound” Is a Trans Classic

If we’re going to reexamine The Matrix through the lens of the Wachowskis’ transness, it’s time we do the same here. Bound is ready for its estrogen shot.

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Characters From Gay Cartoons as Zodiac Signs (by Someone Who Only Knows Astrology From Instagram Memes)

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