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breakups

Tempted to Check on Your Ex? Check on Someone Else’s Ex Instead!

More than a few people have been tempted to reach out to their ex as social distancing measures have ramped up. More than a few have acted on that temptation.…

himani —

Mar 18, 2020

legacies

link roundup

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: What’s This Queer Fairytale Ending on “Legacies”?

Vida and She-Ra are ending, group movie nights while social distancing, Rebecca Sugar on how their trauma influenced Steven Universe, Willow’s getting her own comic, and more!

Heather Hogan —

Mar 18, 2020

sex toy shopping guide

sex toys

8 of the Best Luxe Toys You & Your Long-Term Partner Will Love

There’s something different about how you approach sex with someone you’ll be scissoring for the long haul – you know what she likes, you can do things a little differently…

Rachel —

Mar 18, 2020

megan rapinoe

no filter

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Megan Rapinoe Says Stay In Your Home, and Ashley Benson is Making Memes

Even in quarantine, celebrities are wealthy and glamorous!

Christina Tucker —

Mar 18, 2020

the speakeasy

first person

Lesbian Meme Culture Normalized My Abusive Relationship

Once I was out of an emotionally and sexually abusive queer relationship, I realized how lesbian memes can support unhealthy relationship dynamics. U-hauling and codependency didn’t feel like a joke…

Mat —

Mar 18, 2020

fiona apple

Lists/Top 10s

celebrities (vapid fluff)

6 Culturally Queer Facts About Fiona Apple, No Reason

Can you be involved in pit bull rescues and be straight? Sure, of course you can. I’m just saying.

Stef —

Mar 18, 2020

covid-19

extra extra

politics + activism

Here’s Your Latest COVID-19 and Coronavirus News, Updated Throughout the Week

To keep everyone abreast of the latest pandemic-related news, we’re creating a Coronavirus edition of Extra! Extra! that will be regularly updated with the latest news. We’ll continue our regular…

the team —

Mar 17, 2020

community

covid-19

community

We Have To Take Care of Each Other: Mutual Aid for COVID-19 and Beyond

We don’t know the answers to most of our questions about COVID-19 and this specific moment in history. But we do know this: together, we can take care of each…

Vanessa —

Mar 17, 2020

Why Are So Many Trans Mascs Pups?

When a couple trans masc friends are into pup play, it’s a coincidence. When half of the trans men I know are into it, it’s a pattern. I began to mentally set up a bulletin board with red string to solve one question: why are so many trans mascs pups?