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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is in the Gay Mafia

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Emet Ozar February 9, 2024
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Gets a Pass

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Darby Ratliff February 7, 2024 1 Comment
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Rebecca Goldstein February 5, 2024
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Emet Ozar February 3, 2024 2 Comments
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New York Lesbians! Watch the Best Sapphic Cinema This Week at the Film Forum

Starting today, the Film Forum begins their series Sapph-O-Rama billed as “a broad look at the eccentric, enduring, and genre-encompassing history of the Lesbian image in cinema through the last century.”

Drew Burnett Gregory February 2, 2024 2 Comments
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Movie Reviews

“Fitting In” Is a Queer and Heartfelt Coming-Of-Age Movie About Body Diversity

The movie is explicitly a celebration of our different bodies and the disconnect between certain biological markers and gender. Even some cis women don’t have uteruses. Even some cis women need to dilate.

Drew Burnett Gregory February 2, 2024 2 Comments
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Kate Hawkins February 2, 2024
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TV Feature

“Carol & The End of the World” Teaches Us How to Survive the Apocalypse

While many apocalyptic shows offer the idea that love is salvation, they often focus on romantic love. Carol & The End of the World rejects that idea.

Rowan Zeoli February 1, 2024 3 Comments
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Assigning Lipsticks From My Extensive Femme Collection to Every Astrological Sign

I blame TikTok (like I do for most things), but the truth is: I feel empowered when I wear lipstick.

Em Win January 31, 2024 1 Comment
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Music

What Little Mix’s “Secret Love Song Pt. 2” Meant to Queer Fans in 2017

When I found this album, I was beginning to abstractly explore my sexuality for the first time since I was a teenager.

Sa'iyda Shabazz January 31, 2024 1 Comment
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As a plus sized baddie on a budget, I’ve listed these gay wedding outfit options from least expensive to most expensive. It’s hard to be gay and look cool and not be broke!

Em Win January 30, 2024 7 Comments
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Sa'iyda Shabazz January 30, 2024 10 Comments
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Friendship

You Need Help: I’m Too ‘Old’ for This New Generation of Queers

I’m so sorry the people you’re around have made you feel unwelcome because you don’t follow their narrow definition of what being a queer woman looks like.

Sa'iyda Shabazz January 30, 2024 15 Comments
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The Queer Feminist Case for Palestine

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Bobuq Sayed January 30, 2024 27 Comments
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Movie Features

Who’s To Blame for the On-Set Conditions of “The Color Purple” (2023)?

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Rendy Jones January 30, 2024 6 Comments
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There is something so satisfying about this little bisexual power clique forming of Victoria Monét, Megan Thee Stallion, and Janelle Monaé going to the club and going viral for being gay.

Carmen Phillips January 29, 2024 5 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Diablo Cody Better Not Be Joking About a “Jennifer’s Body” Sequel!

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Valerie Anne January 29, 2024 2 Comments
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Book Features

An Exclusive Preview of “Critical Role: Mighty Nein Origins,” Featuring Our Resident Disaster Lesbian, Beauregard Lionett!

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The Critical Role Team January 29, 2024 5 Comments
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Queer Mom Chronicles: How Do You Spend Quality Time With Your Kids?

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