18 2018 LGBTQ Women of Color TV Characters Crushing It
I don’t know if you’ve felt it yet, but we certainly have. This is the year where lesbian, bisexual, queer, and trans women of color are taking over your television screens.
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Plus: Best lesbian kisses in movies, pro-gay soccer jerseys, new Sapphic Lasers, why Donald Trump is scared of breast feeding, how to sleep in summer without an a/c, and more proof lesbians do it better (in bed).
The Dental Dam Is Overdue for an Update, and Lorals Is Offering a Sexy Alternative
“One of the criticisms regularly lobbed against dental dams is the product’s perceived lack of sexiness, that stopping to grab one could kill the mood. Melanie Cristol was fed up. An accomplished consumer product and healthcare attorney at an international law firm based in Los Angeles, there wasn’t anything in her life that hinted she would be the reason for the next evolution in dental dams: Lorals.”
10 Floors I’ve Lied On, Ranked
Is lying on a floor feeling your feelings queer culture? You bet.
10 Lesbian and Bisexual Comedy Specials to Watch After “Nanette”
Queer comedians have been using their unique perspectives to provide scathing, riotous commentary on everything from politics to pop culture for decades.
Pop Culture Fix: Stephanie Beatriz Will Play Elena’s Gay Aunt on “One Day at a Time”
Plus: The Handmaid’s Tale wines debuted and were cancelled in the same day, Evan Rachel Wood on Westworld season three, Rebecca Sugar has so much good stuff to say about queer kids, the season six trailer for Orange Is the New Black, and more!
“The Bold Type” Episode 206 Recap: Curious
The future of Kadena is uncertain (but not doomed).
Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #51: Swimming Lessons
“I loved everything about swimming lessons and fun in the pool. Well — almost everything.”
No Filter: Hayley Kiyoko Takes a Dreamy, Potentially Romantic Desert Vacation
Also, Janelle Monáe meets fans and Annie Clark plays baby basketball!
Queer Girl City Guide: Indianapolis
The Indystraddlers take you on a tour through Indianapolis!
“GLOW” Season 2 Doubles the Lesbians, Doubles the Fun
“Internalized homophobia is a bitch, you know?”
Like Rabbits
“These drawings were done during the two year period that my wife, Sarah, and I were trying to get pregnant. So much has changed in my life since then. These doodles sat, almost forgotten, for almost a decade.”
“Steven Universe” Makes History, Mends Hearts in a Perfect Lesbian Wedding Episode
There’s an awful lot of awful things we could be thinking of, but for just one day let’s only think about love.
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Anti-Trans protestors try to invade London Pride, the Lourve has a new Beyoncé-themed tour, and Buffy and Faith are still queer culture over 20 years later. Plus more news to jumpstart your week!
A+ Monday Roundtable: Dying a Million Lesbian Bed Deaths
Have you ever experienced bed death in your relationship? If you did move past it, how? Has bed death ever signaled the end of a relationship for you? Has a fear of bed death ever made an impact on your relationships? Do you think bed death isn’t a big deal and we should stop talking about it?
Uncharted Waters: A Trans Woman’s Journey Transitioning in the Navy
“Presenting as male every day hurts. When the ship is in port, it’s not as bad; I grow to hate coming in to work, but once the day ends I can go home and be myself. When we’re underway, it’s worse. I’m stuck being ‘him’ all day, every day. Sometimes for days, sometimes for weeks… once, for months.”
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Way, Way, Way Too Hot
Stop repressing yourself. Also: Pornhub as Kinsey report, how to have a perfect breakup, how to have sex in nature and more.
Sunday Funday Is a Teenage Intersectional Feminist Vampire
This week we’ve got teen lesbians joining intersectional feminist vampire cults, Jodie Foster, queer archives, and a Gay Music Video of the Week!!!
Baopu #48: I Want to Come Home
I wish I could come home more, but everything is different now…
Femme Brûlée: Tahini-Swirled Brownies
If you’re into savory variations on sweet classics and your brownie lineup could use an update, make these as soon as you can. This deeply chocolate orange-kissed tahini-swirled goodness is just what your tastebuds need.