On This Tragic Shabbat: 11 Murdered by Anti-Semitic Terrorist at Pittsburgh Synagogue
In Jewish philosophy, the “Tree of Life” is emblematic of the wisdom of the Torah: “its ways are ways of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace.”
Femme Brûlée: Broken Hearted Snickerdoodles
What can I say, maybe my heart really is made out of sugar and spice and that’s why I need to eat so much dessert to fix it when it breaks.
Baopu #52: Don’t Censor Feelings
They want one voice, one wall, but we must remember how to feel.
Boobs on Your Tube: “The Good Place” Super Confirms Eleanor’s Super Bisexuality
Plus: The best/gayest episode of All American yet, gayness abounds on Charmed, what-the-fuckery is here to stay on The Purge, a new bisexual character on Chicago Fire, Chris decides love isn’t a lie on S.W.A.T. and more!
The Second Annual LGBTQ Outdoor Summit: A Magic Alternate Reality Where Everyone in the Outdoors is Queer
The second annual LGBTQ Outdoor Summit in California was full of panels, workshops, discussions, opportunities to talk to representatives from the outdoor industry — and a place for LGBT members of the outdoor community to share what it’s really like, and what’s really needed.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Tell Me Your Spookiest Stories!
It’s the Friday before Halloween and I want to know your spookiest stories!! ??
The Comment Awards Are Fighting for the Good Things
Pipkin’s into the treat bag again!
Things I Read That I Love #275: The Basic Self-Estrangement of Growing Up
Topics include being nocturnal, The Virgin Suicides, bookstores, the tragic death of a sex worker in Queens, video game addiction, Darius Miles, More to Me, life after exoneration and more!
LGBTQ Characters Are Thriving on TV While the World Burns, GLAAD Report Finds
GLAAD shows LGBTQ+ characters are at record highs across broadcast, streaming and cable, and for the first time ever, there are more QPOC than white LGBTQ+ characters on broadcast!
The 10 LGBT Congressional Candidates Most Likely to Help Democrats Take Back the House of Representatives
Which LGBTQ candidates have the best shot at making history in 2018 and, in doing so, help return Nancy Pelosi to the Speakership (however temporarily)?
“Riverdale” Episode 303 Recap: Twisted Games
There are at least three shows happening at once right now.
Riese and Cameron Esposito Warm Your Ears on This Week’s Queery
Find out who Riese ships with Baby-Sitter’s Club founder Kristy Thomas on this week’s Queery podcast!
VIDEO! Getting in Bed With Kristin + Mary Lambert: Always Send the Book of Annotated Poetry
Mary and Kristin talked about a million different topics, giggled a lot, and almost made microwave popcorn. Mary also performed a brand new poem, gave a lot of advice, and left a lipstick kiss on Kristin’s bedspread.
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The We-Vibe Ditto
The We-Vibe Ditto is a really fun anal toy, and the remote app makes it especially perfect for long-distance relationships — although the app also presents some challenges.
Lez Liberty Lit: Madness, Witches, and Burned Queer Books
A literature of women’s madness, witchy books to read right now, why buying books won’t save independent bookstores and more.
The Riot Isn’t Over: 6 Movements and Organizations that Map Militancy in LGBT History
Regardless of whether you ultimately see the use of militant force as an admirable tactic, the truth is that any progress the queer community has made is at least in part to all those queers who refused to play by the rules, the queers who behaved badly, the queers who believed that unjust laws must be broken as a method of survival.
“Black Lightning” Episode 203 Recap: Thunder Grace? Game on.
Anissa and Grace make their way towards reconciliation and romance, Jennifer Pierce continues to be the best teenager on television this side of Santana Lopez.
Pop Culture Fix: Sarah Paulson and Sandra Bullock Are Reuniting to Freak You Out on Netflix
Plus: A trailer for season two of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, a bi/poly storyline for Chris on S.W.A.T., a smoochin’ good time at the Bad Girls reunion, Pam Grier out here talking about The L Word in 2018, TEGAN AND ANNALISE ARE HAPPENING, and Salem the cat walks the red Carpet at the Sabrina premiere.
Gay People More Haunted by Ghosts Than Straight People Are
25% of the 12.3k people who took our Lesbian Stereotypes survey have been in the presence of a ghost, but only 18% of all Americans have been similarly haunted. We sure are good at ghosting!
2018 Midterm Voting Guide: LGBTQ Candidates, Ballot Measures and More
It’s a scary time to be a minority in this country, but the 2018 Midterms offer a little bit of light in the darkness. According to the Victory Fund, this is the first election in the history of the U.S. where LGBTQ people are running for office in all 50 states. They join the record number of women running for office.