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In Insidious, both father and eldest son possess the ability to project their consciousness elsewhere.…

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Mariana goes full Callie (and not in a good way), while Alice and Sumi try to put their sex workshop skills to the test.

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Body Grammar by Jules Ohman

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Rather Than a Coming Out Story, “Body Grammar” Is About Queer Characters Coming Into Themselves

Jules Ohman paints the harsh, sharp-angled modeling industry with soft, tender prose and tells many queer narratives at once in the novel.

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Also.Also.Also: “Mermaiding” Is the Next Terrain of Queer Subculture

The documented history of queer culture and mermaids, de-gentrifying pole dancing, queer YA books are selling in record numbers despite bans targeting them, and learning the limits of nonviolence.

Carmen Phillips —

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In Verse: Poetry Collections for a Big Life Change

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danijanae —

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Oh No, “House of the Dragon” Is Hinting at Queer Love

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Meet All 44 Gay WNBA Players of the 2025 Season

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It’s time to gather all the queer and lesbian actors, musicians, models and athletes and determine once and for all whomst amongst us is the tallest!!!!

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Your girlfriend wants you to go no-contact with your ex after you picked her up from jail. Also; is it ok to tell your now-sober partner about the mean things they said when they were drunk?

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