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Actors Sarah Paulson and Pedro Pascal arrive at the 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at The Shrine Auditorium on January 30, 2016 in Los Angeles, California.
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Sarah Paulson Kept Pedro Pascal Alive With Lunch Money in Their Early Days

Hayley Kiyoko serenades Becca Tilley, Megan Rapinoe continues to support trans athletes in pro sports, Lizzo cried all day when she landed her role on The Mandalorian, and more!

Heather Hogan April 12, 2023 1 Comment
Kristen Stewart with a dog holding a champagne glass on her birthday
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Happy Belated Birthday to Our Resident Aries, Kristen Stewart!

Also, Resident Photo Dump Expert Renee Rapp is at it again!

Christina Tucker April 12, 2023 4 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Thought You’d Never Ask!

How do you get down from an elephant?

Rachel April 12, 2023 2 Comments
An Asian woman with glasses cannot sleep and is frustrated looking at a computer instead.
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: According to Latest Study, Insomnia Is Queer Culture

Lorraine Hansberry’s family is seeking reparations from Chicago police over land rights. Also, let’s catch up on the best in butch fashion from last night’s WNBA Draft.

Carmen Phillips April 11, 2023 5 Comments
Four Black sapphic TV couples kissing in various states of sexy undress!
TV Feature

I’ll Watch Anything Where the Black Girls Kiss

There have only been 46 times — out of 169 characters — when a Black queer character was paired with a Black partner on television. Only six have had multiple Black partners.

Carmen Phillips April 11, 2023 8 Comments
Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner attend the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California.
Literature Sports

Brittney Griner Is Writing a Memoir About Her Wrongful Russian Imprisonment

Griner’s memoir will talk about her arrest in Moscow, her detention, her trial, her wrongful imprisonment — and the outpouring of support that helped pave the way for her to get home.

Heather Hogan April 11, 2023 6 Comments
a giant group of gym members at Solcana pose for a shot — there are people of all genders, races, fitness levels, and size in the community photo
Community

These Queer-Friendly Gyms Provide Safe and Welcoming Places To Move Your Body

Body positivity, respect for pronouns, gender-neutral restrooms, a sense of community, and more: that’s what you’ll find at these gyms.

Kate Antoniades April 11, 2023 20 Comments
Ali Wong and Steven Yeun in Beef
TV Reviews

Netflix’s Beef Is Very Stressful — It’s Also an Incredible Work of Art

Beef grapples with a lot of the same themes of sex, power, wealth, perception, and deception as the popular series White Lotus but does so with a lot more nuance — especially in its explorations of race — and a lot more creative ambition.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 11, 2023 15 Comments
Two women hug. They seem sad and scared.
Dating Health

You Need Help: On Dating During a Health Scare

I am sending you and your person all my love and wishes for competent and compassionate medical care, swift healing, and fruitful conversations in the future about your growing relationship.

Heather Hogan April 11, 2023 1 Comment
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Puzzles

Guessing Game: Gay Origin Story

Did you hear the one about the statistician?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 11, 2023 12 Comments
Amity kisses Luz on the cheek
TV Show Recaps

“The Owl House” Ends With a Gloriously Gay Sendoff

Over the past three years, as the U.S. has plummeted even deeper into anti-LGBTQ hysteria, The Owl House has become a beacon of hope and joy for queer and trans kids.

Heather Hogan April 10, 2023 9 Comments
JoJo Siwa un a pink fur wrap and pink hair in the red carpet
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: JoJo Siwa Tells Candace Owens to Back the F-ck Off of Her Lesbianism

Hayley Kiyoko recruits all-queer cast for her audiobook, the queer legacy of Team Rocket, lezzers on 90 Day Fiancé, and more!

Heather Hogan April 10, 2023 12 Comments
A row of red BDSM devices, including a ball gag, a leather blindfold, and rope, hang on a red wall. They cast a shadow on the right.
Lesbian Sex

How Black Queer and Trans Folks Can Get Involved in the Kink Community

In the hands of Black queer and trans folks, kink can be deeply healing and transformative.

Black Queer Dom April 10, 2023 2 Comments
Kathryn Hahn and Tanzyn Crawford in "Tiny Beautiful Things." Credit: Jassica Brooks / Hulu
TV Reviews

“Tiny Beautiful Things” Neglects Its Queer Storyline

Since television is a collaborative medium, changes to expand a story to include other identities and experiences are welcome. The problem with this series is it wants inclusivity without acknowledging how that changes its central narrative.

Drew Burnett Gregory April 10, 2023 4 Comments
cassette tapes strewn against a blue background on a postcard-like image with a mushroom stamp and the text THANK YOU, EX!
Breakups

Thank You, Ex: For the Practice of Making Monthly Playlists

Step One: You must unfollow her on Spotify to ensure that you cannot see what she’s listening to anymore.

Julie Gentile April 10, 2023 2 Comments
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Parenting & Family

Queer Mom Chronicles: I Don’t Want To Be a Parenting Influencer

There are plenty of ways to be visible as queer parents without subjecting ourselves to the hate and vitriol of social media.

Sa'iyda Shabazz April 10, 2023 18 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Always Loved a Chain Wallet

What do you call a number that just can’t sit still?

brooke April 10, 2023 2 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: Get Ready for a Beach Day and I’ll Tell You What Your Friends Are Saying About You

It’s Aries season, and I have accordingly chosen violence with this “personality” quiz.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 9, 2023 18 Comments
Cheryl Blossom wearing heart shaped sunglasses riding in a convertible on Riverdale
TV Reviews

Let’s Check In on Riverdale’s Final Season, Set Inexplicably in the 1950s

On the show where anything goes, time travel gets complicated.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 8, 2023 4 Comments
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AF+ Puzzles

A+ Crossword Is Putting “Succulent” And “Lube” Together in the Same Sentence

Did you hear about the mime who went shopping at the mall?

Amanda Rafkin April 8, 2023 8 Comments
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