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af+

S L I C K: Atelai

I lifted up your floral skirt / and with a smile, began to flirt / lightly ‘round your pussy lips / engaging with my fingertips / the outside of your…

Kyra Sims —

May 27, 2021

lena waithe

master of none

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tv feature

“Master of None” Roundtable: Sparks of Queer Black Brilliance in an Unsatisfying Story

“All around I wanted something sweeter. We so rarely see two BLACK women loving each other I was hoping it would be triumphant. I get that love and relationships are…

The Speakeasy —

May 27, 2021

masturbation

lesbian sex

You Deserve to Practice Elaborate Masturbation in Your Life; Here’s How

I once described a particularly elaborate session I’d had to a friend, and she seemed shocked and impressed. “You like, really love yourself, huh?” I do. I really do. And…

Vanessa —

May 27, 2021

link roundup

pop culture fix

A collage of Betty from Rugrats and also Natalie Morales

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Natalie Morales Is Phil and Lil’s Gay Mom in the New Rugrats

Finally, Betty is confirmed queer! Plus! The Legends of Tomorrow Christmas special, when your fave queer CW shows are returning, what’s next for Kat and Adena, Buttercup is gay in…

Heather Hogan —

May 26, 2021

AAPI Heritage Month

Asian American

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first person

The Birth and Death of a Name

This is the story of the birth and death of my name, which means that it is a story about transition, which means that it is necessarily a story about…

S Sukardi —

May 26, 2021

gillian anderson

no filter

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Gillian Anderson, At This Point? Like, Madam Just Be My Wife Already!

Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts are absolute perfection. Someone get me Samira Wiley’s ENTIRE outfit, post haste! And Generation Q is approaching! Are you prepared? Are you ready? Are you…

Christina Tucker —

May 26, 2021

missed connections

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first person

MISSED CONNECTION: You Deleted Your Comment on my Instagram Post

You: Sophomore, bought me a beer the night Obama was re-elected Me: Freshman, about to have my first relationship with somebody else

Drew Burnett Gregory —

May 26, 2021

also.also.also

link roundup

The cover image of "The Advocate" magazine has Niecy Nash playing pool in her underwear with her wife Jessica Betts, who is in a robe. In the next photo the wives are hugging against a mirror in a hallway.

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Niecy Nash Won at the Game of Life, Facts on Facts on Facts

Patti Harrison apologizes to bisexual people who love Nilla Wafers, the Aughts seem both cooler and sadder in retrospect, and Tessa Thompson is certainly starting Horny Summer 2021 off with…

Carmen Phillips —

May 25, 2021

Why Are So Many Trans Mascs Pups?

When a couple trans masc friends are into pup play, it’s a coincidence. When half of the trans men I know are into it, it’s a pattern. I began to mentally set up a bulletin board with red string to solve one question: why are so many trans mascs pups?