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celebrities (vapid fluff)

Gal Pal Watch: Gillian Anderson Breaks Up with Peter Morgan, Rebounds With Cute Brunette

On the heels of Gillian Anderson’s breakup with creator and showrunner of The Crown, a new love enters Gillian’s life.

Stef —

Dec 22, 2020

link roundup

pop culture fix

Viola Davis smiles during a recent interview on 60 Minutes to promote Ma Rainey's Black Bottom.

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Viola Davis Is Unapologetic About Portraying Ma Rainey’s Queer Sexuality

Also: Batwoman’s season two premiere photos, what even is television, Aubrey Plaza isn’t a “total psychopath,” The Laverne Cox Show, a lesbian couple in OWN’s First Christmas, and more!

Heather Hogan —

Dec 21, 2020

happiest season

hulu

split-screen of two pics: Harper and Abby looking at each other affectionately in front of a Christmas tree, John in a plaid pea coat at a table in a restaurant

the l word

“To L and Back” Podcast Holiday Special: Two Jews Review a Lesbian Christmas Movie

Riese: I would text Riley and be like “you up?” Carly: Are you still at the gay bar…? Because? Riese: I would come back incensed with rage and ready to…

Riese —

Dec 21, 2020

home for the holigays

Still from Roger and Hammersteins 1997 "Cinderella". shows the two stars, Brandy and Whitney Houston, Brandy is wearing a pal blue ball gown and tiara and Whitney Houston is wearing a gold gown.

community

Home Alone for the Holigays: Celebrate Yule and Watch Brandy’s “Cinderella” with Meg

Yule this year is meant to be quiet, relaxing, comforting, and joyful. With so many new traditions beginning, and a few old favorites getting incorporated into this next chapter of…

meg —

Dec 21, 2020

A feature image showing a toy Anti-Fascist wearing a face mask and cape near a bag of fresh produce.

politics + activism

The Elf On The Shelf Is A Cop: We Need ‘The Anti-Fascist On The Bookcase’

The Elf on the Shelf as we knew him is dead. We need the Anti-Fascist on the Bookcase.

Ro White —

Dec 21, 2020

13 Days of A+

af+

A+ Holigay Bingo: An Interactive Internet Family Activity

How many of these seasonal experiences do you share? You can tell us by screenshotting the bingo card below on your laptop or phone screen, marking off the ones that…

Rachel —

Dec 21, 2020

tarot

Tarotscopes

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

Queer Tarotscopes for Capricorn Season 2020: Who’s in the Driver’s Seat?

Hard-working and unafraid to set boundaries, Capricorn has so much to teach us about our value, our focus, and our confidence. If Sagittarius’ fire has left you feeling lost, if…

meg —

Dec 21, 2020

13 Days of A+

some questions you've been asking us

af+

Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #33

This is very last minute but apparently tonight there will be a lunar eclipse during what is called a “full beaver moon,” which just seems like something y’all would be…

The Editors —

Dec 20, 2020

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?