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Pop Culture Fix: Rose “Tasha Williams” Rollins Will Star in a Gay Women’s Basketball Series on BET

We’ve decided Rosie is Bette Porter’s arch-nemesis in Gen Q, Jasika Nicole joins Peacock’s Punky Brewster reboot, Callie Torres/Sara Ramirez’s lasting legacy, and more!

Heather Hogan —

Feb 10, 2021

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“Go On a Real Date, With a Real Gay Woman” A Letter On Finding Queer Community from Heather Hogan

1. Come out to my family. 2. Buy a plane ticket anywhere.

Heather Hogan —

Feb 10, 2021

gillian anderson

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celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: A Reminder That Bisexual Legend Gillian Anderson Is Single

This photo of Trace Lysette will get you right, thrilling Amandla Stenberg content, Gottmik in that LBD — oh and a very cute clingy cat hanging off Amber Hikes because yes…

Christina Tucker —

Feb 10, 2021

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A two-fold collage, on the left side is a black and white cover of GQ magazine with Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird holding each other topless, with the words "The Modern Lovers Issue" written in cursive around them. On the right is a close up of Megan Rapinoe's and Sue Bird's faces close together, also in black and white.

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: GQ Declares Megan Rapinoe and Sue Bird “The Most Beloved Power Couple in Sports”

One Million Moms is boycotting this American Girl doll for having lesbian aunts (lol what!?!?), a history of Black Queer Chicago and AIDS Activism, and Serena Williams the GOAT has…

Carmen Phillips —

Feb 9, 2021

"personality cult"

society + culture

Your Lesbian Aunt Who Loves You Writes Your Dating Profile

Lately I’ve been joking that I am everyone’s lesbian aunt (or grandfather, depending on whether or not I am offering encouragement or once again scolding half of our team for…

Heather Hogan —

Feb 9, 2021

mental health

so you want to try therapy

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health

So You Want to Try Creative/Expressive Therapy

There’s no reason why the field of therapy shouldn’t offer alternatives to meet people of all ages where they’re at with regard to verbal communication — which is where expressive…

Christina Tesoro —

Feb 9, 2021

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Everything’s Terrible But Queer Media Can Make It – With Your Help

Autostraddle is one of very few queer media outlets or publications still around in 2021 (though we’re always thrilled to see new ones join us!). And considering, you know, everything,…

Nico —

Feb 9, 2021

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