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‘I Feel Incredibly Bad and Guilty After Masturbating’

Feeling bad about masturbation is a remarkably normal thing, especially for people who were immersed (drowned) in shame from the…

Summer Tao

Aug 5, 2025

Both/And, Extinction Capital of the World, and The Midnight Shift

BOOK LISTS

Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for August 2025

There’s a lot of new hot queer horror headed your way this August. Plus, more…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Aug 5, 2025

POP CULTURE FIX

Help I Can’t Stop Watching Clips of Cynthia Erivo as Black Lesbian Jesus

Cynthia Erivo was Jesus and Phillipa Soo sang her love songs at the Hollywood Bowl…

Valerie Anne

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Aug 4, 2025

BOOK FEATURES

78 Years Of Lesbian Magazines Keeping Our Queer Legacy Alive

The desire to connect with other people like us has been the driving force of…

Riese

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Aug 4, 2025

book lists

Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for August 2025

There’s a lot of new hot queer horror headed your way this August. Plus, more LGBTQ+ lit across all genres!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Aug 5, 2025

pop culture fix

Help I Can’t Stop Watching Clips of Cynthia Erivo as Black Lesbian Jesus

Cynthia Erivo was Jesus and Phillipa Soo sang her love songs at the Hollywood Bowl this weekend! Plus, more buried and unburied gays on TV, Doechii announces upcoming tour, Jinkx…

Valerie Anne —

Aug 4, 2025

book features

78 Years Of Lesbian Magazines Keeping Our Queer Legacy Alive

The desire to connect with other people like us has been the driving force of queer media since the first lesbian print magazine ever launched in 1947. Here are just…

Riese —

Aug 4, 2025

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‘I Feel Incredibly Bad and Guilty After Masturbating’

Life

Aug 5, 2025

Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for August 2025

Literature

Aug 5, 2025

Help I Can’t Stop Watching Clips of Cynthia Erivo as Black Lesbian Jesus

News

Aug 4, 2025

78 Years Of Lesbian Magazines Keeping Our Queer Legacy Alive

Literature

Aug 4, 2025

How To Choose Between Two Paths Using the Tarot

Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Aug 4, 2025

gay marriage

interview

Mary Bonauto addresses reporters on the steps of the Supreme Court.

news

Mary Bonauto, Lead Obergefell Attorney, on What Amy Coney Barrett’s Confirmation Means for Marriage Equality

RBG’s death and ACB’s confirmation left a lot of LGBT folks reeling, wondering what Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation means for marriage equality. Are folks right to be worried? Yes, admits…

Natalie —

Nov 4, 2020

mutual aid

reproductive health

A woman with a serious expression holds a megaphone to her mouth with a sticker on it that reads WE WON'T GO BACK; behind her, a blurred crowd like a protest or audience is suggested.

news

Worried Your Vote Can’t Protect Reproductive Rights? Mutual Aid Can (and Does)

Many of the crises we’re being warned about with this new 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority, including people not being able to have abortions, already exist — and so do…

Kylie Cheung —

Nov 4, 2020

also.also.also

janelle monae

A collage of Tessa Thompson and Janelle Monáe on Instagram Live together. Tessa Thompson's hair is in braids and she is smiling. Janelle Monáe's short red hair is framing her face. They are laughing and smiling together.

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Janelle Monáe and Tessa Thompson Are Playing Truth-Or-Dare for Democracy

Janelle Monáe and Tessa Thompson are baiting us for Democracy this Election Day… and I’m not mad at it? Also: Lots of good, thoughtful election reads that (mostly) won’t piss…

Carmen Phillips —

Nov 3, 2020

2020 election

tracy chapman

Tracy Chapmen on "Late Night With Seth Meyers." She is playing her guitar and wearing all black against a black background.

music

Tracy Chapman Said “It’s Time for a Revolution” in First Television Performance in Five Years

“This is the most important election of our lifetime. It is imperative that everyone vote to restore our democracy.” — Tracy Chapman, Queer Legend

Carmen Phillips —

Nov 3, 2020

2020 election

open thread

a small portion of an American flag is visible on the far left of the photo against a blurred blue background

news

US Election 2020 Open Thread: Hoo Boy, Here We Go!

Not sure what to do with your tired brain and nervous energy? We’re here to provide a communal space to feel less alone and to help process a bit among…

Rachel —

Nov 3, 2020

cara delevingne

sexuality timeline

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Cara Delevingne’s Bisexuality: The Definitive Vapid Fluff Timeline

I can’t believe you people made me learn how to spell Delevingne without even looking it up.

Stef —

Nov 2, 2020

link roundup

pop culture fix

Ellen Page sitting on the ground in screenshot of Super Mario Bros.

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Ellen Page Is Making a Video Game Comedy, Hoo Hoo! Just What I Needed!

Garnet’s the star of Cartoon Network’s new anti-racism PSAs, Gillian Anderson is FREAKING ME OUT in this The Crown trailer, how to watch Bly Manor without getting jump-scared, Shondaland has…

Heather Hogan —

Nov 2, 2020

#PolyamoryProblems

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