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greatest hits

top row: The King and I, West Side Story, The Year of Living Dangerously, The Blind Side. Second row: Monsters Ball, Traffic, Moonlight, Everything Everywhere All At Once

Race and Appropriation at the Academy Awards: A 96 Year History

We’ve got data and timelines and infographics and conversation on topics including: white actors getting Oscars for playing people of color, white savior narratives, actors of color who actually did…

Riese —

Mar 13, 2024

Bottoms movie

but i'm a cheerleader

1. Addy and Beth in their cheerleading uniforms in Dare Me. 2. Brittany and Santana kissing in their cheerleading uniforms in Glee. 3. A cheerleader kissing a goth girl in Zolita's music video. 4. Jennifer Check in her cheerleading uniform in Jennifer's Body. 5. Kaia Gerber dancing in a cheerleading uniform in Bottoms. 6. Cheryl and Toni in their cheerleading uniforms in Riverdale.

movie features

Stunt Queens: The History and Cultural Significance of the “Queerleader” in Film and Television

In honor of Bottoms, here are top queer cheerleader moments from film/TV.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Sep 4, 2023

butch

butch and stud appreciation day

lgbt history

41 Super-Hot Butches and Tomboys of the Early 20th Century

Just a little vintage eye candy for you.

Riese —

Aug 18, 2023

brittney griner

epic

two basketball players and a measuring tape

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Who Is The Tallest of The Lesbians

It’s time to gather all the queer and lesbian actors, musicians, models and athletes and determine once and for all whomst amongst us is the tallest!!!!

Riese —

Jul 26, 2023

epic

kristie mewis

Megan Rapinoe, Sam Kerr, and Debinha against an abstract neon World Cup background

sports

All 100+ Gay Players and Coaches in the 2023 Women’s World Cup

This just might be the most openly gay sporting event in history.

Natalie —

Jul 18, 2023

audre lorde

Carmen Maria Machado

A collage of six books covers, each of books with lesbian sex inside them

book lists

55 Literary Books With Great Lesbian Sex Inside Them

Novels, memoirs, essay and short story collections that are really good and also have lesbian sex in them! Wow!

Riese —

Jun 27, 2023

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Kate Moennig

the l word

Here’s Basically Everybody Who Was In “The L Word” And Also Is Gay Now

Ten years ago everybody wanted to know which “L Word” actresses were gay but nobody dared to spill — now that everyone is gay or bisexual, these pressing questions can…

Riese —

May 16, 2023

blazer

epic

Cynthia Erivo, Beth Ditto, Wanda Sykes, ER Fightmaster and Poppy Liu in suits

queer fashion

100 LGBTQ+ Women, Nonbinary and Transmasc Celebrities Killing It In Suits

Whether you’re looking for eye candy or fashion inspo, here’s 100+ lesbian, bisexual, queer and/or trans women, nonbinary people and trans men looking great in suits!

Riese —

Jul 8, 2022

epic

greatest hits

book lists

Queer Books Across America: Incredible Lesbian and Queer Novels and Memoirs Set in Every State

Take a gay road trip to all 50 states right on your couch with queer fiction, memoirs and graphic novels set all across the United States.

Riese —

Jun 28, 2022

charlize theron

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movie lists

60 Straight Actresses Who Play Gay The Most

Which ostensibly straight actresses go “gay for pay” the most? From Natasha Lyonne to Vanessa Morgan, here are some of the most prolific actors in the LGBT cannon.

Riese —

Feb 16, 2021

epic

greatest hits

tv lists

The Top 100 Queer and Trans Women of Color Television Characters in TV History

The television landscape is changing rapidly. Where does that leave lesbian, bisexual, and trans women of color on TV? Where have been, and more importantly — where are we going?

Carmen Phillips —

Dec 6, 2019

epic

greatest hits

the l word

Every L Word Sex Scene, Ranked

Our TV Team has expertly ranked all 111 sex scenes from legendarily sapphic series, “The L Word.” Which lesbian sex scene will rule them all??

Riese —

Oct 29, 2019