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portrait of a lady on fire

Céline Sciamma on “Portrait of a Lady on Fire,” The Lesbian Gaze, and Queer TV That Gives Her Hope

“What is a happy ending with a lesbian love story? Eternal possession? We want a frozen image of two people getting married?”

Drew Burnett Gregory —

Feb 12, 2020

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kink

queer fashion

Frisky Business: Talking with Independent Queer Harness Designer Emma Alamo

The babe behind the buckles is Emma Alamo — a queer creator, a recovering alcoholic, a proud power bottom and business owner with serious hustle. Emma welcomed me into her studio…

Ro White —

Feb 11, 2020

daniel lavery

essay collection

book features

Danny Lavery on Queer Wanting, Difficult Experiences, and Oh Yes His New Book

Trying desperately to want less than what one truly requires — and the goodness that comes from giving up that ghost — is a prominent theme in “Something That May…

Adrian —

Feb 10, 2020

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lgbt elders

politics + activism

Respect Your Elders: Tea With Two-Spirit African-American and Haudenosaunee Writer M. Carmen Lane

“Be curious in an intergenerational context, because it doesn’t matter how old you are — if you’re not curious about the other you’re gonna lose some learning, you’re gonna lose…

Lou Barrett —

Jan 28, 2020

batwoman

interview

tv feature

“Batwoman” Showunner Caroline Dries on That Big Coming Out Episode and What’s Next For Our Lesbian Caped Crusader

“Kate has finally become comfortable as Batwoman, in being a symbol of hope for Gotham City — but now she’s starting to understand that, as a symbol, she can do…

Heather Hogan —

Jan 19, 2020

bisexuality

interview

health

Bisexual Ice Dancer Karina Manta on Leaving Competitive Skating and Joining the Circus

Seeing two queer skaters having fun and being themselves, while incorporating dance elements that are so tied to queer history in ice dance, the most heteronormative of the figure skating…

Lindsay Eanet —

Jan 9, 2020

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marja-lewis ryan

the l word: generation q

Generation Q Showrunner Marja Lewis-Ryan On Period Sex, Why Carmen’s Not Coming Back and Dating Your Neighbor

“You can’t ask me that. Well, you can ask me. But I can’t tell you.”

Riese —

Dec 23, 2019

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staceyann chin

book features

“I Am the Terrorist I Must Disarm”: An Interview with Staceyann Chin

I was in high school when I first saw Staceyann Chin perform, barefoot and incensed. She was fearless in her rage, her sexuality, her eloquence. Now, I feel the same…

Jehan —

Dec 10, 2019

Impulse

interview

tv reviews

“Impulse” Season 2 Makes Good on its Gay Promise

Jenna’s journey of self-discovery continues in the darker, stronger, gayer second season.

Valerie Anne —

Oct 25, 2019

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julia nunes

music

Julia Nunes Is Relentlessly Personal: On New Music, Big Changes, and Community Being Crucial

Julia Nunes has been self-producing her music for almost ten years, and her newest album “Ughwow” is a drastic change from her old sound in the best way possible. We…

Ari —

Oct 3, 2019

are you the one?

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