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The Ultimate Queer Workout Playlist To Get You Actually Excited About the Gym

If you’re anything like me, you’ve avoided The Gym because it’s a scary place.

motti

Dec 30, 2024

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Sapphic Yearning, Explained by a Playlist

The true meaning of sapphic yearning, as explained by a very gay playlist.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Feb 4, 2024

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Playlist: We Run This, 50 Years of Women in Hip-Hop

Because what’s a celebration of women’s contributions to 50 years of hip-hop without a playlist?

Natalie

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Aug 17, 2023

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Playlist: The Saddest Songs Ever, According to Queer Cancers

“Happy” Cancer season! Here are some songs to cry to, selected by a group of…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Jun 26, 2023

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Countdown to Pride: 100 Songs To Get You Ready for Running Into All Your Exes Next Month

Get angry, get horny, get introspective!

Julie Gentile

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May 23, 2023

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Sapphic Yearning, Explained by a Playlist

The true meaning of sapphic yearning, as explained by a very gay playlist.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Feb 4, 2024

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Playlist: We Run This, 50 Years of Women in Hip-Hop

Because what’s a celebration of women’s contributions to 50 years of hip-hop without a playlist?

Natalie —

Aug 17, 2023

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Playlist: The Saddest Songs Ever, According to Queer Cancers

“Happy” Cancer season! Here are some songs to cry to, selected by a group of Cancers.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Jun 26, 2023

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The Ultimate Queer Workout Playlist To Get You Actually Excited About the Gym

If you’re anything like me, you’ve avoided The Gym because it’s a scary place.

motti —

Dec 30, 2024

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Sapphic Yearning, Explained by a Playlist

The true meaning of sapphic yearning, as explained by a very gay playlist.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Feb 4, 2024

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Playlist: We Run This, 50 Years of Women in Hip-Hop

Because what’s a celebration of women’s contributions to 50 years of hip-hop without a playlist?

Natalie —

Aug 17, 2023

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Playlist: The Saddest Songs Ever, According to Queer Cancers

“Happy” Cancer season! Here are some songs to cry to, selected by a group of Cancers.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Jun 26, 2023

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Countdown to Pride: 100 Songs To Get You Ready for Running Into All Your Exes Next Month

Get angry, get horny, get introspective!

Julie Gentile —

May 23, 2023

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Playlist: Welcome to My Dyke SoulCycle Class

Lifting weights half-naked in my apartment? That calls for 190 to 200 BPM house and pop music only.

Julie Gentile —

Mar 24, 2023

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Playlist: Crying in a Caftan, Smoking a Virginia Slim

Disclaimer, no, I don’t own a caftan. Yes, I wish I did.

Julie Gentile —

Feb 24, 2023

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Playlist: Queer as in F*CK YOU

The feeling of wanting to book a rage room and smash a lot of shit, or journal so hard you conquer weeks of pent up emotions in one go? That’s…

Julie Gentile —

Jan 19, 2023

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The Ultimate Queer Workout Playlist To Get You Actually Excited About the Gym

If you’re anything like me, you’ve avoided The Gym because it’s a scary place.

motti

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Sapphic Yearning, Explained by a Playlist

The true meaning of sapphic yearning, as explained by a very gay playlist.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Feb 4, 2024

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Playlist: We Run This, 50 Years of Women in Hip-Hop

Because what’s a celebration of women’s contributions to 50 years of hip-hop without a playlist?

Natalie —

Aug 17, 2023

Playlist: The Saddest Songs Ever, According to Queer Cancers

“Happy” Cancer season! Here are some songs to cry to, selected by a group of Cancers.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya —

Jun 26, 2023

countdown to pride

Countdown to Pride: 100 Songs To Get You Ready for Running Into All Your Exes Next Month

Get angry, get horny, get introspective!

Julie Gentile —

May 23, 2023

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The Ultimate Queer Workout Playlist To Get You Actually Excited About the Gym

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Playlist: We Run This, 50 Years of Women in Hip-Hop

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Playlist: The Saddest Songs Ever, According to Queer Cancers

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Countdown to Pride: 100 Songs To Get You Ready for Running Into All Your Exes Next Month

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Playlist: The Saddest Songs Ever, According to Queer Cancers

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