society + culture This Is “-Ussy”: On Mainstream Culture’s Embrace of Queer Language Frankly, I don’t think most straight people have the wit to make -ussy funny and campy the way we have. danijanae — Jan 16, 2023
lgbt history 21 More Lesbian Slang Terms You’ve Probably Never Heard Before Are you a running shoe lesbian who likes to make vulva hands? There’s only one way to find out. Riese — Aug 17, 2015
lgbt history Gal Pals In History: 8 Ways To Avoid Using The Words “Lesbian” or “Bisexual” “God-insulting grannies.” Ryan Yates — May 29, 2015
lgbt history More Than Words: 11 “Queer” Questions From 70 Years Of Gallup Polls What do other people think of us?! The country wants to know. Cara — Apr 21, 2014
lgbt history More Than Words: Tomboys R Us “Is all your delite and joy in whiskying and romping abroad like a Tom boy?” This post is for you. Cara — Feb 25, 2014
lgbt history More Than Words: Gay Pt. 2 — Gay Cats Come on, you knew there’d be cats involved. Cara — Feb 10, 2014
lgbt history More Than Words: Gay Pt. 1 — We’re Going Gay Happiness, Latin vaginas, northern winds, and flaming quarrels. And we’re just getting started. Cara — Jan 13, 2014
lgbt history More Than Words: Pronouns Pt. 3 – They Said/Ze Said The grammatical is political. Cara — Aug 26, 2013
lgbt history More Than Words: Pronouns Pt. 2 — How’d Gender Get In Here? “I’d skipped a really basic question: why do some languages, including English, have gender woven into them in the first place?” Cara — Aug 5, 2013
lgbt pride More Than Words: Pride Rock(s) Why are our parades always in the summer? Because Pride goeth before a fall! Thank you, thank you. Cara — Jul 9, 2013
lgbt history More Than Words: So Androgynous The word that gives “you do you” a whole new meaning. Cara — Jun 25, 2013
