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Against a black background, yellow text reads, "S - stone" on the left side of the image. On the right, there is a white and teal stencil of Leslie Feinberg, a masculine-presenting person with short hair and a serious expression. The top of Leslie's button-up shirt and tie is visible.

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The Gay B C’s of Sex: S Is for Stone

Slick back your hair and cuff those sleeves — we’re heading back to the 1940s and ’50s.

Ro White —

Jan 5, 2023

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Against a purple background, yellow text reads, "G - gold star lesbian." On the right side of the image, there is a comic book drawing of a Black woman with an afro. She wears gold hoops, lipstick, a yellow turtleneck dress, a blue jacket with a red collar, and a red belt with a black and white buckle reading, "MN." She is at an angle, presumably leaning against a wall. Behind her, the background is pink.

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The Gay B C’s of Sex: G Is for Gold Star Lesbian

Put on your lesbian hard hats — we’re about to enter dangerous territory.

Ro White —

Dec 1, 2022

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Against a yellow background, black text reads, "D-Daddy." On the right, a white woman with short, black hair wears a low-cut, red blazer with shoulder pads and a pearl necklace. She sits in front of a window and curls a dumbbell.

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The Gay B C’s of Sex: D Is for Daddy

The queer community played a special role in shaping how the word is used today. Are you ready to learn more? Say, “Yes, Daddy.”

Ro White —

Nov 3, 2022

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Against a beige background, text reads, "Tribbing." The T is larger than the other letters. On the right, there is a vintage cartoon image of a white woman white short, black hair and bangs wearing a blue top with white polka dots, a white collar, and white cuffs on the sleeves. She holds one hand in their air and holds up scissors in the other hand.

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The Gay B C’s of Sex: T Is for Tribbing

Rubbing your bits against another hot bod is both physically and visually pleasurable, no matter what you call it.

Ro White —

Oct 6, 2022

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A cartoon image shows Veronica from Archie Comics, who has long, black hair with bands and wears a yellow top with a plunging neckline. She leans back in bed against a pink pillow with red trim with her hands behind her head. Her lower half is covered by a pink blanket. Red hearts swirl through the air around her. A white and brown lamp is on her pink bedside table to the right. Against the black background, yellow text reads: "Power bottom."

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The Gay B C’s of Sex: P Is for Power Bottom

Perhaps the power bottom is in the eye of the be(hole)der.

Ro White —

Sep 1, 2022

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A pop art in the style of a 1950s comic of a woman laying in bed at night, she looks terrified. Above her in the dark is bright yellow lettering: L, Lesbian Bed Death"

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The Gay B C’s of Sex: L Is for Lesbian Bed Death

Why did the term “lesbian bed death” stick around in the queer imagination? Well, it’s catchy. And it’s scary!

Ro White —

Aug 4, 2022