Hi, loves! How are things going for you this week? This is about that time in January where I start questioning whether I can actually meet any of the goals I laid out so optimistically in my Passion Planner just a couple of short weeks ago. I’m scared to actually open it up and look at it again, actually. Are any of you sticking with your goals? How’s that going? Do I have to hide M&Ms between the pages? What’s your secret?

Heather took the #TenYearChallenge to the best and gayest possible place.

This broke me in two, but it was such an astounding telling of a story so full of love and care. If you can handle it, I don’t think you should miss reading it: The Might-Have-Been.

Rachel wrote up this handy guide to what our choice of Gillian Anderson characters to crush on mean about our personalities, and also helped me out when I was confused as to whether Gillian Anderson was British or American — TURNS OUT SHE IS BOTH, and both of her accents are real, and the character I most have a crush on is GILLIAN ANDERSON HERSELF.

This week’s Foolish Child made me laugh out loud.

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And then there were your comments.

On 31 Iconic “L Word” Outfits, Ranked By Incandescence:

The Highest High Award to Molly Priddy:

the Shane leather vest from the first episode was like meth: we’d never get that high again but we chased it for so long. not even once.

And the More Switches More Problems Award to Hannah:

This post got me through a long wait for a delayed R train that was stalled due to “switch trouble,

On Monday Roundtable: Reflections on Being 19 From 2019:

The It Gets Better Award to Carmen SanDiego:

I just want to give my 19 year old self a hug.

On The 8 Most Asked You Need Help Questions, Answered:

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The I in Ruin Award to Molly Priddy and Chandra:

Molly: I'd like Heather Hogan to run my life, thanks. / Chandra: I read that first as “ruin

On “Sex Education” Review: Gillian Anderson, Baby Dykes Learning to Scissor, Gay Moms, and a Whole Lot of Heart:

The XXX Files Award to deleted_account:

Dana Scully and the XXX Files. Oh I’m so into that.

On #10YearChallenge: 2009 vs. 2019 LGBTQ TV:

The Family Glow Up Award to Caitlin:

2009: gawky junior high me thinks grey’s anatomy is the best show ever and i don’t know WHY callie is my favorite but she IS mom so let it GO 2019: my mom, sibling, and i have a group text where we dissect sara ramirez’s outfits and the sibling and i call dibs on various accessories

On Grindr-Backed LGBT Publication “INTO” Forced To Grind to a Halt:

The Put A Ring On It Award to muffin:

Finally got my rear in gear and added a monthly donation on top of A+. I do have disposable income and that shit is exponentially distributed, so the few of us who have it need to USE IT!