Over a decade ago, Terry Moore realized what so many storytellers before and after him have been too obtuse to see — that happy endings for gay people aren’t cliche. They’re not the norm. They’re rare and remarkable and we hold them in our hearts forever.
Imagine you’re a child today and you’re watching Steven Universe: The Return and you finally see yourself not only represented on a show that’s specifically made for you, but treated with respect, love and reverence — and then imagine that you’re finally able feel those things about yourself.
“I was on my ninth cigarette when the dom about to give me the most affirming experience I’d had as a sub came to stand next to me.”
Spend time alone and exalt in your own company. Make your own decisions and order your own dinner and dream your own dreams.
Now, more than ever, in the climate we’re in, our stories need to be told. And our stories include loving, joy, revolution, dancing, crying, raging, surviving, and so, so much more. We have so much to tell, and it’s so important that we do.
We will make it through this together.
How to find a place to donate blood, overcoming perfectionism, pet CPR, a cuddle alarm, and more.
Our hearts are still heavy as we continue to mourn the lives lost in Orlando and commit to standing with LGBTQ Latinx and Muslim folks. In other news, we’ve got non-binary gamers, Black woman voters, and Hamilton sweeping the Tony’s.
What are you gonna make this peach season?
More people are having gay sex, vaginas have a smell and that’s okay, how to have sex dreams, Tinder’s getting more trans friendly and more.
One thing is clear — this was a homophobic attack.
Evan Rachel Wood discusses what it’s like to be a bisexual human being in the world, and it is perfect.
I want to spend some time this summer really cracking in to books about technology, especially when the ideas therein have special and specific interaction with the queer digital space I occupy for so much of my time. Here’s my list.
“Turn off the noises in your head.”
French Slytherins never die.
Insufferable uptight raw vegan Fanny Price has been raised by her rich aunt and uncle, because her immediate family is poor and does not have the money for the Vitamix and fruit dehydrator she requires.
I’m feeling myself this week. Are you? Get in here and tell me about it!
We’ve got fan fiction, threesomes, Heather Hogan’s sister and so much more!
Making an appearance: the turquoise ring.
How her extended family is trying to save Sarah from a Christian “pray away the gay” camp, new ads in NY affirming trans people’s bathroom rights, a lesbian chef attacked in Charlotte, NC, and more.