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Comedy

What’s a Normal Human Behavior That Gives You the Ick?

Listen, did we have a little TOO MUCH FUN ranting about our various icks? Maybe so. And now you can have some fun with us, too, delving into the various things that give us pause, squick us out, and just straight up annoy or piss us off.

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24 hours ago 5 Comments
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AF+ Crossword Is Not So Odd

Normalize crosswords!!

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June 28, 2025
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And Just Like That, Miranda Has Eaten Carrie’s Yogurt Which She Was Definitely Saving For Breakfast

Sometimes rich people problems are exciting and glamorous., and sometimes they make you want to throw your lesbian sneakers at the television!

Riese June 27, 2025
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Movie Reviews

‘Ponyboi’ Is a Crime Drama with Cowboys, Springsteen, and an Intersex Lead

Reminiscent of the Wachowskis’ Bound, Ponyboi is a queer cinema genre pastiche that understands a movie can be artful, emotional, and incredibly entertaining.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 27, 2025 4 Comments
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AF+ Love + Sex

My Boyfriend Doesn’t Trust Me to Party at Pride This Year

You cheated on your boyfriend and now he’s asking you to stay home from Pride parties — is that fair? Also, how to navigate different types of political activism.

the team June 27, 2025
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Movie Reviews

‘Hot Milk’ Is an Imperfect Movie About Bad Mothers and Worse Lovers

The directorial debut of the screenwriter behind Disobedience and Colette will resonate with anyone who has ever tried to solve their mommy issues in the bed of another woman.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 27, 2025
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TV Reviews

Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ Showcases the Beauty, Depth, and Breadth of the Black Experience — Including Queerness

So far, Ironheart is everything I love about the MCU when they let themselves have fun. And it’s not NOT gay.

Nic June 27, 2025
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TV Lists

My Favorite Deviant Queers From Television

Let’s talk about some of the deliciously deviant queer villains TV has gifted us with over the years.

Valerie Anne June 27, 2025
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‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ Season 2, Episodes 6 and 7 Recap: Lies, Changeovers and Tears

Why are people lying???? on *Jenna Maroney voice* CAM-AH-RAH???????

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya June 26, 2025 8 Comments
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Movie Features

Eva Victor Didn’t Tell a Woman’s Story

“I understand why people like to speak about Agnes and Lydie’s friendship as female friendship but I think it is more complicated than that and the film is more trans than people want it to be.”

Rendy Jones June 26, 2025
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Movie Reviews

Eva Victor’s ‘Sorry, Baby’ Is an Accomplished Traumedy About Life After Assault

The most important relationship in the film isn’t between Agnes and her abuser but Agnes and her lesbian best friend.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 26, 2025 2 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ Season 2, Episodes 4-5 Recap: Trial Marriage Time

The second and third weeks of trial marriages bring tears, sex, and People Having Serious Conversations Under Blankets on the Couch.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya June 26, 2025 2 Comments
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Movie News & Trailers

Munroe Bergdorf Goes to Trans Pride in an Exclusive Clip from the Documentary ‘Love & Rage: Munroe Bergdorf’

Munroe Bergdorf has remained outspoken and continued fighting for progress in her communities. Now her life and work is the subject of a new documentary.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 26, 2025
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Politics + Activism

“The Goal Was To Shut Us Down”: Ohio Campuses Reckon With Attacks on Education, DEI, and Trans Rights

Faculty, staff, and students in Ohio share fears and strategies after increase in legislative attacks that have led to departments shutting down, resources taken away from students, and confusion and frustration on campuses.

Lauren Herold June 26, 2025 1 Comment
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Book Lists

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In less than six months, 2025 has already amassed an absolutely stellar line-up of trans novels that range from historical fiction, lyrical explorations of dysphoria and identity, and science fiction set in a futuristic, robot obsessed Korea.

Nic Anstett June 26, 2025 1 Comment
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First Person

Lowkey, I Chose To Be a Lesbian

I understand why people are often outraged at the idea of “choosing” your sexuality.

Malavika Kannan June 26, 2025 25 Comments
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Politics + Activism

Zohran Mamdani May Have Renewed My Belief in Electoral Politics

Zohran Mamdani’s campaign was the first time in a long time that I felt comfortable publicly advocating for a candidate rather than a cause—and that’s because his entire candidacy was a cause.

Motti June 25, 2025 3 Comments
TV Show Recaps

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No Filter: Megan Thee Stallion Brings Twerking To ‘Love Island’

Also Gabby Windey is hot and so are we.

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Mini Crossword Is Having Bubble Tea

Specifically, the purple kind.

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