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The Ultimatum: Queer Love’s Bridget Matloff on What the Cameras Didn’t Show You

Bridget Matloff speaks on friendship with Gabby Windey, pressures of reality TV, thoughts on marriage, gender roles, and yes, haircare.

Gabrielle Grace Hogan

Sep 8, 2025

FIRST PERSON

I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

The deadline for my compliance with the “blackmail” had already passed. It was supposed to…

Nico

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Aug 13, 2025

FIRST PERSON

On Being a Masc Top From Rural Oklahoma

You’ve fucked every lesbian sorority girl in Oklahoma, someone tells me on an app. Well,…

Anonymous

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Jul 23, 2025

PARENTING & FAMILY

A Breastfeeding Journey Of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Baby Step

“I woke up feeling like someone had run me over with a truck and I…

Riese

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Jul 10, 2025

first person

I Was Already Afraid of My Inbox. Then a Death Threat Came

The deadline for my compliance with the “blackmail” had already passed. It was supposed to be noon.

Nico

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Aug 13, 2025

first person

On Being a Masc Top From Rural Oklahoma

You’ve fucked every lesbian sorority girl in Oklahoma, someone tells me on an app. Well, I said. Probably not all of them, right?

Anonymous

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Jul 23, 2025

parenting & family

A Breastfeeding Journey Of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Baby Step

“I woke up feeling like someone had run me over with a truck and I thought, “I guess this is motherhood.” And probably would’ve died thinking that.”

Riese

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Jul 10, 2025

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Will She Dump Me If I Don’t Wanna Join Her Wellness Journey?

Is it OK to tell your girlfriend you’d simply rather watch TV than exercise with her? Also, what to do when texting people back feels like homework!

the team

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Feb 7, 2025

Public health nurse Dora Rust-D'Eye teaches special prenatal class for single mothers. One in every 11 babies born to single mom.

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The Best Laid Birth Plans

Sometimes you don’t know what you don’t know until you know it — and if there’s anything I can say about our little Prenatal Birth & Labor class, it is…

Riese

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Feb 5, 2025

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Why Won’t My Gay Coworker Hang Out With Me and My Gay Friends?

Why does your queer coworker not want to hang out with you?? Also, a reader is given a Sophie’s choice between their husband or their would-be paramour.

the team

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Jan 31, 2025

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I Don’t Think I’m Hot Enough Anymore To Date on the Apps

You’re newly single and worried your face card has expired on these dating apps. Also, we help a reader not text their ex!

the team

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Jan 24, 2025

queer pregnancy

Fixing the Window

“If I’d made it this far into the pregnancy without being forced to face the reality that has inspired many of my generation to forego reproduction altogether, I could do…

Riese

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Jan 22, 2025

One image shows an empty classroom with desks, another shows a large home on a hillside at dusk.

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My High School Bully Is Happier Than Me

She bullied you for being gay, now she’s the one living a perfect queer life!?? Also, what to do about mismatched communication needs in a relationship?

the team

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Jan 17, 2025