Pets & Animals

Queer people sure love their cats, dogs and chickens!

pets & animals

On Our Queer Urban Neighbor: The Pigeon

Is the pigeon, once respected but long maligned, finally having its moment?

Lauren Herold

Apr 17, 2026

feature image of beautiful dogs and one cat

pets & animals

Editor’s Notes: Animalstraddle

Now is the time to seize the day (for animals!)

Carol

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Apr 1, 2022

Three cats sitting in front of a computer

friendship

35 Cats to Follow on Twitter in 2022

Social media is bad. Cats are good!

Heather Hogan

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Dec 31, 2021

Prancer the Chihuahua looking slightly angry in a field of purple flowers

parenting & family

Twitter’s Favorite Lesbian-Loving Misandrist Chihuahua Has Been Adopted!

With a special statement from Carol Aird Tinkerbell Junior Bernard.

Heather Hogan

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Apr 28, 2021

pets & animals

The Real Stars of New York Fashion Week Were These Dogs and Cats and Pigs

They’re beauty and they’re grace, they’re puppers from outer space!

Heather Hogan

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Feb 13, 2020

lgbt history

Lesbian and Bisexual Women of History Who Were Obsessed with Their Dogs, Part 4

We’re back for a barely conceivable fourth installment looking at the big dogs, little dogs and doggy dogs of more lesbian and bisexual women of history who were obsessed with…

Sally

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Dec 6, 2019

dating

The Truth About Cats and Dogs and Gay Dating

We’re here today to talk about dealing with your crush’s pets, and also dealing with your own pets in the context of your crush!

Rachel

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Apr 2, 2019

pets & animals

Other People’s Pets, Reviewed by Carol

Sometimes my Mom makes me hang out with other animals.

Carol

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Apr 1, 2019

pets & animals

9 Reasons Why Carol Is Actually a Cat, Don’t @ Me

For everyone who has a pulse and has met Carol the dog will know that Carol is actually a cat. Here’s why.

Sarah

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Apr 1, 2019

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