Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #46: Nice
“Of all the awful ways to be insulted in this body I gotta say: I’m most frequently bummed out by folks who think they’re being nice.”
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Drawn to Comics: A First Look at First Gay Kisses in “Kiss Number Eight”
There’s something about your first kiss with a girl, something different. It can bring out truths you’re not ready for, it can open doors that can never be closed, it can change your life forever.
You Should Play “NieR: Automata” if You Like Hot Androids, Cute Robots, or Nude Somebodies
The combat has a frenetic arcade-iness that makes me a little giddy even as I’m being chewed up by the robot dog that was for some reason built under the metallic skirts of the robot diva that was for some reason deemed an essential part of the robot invasion force.
Drawn to Comics: Is Negasonic Teenage Warhead Really a Lesbian in Deadpool 2?
As you know, Brianna Hildebrand, the actor who plays Negasonic Teenage Warhead is queer herself, and she somehow looks even more gay in this second movie than she did in the first one, so everything is set up for the character to be gay.
Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #45: Signs
“I’ve grown to love reading my horoscope.”
Drawn to Comics: Rae the Doe Comes Out and It’s Spectacular
She’s sensitive and nervous, super emotional and super, super gay. She’s a perfect gay role model.
Team Pick: Get Nerdy for a Good Cause With Queer Qrosswords
Do you wish your crosswords were a little less, well, heteronormative?
Baopu #45: Body Issue
I like showing my body, despite the stigma against being comfortable in your own skin.
“Celeste” Is a Very Difficult Video Game for People Who Know What It’s Like to Have Something to Prove
Celeste sets out to climb a mountain and learns a whole lot about herself along the way.
Drawn to Comics: “My Two Lesbian Ants” Gives Us Four Perfectly Gay Panels of Joy
“They want good ant representation in the media they watch. They freak out and throw up when a girl ant actually says “yes” to going on a date with them. Lesbian Ants! They’re just like us!”
Grease Bats: Not My Jam
“Dating. Sex. Romance. It’s not my jam.”
Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #44: Ink
“There are very few things I love more than being tattooed.”
Drawn to Comics: Grace Ellis’ “Moonstruck Vol 1” Is as Magical and Uplifting as a Levitation Spell
What at first seems like a pretty straightforward coffee shop fantasy love story quickly becomes a daring adventure about embracing and celebrating diversity and the things that make you unique.
Some Things: Fair Warning
We all have things we’d go back and tell ourselves.
TDOV Spotlight: Annie Mok’s “They Say That I’m A Witch”
“Traveling back in time to school days, and getting to confront one’s bully, hit me viscerally. I found myself going through the game over and over.”
6 Video Games For Springtime’s Short Attention Spans
Hi hello and welcome to springtime, when the weather has no predictable pattern and neither does my attention span. Here are some games I’ve picked up for five minutes or thirty minutes or maybe even an entire hour at a time lately.
Drawn to Comics: Legend of Korra Turf Wars Pt. 2 Stays as Gay as Ever
“I was about to write, “this book almost seems like fan service,” but, nope, it doesn’t just seem that way, it is fan service.”
Yo! That’s Not Cool #9: Broken Resolutions
“Spend less money? Nope!”
Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #43: LDR
Sometimes you find yourself navigating the dreaded territory of a long distance relationship.
Drawn to Comics: 6 Women Superheroes Who Should Come Out as Lesbian or Bisexual in Their Next Movie
Recently we’ve had queer women in Jessica Jones and Marvel’s Runaways, but Marvel and DC’s cinematic universes are still disturbingly straight.