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Pop Culture Fix

Are You Ready for the Return of Grey’s Anatomy?

The fate of the queers of Grey’s Anatomy, Ginny & Georgia teases upcoming season, Cardi B’s album goes double platinum, Elvira’s cookbook, and more!

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Ed Gein Never Even Crossdressed

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On her new album The Eldest Daughter, Gatlin yearns for the love of family members who haven’t accepted her queerness and offers more raw, honest, complex emotions.

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30 Lesbian Halloween Couples Costume Ideas

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Trump Faces a Setback in His Attacks on Queer and Trans Artists

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Gather round stream queens, it’s time to watch queer horror all month long.

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Riese October 2, 2025 7 Comments
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No Filter: October Belongs to Megan Thee Stallion and Janelle Monáe

They’re simply queer Halloween royalty!

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Halloween

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Halloween costume time is the best time of year to tower over your girlfriend or best friend or partner (or vice versa).

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya October 1, 2025 28 Comments
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The Answer To My Pain Was Pain

I have no casual interests, only obsessions.

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