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Hayley Kiyoko and Becca Tilley Got Engaged in a Body of Water

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The Top 10 Lesbian Movie Night Club Scenes

Here are my ten favorite night club scenes from lesbian movies — many at queer clubs, some at straight clubs where queer people make them gay. Inhale those poppers, grind on your crush, and dive in!

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‘Ironheart’ Brings Another Queer Witch to the MCU

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That Ugly Ass Tax Bill Disproportionately Impacts the Trans Community

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First Person

No One’s Doing it Quite Like the Dykes in Orlando Are Doing It

In Orlando, there are no official dyke bars, but that hasn’t stopped the local lesbians from providing year-round nightlife and social options throughout the city.

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Mini Crossword Is Joyful and Defiant

Highly recommend embracing joy and defiance!

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‘Do Lesbians Really Expect Hours and Hours of Sex’

“Asexual lesbian with a nearly nonexistant sex drive here. All I hear is that the expected norm in lesbian relationships is hours and hours of sex at a time. PLEASE tell me this is true for only 9/10 non-ace lesbians (or less).”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 8, 2025 4 Comments
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A Queer History of the Muppets

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TV Lists

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TV Show Recaps

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Issues Movie Lists

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Quizzes

Quiz: Which Lesbian Ice Cream Truck Treat Are You?

It’s summertime, and we’re hot hot hot.

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Book Features

Benedict Nguyễn Finds Performance On the Page

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