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Movie Lists TV Lists

July 2025: What’s New, Gay and Streaming on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock and Apple TV

We’ve got new Megan Stalter comedy ‘Too Much’ stuffed with queer characters, sexy historical series Dope Girls, new seasons of Brave New Girls and Acapulco and so much more!

Riese 1 hour ago
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Dating

‘I’m a Thirty-Something Lesbian Worried I’ll Be Single Forever’

“And I’m a total catch! I have a great job, I own my house, I’m smart, cute, and don’t speak to any of my exes!”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya 1 hour ago
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Geekery

‘Daggerheart’ Is a New, Even Queerer D&D From the Team Behind ‘Critical Role’

The new game Daggerheart is designed for explicit inclusion and metaphorical representation from the top to the bottom.

Rowan Zeoli 3 hours ago
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Pop Culture Fix

Alexandra Shipp Plays Reneé Rapp’s Girlfriend in New Music Video

Reneé Rapp’s sexy, gay new music video, where to spot Sepideh Moafi next, a new gay movie unfortunately called Hot Milk, and more!

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Movie Lists

Every Queer Criterion Closet Video

It’s such a joy to watch people geek out about movies! And so I’ve gathered all the Criterion Closet videos from queer people with some thoughts on their selections.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 30, 2025 4 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

‘King of Drag’ Embodies Masculinity Icons Steve Irwin, Sylvester Stallone, and Ira Glass

I don’t mind that the show feels as much like drag king school as it does a competition. An improv game before they have to improv more seriously was nice!

Drew Burnett Gregory June 30, 2025 7 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: Which Queer Discourse Are You?

It’s pride weekend and I hope you’re out celebrating with friends and NOT fighting with strangers on the internet. But have you ever wondered which common queer discourse is most like you?

Drew Burnett Gregory June 29, 2025 7 Comments
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Comedy

What’s a Normal Human Behavior That Gives You the Ick?

Listen, did we have a little TOO MUCH FUN ranting about our various icks? Maybe so. And now you can have some fun with us, too, delving into the various things that give us pause, squick us out, and just straight up annoy or piss us off.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and the team
June 28, 2025 8 Comments
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AF+ Puzzles

AF+ Crossword Is Not So Odd

Normalize crosswords!!

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TV Show Recaps

‘And Just Like That’ Has Become Unforgivably Boring

Sometimes rich people problems are exciting and glamorous., and sometimes they make you want to throw your lesbian sneakers at the television!

Riese June 27, 2025
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Movie Reviews

‘Ponyboi’ Is a Crime Drama with Cowboys, Springsteen, and an Intersex Lead

Reminiscent of the Wachowskis’ Bound, Ponyboi is a queer cinema genre pastiche that understands a movie can be artful, emotional, and incredibly entertaining.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 27, 2025 5 Comments
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AF+ Love + Sex

My Boyfriend Doesn’t Trust Me to Party at Pride This Year

You cheated on your boyfriend and now he’s asking you to stay home from Pride parties — is that fair? Also, how to navigate different types of political activism.

the team June 27, 2025 4 Comments
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Movie Reviews

‘Hot Milk’ Is an Imperfect Movie About Bad Mothers and Worse Lovers

The directorial debut of the screenwriter behind Disobedience and Colette will resonate with anyone who has ever tried to solve their mommy issues in the bed of another woman.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 27, 2025
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TV Reviews

Marvel’s ‘Ironheart’ Showcases the Beauty, Depth, and Breadth of the Black Experience — Including Queerness

So far, Ironheart is everything I love about the MCU when they let themselves have fun. And it’s not NOT gay.

Nic June 27, 2025 2 Comments
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TV Lists

My Favorite Deviant Queers From Television

Let’s talk about some of the deliciously deviant queer villains TV has gifted us with over the years.

Valerie Anne June 27, 2025
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TV Show Recaps

‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ Season 2, Episodes 6 and 7 Recap: Lies, Changeovers and Tears

Why are people lying???? on *Jenna Maroney voice* CAM-AH-RAH???????

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya June 26, 2025 13 Comments
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Movie Features

Eva Victor Didn’t Tell a Woman’s Story

“I understand why people like to speak about Agnes and Lydie’s friendship as female friendship but I think it is more complicated than that and the film is more trans than people want it to be.”

Rendy Jones June 26, 2025
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Movie Reviews

Eva Victor’s ‘Sorry, Baby’ Is an Accomplished Traumedy About Life After Assault

The most important relationship in the film isn’t between Agnes and her abuser but Agnes and her lesbian best friend.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 26, 2025 2 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ Season 2, Episodes 4-5 Recap: Trial Marriage Time

The second and third weeks of trial marriages bring tears, sex, and People Having Serious Conversations Under Blankets on the Couch.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya June 26, 2025 2 Comments
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Movie News & Trailers

Munroe Bergdorf Goes to Trans Pride in an Exclusive Clip from the Documentary ‘Love & Rage: Munroe Bergdorf’

Munroe Bergdorf has remained outspoken and continued fighting for progress in her communities. Now her life and work is the subject of a new documentary.

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