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Quizzes

Quiz: Which Lesbian Hobby Should You Suddenly Start During Your Next Crash Out?

One thing our queer community is really good at? Starting new hobbies.

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Book Lists

10 New Middle Grade Books Featuring LGBTQ+ Main Characters

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TV Lists

65 Best Netflix Lesbian and Queer TV Shows

We’ve got 60 Lesbian, Bisexual, Trans and Queer Netflix Original TV shows streaming right now on the very internet you’re reading!

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25 Streaming Movies With Hot Lesbian Sex Scenes

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People actually do give a shit. Hope is not lost, and we can accomplish things through collective action.

Britt Migs November 5, 2025 5 Comments
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Sex

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Book Lists

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Riese
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TV Reviews

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Pop Culture Fix

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Book Features

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 3, 2025 1 Comment
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Book Features

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