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Sex

‘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 7 hours ago 1 Comment
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AF+ Gender

I Treat My Wife Like a Barbie Doll and She Likes It

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Kristen Arnett discuss the sliding scale of gender expression and how a femme wife is like having an IRL Barbie.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Kristen Arnett
10 hours ago 2 Comments
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Movie Features TV Feature

A Queer History of the Muppets

From Kermit’s drag persona Kermeena to nonbinary icon Gonzo, The Muppets have always been queer on-screen and among their fans.

Emma Cieslik July 7, 2025
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TV Lists

The History of LGBTQ+ Reality TV Dating Shows From ‘NeXT’ to ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’

Reality TV dating shows tend to have heterosexuality deep in their DNA, but over the years, some have emerged with proud gay genes and to focus on lesbian, queer and bisexual women and non-binary people. Scratch that Ultimatum itch.

Riese July 7, 2025 18 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

On ‘King of Drag’ Nothing Is Scarier Than Trauma

This is an episode of television that earns its trigger warnings — due to the lived experiences of the kings rather than their horror craft.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 7, 2025 3 Comments
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Issues Movie Lists

The Best Lesbian Movie Make Outs of All Time

Happy International Kissing Day! Celebrate by revisiting the best lesbian movie make outs of all time!

Drew Burnett Gregory July 6, 2025 16 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: Which Lesbian Ice Cream Truck Treat Are You?

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

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 6, 2025 6 Comments
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AF+ Puzzles

AF+ Crossword’s Got a Real Jam Goin’ Down

And across, too!

Kate Hawkins and Rachel
July 5, 2025
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AF+ Dating

I’m Moving In With My Ex-Situationship (Wait, There’s More)

She’s dating your bestie, still flirts with you, and you’re all three moving in together?! Also, a reader wonders if she’s really a lesbian if all of her exes came out as trans men.

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Book Features

Benedict Nguyễn Finds Performance On the Page

“The ‘hot’ in Hot Girls with Balls is that it’s a given our protagonists are extremely beautiful.”

Drew Burnett Gregory July 4, 2025 1 Comment
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Politics + Activism

What Queer Americans Can Learn From Hungary

We believe that Hungary represents the kind of country Trump and his allies want the United States to become.

Julie Dorf and Jessica Stern
July 4, 2025 2 Comments
TV Show Recaps

‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ Season 2, Reunion Recap: Who Is Still Together?

Who knew there could be this much drama about………brussels sprouts?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 3, 2025 22 Comments
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Health

4 Unexpected Things That Can Happen to Transfeminine Bodies on Estrogen

1. I’m so much cooler these days. Literally and figuratively.

Summer Tao July 3, 2025 4 Comments
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AF+ Podcasts TV Feature

To L and Back Podcast: Ultimatum Queer Love Edition, Episodes 208 – 210

We got the ‘To L and Back’ band back together to discuss the messy glory of ‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ — the pain, the glory, the tongue kissing in sushi restaurants and why Haley does NOT in fact owe Dayna an apology.

Riese July 3, 2025
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AF+ Movie Features

Every Al Pacino Movie Is Gay

The queerness of Pacino’s filmography is a reminder. While the media and your worst uncle claim the newness of queer and trans people, the truth is we have always been here. This cinema belongs to us as much as it does any straight film bro.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 3, 2025 3 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ Season 2, Episodes 8 and 9 Recap: Who Proposed?

Who walks away engaged? Who is going no contact with their trial partners? Who is breaking up?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 2, 2025 16 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Elliot Page Closes Out Pride by Hard Launching With Overcompensating’s Julia Shiplett

Plus, Sarah Paulson in a big suit and more important celesbian updates.

Christina Tucker July 2, 2025 8 Comments
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Movie Features

Saving the Everglades Is a Queer Issue

Queer Floridian Juan Barquin talks to fellow queer Floridian Sasha Wortzel about her new documentary River of Grass and the beauty of the Everglades.

Juan Barquin July 2, 2025 3 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Naked in Manhattan

And we’ve both got a crush on Regina George.

Emet Ozar and Rachel
July 2, 2025 1 Comment
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Book Lists

Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for July 2025

Pride month may be over, but we read queer all year, and these are our top picks for new LGBTQ+ books coming out July 2025.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Riese
July 1, 2025 1 Comment
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