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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

2 Hours

BOOK LISTS

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

XO, Kitty. (L to R) Gia Kim as Yuri Han, Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey in episode 305 of XO, Kitty.

TV REVIEWS

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed…

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

BOOK LISTS

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re…

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

book lists

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

tv reviews

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed with this universe’s own lore, it’s dispiriting.”

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

book lists

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re here, how we got here, and what we can do about it.

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

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television

The Amazing Race: One Million Miles, 32 Seasons, 653 Contestants, 373 Episodes, 5 Out Lesbians

I fell in love with “The Amazing Race” and now I would like to ask “The Amazing Race” to fall in love with queer women.

Riese

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Jan 19, 2021

A woman with long, dark hair in a pink and white striped shirt learns her head on her hand and looks concerned

relationships

You Need Help: How Can I Help My Partner With COVID Anxiety?

When your anxiety stems from a valid concern about a real and terrifying threat, it’s hard to draw the line between reasonable fear and full-blown panic – here are some…

Ro White

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Jan 19, 2021

dating

25 Questions to Make Conversation with on a First Date

A relatable icon for adult dating is Real Women Have Curves’ Ana García bringing index cards of conversation topics to her first date.

Rachel

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Jan 19, 2021

politics + activism

The Civil Rights Movement, Black Lives Matter, and the Ferocious Possibilities of Black Liberation in Our Darkest Hour

It feels impossible not to see this Martin Luther King Day as one of grief and mourning. But Dr. King’s soft words were never going to save us. Look to…

Carmen Phillips

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Jan 18, 2021

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Batwoman Batwoman Batwoman Batwoman Batwoman

You gotta read this Tessa Thompson profile by Roxane Gay, Star Trek and Corrie stars come out, celebrating Derry Girls’ wee lesbian, and more!

Heather Hogan

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Jan 18, 2021

A close up photo portrait taken from the side of a woman with a serious expression on her face raising a megaphone to her mouth, with a pink Planned Parenthood sticker on it that reads WE WON'T GO BACK.

politics + activism

How 2021 (and the Biden/Harris Administration) Could Mark a Turning Point for Reproductive Rights

As early as this month, the US could turn over a new leaf for reproductive rights with the inauguration of the Biden-Harris administration, following a Trump era defined by an…

Kylie Cheung

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Jan 18, 2021