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Shopping Valentine's Day

I Heart Valentine’s Day: The Gay Girl’s Great Big Gift Guide

Gifts for blackhearts, strawberry kisses, white knights, red hot lovers, hearts of gold, blue valentines, you and your girlfriend. Really it’s all in here. All of it. Try me.

Riese February 6, 2014 23 Comments
Relationships Valentine's Day

8 Great Long-Distance Dates for A Really Gay Valentine’s Day

Even if we can’t spring for round-trip tickets for two to a shared favorite destination or get enough time off work to visit for a long weekend, we can make it an adorable night.

Carmen February 6, 2014 42 Comments
Comedy

DeAnne Smith and Internet Addiction Quiz

“You’ll never see the color blue THE SAME WAY AGAIN because you’ll be genuinely HIPPOSHIT CRAZY and unable to process primary colors without COLLAPSING INTO A BUCKET OF TEARS.”

DeAnne February 6, 2014 33 Comments
Sports

6 Reasons Journalists Are Freaked Out About Sochi

“There are some real problems facing Sochi with regard to buildings actually having floors.”

A.E. Osworth February 6, 2014 6 Comments
TV Reviews

Black Canary is a Totally Bisexual Superhero on “Arrow,” Kissed A Hot Lady On TV Last Night

On last night’s episode of the CW show “Arrow,” super hero Black Canary was revealed to be queer.

Mey February 6, 2014 16 Comments
Movie Features

I Went to Futuristic Queerness with Sistah Sinema And I Loved It

Get ready to launch into a sci-fi future on film, as imagined by queers of color! Watch those films online and check out Sistah Sinema’s upcoming Valentine’s Day screenings.

Loraine February 6, 2014 10 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Janet Mock Returned to Piers Morgan Live Tonight: Here’s What Went Down

After being misgendered and disrespected by Piers Morgan last night, Janet Mock returned to his show hoping to get through to him on how hurtful and offensive he was being.

Mey February 5, 2014 47 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“The Fosters” Episode 114 Recap: We Could All Use Some Jesus Time

Stef is watering the bushes when Lena gets home from the doctor and says, “Have fun at the gyno?” Lena says, “It’s more action than I’ve gotten from you in awhile.”

Vikki Reich February 5, 2014 30 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Also.Also.Also: Laverne Cox Needs Our Help and Other Stories We Missed This Week

Vanity Fair’s Hollywood issue is getting better and Russia’s only getting worse.

Carmen February 5, 2014 15 Comments
First Person

From Russia, With Messy, Complicated and Sometimes Conditional Love

“Like Russia itself, my parents’ instincts are torn. My birth country can’t make up its mind whether it wants its culture to be a part of liberal Europe or conservative Asia, my birth parents can’t make up their minds between simply loving their only child and feeling like there is something fundamentally broken about me now.”

Zhenia February 5, 2014 27 Comments
Sex Toys Valentine's Day

30 Super Lesbosexy Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

What to get someone for Valentine’s Day when you have no idea what to get someone for Valentine’s Day but you do like sex. Vibrators, strap-ons, robot cufflinks and more.

Ryan Yates February 5, 2014 15 Comments
Music

Mixcard: Combining Postcards and Playlists for a Musical Love Explosion

A personalized playlist postcard is the perfect (alliterative!) Valentine’s Day gift for the queer who has everything!

Maggie February 5, 2014 4 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Piers Morgan Misgenders Janet Mock on CNN, Insults Her on Twitter

Piers Morgan proved once again that the media still has a long way to go when it comes to learning to talk to trans women. He also proved that he has a long way to go when it comes to being a mature twitter user.

Mey February 5, 2014 57 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Taking a Look Back at Hourly Comic Day 2014

On the first day of February, comic creators from all over the place try to draw one comic for every hour they’re awake. Here are some from the artists I’ve featured in this column.

Mey February 5, 2014 4 Comments
Music

GIVEAWAY: Win Tickets To Mary Lambert’s Intimate Valentine’s Day Show In New York

No matter what your romantic situation, seeing Mary Lambert for free sounds like a pretty ideal way to spend one’s Friday night.

Stef February 5, 2014 66 Comments
First Person

Dear Queer Diary: To Burn Or Not To Burn?

What say you, my dear queer diarists? Are your journals destined to go up in flames? Or are you already planning the exhibition on your journal-writing career?

Maggie February 5, 2014 23 Comments
Breakups

Top 10 Special Weirdo Things I’ve Done Since My Very First Break Up

“Sat in my car listening to a police scanner app for an hour for no particular reason “

Lauren February 4, 2014 80 Comments
Politics + Activism

We Won A Thing: Scotland Legalises Same-Sex Marriage, Braces For Bad Weather

As per UKIP prophecy, torrential rains await Holyrood as Scottish gays might be able to get hitched as soon as this autumn.

Fikri February 4, 2014 18 Comments
Crafts & DIY Projects

Make A Thing: Valentine’s Day Crafts Roundup

Valentine’s Day is a perfect excuse to bust out the cutest and most adorable crafts ever.

Hansen February 4, 2014 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Lost Girl 404: Everyone’s Full of Feels

Bo comes home, Tamsin grows up and Lauren and Betty McRae have the most awkward post-sex process ever.

Kristen February 4, 2014 3 Comments
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