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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

3 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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community

The Comment Awards Are Getting Cozy

“My girlfriend has been calling me the Christmas Switch for a year now.”

Darcy

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Nov 20, 2020

Hen from the show 9-1-1 sits in a chair in an Adidas track suit, getting therapy, maybe some queer advice.

af+

Into the A+ Advice Box #23: What If Your Partner Didn’t Tell You They Were Potentially Exposed to Covid?

Your partner doesn’t want to talk about raising your kids to be anti-racist, longing to reach out to a former friend, and more!

the team

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Nov 20, 2020

A screenshot of Rachel Maddow from her broadcast on November 19th.

news

Rachel Maddow Bares Her Soul About Her Partner’s Terrifying Battle With COVID

It was a surreal experience watching Maddow open up like that. She is the voice of calm reason, the anchor of logic, the brilliant and articulate go-to liberal pundit who…

Heather Hogan

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Nov 20, 2020

an illustration of woman in a pink sun dress lies suggestively on her side on a picnic blanket with an arm on her hip. she's sharing the blanket with a bottle of wine, a loaf of bread, a picnic basket and a peach.

af+

S L I C K: Constellations #5 A First Date Picnic With Bennett & Ella

Bennett raised their eyebrows, trying not to blush. They wanted it, they really, really wanted it. They’d made themself a promise because they didn’t want to get involved with someone…

Sinclair Sexsmith

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Nov 19, 2020

A three-fold collage of an Ivy Park box from Beyonce, then two photos of Roxane Gay wearing the all black line.

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Beyoncé Sent Roxane Gay an Ivy Park Box, Black Bisexual Nerds the Time Has Arrived!

How Much Bisexual Energy Do You Radiate? It’s time to find out! Also: searching for the “Ethereal Bisexual” woman in Barack Obama’s memoir, Cara Delevingne is now co-owner of a…

Carmen Phillips

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Nov 19, 2020

A still from the Netflix movie "A New York Christmas Wedding" where Jenny and her new-wife Gabrielle dance together at their reception. Jenny is an Afro-Latina in a sparkly red dress with her hair swept into a bun and Gabrielle is white, in a white pantsuit, and her dark hair down her back.

film

“A New York Christmas Wedding” Asks You to Believe in the Power of Love at Christmas

I love Christmas. I love having a guardian gayngel. And even when the movie is not great, I love a queer Afro-Latina in New York getting her very own Gay…

Carmen Phillips

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Nov 19, 2020

A collage of gift items including sharpies, a backpack, goggles and more

christmas

Heartwarming Gifts for Burning Down the System: Shopping for the Protestors in Your Life

This holiday season, show your favorite anti-fascist that you care with a gift they can take into the streets.

Ro White

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Nov 19, 2020

Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis in Happiest Season

film

“Happiest Season” Review: Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis Are at Their Best in an Instant Holigay Classic

Clea DuVall manages a real Christmas miracle in Happiest Season by capturing the distinctly queer and quietly heart-wrenching experience of not being able to share your real self with the…

Heather Hogan

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Nov 19, 2020