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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

Apr 28, 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

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

The Latest

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

‘Do I Count As Bi?’

Identity

Apr 28, 2026

Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

Cynthia Erivo Ran a Marathon Faster Than It Takes To Watch Both ‘Wicked’ Movies

News

Apr 27, 2026

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Literature

Apr 27, 2026

two people with long hair about to kiss while one holds a book

literature

Lez Liberty Lit: A Cute Panopticon

Why literature is so self-aware, living like an artist, caring for others without destroying yourself and more.

Ryan

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Nov 19, 2020

Three stylized quote graphics in shades of peach pink and lavender that read "Your mental health is a priority," "Your feelings are valid," and "You are enough."

society + culture

Can You Scroll Your Way to Self-Healing? Navigating Social Media Therapy Influencers and Mental Health

Therapy influencers can point you in the right direction, certainly… but healing happens in relationships, intentionally and in an embodied way, over the course of our lives.

Christina Tesoro

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Nov 19, 2020

A hand drawn panel of a bright blue sky, with queer people dancing in the street. One has a sign that says "Bye Don 202!" There's a rainbow above. One of Dickens' friends suggests that the group join the dancers. Dickens says, "If you can call that dancing."

geekery

Foolish Child #84: After the Storm

“I’m sorry. The last four years have just… destroyed my optimism.”

Dickens

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Nov 18, 2020

The cast of The Wilds stranded on the beach.

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Amazon Prime’s “The Wilds” Is a Lesbian Dystopic Slumber Party

Films with Black talent to watch this holiday season, new trans characters on Charmed and Saved By The Bell, Wonder Girl with a Latina lead is coming to the CW,…

Heather Hogan

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Nov 18, 2020

Vanessa Hudgens as two different characters in Princess Switch

film

I Watched “The Princess Switch” And It Turns Out It’s Not About Being a Princess Switch

Much to my chagrin, this did not turn out to be a movie about Vanessa Hudgens and Vanessa Hudgens taking turns topping each other.

Stef

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Nov 18, 2020

Hayley Kiyoko stands against a plain white wall. She has a pink multicolor mask and she's died her hair a new color, in the shade family of strawberry blonde.

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Let’s Play Gameshow Host — Hayley Kiyoko Dyed Her Hair, Said Name That Color

Plus: Niecy Nash and Da Brat had the gayest double date in history, and yep we’re still in love with Chef Melissa King.

Christina Tucker

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Nov 18, 2020

A woman wearing rollers and a red polka dot dress reclines on a bed with a cigarette, reading a copy of ODD GIRL OUT intently

literature

No Adam for Eve: The Quiet History of Lesbian Pulp Fiction

A look into the history — and present! — of mid-century lesbian pulp fiction.

Chloe Maveal

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Nov 18, 2020

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Is What You’re Doing Tonight as Cool as Making Custom Queer “Daria” Avatars?

How to spend Thanksgiving alone & love every minute, how to help with the two Georgia Senate runoff elections immediately (49 days left!), how to have personalized selected sex toys…

Carmen Phillips

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Nov 17, 2020