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identity

‘Do I Count As Bi?’

“I’ve always identified as straight but in recent years have questioned my identity.”

Summer Tao

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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Identity

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Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

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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

Quiz: Which Lesbian Marine Animal Are You?

Games

Apr 26, 2026

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health

Period Pain, A Roundtable: On Cramps, Endometriosis, and Everything In Between

“Knowing what’s up doesn’t totally make it better, but it helps.”

the team

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Nov 9, 2020

the l word

“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 512: Loyal and True

Riese: One boob out. I love the one boob out. Carly: One boob out is incredible.

Riese

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Nov 9, 2020

nsfw sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Mourning A Legend

Mourning Betty Dodson. Plus, what’s up with anti-sodomy laws, r/ToyControl, setting boundaries, and more.

Ryan

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Nov 8, 2020

a bowl of gnocchi half covered in a red meat sauce topped with shredded cheese and a sprig of basil

food and drink

The Dyke Kitchen: That Meat Sauce So Delicious

Then in bold, at the top was one item called Spaghetti With That Meat Sauce So Delicious.

Kamala Puligandla

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Nov 7, 2020

A hand drawn image of colorful dandelions, around each are a set of words defining a "safe space:" "a shout of solidarity," "a word of encouragement," "resources for learning."

visual art

Baopu #79: What is Safe Space?

“Safe spaces were never granted to the marginalized. There’s no freedom without fighting.”

Yao Xiao

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Nov 7, 2020

A closeup of an "I Voted" sticker on a bright yellow sweater being worn by a Black woman with shoulder-length natural hair

news

Extra! Extra!: As the Dust Settles, Here’s What We’ve Learned So Far in the 2020 Election

Last week I was full of the nervous anxiety you feel when you know something big is about to happen, and you’re just counting down the clock. This week I’ve…

the team

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Nov 6, 2020

A small, brown and white dog peeking over their laptop screen, with a caption that says "Hey did you see that comment?!"

community

The Comment Awards Are Reading The Room

Listen, sometimes we all enjoy gay male mermaids.

Darcy

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Nov 6, 2020

Tasha and Alice from The L Word sit on a therapy couch!

af+

Into the A+ Advice Box #22: Dating an Older Person, an Untenable Murder Cat Situation, and More!

Is it a “friend” coffee or a “date” coffee, unemployed and feeling unmoored, negotiating initiating intimacy in a relationship with two people on the asexual spectrum, you feel like your…

the team

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Nov 6, 2020