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Against a white and pink background covered in hearts, there are seven items: orange briefs covered in cactus print, a stack of pink tinned fish boxes, a brown box of truffles, a cell phone with audio erotica playing on it, a brown glass jar of bath salts with the bath salts exploding out of the top, a blue rose-shaped grinding toy, and a pink beverage in a short glass with rosemary and a slice of grapefruit on top.
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9 Sensual Gifts You Can Get for Your Own Damn Self This Valentine’s Day

Whether you’re single or partnered, you’re allowed to get yourself the gift of a little Valentine’s Day treat.

Ro White February 9, 2023 4 Comments
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Crafts & DIY Projects Valentine's Day

How To Make Valentine’s Day Cards for Your Friends

We’ve been through shit, and sometimes we need to thank the people who got us through it.

Em Win February 7, 2023 3 Comments
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Health Politics + Activism

New Guidelines on Childhood “Obesity” Represent Latest Big Pharma Attacks on Fat Kids

The weight loss industry — not necessarily the act of weight loss in and of itself — is extremely fatphobic and anti-fat.

Stef Rubino February 3, 2023 38 Comments
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AF+ Parenting & Family

Into the A+ Advice Box #77: Should You Co-Parent With Your Queer Friends?

Plus self-harm scars and dating, crushing hard on your married coworker, learning to celebrate yourself and more!

the team February 3, 2023 32 Comments
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School

Practical Magic: How to Take a Decolonial Approach to Educating

We must build a world in which the model for education is holistic, liberating, and guarantees that each student is valued.

Lily Alvarado January 16, 2023 11 Comments
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Health

8 Coping Hacks For the Neurodiverse Baddies

Needless to say, I own a few slimes.

Em Win January 3, 2023 43 Comments
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Community Holigays

What Brought You Joy This Year?

This is a New Year’s Eve Roundtable and Open Thread Situation!

the team December 30, 2022 9 Comments
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Food and Drink Health

Practical Magic: How to Nourish Your Body When Executive Dysfunction Has Other Plans

There’s a saying they mention when feeding babies: “fed is best.” That principle’s not just for babies, my friends!

Darcy December 28, 2022 32 Comments
Christmas Quizzes

Holigay Quiz: Which Christmas Monster Should You Date?

Listen. We can’t *all* date Krampus.

Nico December 25, 2022 52 Comments
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Holigays

Eight Queer Cozy Baking Mysteries I Wish Existed

So I made them up.

Nico December 25, 2022 23 Comments
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Christmas

Christmas Traditions, Ranked by Lesbianism

Caroling is gay.

danijanae December 24, 2022 14 Comments
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Christmas Movie Lists

Actually, These Are Christmas Movies, Too!

Think of these movies more as a cozy fireplace with stockings hung on them, rather than a Christmas tree lit up in the center of the room.

Analyssa December 23, 2022 28 Comments
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Community Jewish Holidays

Hanukkah Lights From the Disabled Community

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Riley Aster December 20, 2022 9 Comments
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First Person Holigays

Three Stages of Never Ever Doing Holiday Meals the “Right” Way

Holiday meals have always been mired in conflict for me.

Nico December 20, 2022 22 Comments
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Jewish Holidays

Eight Ways To Spell ‘Hanukkah,’ as Regulars at Your Local Bar

There are many ways to spell Chanukah, and they’ve all got their own personality. Just for kicks, I imagined eight of them as people at an LGBTQ bar.

Eden Teller December 18, 2022 10 Comments
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Holigays Quizzes

Quiz: What Should You Do When Your Family Stresses You the F*ck Out Over the Holidays?

Don we now our gay apparel, for we! Can! Do! This!

Darcy December 18, 2022 17 Comments
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Christmas Movie Reviews

10 Cute Couple Things I Imagined Javicia Leslie and Jojo Gibbs Doing in “Something From Tiffany’s”

Sapphic wives in a new Christmas movie? Yes! Now make them the main characters!

Nic December 16, 2022 4 Comments
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Holigays Queer Fashion

So You Want To Go to a Holiday Party

We’re gonna close out the year and wrap up our new romcom protagonists, all in one!

Christina Tucker December 16, 2022 6 Comments
Christmas Food and Drink

A Quest for the Perfect Gingerbread Bake To Serve This Holigay Season

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Casey December 13, 2022 8 Comments
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Holigays Quizzes

Quiz: What Queer Holiday Romance Should You Read?

We have been blessed this year with so many queer holiday romances that I just had to make a quiz to help you decide which one to read.

Casey December 11, 2022 24 Comments
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