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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

From left to right: Rachel, Sarah, Kamala, Riese, Laneia, Carmen all smile at you with immense warmth and hope. A photo from simpler times.

straddleverse

This Is It: We’re In the Final Hours of Fundraising and You’re Defying the Odds!

Because we all need some queer joy in our lives, we’re going to throw you a (pay-what-you-want) variety show if we meet this goal! Think comedy, think music! Think of…

Nico

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Apr 24, 2020

tv show recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Girls Night Out at the Gay-lien Club on “Roswell, New Mexico”

It’s jam packed in here with updates on (whew! deep breath!): Motherland: Fort Salem, Brooklyn 99, Harley Quinn, Tommy, Siren, SWAT, In the Dark, and Vagrant Queen.

The TV Team

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Apr 24, 2020

the senior staff looks at the viewer, smiles happily

af+

Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #29

Good morning to everyone who woke up with the a cappella hand clap chant from Portrait of a Lady on Fire in their head 🔥

The Editors

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Apr 24, 2020

politics + activism

Extra! Extra!: On Toxic Masculinity and the Mass Shooting in Nova Scotia and More

This week’s Extra! Extra! brings you sobering news out of Nova Scotia, an update on the state of immigration around the world, a look at American political institutions, perspectives on…

the team

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Apr 24, 2020

A woman with brown hair eats and sticks her finger in her mouth. She is surrounded by floating Bagel Bites and has her fingers stuck in one of them.

recipes

Let’s F*ck Up Some Bagel Bites

The case for Bagel Bites: they are affordable and lovely and delicious no matter what.

Rachel

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Apr 24, 2020

straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Fetching the Motherf*cking Bolt Cutters

“Proof that mullets are the gayest thing: I had one in sixth grade!”

Darcy

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Apr 24, 2020

culture

Straight People Watch: Quarantine Edition

Nature is healing.

Erin

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Apr 24, 2020

af+

S L I C K: Constellations #1 Bennet & Paige On A Silver Platter

Paige slowly took Bennett’s fingers back out of her mouth, but didn’t let go of them. “What about … “ She brought their hand down between her legs, under her…

Sinclair Sexsmith

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Apr 23, 2020