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The Boys sidesteps a harmful queer trope but only after sidelining their only queer woman for the season and I’m not sure how I feel about it.

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TV Reviews

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Cara Delevingne has wasted no time turning the gay up to eleven in the second season of Only Murders in the Building, and we are grateful.

Valerie Anne July 5, 2022 16 Comments
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TV Reviews

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Fairfax is like if 30 Rock had a baby with Daria that was raised inside the world of BoJack Horseman.

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TV Reviews

Uncle Clifford Remains a Nonbinary Revelation in “P-Valley” Season Two

There are some concerning moments in P-Valley’s second season, but Uncle Clifford remains center stage. She is strutting around her club in a bustier and cape and getting her whole life… and not giving a shit about what anyone else thinks.

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Heather Hogan June 20, 2022 4 Comments
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TV Reviews

Warm Up For “A League of Their Own” With The Very Gay “Slo Pitch”

If you like queers, laughing, and Bad News Bears sports stories, have I got a series for you!

Heather Hogan June 16, 2022 5 Comments
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TV Reviews

Love, Victor’s Third Season and Watching Happy Gay Teens While Knowing Nothing Bad Will Happen

“Love, Victor” is the “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” of Hulu’s gay rom-com empire, all soft feelings and Instagram worthy camera filters.

Carmen Phillips June 15, 2022 3 Comments
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TV Reviews

First Kill Is a Lesbian Teen Vampire Story About First Loves, First Times (and Hot Moms)

Do you know how much I would have loved to see horny teen lesbians on TV when I was a horny teen lesbian?

Shelli Nicole June 13, 2022 28 Comments
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TV Reviews

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the team May 24, 2022 2 Comments
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TV Reviews

10 Queer Reasons You Should Be Watching “Our Flag Means Death”

I’m just gonna say, with the utmost respect: Vico Ortiz is really, really hot.

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TV Reviews

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TV Reviews

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Valerie Anne May 9, 2022 18 Comments
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TV Reviews

“Girls5eva” Is Even Sillier and Gayer in Season 2

I didn’t think anything could make me laugh this week, and thank goodness I was wrong.

Heather Hogan May 7, 2022 5 Comments
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Sex TV Reviews

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Em Win May 2, 2022 7 Comments
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TV Reviews

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TV Reviews

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TV Reviews

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TV Reviews

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TV Reviews

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