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Parenting & Family

Queer Mom Chronicles: Tips for Navigating Back-to-School Time for LGBTQ+ Parents

Establishing a good relationship with your child’s school when you’re a queer parent is incredibly important.

Sa'iyda Shabazz September 6, 2023 7 Comments
A makeshift memorial for environmental activist Manuel Teran, who was deadly assaulted by law enforcement during a raid to clear the construction site of a police training facility that activists have nicknamed "Cop City" near Atlanta, Georgia on February 6, 2023.
Politics + Activism

61 People Allegedly Associated with the Stop Cop City Movement Indicted on RICO Charges

The fight to Stop Cop City is a test case for whether domestic terrorism — and now RICO charges — can be used to stop activists and protesters from engaging in any kind of resistance, especially when it comes to resistance against the police state.

Nico September 6, 2023 6 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Reminds You That It’s OK To Look Things Up

SPOILER ALERT …

Rachel September 6, 2023 1 Comment
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Sports

It’s the Final Week of the WNBA Regular Season, Let’s Talk it Out!

There are four teams fighting for three playoff spots — who ya got?

Natalie and Heather Hogan
September 5, 2023 5 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff) Music

Every Celebrity You Know Went to Beyoncé’s Birthday Show, Here’s All the Gays

A fellow earth sign herself, Kehlani easily wins “top” prize (see what I did there?) for most thorough recap of the night.

Carmen Phillips September 5, 2023 8 Comments
Wil and Vivian on opposite sides of a chain link fence in the movie Saving Face
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Where Are the New Lesbian Rom-Coms?

Plus, some post-Labor Day longreads and a poem for September.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 5, 2023 8 Comments
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LGBT Book Reviews

Andie Burke’s “Fly With Me” Takes Sapphic Fake Dating to New Heights

Yes, there’s grief. But Fly With Me is one of the swooniest, funniest, sexiest books I’ve ever read.

Heather Hogan September 5, 2023 4 Comments
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Breakups

You Need Help: How Do I Overcome the Feeling I’ll Never Find Someone After a Breakup?

I think we all need to shift away from the idea that the sole definition of a successful relationship is one that lasts forever.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 5, 2023 4 Comments
Lesbian Sex

What Does It Mean to Be a “Bottom” or “Submissive” in Lesbian Sex?

What does it mean when to identify as a “bottom” or a “submissive” in queer sex? I come armed with data and some very vague answers.

Riese September 5, 2023 59 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Miley Cyrus Says Her Taylor Swift Era Should’ve Pinged Your Bisexual Radar

Reneé Rapp says she was body-shamed on Mean Girls, Marshawn Lynch joined Bottoms for his lesbian sister, and more!

Heather Hogan September 4, 2023 2 Comments
Rachel Sennott and Ayo Edebiri in Bottoms
Comedy Movie Features

Rejected Headlines for My “Bottoms” Review

Bottoms Understands What Teen Lesbians Desire: Being Punched By Girls in the Face

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 4, 2023 8 Comments
1. Addy and Beth in their cheerleading uniforms in Dare Me. 2. Brittany and Santana kissing in their cheerleading uniforms in Glee. 3. A cheerleader kissing a goth girl in Zolita's music video. 4. Jennifer Check in her cheerleading uniform in Jennifer's Body. 5. Kaia Gerber dancing in a cheerleading uniform in Bottoms. 6. Cheryl and Toni in their cheerleading uniforms in Riverdale.
Movie Features TV Feature

Stunt Queens: The History and Cultural Significance of the “Queerleader” in Film and Television

In honor of Bottoms, here are top queer cheerleader moments from film/TV.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 4, 2023 81 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword is Causing a Hullabaloo

 Did you hear about the explosion at the French cheese factory?

Kate Hawkins September 4, 2023 2 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: Which Gay School Should You Have Attended?

It’s September! School’s in session!

Heather Hogan September 3, 2023 10 Comments
Food and Drink

My New Sunday Tradition Is an At-Home Affogato

Sundays are a time for rituals.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 3, 2023 5 Comments
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Movie Reviews

“Bottoms” Punched Me in the Face (and I Liked It)

Bottoms is the gory gross gay comedy of my fever dreams.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya September 2, 2023 9 Comments
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Geekery

The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood: A Tarot-Making Game That Explores Gender, Grief, and More

The Cosmic Wheel Sisterhood is queer spooky season catnip.

Heather Hogan September 2, 2023 5 Comments
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Webcomics

Reine #51: How to Decide What to Wear to a Queer House Party

The consensus is in: there is no consensus.

Ren Strapp September 2, 2023 1 Comment
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AF+ Puzzles

A+ Crossword Keeps Ridiculously Long Receipts

We all know about Murphy’s Law: Anything that can go wrong will go wrong. But have you heard of Cole’s Law?

Rebecca Goldstein September 2, 2023 7 Comments
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Music

Victoria Monét’s “Jaguar II” Is Fighting for Queer R&B’s Life

Very few have clawed their way to the status of being R&B’s up and coming It Girl, let alone while crooning about a preference for short fingernails or cracking a joke that “it’s a bisexual blunt, it can go both ways.”

Carmen Phillips September 1, 2023 2 Comments
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