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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

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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pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Watching Lizzo, Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez in the “Hustlers” Trailer Will Make Your Day

Plus: The trailer for Vita and Virgina, Hilarie Burton wants to play Megan Rapinoe’s girlfriend, Emmy noms, Jane Lynch on Ellen, the end of HTGAWM, and more!

Heather Hogan

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Jul 17, 2019

webcomics

Foolish Child #50: Crush Drought

“Can I even feel feelings anymore?!”

Dickens

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Jul 17, 2019

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Ashley Benson is a Grown Adult Who Ordered PBJ at a Restaurant

Also the latest in Kristen Stewart’s romantic misadventures, plus a truly winning smile from Hayley Kiyoko.

Stef

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Jul 17, 2019

pop culture fix

A Cursory Explainer of This Summer’s Verified UFO News, Somehow a Real Phenomenon

As I watched “Area 51” become a trending topic and meme format over the weekend, I found myself wishing for some sort of brief explainer on the UFO-related events of…

Rachel

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Jul 16, 2019

community

Insta Crush: Femme Birds Are a Diverse Flock With Big Magic

What is a femme bird’s favorite activity? Pecking the white supremacist capitalist cisheteropatriarchy to death and then ripping it to shreds.

Vanessa

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Jul 16, 2019

food and drink

21 Boxed Wines, Ranked by Value By Day-Drunk Queers At Gay Summer Camp

I’ve combined the data from multiple Box Wine tastings over the past few years including new info from this year’s tasting and come up with a very definitive ranking to…

Riese

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Jul 15, 2019

tv lists

25 Gay Hats, Ranked

Gays really do love their hats.

Heather Hogan

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Jul 15, 2019

book features

Are You the Heroine of a Tamora Pierce Novel?

Are you a regular adult human queer person, or have you been the fictional tomboy heroine of a beloved fantasy series this whole time? Only one way to find out.

Rachel

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Jul 15, 2019