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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Staying Up Until 3am Tonight

Why should you never break up with a goalie?

Rachel July 31, 2023 13 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: Which Fictional Queer Jock Are You?

It’s the Summer of Gay Sport — and you deserve a little on-theme quiz!

Heather Hogan July 30, 2023 16 Comments
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Food and Drink

Messy Kitchen: Could You Set the Croissant Alarm?

She loves when I go a little feral with food.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 30, 2023 7 Comments
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Geekery

Hello Kitty Island Adventure Is Your New Animal Crossing

My Melody? Yep, she owns a gift shop and bosses me around! Badtz-maru? Mm-hmm, he has a comic book stand on the dock!

Heather Hogan July 29, 2023 3 Comments
A Queer Marxist Analysis of Barbie is written on top of a bride flag and two Barbie dolls
Geekery Movie Features

Marxist Barbie Discourse and the Weird Wide Web of Queer Video Essays

So what is there to do now that you’ve seen Barbie twice? I will be watching as many long, overly elaborate, documentary-style YouTube video essays about the subject as I possibly can.

Lindsay Eanet July 29, 2023 1 Comment
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Lesbian Sex

13 Reasons Women In Lesbian Relationships Aren’t Having (More) Sex

“Lesbian bed death” does happen, and many lesbians feel they’re not having enough sex. But it doesn’t happen for the reasons you think it does, and it’s not necessarily the problem you think it is.

Riese July 28, 2023 77 Comments
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A Peach Blueberry Cobbler for the Peak of Summer

The best thing I can say is to cut right to the chase: this cobbler is messy, juicy, syrupy summer fruit nestled in a cloud-like topping that’s somewhere between a buttery pancake and a just sweet enough biscuit. You want it.

Carmen Phillips July 28, 2023 18 Comments
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Boobs on Your Tube: Queer Insta-Stalking Works Out OK Actually on “Grown-ish”

Also! Updates on 90 Day Fiancé: Before the 90 Days and Nancy Drew!

Natalie, Valerie Anne and Nic
July 28, 2023
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TV Show Recaps

Queer Couple Janai and Amaya Get Even Cuter in “The Dragon Prince” Season 5

One of my all-time favorite action-adventure tropes is when there’s a very level-headed, stoic, calm and collected lady-hero — who goes absolutely feral when her girlfriend is in danger.

Heather Hogan July 28, 2023 4 Comments
The Crowded Room: Annabelle and Arianna lean in as if about to kiss each other
TV Reviews

“The Crowded Room” Blurs the Lines of Queerness

When we first meet Arianna, played by Sasha Lane, she seems like nothing more than Danny’s bold and bisexual bestie.

Valerie Anne July 28, 2023 1 Comment
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The A+ Podcast That Is A Video, Episode 1: If You Kiss It, Then You Have To Eat It

“Because that’s when they get you, that’s
when they getcha.”
“In bed!”

The Editors July 28, 2023 13 Comments
TV Show Recaps

I Just Need Everyone To Know About Riverdale’s Patricia Highsmith Parody Called THE COST OF PEPPER

Also, it appears Archie Andrews is canonically bisexual! RIVERDALE IS THE GAY AGENDA.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 27, 2023 13 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“And Just Like That” It’s Miranda’s First Gay Valentine’s Day

It’s Valentine’s Day and Miranda’s got a date! Also Aidan Fuckin’ Shaw is back. >:(

Heather Hogan July 27, 2023 11 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: What It’s Like to Drive Cross-Country Trying to Visit Every Queer Bar

Also, more tributes to Sinead O’Connor, Disability Pride Month reads, and more.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 27, 2023 3 Comments
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First Person

Untethered: Turning Dancing, D&D, and Body Piercings Into Friendships

One of the things about not having spent significant time being single is that my friends have often been tangled up with partners.

Nico July 27, 2023 35 Comments
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Music

Queer Icon Sinead O’Connor Has Died at the Age of 56

“I’m not a pop star. I’m just a troubled soul who needs to scream into mikes now and then.”

Riese July 26, 2023 9 Comments
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Movie Reviews

Egghead & Twinkie Has Everything You Want in a Feel-Good Comedy, It Just Happens To Be About Teenagers

I really love a road trip comedy, especially one with rock solid storytelling.

Sa'iyda Shabazz July 26, 2023 4 Comments
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TV Reviews

The Afterparty Season Two Serves Up a Sapphic Wes Anderson Spoof

I’m always saying every Wes Anderson movie would be better with a heaping scoop of lesbian chaos on top.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 26, 2023 1 Comment
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Heartstopper Season 2 Trailer Is for the Queer Softies

An Indigenous lesbian superhero, Greta Gerwig knew Kate McKinnon was destined for greatness, and more!

Heather Hogan July 26, 2023 4 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Meg Stalter Said Kissing Is Not Against SAG Rules!

Also, Jenna Lyons is taking her assignment as new Housewife very seriously.

Christina Tucker July 26, 2023 2 Comments
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