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lgbt book reviews

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

9 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

The Latest

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

Literature

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‘Do I Count As Bi?’

Identity

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Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

Literature

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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

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tv show recaps

“Good Trouble” Episode 106 Recap: Imposter

Mariana has to explain boundaries to Raj again and Jazmin finally gets Gael to understand the bigotry she’s up against.

Natalie

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Feb 13, 2019

webcomics

Foolish Child #39: Ace But Love Your Face

“Have you forgotten what the A in LGBTQIA stands for?”

Dickens

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Feb 13, 2019

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Alison Brie and Sugar Lyn Beard are Edie Windsor and Thea Spyer on “Drunk History”

Plus: A trailer for The Bold Type’s third season, someone finally said “I’m gay” on the Disney Channel, Sandra Oh has some thoughts on Villanelle and Eve’s post-stabbing relationship, Lady…

Heather Hogan

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Feb 13, 2019

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Evan Rachel Wood Gets Her Annual Westworld Body Cast, Signaling The End of Winter

Also, a behind-the-scenes look at Stephanie Beatriz’s One Day At A Time cameo and a Lena Waithe selfie that will stare into your very soul.

Stef

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Feb 13, 2019

lgbt history

Young, Gifted, Black, and Closeted: Barbara Jordan’s Political Rise in a Country Not Yet Ready For Her

In 1974 it felt like every American was watching President Nixon’s impeachment hearings. With a single speech, a black lesbian changed the opinion of a nation. She was only getting…

Natalie

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Feb 13, 2019

tv show recaps

“Black Lightning” Episode 213 Recap: Gone Girl

Grace Choi finally gets the backstory we’ve been waiting on for TWO YEARS. Trust me, you’re going to want a box of tissues for this one.

Carmen Phillips

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Feb 12, 2019

movie features

A Kind of Decolonization I Can Feel at the Back of My Pussy

On internal colonization, South Asian shame and representation of happy brown queers on film.

Aisha Mirza

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Feb 12, 2019

lgbt book reviews

Stray City Is a Love Story about Friendship, Portland, and Chelsey Johnson’s Queer Community

If I could have willed a book into existence, that book would be Stray City — so I talked to Chelsey Johnson about her debut novel and what it’s like…

Vanessa

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Feb 12, 2019