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Snorlax, Pikachu, Charmander, and Squirttle take a nap.
Geekery

Pokémon Sleep Is for the Gays

Insomnia and Pokémon are both queer culture, and now there’s a game for that!

Heather Hogan July 8, 2023 3 Comments
Webcomics

Reine #49: The Dyke Network and Exchange

If I had a nickel for every time moms with backyard chickens have contributed to my cross country dyke community…

Ren Strapp July 8, 2023 7 Comments
Janelle Monáe and their backup dancers in the music video for Water Slide, all clad in bright colored bikinis
Music

Janelle Monáe Will Have You Slipping Down the “Water Slide” This Weekend With Their New Video

It makes me want to spend a day at the pool with a bunch of cool, Black queer folks.

Sa'iyda Shabazz July 7, 2023 7 Comments
How I Met Your Father: Ellen scowls
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: The Best Relationships are Friendships on “How I Met Your Father”

We’re also checking in with the Drew Crew!

Valerie Anne July 7, 2023 1 Comment
Da Brat performing while pregnant on stage
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

After Winding Queer Fertility Journey, Da Brat and Her Wife Had Their Baby!

Da Brat and her wife Jesseca “Judy” Harris-Dupart are officially hot queer moms!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 7, 2023 1 Comment
Deadloch stars posing dramatically
TV Reviews

“Deadloch” Delivers Australian Lesbians, Murder Mysteries, and Hilarity

Hop in the Subaru, we’re heading to Deadloch. This Australian mystery/comedy is chock full of queer women, mysteries, and humor.

Valerie Anne July 7, 2023 43 Comments
Veronica and Betty against the cosmos of a night sky
TV Reviews

In Riverdale’s Final Musical Episode, Betty and Veronica Dump Archie for Each Other

The line between fantasy and reality continues to blur as Veronica and Betty realize a charged, intense connection.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 7, 2023 9 Comments
a crowded protest
Health

Simple Anxiety Hacks for Dealing With Crowds

Whether you’re at a party, a protest, or another crowded event, try these mindfulness and grounding exercises to mitigate stress and anxiety.

Em Win July 7, 2023 6 Comments
Lyle, Che, and Miranda accidentally start up a threesome.
TV Show Recaps

“And Just Like That” Miranda and Che Almost Have an Accidental Threesome

Call me old fashioned, but I think you should probably talk about having a threesome before you have a threesome.

Heather Hogan July 6, 2023 13 Comments
Jenna Lyons holding a dog and wearing a white buttondown and large wire frame glasses
TV News & Trailers

Jenna Lyons Is Here for a More Queer Real Housewives of New York City

Here’s everything you need to know about Jenna Lyons joining RHONY.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 6, 2023 3 Comments
A view of some of Lilli Vincenz memorabilia featuring her as an early gay and lesbian activist in Arlington, VA on June 5, 2013. Vincenz was an early LGBT activist in the 60's and 70's and has donated much of her activism memorabilia to the Library of Congress. Shown is some of her personal memorabilia which includes a photo of her with Phil Donahue and pictures of her and others rallying for equal rights for homosexuals.
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Also.Also.Also: Lilli Vincenz, a Powerful Voice in Early Queer Media in the 1960s, Has Died

Plus, gay time travel back to Fire Island in 1999 with this photo gallery.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 6, 2023 1 Comment
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Food and Drink

Let’s Make This the Summer of the Creamsicle

I have an unofficial tradition of declaring a “Sweet Treat of the Summer” around this time every year.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 6, 2023 13 Comments
Nimona smiles hugely in Netflix's adaptation of ND Stevenson's graphic novel
Movie Reviews

Netflix’s “Nimona” Is The Most Delightfully Queer Animated Movie Ever

Your loss, Disney!

Heather Hogan July 5, 2023 15 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: What in the Lesbian Heck Is Happening in This “Barbie” Clip?

Celebrating TV’s chaotic bisexuals, Melissa Etheridge wasn’t overly impressed with Rolling Stone’s list of most inspirational gay anthems of all time, and more!

Heather Hogan July 5, 2023 12 Comments
Jessica Betts holding two gigantic bouquets of flowers
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: I’m Obsessed With How Niecy and Jessica Are ALWAYS Celebrating Their Love

Plus, Chaotic Keke at Carbone, a conversation between Tatiana Maslany and Trace Lysette, and more!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 5, 2023 3 Comments
Dickinson, Pretty Little Liars, A League of Their Own
Quizzes TV Feature

Think You’re a Queer TV Expert? Prove It by Identifying All 50 of These Lesbian and Bisexual Characters

It’s time to put your knowledge of lesbian and bisexual TV characters to the test!

Riese July 5, 2023 27 Comments
a young East Asian woman with bangs has her face shrouded in shadow
Love + Sex

You Need Help: Am I Being Unreasonable for Feeling Undesired by My Girlfriend?

I think the topic of Asian desire doesn’t get nuanced attention often enough.

himani July 4, 2023 7 Comments
a pink and blue dildo and an orange suitcase
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Meet the Lesbian Who Smuggled Suitcases of Dildos in the 80s (GAY RIGHTS!!!)

Queer Starbucks workers turned Pride month into strike month, a photoessay examines what it means to be queer, and Michael Imperioli said GAY RIGHTS.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 4, 2023 1 Comment
New York Liberty guard Courtney Vandersloot (22) guards Chicago Sky guard Courtney Williams (10) during a WNBA game between the New York Liberty and the Chicago Sky
Sports

WNBA Week 6: All-Star Reserves and Are We Mercury Fans Now?

The All-Star reserves have been announced, James Wade is leaving the Sky in the middle of the season, we’re already falling for Nikki Blue, and oh so much more!

Natalie and Heather Hogan
July 3, 2023 22 Comments
Three actors perform on stage at El Dorado
Movie Reviews

“Eldorado: Everything the Nazis Hate” Captures a History of Life and Death

I know, statistically, even if none of my living relatives are queer that there have been queer people in my family’s past — clandestine meetings, grand love stories, one night stands, gender deviance, angst, joy.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 3, 2023 5 Comments
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