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Janelle Monae gets smooched on in a music video from The Age of Pleasure
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Janelle Monáe Is Happy, Having the Best Sex of Their Life

Reneé Rapp is so over it, how to turn someone into a lesbian with the Barbie movie, and more!

Heather Hogan August 2, 2023 6 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Sounds Like New St. Vincent Is Coming 👀

The elder dyke excellence of this white tee under a vest? Thank you, Golda Rosheuvel.

Christina Tucker August 2, 2023 2 Comments
Asexual Erotics: Intimate Readings of Compulsory Sexuality by Ela Przybylo
Book Features

The Erotics of Asexuality

For Ela Przybylo, the concept of “asexual erotics” emphasizes non-sexual intimacy and ways of relating to one another.

Lauren Herold August 2, 2023 7 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Got Really Mad for a Month There

I was going to make myself a belt out of wristwatches

Rebecca Goldstein August 2, 2023 3 Comments
A pink sky with sparkles and zodiac signs, floating in the sky are the following Barbie characters: Margot Robbie as Stereotypical Barbie, America Ferrera as Gloia, Issa Rae as President Barbie, Michael Cena as Allan, Hari Nef as Doctor Barbie, and Kate McKinnon as President Barbie
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft Movie Features

Barbie-ology: Your “Barbie” Character, According to Your Zodiac Sign

You’re pretty and pink, you’re staring into the abyss, you’re cognitive dissonance, you’re Barbie!

Nico August 1, 2023 26 Comments
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Dating

You Need Help: When Is the Right Time To Talk About Being Exclusive in a Relationship?

And do I have to have the conversation in person when we’re long distance?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 1, 2023 2 Comments
Uncle Bertie in A League of Their Own
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: A League of Their Own’s Lea Robinson Talks Importance of Uncle Bertie and Trans Elders

“Talking to my fellow trans folks, that’s trans joy.”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 1, 2023 4 Comments
A stylized graphic featuring a grid of the 12 astrological signs in a light lavender against a swirled muted navy blue background.
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Satellite of Love: Queer Horoscopes for August 2023

Leo season is here in all its exuberance. Release the need to be impressive.

Corina Dross August 1, 2023 1 Comment
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Movie Lists TV Lists

August 2023: What’s New and Gay To Stream

Get ready to have your heart warmed by Season 2 of Heartstopper and “Red, White and Royal Blue” and we’ve also got a new Harlan Coben thriller teeming with queers, a gay revelation on the final season of “Breeders” and so much more!

Riese August 1, 2023 12 Comments
Sex

Service Tops, Bratty Bottoms and Pillow Princesses: Other Words You Use to Describe How You Have Sex

We’ve been talking about tops, bottoms and switches for a few weeks and today we’re doing a little glossary of the other words you use to describe how you have sex!

Riese July 31, 2023 53 Comments
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Sports

WNBA Week 9: Brittney Griner Takes a Mental Health Break, League Injuries Linger

Plus Becky Hammon rewrites the ABCs.

Natalie, Heather Hogan and Carmen Phillips
July 31, 2023 10 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: “The Morning Show” Is Bringing Queer Chaos to Season 3

Sarah Paulson and Aubrey Plaza are headed to Broadway, Lizzo is a Legolas girl, and more!

Heather Hogan July 31, 2023 1 Comment
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Relationships

18 Really F*cking Cute and Gay True Stories About How You Met Your Partner

“In 2021, our parents ran into each other at Lowe’s and were basically like “Hey, my kid’s gay and mentally ill too!”

Riese July 31, 2023 12 Comments
First Person Music

10 Mountain Goats Songs, Ranked by Transness

I’m not alone in my obsession with finding themes of gender oppression and transformation in their raw, high-wire, indie-rock lyrics about tragedy, monstrosity, drugs, and sickness. 

E.E. Murray July 31, 2023 6 Comments
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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
The eight jocks you can be on this quiz!
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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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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