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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

Apr 28, 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

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

Apr 28, 2026

‘Do I Count As Bi?’

Identity

Apr 28, 2026

Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

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

Literature

Apr 27, 2026

tv show recaps

I Can’t Believe They Went to a Dyke Bar (Again!) on ‘Real Housewives of New York’

Racquel, Hot Mel, Erin, and Abe head to The Bush in Brooklyn.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Nov 19, 2024

"Recently, we've been flirting a lot, and my romantic feelings for her have returned."

dating

‘How Can I Talk to My Friend/Crush About Sexual Compatibility Without Being Weird?’

Does it make sense to suggest talking about how we feel about kissing/ cuddling/ sex-related stuff/etc.? And if so, what’s the best way to go about it respectfully and in…

Summer Tao

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Nov 19, 2024

Vi smears black paint over her "VI" tattoo

tv reviews

‘Arcane’ Continues With Hope, Heartache, and a Goth Era

“I can appreciate a girl who’s down bad and Cait sure is that!”

Valerie Anne and Nic

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Nov 19, 2024

thanksgiving

Questions To Ask Yourself Before Going to Your Family’s Super Straight, Potentially Hostile Holiday Gathering

The answers to which might tell you you shouldn’t go at all.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Nov 19, 2024

pop culture fix

Bi Reality Star Francesca Farago and Fiancé Jesse Sullivan Welcome Twins Named Locket and Poetry

Bi Reality Star Francesca Farago and Trans TikToker Jesse Sullivan’s twins have been birthed and named! Also: Sophie Turner gets eyed for Lara Croft, Cynthia Erivo compares Elphaba’s othering to…

Valerie Anne

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Nov 18, 2024

Kate Bush lounging on a sofa with a glass of something

music

Kate Bush Songs That Make Me Feel Gay and Invincible as Hell

I talk about Bush and her contributions a lot with friends, but when news of her potentially heading back into the studio dropped, I immediately started thinking about a list…

Stef Rubino

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Nov 18, 2024

Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis pregnancy announcement

sports

Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis Are Going To Be Soccer Moms!

Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis are expecting their first child in 2025.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Nov 18, 2024

A close up head shot of Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi as she looks off to the side.

theater

No Matter Where You Live, You Can Stream These Short Plays by Black Trans Women Tonight

Multi-hyphenate playwright Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi shares the origin and intention of Black Trans Women at the Center, a theatre festival now in its fifth year.

Drew Burnett Gregory

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Nov 18, 2024