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Valentine's Day

I Don’t Care What Anyone Says, Valentine’s Day Is a Superior Holiday — And I’m Single

When I think about why Valentine’s Day is so important to me, I find it important to distinguish between self-care and radical self love. 

Em Win February 13, 2023 3 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Has Been Dating Mostly Women Recently

What’s the best way to watch a fly-fishing tournament?

brooke February 13, 2023 2 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: Which Marvel Hero Is Your Wife?

Wow, it really is a snap to find the one single person in the world who fills your heart with joy. (Get it? Snap? SNAP! Still too soon?)

Heather Hogan February 12, 2023 26 Comments
The Girls That Can't Get a Girlfriend by Mieri Hiranishi features a blonde girl with swirly hair holding a hand up to a brunette girl holding a heart with her mouth open
LGBT Book Reviews

This Butch4Butch Manga Made Me Feel Heartbroken and Heartfixed

The Girl That Can’t Get A Girlfriend is an autobiographic manga by Mieri Hiranishi that follows her first crush, her first relationship, her first breakup, and trying to move on afterwards.

A. Tony Jerome February 12, 2023 6 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Episode 1507 Recap: Thank You, Mistress, May I Have Another?

This week on Drag Race the queens had their big acting challenge. Anetra is playing a power lesbian and Sasha and Lux are playing a lesbian couple.

Drew Burnett Gregory February 11, 2023 5 Comments
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Food and Drink Shopping

This Coffeemaker Changed My Life, Makes Mornings With the Sleepyhead I Love Even Sweeter

I’m a morning person — my fiancé is NOT.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 11, 2023 10 Comments
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A+ Crossword Is in Your Top 8

How do you make holy water?

Rachel February 11, 2023 19 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Iconic: Queer Icon Kristen Stewart Playing Queer Icon Susan Sontag in Upcoming Biopic

Kristen Stewart will be playing bisexual author, activist and philosopher Susan Sontag in a new film biopic from Kirsten Johnson, co-written by lesbian playwright Lisa Kron.

Riese February 10, 2023 4 Comments
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TV Reviews

Bisexual Badassery Abounds in Season 2 of “The Legend of Vox Machina”

The Legend of Vox Machina wraps up its second season with their band of bisexual badasses and, of course, wives Kima and Allura.

Valerie Anne February 10, 2023 2 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Criminal Minds Tackles The Gold Star Problem

And updates on: Harlem! Truth Be Told! How I Met Your Father! Fantasy Island! The Watchful Eye! And more!

Natalie and Valerie Anne
February 10, 2023 2 Comments
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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Writing Fanfiction About Dana Scully

“Can’t wait for the Daddy quiz and to see what all the pairings become!!!”

Darcy February 10, 2023 2 Comments
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“Erin’s Guide to Kissing Girls” Is Lesbian Lizzie McGuire on a Budget

I want to crawl inside sweet stories and build a blanket fort there. Lucky for me, writer and director Julianna Notten has met me right where I am.

Heather Hogan February 10, 2023 5 Comments
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LGBT Book Reviews

A Sweet Sixteen Becomes a Coming Out Party in Queer YA Novel “Friday I’m in Love”

The scene where Mahalia — the Black queer teen at the center of Camryn Garrett’s new novel — comes out to her mom is painful but honest.

Sa'iyda Shabazz February 10, 2023 3 Comments
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AF+ Meet-Ups / Events

Now A+ Members Can Take shea’s “Writing Yourself Home” Workshop at Your Own Pace

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February 10, 2023 5 Comments
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Beauty

Put This On Your Face: Brows, Baby!

As a South Asian, and as a queer person, my relationship to my eyebrows (and hair in general, honestly) is a little complicated.

ashni February 10, 2023 3 Comments
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Movie Reviews

“Your Place or Mine” Fails To Explicitly Acknowledge Bit Butch Lesbian Character

As much as I’d love for Tig Notaro to be in all romantic comedies, I don’t want “butch best friend” to become the latest watered down LGBT character trope.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 10, 2023 8 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Made Pancakes

What do you call a snitching scientist?

Rachel February 10, 2023 7 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Demand for Lightly Used Dildos Higher Than Anticipated

Is there such a thing as too much serotonin? The latest rise in anti-LGBTQ legislation seemingly everywhere across America, and TikTok’s COO came out as nonbinary.

Carmen Phillips February 9, 2023 3 Comments
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TV Reviews

Quantum Leap’s Trans Girl Basketball Story Is Right on Time

A triumphant trans-affirming sports story written, directed, and acted by trans people.

Heather Hogan February 9, 2023 11 Comments
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Your Zodiac Sign as a Creepy Vintage Valentine’s Day Card

Always. Always. Always compliment a Libra’s outfit. You don’t want to find out what happens if you forget.

Nico February 9, 2023 34 Comments
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