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Politics + Activism

“The Goal Was To Shut Us Down”: Ohio Campuses Reckon With Attacks on Education, DEI, and Trans Rights

Faculty, staff, and students in Ohio share fears and strategies after increase in legislative attacks that have led to departments shutting down, resources taken away from students, and confusion and frustration on campuses.

Lauren Herold June 26, 2025 1 Comment
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7 New Trans Novels To Read This Summer

In less than six months, 2025 has already amassed an absolutely stellar line-up of trans novels that range from historical fiction, lyrical explorations of dysphoria and identity, and science fiction set in a futuristic, robot obsessed Korea.

Nic Anstett June 26, 2025 1 Comment
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First Person

Lowkey, I Chose To Be a Lesbian

I understand why people are often outraged at the idea of “choosing” your sexuality.

Malavika Kannan June 26, 2025 47 Comments
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Politics + Activism

Zohran Mamdani May Have Renewed My Belief in Electoral Politics

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Motti June 25, 2025 3 Comments
TV Show Recaps

‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ Season 2 Episodes 1-3 Recap: Breaking Up, Speed-Dating, Crying and a Chaotic Choice Day

Can a fake marriage with a stranger save your relationship? How many pumps of cologne is too many pumps of cologne? The Ultimatum: Queer Love returns to answer these questions and more, and I’m recapping every second of it, baby. Also, SAVE MAGAN!!!!!!!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya June 25, 2025 12 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Megan Thee Stallion Brings Twerking To ‘Love Island’

Also Gabby Windey is hot and so are we.

Christina Tucker June 25, 2025
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Having Bubble Tea

Specifically, the purple kind.

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AF+ TV Feature

Mal Wright Didn’t Want To Be Your Favorite ‘Ultimatum: Queer Love’ Cast Member

In anticipation of the Season Two premiere, Mal tells us everything about how The Ultimatum: Queer Love works and what was really going on behind the scenes, from Choice Day procedure to Reunion regrets.

Riese June 24, 2025 4 Comments
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AF+ Lesbian Sex

The Former Long-Distance Couple Who F*cked So Much They Made Each Other Sick

“I was showing up to classes late, missing deadlines, covered in hickeys.”

Sex/Life June 24, 2025 2 Comments
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Politics + Activism

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The biggest trans news of the last couple of weeks aside from the ruling in the U.S. vs. Skrmetti case is actually positive.

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Zackary Drucker Is a Complicated Woman

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Drew Burnett Gregory June 24, 2025
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Relationships

‘My Partner Talks on the Phone With Their Abusive Ex Every Day’

“Am I valid to be unsettled? And is there anything I can do to facilitate a conversation with them about this?”

Summer Tao June 24, 2025 5 Comments
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Trans Comedians Laugh Amidst the Horrors

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Pop Culture Fix

Actually, Freida Pinto Is Playing a Lesbian in “My Mother’s Wedding”

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Valerie Anne June 23, 2025 2 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

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Season 45 Survivor contestants Katurah Topps and Sabiyah Broderick met on the plane to Fiji, were placed on separate tribes when the show began, bonded after filming — and now are proudly announing to the world that they are Survivor’s first Black Queer Woman Couple.

Riese June 23, 2025 1 Comment
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AF+ Breakups

The People We Miss From Breakups Other Than Our Exes

I think of all the people who exited my life because of breakups and how neither of us knew our final conversations with each other were exactly that.

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TV Show Recaps

‘King of Drag’ Premieres With DICK (Daring, Innovation, Caring, and Karisma)

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Which Homoerotic Sports Movie Made You Gay?

Sweat. Sports bras. Hugging it out. Which sports movie made you the gay you are today?

Riese June 22, 2025 9 Comments
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Yes, Azzi Fudd Is Paige Bueckers’ Girlfriend

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AF+ Movie Features

Dykes Discuss Celine Song’s ‘Materialists’

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