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QUEENDOM is a documentary that follows Gena Marvin, a trans performance artist from a small town in the far east of Russia.

Lío Mehiel February 28, 2025
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Newly Sober Girlfriend Is Harshing My Mellow

You’ve compromised for her, but she still judges you for smoking weed. Also, is this out-of-state queer wedding worth the PTO?

the team February 28, 2025 4 Comments
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Movie Features

Oscars 2025: Two Queers Discuss the Straightest Academy Awards in Years

“I am so sorry I made a wish on a monkey’s paw for a trans lesbian musical to get an Oscar nomination and it resulted in us all having to suffer through Emilia Pérez.”

Riese and Drew Burnett Gregory
February 28, 2025 3 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

Yellowjackets Episode 304 Recap: Be Gay, Do Crime and Punishment

The girls are reconstructing the systems they know — to devastating effects.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 28, 2025 87 Comments
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First Person

I’m a Therapist, and I Have Imposter Syndrome, Too

I can have imposter syndrome and be a good therapist. In fact, I wouldn’t be a good therapist if I didn’t at least try to practice what I preach.

Em Win February 27, 2025 2 Comments
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Society + Culture TV Feature

Romancing the Machine: All the Men on ‘Love Is Blind’ Want to F*ck Siri

Love is Blind is not just a reality dating show; it’s a show about dating as virtual reality.

Amelia Christmas Gramling February 27, 2025 2 Comments
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Movie Lists

Movies with “Face” in the Title Ranked By Whether You Should Watch Them While Recovering from FFS

I know, I know, some of these movies aren’t literally about faces and other movies that don’t have face in the title are more relevant. Whatever. Ever heard of a bit?

Drew Burnett Gregory February 27, 2025 1 Comment
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Politics + Activism

Disability Justice Needs To Be a Part of Climate Justice

Disabled people are not dying in disasters due to personal negligence or an unwillingness to leave — they are dying because emergency systems are not built with them in mind.

Katie February 26, 2025 1 Comment
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Lesbian Sex

Are You a Two Fingers or a Thumb Lesbian?

At the end of the day, being a “two fingers” or a “thumb” lesbian isn’t just about physical technique; it’s about preference, pleasure, and the way you connect with your partner.

Carlo February 26, 2025 13 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Tag Yourself — Are You Lawyer Chappell Roan or Plumber Chappell Roan?

Showing crack is BACK, according to Chappell!!!!

Christina Tucker February 26, 2025 2 Comments
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First Person

Am I Disabled Enough?

Even after we come to terms with our impairments, we’re still dogged by self-doubt. 

Summer Tao February 25, 2025 6 Comments
"I've never had sex with a girl before and I'm highly insecure about my body."
Lesbian Sex

‘I’m a Sexually Inexperienced Stud Afraid of Doing It Wrong’

“Honestly I know I’m straight up lesbian ( stud ) and I’ve been in a few relationships with girls and I always ended it when things were about to get sexually heated.”

Summer Tao February 25, 2025 2 Comments
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Movie Features

Over Half a Century Before ‘Emilia Pérez’, the Story of a Gender-Fluid Gangster Was Done Right

Influential, puzzling, and still effective, Performance — now available in a new restoration from The Criterion Collection — is a reminder that the struggle between gender fluidity and traditional gender performance isn’t new.

Drew Burnett Gregory February 25, 2025
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Pop Culture Fix

Jen Tullock Confirms Severance’s Devon Has Always Been Queer, Probably Had a Hot Rugby Girlfriend

Devon from Severance has always been queer, The Last of Us drops character posters and a release date, Tawny Cyprus fell a little bit in love with Lauren Ambrose, and more gay news for you.

Valerie Anne February 24, 2025 1 Comment
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TV Reviews

The Final Season of ‘Harlem’ Gave Its Characters Happy New Beginnings

With a rushed marriage proposal and the return of a favorite character, Harlem comes to its premature end.

Sa'iyda Shabazz February 24, 2025 1 Comment
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Politics + Activism

Recent Challenges to Trump’s Anti-Trans Agenda Remind Us of Our Collective Power

If even the youngest amongst us aren’t sinking into hopelessness, then we shouldn’t either.

Stef Rubino February 24, 2025 1 Comment
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Movie Features Quizzes

Quiz: Which 2025 Best Picture Nominee Are You?

We’re one week away from the 97th Academy Awards and it has been quite the awards season. But which of the Best Picture nominees is most like you?

Drew Burnett Gregory February 23, 2025 16 Comments
TV Show Recaps

‘Southern Hospitality’ Provides a Nuanced Look at What It’s Like To Be Queer in the South

From young queer love to complicated coming outs to gay guy x sapphic friendship, Southern Hospitality is peak queer reality TV.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 22, 2025
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Politics + Activism

Hunter Schafer’s Passport Marking Her Male Confirms Trump Isn’t Just “A Lot of Talk”

Model, actress, and artist Hunter Schafer shared an eight-minute video on TikTok about receiving a new passport marked male.

Eva Reign February 22, 2025 1 Comment
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Baopu #132: How To Look at This World

How do we stay focused when looking is hard? Do we ever get better at what we do — to examine this world, everyday?

Yao Xiao February 22, 2025 1 Comment
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