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House & Garden Shopping

These Throw Blankets Will Help You Be Your Best Couch Gremlin Self

If you ask me, there’s no such thing as having too many blankets.

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Sex Toys

The Iroha Plus Tori Looks Less Like A Sex Toy and More Like a Woodland Grub (But It Still Got Me Off)

Because of the Iroha Plus Tori’s ambiguous shape, I wasn’t immediately clear on how to use it. 

Guest November 28, 2022 1 Comment
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword is Vaguely Lesbian, Also Mean

A wonderfully gay way to begin your little week.

Rachel November 28, 2022 11 Comments
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Quizzes The L Word: Generation Q

Quiz: Which Gen Q Character Is “The One” For You?

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Holigays

Holigay Gift Guide: For High Maintenance Femmes Who Are Deep in Beautytok

Skincare, fun makeup, and handy accessories to please even the brattiest femmes among us!

Christina Tucker November 27, 2022 1 Comment
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Webcomics

Reine #41: Holigay Traditions for 2022

End of the year togetherness and late stage capitalism and cats. And maybe a fire extinguisher.

Ren Strapp November 26, 2022 4 Comments
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Food and Drink Holigays

Impress Guests With a Milk Punch During the Holidays

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Beauty

AM/PM: A Hopeless Romantic and Their Bubble Bath Routine

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The Comment Awards Are Eating All the Leftovers

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A+ Crossword Puts Its Money Where Its Mouth Is

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Boobs on Your Tube: Criminal Minds Is Gay For Real — Finally!

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The L Word: Generation Q

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First Person Movie Features

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Holigays

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When you shop using this guide, you’re also giving the bonus gift of support for queer indie media!

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November 25, 2022 8 Comments
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LGBTQ+ Businesses Shopping

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Puzzles

Mini Crossword for Sweet Love

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First Person Thanksgiving

Why I’m Craving a Thanksgiving Sandwich 364 Days a Year

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Julie Gentile November 24, 2022 8 Comments
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