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lgbt book reviews

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

1 Hours

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

1 Hours

‘Do I Count As Bi?’

Identity

5 Hours

Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

Literature

9 Hours

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

af+

How Can I Learn To Stop Worrying About Time and Love the Sex

So you want to have sex more often but there’s some things getting in the way. Also — should you leave your beloved community for an exciting job opportunity?

the team

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Jan 28, 2026

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: No ICE

Fuck ICE, pretty much!

Christina Tucker

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Jan 28, 2026

life

‘I’m Obsessed With the Past. How Do I Move On?’

I think you have to go no contact with the past.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Jan 27, 2026

A map with colorful strings representing the reach across the country of Spectrum Health in Orlando, Fla. on February 19 2024. (Photo by Thomas Simonetti for The Washington Post via Getty Images)

politics + activism

Two Newly Passed Anti-Trans Bills Are As Vague as They Are Horrifying

Besides the more obvious implications of the bills, both of them are written so unclearly that it is difficult to know exactly how they will be enforced.

Stef Rubino

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Jan 26, 2026

Kate McKinnon, Ilana Glazer and Zoë Kravitz

quizzes

Quiz: Answer These Probing Questions and I’ll Tell You Exactly How You’re Ruining Lesbian Game Night

Welcome to Lesbian Game Night, where the vibes are…questionable at best.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Jan 25, 2026

book features

What We Can Learn From Lesbian Nuns

A forgotten 1980s bestseller on lesbian nuns is the antidote to dating app burnout and the “cool queer” rat race.

Carolina Flores

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Jan 23, 2026

af+

I Don’t Want My Friend To Talk About Their Partner

How can I get my friend to stop talking to me about their partner who I hate? Also; how to manage real people in fictional stories.

the team

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Jan 23, 2026

tv reviews

In Season Four, ‘Industry’ Evolves While Still Playing to Its Strengths

Transforming into a high-octane digital conspiracy thriller in an ambitious season four, this new chapter for Industry is the series at its sharpest, thrilling, and most mature to date, cementing…

Rendy Jones

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Jan 22, 2026