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A young Asian woman with long hair and a Santa hat makes a very sad face while sitting on a bed in front of a Christmas tree.
Society + Culture

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And ok, it safe to admit those trendy sci-fi avatars are kinda creepy? (Plus, still celebrating the Respect for Marriage Act and former teen activists reflect on why kids shouldn’t have to save us)

Carmen Phillips December 13, 2022
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 13: U.S. President Joe Biden signs the Respect for Marriage Act on the South Lawn of the White House on December 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Respect for Marriage Act will codify same-sex and interracial marriages. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Politics + Activism

President Biden Signs Respect For Marriage Act Into Law

“We are reaffirming a fundamental truth,” Biden said before signing the bill. “Love is love, and Americans should have the right to marry the person they love.”

Heather Hogan December 13, 2022 5 Comments
Niecy Nash, Hannah Einbender, Aubrey Plaza
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: All The Gays Nominated For 2023 Golden Globes

TikTok has found Love Actually’s deleted lesbian scenes, the Mean Girls musical movie is full of queers, and a happy must-read about Brittney Griner.

Heather Hogan December 12, 2022 7 Comments
Brittney Griner #42 of the Phoenix Mercury stands on the court as the Las Vegas Aces shoot free throws during Game Two of the 2021 WNBA Playoffs semifinals
Politics + Activism Sports

Brittney Griner Is Home in Texas, Here’s What’s Next

BG landed at Kelly Field in San Antonio around 6:30 am. She was taken to Brooke Army Medical Center for a health evaluation.

Heather Hogan December 9, 2022 43 Comments
Brittney Griner is smiling, in a red coat and grey beanie, and a hoodie, she is on a plane returning back to the United States from Russia.
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: First Footage of Brittney Griner Leaving Russia Shows Her Safe, Whole, and Smiling

Welcome home, BG. We are glad that you are safe. You are so loved. Please know that you are loved.

Carmen Phillips December 8, 2022 26 Comments
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 01: U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) speaks during her weekly news conference at the U.S. Capitol Building on December 01, 2022 in Washington, DC. During the news conference, Pelosi spoke on the House of Representatives' recent passage of legislation to avert a railway strike. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Politics + Activism

Respect for Marriage Act Headed to Biden’s Desk After Passing the House

Loud applause broke out in the chamber when the vote was gaveled to a close.

Heather Hogan December 8, 2022 4 Comments
Poison Ivy and Harley Quinn hold hands, Enid and Wednesday share a look
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Margot Robbie Ships Harley and Ivy, Jenna Ortega Ships Wednesday and Enid

Willow’s queer romance, Tumblr’s top couples, and more!

Heather Hogan December 7, 2022 6 Comments
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO - NOVEMBER 29 : Rev. Jennifer Williamson fix candles at the memorial for the victims of the Club Q shooting in Colorado Springs, Colorado on Tuesday, November 29, 2022. (Photo by Hyoung Chang/The Denver Post)
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Colorado Club Q Shooting Suspect Charged With 305 Counts, Including Hate Crimes

Why the US keeps running out of medicine, TikTok’s best of 2022, the Georgia Senate run-off, and more.

Heather Hogan December 6, 2022 8 Comments
Dolly Parton dressed like an angel in Dolly Parton's Magic Mountain Christmas
Society + Culture

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Gay mooses on a pie! The best memes of 2022! Lesbian bars in the Metaverse! And more!

Heather Hogan December 1, 2022 3 Comments
Cate Blanchett as Carol in Carol / Suranne Jones as Carole in Christmas Carole
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Is Suranne Jones Coming For Cate Blanchett’s Christmas Carol Crown?

Aubrey Plaza’s blonde era has arrived, Angel McCoughtry is NOT retiring from the WNBA, Wednesday Addams is a gay icon and you’ll never take that from us, and more!

Heather Hogan November 30, 2022 7 Comments
WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 29: Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) smiles during a news conference after a meeting with Senate Democrats at the U.S. Capitol November 29, 2022 in Washington, DC. The Senate is expected to pass the the Respect for Marriage Act on Tuesday night, which will enshrine marriage equality into federal law. (Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
Politics + Activism

Senate Passes Respect for Marriage Act, Here’s What’s Next

The bill will now move to the House, where it is expected to be voted on — and passed — as early as next Tuesday.

Heather Hogan November 29, 2022 11 Comments
Andrea Mingo and Danielle Robinson kiss on their wedding day
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Andrea Mingo and Danielle Robinson tie the knot, NASA forbids TikToks from space, your cat might be aloof but she actually really loves you, and more!

Heather Hogan November 29, 2022 6 Comments
Aubrey Plaza attends the "Emily The Criminal" UK premiere during the 66th BFI London Film Festival at The Curzon Mayfair on October 09, 2022 in London, England.
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Aubrey Plaza Takes Off Her Tie For You in GQ

Warrior Nun’s breaking Netflix records, Natalie Morales talks season three of Dead To Me, The Ultimatum: Queer Love, and more!

Heather Hogan November 28, 2022 4 Comments
The grandson and the granddad from Strange World standing on a ship deck in the sunset
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: “Strange World” Features Disney’s Millionth First Gay Character

Brittani Nichols in the NYT, Jinkx Monsoon joins Chicago on Broadway, all new Criminal Minds, and more!

Heather Hogan November 23, 2022 16 Comments
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Society + Culture

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Dawn Staley and Tara VanDerveer in matching Brittney Griner sweaters, that adorable corn kid keeps winning, Twitter’s blow to accessibility, and more.

Heather Hogan November 22, 2022 3 Comments
Colorado Springs Club Q victims: Raymond Green, Derrick Rump, Ashley Paugh, Daniel Davis Aston and Kelly Loving
Politics + Activism

These Are the Five Victims of the Club Q Shooting in Colorado Springs

Four victims of the shooting at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs have been named, including two Club Q bartenders, Derrick Rump and Daniel Davis Aston, as well as Kelly Loving, Raymond Green and Ashley Paugh, who had an 11-year-old daughter.

Riese November 22, 2022 10 Comments
Bouquets of flowers and a sign reading "Love Over Hate" are left near Club Q, an LGBTQ nightclub in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on November 20, 2022. - At least five people were killed and 18 wounded in a mass shooting at an LGBTQ nightclub in the US city of Colorado Springs, police said on November 20, 2022.
Politics + Activism

“I Can’t Stop Hearing the Shots,” Mass Shooting at Colorado Gay Club Leaves 5 Dead, 25 Wounded

Once again, a place that provides refuge to the LGBT community has been visited by violence and tragedy.

Natalie November 22, 2022 24 Comments
a book with a plant springing from it
Politics + Activism Thanksgiving

Immerse Yourself in the Work of Indigenous Writers With This Anti-Colonial Reading List for Thanksgiving

What you’ll find here is not just people writing about the ins and outs of what makes Thanksgiving the bullshit holiday that it is, but also people just writing about their cultures, about being who they are, about how they survive, what makes them keep fighting, and what gives them hope for the future.

Stef Rubino November 22, 2022 11 Comments
The women of Living Single
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Queen Latifah Says Loving “Living Single” Is For Every Generation

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Heather Hogan November 21, 2022 2 Comments
A Black nonbinary trans person with a short natural hairstyle, died blonde, and a septum piercing, is bundled underneath a black and white blanket, and is looking out over a dark blue ocean. Their face seems to be contemplative.
Politics + Activism

This Trans Day of Remembrance, Show Up With Material Support (And Every Other Day, Too)

In the face of dehumanizing rhetoric and violence that turns our community members into statistics, it is our responsibility to care for one another and change the conditions that impact trans people’s quality of life right now.

Carmen Phillips November 20, 2022 3 Comments
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