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Literature

Rainbow Reading: So! Many! Queer! Books!

Meryl Wilsner’s new book has really really hot strap-on sex in it! Plus, more very important LGBTQ+ book news.

Yashwina October 20, 2022 5 Comments
Book Features

Chance and Error Are Friends to Sadie Dupuis’ Writing Process

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If you’re planning on throwing a messy little gay Halloween party this month or need something to put on your speakers, allow me to present my gay little Halloween playlist. 100 songs curated to make you feel hot and festive.

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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Is Rebel Wilson Engayged to Her Disney Princess?

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No Filter: It’s Horse Girl Season

Also, another day, another banging Keke Palmer photoshoot!

Christina Tucker October 19, 2022 3 Comments
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Also.Also.Also: Happy Birthday, Brittney Griner — You Are So Loved and Missed

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The Polyamory Workbook Offers Practical Tips for Navigating Any Relationship

I wish I could send pieces of this book to all of the people I have ever loved.

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Coming Out

You Need Help: What If I’m Lying to Myself About Being Queer?

I absolutely remember this feeling. “Am I crazy? Am I just making this up to complicate my life?” The answer is, no, you’re not. You’re not making it up. It’s real, and it’s fine, and it’s gonna be amazing.

Casey October 18, 2022 30 Comments
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LGBT Book Reviews

In “Helen House,” Sorrow Is an Inescapable Specter That Transforms Our Lives

What’s not left up for interpretation is Upadhyaya’s ability to craft a ghost story that both feels thoroughly new and also reminds of something that’s hard to forget or run away from: “We all do things to keep the dead with us.”

Stef Rubino October 18, 2022 1 Comment
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TV Show Recaps

“The Owl House” Begins its End By Gaying Up Disney Beyond Recognition

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Heather Hogan October 17, 2022 13 Comments
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Sex Toys

An Obituary for My Departed Vibrators

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Queer Sex Horror Stories: The Tale of the Dirty Dildo

We both froze as we heard what can only be described as…a queef of confusion.

Cruel Valentine October 17, 2022 7 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

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Heather Hogan October 17, 2022 8 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: Plan a Queer Fall Party and I’ll Tell You How You’re Cursed

There are lots of specifically queer curses out there. Like, perhaps, you are always matching with people on Tinder with the same name as you or, perhaps, you’re always calling your girlfriend the name of your ex-wife.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya October 16, 2022 18 Comments
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House & Garden

10 Crate and Barrel Finds To Level Up the Luxury of Your Dyke Domesticity

Now that I’m a seasoned dyke approaching 30, I want to own things that match the kind of person I’m growing into.

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AM/PM: A Skincare Routine For The Overstressed Grad Student

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Lily Alvarado October 15, 2022 10 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

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The Comment Awards Are Still Bisexual After All These Years

“Idea number 11: get your pup a bowtie and dress them up as lesbian legend Heather Hogan.”

Darcy October 14, 2022 7 Comments
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Queer Fashion

So You Want To Have Some Fall Whimsy

It’s time to bring back our romance novel slash Hallmark movie protagonists for some whimsical fall adventures!

Christina Tucker October 14, 2022 8 Comments
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TV Reviews

Tegan and Sara’s “High School” Is the Lesbian Teen Drama I’ve Been Waiting For

High School is eminently watchable, no matter how little or how much you know about actual Tegan and Sara. It’s just a damn good teen drama.

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