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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Interviewing Their Dogs

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Darcy September 16, 2022 4 Comments
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AF+

Into the A+ Advice Box #68: HAIR

In which our team answers our members’ questions about their hair!

the team September 16, 2022 10 Comments
TV Feature

“Harley Quinn” and “Star Trek: Lower Decks” Give Chaotic Bisexuals a Good Name

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Heather Hogan September 16, 2022 3 Comments
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Society + Culture TV News & Trailers

Also.Also.Also: Molly Kearney Is the First Nonbinary Cast Member to Join “Saturday Night Live”

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Carmen Phillips September 15, 2022 6 Comments
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First Person

Letters to My Dead, Gay [REDACTED]

I don’t know you. I never did. But I presume that in all of our family, perhaps, I am the only one who could even begin to understand you.

himani September 15, 2022 10 Comments
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Movie Reviews

“End of the Road” Review: At the End of the Road, We’re Still Here

As a Black person, it is literally a gamble to trust white people, even for a second.

A. Tony Jerome September 15, 2022 2 Comments
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Sex Toys

When There Simply Isn’t a Face for You to Sit On, the Ora 3 Will Definitely Do

The default speed of the Ora 3 is similar to receiving extremely confident oral sex from someone who knows they’ll get you there eventually and isn’t in any hurry to make it happen.

Guest September 15, 2022 6 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

Peppa Pig’s Lesbian Polar Bear Moms are a Pretty Big Deal Actually

Most gay cartoons are aimed at older kids, teens, and even adults. Peppa Pig is four years old and serving up giggles to pre-schoolers.

Heather Hogan September 14, 2022 11 Comments
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TV Reviews

Beth Ditto Is a Lesbian Country Music Star in the Gloriously Unhinged “Monarch”

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Heather Hogan September 14, 2022 5 Comments
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AF+

Anonymous Job Confession: 7 Jobs I’ve Held for Less Than a Month

“This one is a doozy.”

Guest September 14, 2022 6 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Just Like You, Rosie O’Donnell Is Using TikTok as a Dating App

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Heather Hogan September 14, 2022 8 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: It’s Hard To Express How Much I Loved This Dress on Megan Stalter

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Christina Tucker September 14, 2022 6 Comments
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Society + Culture

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Carmen Phillips September 13, 2022 1 Comment
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TV Reviews

“The Imperfects” Gives Us a Practically Perfect Asexual Queer Character

The Imperfects has comic-book antics, found family feels, and an asexual queer character; which sounds perfect to me!

Valerie Anne September 13, 2022 11 Comments
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TV News & Trailers

Emmys 2022: All the Gay Fashion and Big Wins, Lets Get Down to Business

Last night was 74th Primetime Emmy Awards. Today I am here to tell you about all the gays in attendance and the fancy clothes that they put on their bodies. A fairly straight forward proposition. 

Carmen Phillips September 13, 2022 11 Comments
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Movie Reviews

TIFF 2022: “Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery” Isn’t Worthy of Janelle Monáe

Sometimes letting a person be hot and funny and wear great outfits is all the politics you need.

Drew Burnett Gregory September 13, 2022 6 Comments
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AF+

Member2Member Advice: Where the Heck Do You Buy Your Clothes?

Queer people helping queer people look hot while hanging fabric on our bodies!

Nico September 13, 2022 63 Comments
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Health

You Need Help: How to Feel Good About Getting Older

You already escaped the lies of the patriarchy. Now — now! — you get to live.

Heather Hogan September 13, 2022 35 Comments
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LGBT Book Reviews

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Courtney Summers’ latest thriller tries to hold our culture accountable for its crimes against teen girls. Does it succeed?

Darcy September 13, 2022 4 Comments
TV Reviews

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