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Puzzles

BONUS Word Search: Provocations

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Sally November 18, 2022 15 Comments
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Beauty Holigays

Holigay Gift Guide: Things To Buy for Yourself Because You Deserve It

Hi reader, it’s me. Your auntie who likes nice things.

danijanae November 18, 2022 4 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword for Sentient Lil’ Nerds

Whom we LOVE.

Rachel November 18, 2022 9 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Queer Poet Aurielle Marie Gifted Lizzo’s Dress After Viral TikTok, Its the Black Joy for Me

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Carmen Phillips November 17, 2022 3 Comments
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TV Reviews

Survivor’s Karla Cruz Godoy Is Winning Our Gay Hearts (and Maybe the Whole Show)

I never would have thought that writing a brief summary of a single episode of Survivor would make me so emotional.

Anya Richkind November 17, 2022 5 Comments
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The L Word: Generation Q

What It’s Like To Host an L Word Generation Q Viewing Party — With Your Ex

When the co-hosts of a popular Generation Q viewing party broke up, people worried the festivities would end, but these exes found a way to make it work in true L Word fashion.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 17, 2022 2 Comments
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Book Lists

Eight Romance Novels Featuring Trans Women, by Trans Authors

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Food and Drink Holigays

Holigay Gift Guide: Queer Cookbooks for Every Home Chef on Your Shopping List

If you’re going to buy cookbooks for your friends and family, why not buy them queer cookbooks and put money in the pockets of queer chefs?

Casey November 17, 2022 9 Comments
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Puzzles

Word Search: You Need Help

Another relaxing hunt for specific words set around a theme that’s relevant to your experiences!

meg November 17, 2022 7 Comments
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Queer Fashion

This Wire-Free Bra for Larger Chests Changed My Life

It’s seamless under t-shirts, it stays compressive over the course of the day, and I can use it as an impromptu swim top or keep it on overnight when I’m camping. It’s absolute magic.

Darcy November 16, 2022 40 Comments
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AF+

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Nico November 16, 2022 24 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: JoJo Siwa Calls Candace Cameron Bure’s Traditional Marriage TV “Embarrassing” & “Rude”

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Heather Hogan November 16, 2022 11 Comments
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Holigays

Ways To Truly Support and Celebrate Queer Parents During the Entire Holiday Season

The parents in our LGBTQ+ community deserve some rest and celebration.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 16, 2022 7 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: And Now, Kate Moennig Looking Sullen in the 90s

Also, one thing about Hunter Schafer is that she is gonna give you everything in a photoshoot and I love that, personally.

Christina Tucker November 16, 2022 4 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Will Give You All the Credit

The only thing gayer than this crossword? You.

brooke November 16, 2022 16 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Ashlyn Harris Retires After 13 Years, Winning 2 World Cups, and Infinite Heartthrob Hall of Fame Status

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Carmen Phillips November 15, 2022 8 Comments
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Community

A Goodbye Plan: 17 Queer Spaces Now That Twitter Is Maybe Ending

For many folks like me – Black, queer, and desiring connection – Twitter has served as a vehicle for dialogue, digital intimacy, and a lot of laughter. It’s hard to say goodbye.

shea wesley martin November 15, 2022 8 Comments
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Holigays

Holigay Gift Guide: What To Buy for Your Grad School Friend Who’s Too Busy To Read This

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Lily Alvarado November 15, 2022 4 Comments
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TV Feature

It’s Lesbian Enemies to Lovers on Season 4 of “The Dragon Prince”

A deaf butch human warrior. A Black elf queen. Tolkien truly could never.

Heather Hogan November 15, 2022 5 Comments
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Relationships

You Need Help: My Trauma is Activated When My Partner Masturbates to Porn

Your feelings are deeply understandable, even though your partner isn’t doing anything wrong. If you haven’t already, it’s time to seek trauma therapy.

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