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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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Society + Culture TV News & Trailers

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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.

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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”

If you like lesbian characters caught in the middle of bananapants drama, bonkers murder mysteries, and songs about dirt roads, Monarch is calling your name.

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

Samira Wiley was outed by an OITNB co-star, so much queer news from yesterday’s Nintendo Direct, and the latest on negotiations to bring Brittney Griner home.

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

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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

Bravo’s “Real Girlfriends in Paris” Says Bonjour to Bisexuality

In the new reality show’s pilot, one of the titular “girlfriends” comes out as bisexual.

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Queer Fashion TV Feature

Style Thief: How To Catch Hearts by Dressing Like League of Their Own’s Carson

You know what they say: Once you start putting plaid in the closet, you’re about to come out of the closet. (No one says this; I just made this up.)

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