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Community

They Created the World They Wanted to See: The Radical Possibility of FaT GiRL Zine

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Lindsay Eanet July 18, 2022 7 Comments
The cover of Spear shows a cauldron with white steam rising out of it and a red knight on a red horse.
LGBT Book Reviews

Nicola Griffith’s Spear Is a Gender-Bending, Queer Arthurian Adventure

There’s magic! There’s sword fights! It’s Mulan meets Merlin with a healthy helping of sapphic romance.

Heather Hogan July 18, 2022 11 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Fletcher’s Song About Becky With The Good T-Shirt, Explained

A small clip from Fletcher’s new song “Becky’s So Hot” — which she wrote about her ex-girlfriend Shannon’s now-girlfriend — has set lesbian TikTok ON FIRE.

Riese July 17, 2022 13 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: Which Fictional Heroine From a Classic Tween Book Are You?

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Casey July 17, 2022 14 Comments
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Queer Fashion Shopping

Five Outfits for Being Hot and Absolutely Unapproachable at the Reunion

Whether that means family reunion or alumni weekend, what you wear is a great way to communicate. Maybe you’re the hot gay aunt. The cool gay sibling. Maybe you were drunk for most of college and have come back to show how much you’ve grown.

danijanae July 17, 2022 4 Comments
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TV Feature

There Will Never Be Another Wishbone

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Webcomics

Baopu #101: Effortlessly High Expectations

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TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Each New Episode of “P-Valley” Is a Chef’s Kiss, Bon Appétit

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Good Trouble 411 Recap: Alice and Sumi read a text.
TV Show Recaps

“Good Trouble” Episode 411 Recap: The Year of Yes

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Natalie July 15, 2022 2 Comments
Society + Culture

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Riese July 15, 2022 16 Comments
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Queer Fashion Shopping

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Christina Tucker July 15, 2022 6 Comments
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Darcy July 15, 2022 4 Comments
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LGBT Book Reviews

Chris Belcher’s “Pretty Baby” Examines the Power of Shame in Our Culture

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Stef Rubino July 15, 2022 1 Comment
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AF+

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First Person

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Society + Culture

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Carmen Phillips July 14, 2022 7 Comments
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TV Reviews

“The Boys” Narrowly Missed A Bury Your Gays Storyline

The Boys sidesteps a harmful queer trope but only after sidelining their only queer woman for the season and I’m not sure how I feel about it.

Valerie Anne July 14, 2022 16 Comments
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LGBT Book Reviews

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The chaotic art school tale is a confident debut from Antonia Angress.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 14, 2022 5 Comments
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Community LGBTQ+ Businesses

These Queer Handyworkers Want to Make Your Life Easier

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Kate Antoniades July 14, 2022 26 Comments
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Beauty

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