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Movie Reviews

HBO Max Abortion Documentary “The Janes” Reminds Us Revolution Is Possible Wherever We Are

The Janes documents the group of women in 1960s Chicago who came together to provide safe abortion access to women who needed it.

Stef Rubino June 17, 2022 5 Comments
BOI Band: Five masculine of center folks of various races leaning against a frame with exposed lightbulbs, the walls look like metal grates
Music

The Millennial Boy Band Fan to Queer Girl Pipeline Is in Good Hands With BOI Band

“We’re here to insert the queer perspective into heteronormative society. That’s the goal
.”

Sa'iyda Shabazz June 17, 2022 9 Comments
Kesha, who said "I'm not gay. I'm not straight." on Instagram yesterday, performs on stage in 2016. She is in a sparkling green bodysuit with long sleeves that have rainbow streamers coming off of the sides and a pirate symbol in front.
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Happy Pride! Kesha Reminds Us She’s “Not Straight”

We owe it to Kesha to listen when she tells us who she is. We owe it to ourselves to move beyond our boxes.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 17, 2022 4 Comments
Text reads Into the A+ Advice Box in front of a stock photo of two women. A Black woman in a mustard turtleneck leans back on a couch laughing while a white woman with red hair lies in her lap. They touch each other affectionately.
AF+

Into the A+ Advice Box #62: WELLBEING

The team responds to questions about seeking ADHD diagnosis, routines and self-care, getting the most out of therapy, being the emotional support friend but never the emotional support recipient, and more!

the team June 17, 2022 50 Comments
A close up of Sue Bird smiling during a WNBA basketball game.
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Sue Bird Announces Retirement After 19 Seasons, the Most in WNBA History

The GOAT Sue Bird says goodbye in the classiest message you’ll have to see for yourself, on being trans and pregnant, and umm.. the rise of bimbo feminism?!?

Carmen Phillips June 16, 2022 5 Comments
The Brovaries of Slo Pitch stand in front of home plate
TV Reviews

Warm Up For “A League of Their Own” With The Very Gay “Slo Pitch”

If you like queers, laughing, and Bad News Bears sports stories, have I got a series for you!

Heather Hogan June 16, 2022 5 Comments
Photo 1: A woman with long brown hair wears an orange satin slip dress. Photo 2: A woman with blonde hair wears a black mesh one-piece bodysuit with a cut out at the stomach. Photo 3: A woman with brown curly hair wears a green, brown, and off-white buttondown blouse.
Queer Fashion

Five Outfits for Alluring Lesbian Poets

Despite what you’ve heard about how lesbians dress poorly, a lesbian poet wearing 50 rings and three gold chains will have the girls throbbing.

danijanae June 16, 2022 2 Comments
People hold protest signs with phrases like "Protect Trans Kids" and "It's OK To Say Gay" and "We Are Permanent" written on them against a background of a Welcome to Florida sign and a palm tree
First Person LGBT Pride

I Thought About Leaving Florida — Learning About Our Queer History Convinced Me To Stay

The truth is, as hard as I ride for it now, there was a time when I couldn’t imagine living here anymore, too.

Stef Rubino June 16, 2022 9 Comments
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First Person Pets & Animals

Give It Time, Delphine

To really love anything, I think, is to run the risk of it not loving you back.

danijanae June 16, 2022 19 Comments
A Black girl with her hair pulled back holds a stack of books while smiling and wearing a buttondown denim shirt
Literature

Rainbow Reading: The 2022 Lambda Literary Award Winners, Erotic Cookbooks, and More!

June is full of LGBTQ+ book releases, but make sure to preorder queer books all summer!

Yashwina June 16, 2022 4 Comments
Two girls lean across the table and kiss while a third woman watches somewhat angrily.
Movie Reviews

Tribeca 2022: “Petit Mal” Is A Lesbian Throuple’s Real Life Fiction

We are watching these three artists create drama together — which definition of drama is unclear.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 16, 2022 1 Comment
In Love Victor Season 3, Lake and Lucy stand next to each other with their arms crossed in a high school hallway. Lake is in a blue suit coat with a off white turtle neck and hair red hair in a ponytail. Lucy has a blunt brunette bob and a purple knit sweater with a bright pattern.
TV Reviews

Love, Victor’s Third Season and Watching Happy Gay Teens While Knowing Nothing Bad Will Happen

“Love, Victor” is the “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” of Hulu’s gay rom-com empire, all soft feelings and Instagram worthy camera filters.

Carmen Phillips June 15, 2022 3 Comments
Arya Stark practices her swordplay on Game of Thrones
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Maisie Williams Says Game of Thrones’ Arya Stark Was Queer OBVIOUSLY

LGBTQ+ video games for Pride, the best Pixar dads for Father’s Day, more peeps at A League of Their Own’s queerness, and more!

Heather Hogan June 15, 2022 2 Comments
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AF+

A+ Roundtable: The Things We Carry

“I bring my favorite pen everywhere so I never have to use any other pen besides this pen.”

the team June 15, 2022 30 Comments
In a collage against a pastel tangerine color, Kehlani and 070 Shake are taking a selfie together (the image is duplicated twice). Kehlani's hair is pulled up, showing off their tattoos. 070 Shake's hair is down, but their hand is holding their chin, showcasing their gold watch.
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Kehlani, There’s Literally No Gayer Caption Than “Six Years of Friendship, One Year of Love”

Also, is it possible that you forgot Gen Q was returning to us for a third season? I know I did!

Christina Tucker June 15, 2022 2 Comments
A girl sits at a table with a stern look on her face in the candlelight
Movie Reviews

Tribeca 2022: “Three Headed Beast” Tackles the Complexities of Open Relationships

No one is a villain and no one is wrong. It’s just often the natural progression of these kinds of relationships where people don’t talk things out.

danijanae June 15, 2022 1 Comment
Lady Gaga is on the Grammys red carpet with her blonde hair pulled up into an updo with soft curls and one shoulder sleeveless black gown (we can only see her shoulders and above). She has pink lipstick.
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Lady Gaga Might Be Harley Quinn in “The Joker” Sequel, Give Harley a Girlfriend Already

Lady Gaga’s in talks to play Harley Quinn in a sequel to “The Joker” that will somehow also be a musical (?), important updates on Brittney Griner, and PS: Your hamburger buns are bankrolling a Christian Nationalist.

Carmen Phillips June 14, 2022 17 Comments
Gentleman Jack Season 2 Finale: Anne Lister and Ann Walker look affectionately at each other in the carriage
TV Show Recaps

Gentleman Jack Season 2 Finale: Queer Happy Endings Do Exist!

Sometimes you and your wife are the only people in the entire world who believe you should be together.

Heather Hogan June 14, 2022 24 Comments
Collage of corporate pride collaborations
LGBT Pride

27 Big Brands Selling LGBTQ+ Pride Apparel in 2022, Loosely Ranked By Subjective Criteria

Another year, another chance for big brands to give money to big non-profits and remind us that love is love, love is for everyone, love unites, etc.

Riese June 14, 2022 18 Comments
The cover of "Exalted" by Anna Dorn features an illustration of hands holding a moon and a sun and illustrated stars against a purple background. The image is repeated three times.
LGBT Book Reviews

“Exalted” Review: A Delusional Astrologer and a Bad Gay Mom’s Stars Collide, Chaos Ensues

Exalted — a riotous new novel from Anna Dorn — is exquisite chaos.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya June 14, 2022 3 Comments
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