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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

3 Hours

BOOK LISTS

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

XO, Kitty. (L to R) Gia Kim as Yuri Han, Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey in episode 305 of XO, Kitty.

TV REVIEWS

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed…

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

BOOK LISTS

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re…

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

book lists

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

tv reviews

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed with this universe’s own lore, it’s dispiriting.”

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

book lists

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re here, how we got here, and what we can do about it.

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

Literature

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Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

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News

Apr 27, 2026

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Literature

Apr 27, 2026

Patience and Coop settle in next to each other on the couch at the Baker mansion.

tv show recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: If ‘All American’ Is Going to End, It Doesn’t Deserve to End Like This

If we are approaching All American’s end, it’s sad for a whole host of reasons but especially because of the lackluster writing this season. Plus, is Grey’s Anatomy finally turning…

Carmen Phillips, Natalie, and Valerie Anne

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May 17, 2024

A black lesbian couple who won the Bridgerton fan contest, they are smiling at each other.

tv news & trailers

Netflix Just Gifted a Black Lesbian Couple the ‘Bridgerton’ Superfan Wedding of Their Dreams

It is so rare to see Black queer love uplifted and shined upon like this. It’s rare that we are seen as the majesty we are, deserving of every good…

Carmen Phillips

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May 17, 2024

Billie Eilish at the listening party for her new album Hit Me Hard and Soft

music

The Gayest Lyrics From Billie Eilish’s New Album ‘Hit Me Hard and Soft’

Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft is out today, and it’s a dreamy and steamy queer wonder.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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May 17, 2024

Doll/Girl musical: black and white glamor shots of Lisa and Murphy bookend a color selfie of Murphy, Carmen, and Lisa.

theater

Welcome to the Dollhouse: With a New Musical, Trans Artists Honor Another

Doll/Girl, a musical portrait of trans artist Greer Lankton, is exactly what’s been missing from the American theatre.

Drew Burnett Gregory

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May 17, 2024

a "start" button stands out in sharp contrast against a background depicting two women wrapped up in bed

af+

If I Didn’t Initiate Sex in My Marriage, We’d Never Have Sex — Is This Normal?

Advice for a reader who’s frustrated with initiating sex, plus upper lip hair removal, and tips for sharing an apartment with a partner queerly and successfully.

the team

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May 17, 2024