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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

8 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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Literature

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News

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rope floats in front of a red and blue background image of a femme person in bed between two men

af+

A Queer Nonbinary Student Leans Into Their “Bi Era” with Kink, Play Parties, Domming, Top4Topping and Pegging

“In the outside world, I dress masc, and skirts feel foreign. But at play parties, I’ve started wearing a tiny top/skirt combo, trusting that for those few hours, my gender…

Guest

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May 15, 2024

Toward Bird and Reneé Rapp at an NWSL game

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Reneé Rapp and Towa Bird Are Certified NWSL Gays

Plus, Zoe Lister-Jones serving an iconically queer look and more gay celeb IG updates.

Christina Tucker

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May 15, 2024

9 across / 4 letters / Like some exams or sex

puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Blown Away

Irate! Angry! Ticked off!

Darby Ratliff

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May 15, 2024

sports

WNBA 101: Everything You Need to Know for Your Hot Sports Summer

I’m going to hand hold you step-by-step through everything you could possibly need to know about the WNBA. From “the Caitlin Clark effect” to the rules of the game, where…

Carmen Phillips

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May 14, 2024

celebrities (vapid fluff)

Actor Maria Bello and Chef Dominique Crenn Got Married and Their Playlist Was Perfection

Actress Maria Bello, 57, and acclaimed French chef Dominique Crenn, 59, tied the knot on Sunday at a very fancy resort in Mexico in a ceremony attended by Mariska Hargitay,…

Riese

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May 14, 2024

Chloe Sevigny and Michelle Williams in If These Walls Could Talk 2

movie reviews

From Birth, to a Crush, to Death, ‘If These Walls Could Talk 2’ Covers All Stages of Lesbian Life

Who could ever forget the first time they saw Chloë Sevigny’s butch Amy in If These Walls Could Talk 2?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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May 14, 2024

a person clutching their face with the words YOU NEED HELP

sex

I Immediately Feel Shame, Sadness After Masturbating

It’s 2024, am I the only one left on the planet who feels enormous shame after self-pleasure?

Em Win

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May 14, 2024

Sara Ramirez at the ACT UP NY protest of the GLAAD Media Awards

politics + activism

ACT UP NY Calls on GLAAD To Oppose Genocide, Drop the ADL

On May 11, GLAAD hosted its annual awards ceremony, celebrating queer and trans media and celebrities. But outside the doors of the venue was where the real queer activism took…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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May 13, 2024