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Cynthia Erivo Ran a Marathon Faster Than It Takes To Watch Both ‘Wicked’ Movies

Literally the day after running her personal best marathon time, she will be back on the West End performing as…

Valerie Anne

Apr 27, 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

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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20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Literature

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Quiz: Which Lesbian Marine Animal Are You?

Games

Apr 26, 2026

I Want To Age Like Deborah Vance

Television

Apr 24, 2026

Is This an Overdramatic Reaction To My Girlfriend Leaving Me

Af+

Apr 24, 2026

7 across / 6 letters / Body part that may be pierced or clamped

puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Totally Stoked

My dog is a terrible dancer.

Rebecca Goldstein

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Apr 29, 2024

A polaroid style image of the Instagram post in which Candace Parker announces her retirement from the WNBA. In the photo she is a young girl, playing basketball with a backwards cap.

sports

Candace Parker Announces Her WNBA Retirement, There Is No Doubt That She Changed the Game

I know Candace Parker left the game better, and not just because she’s one hell of hooper. But because with her confidence, her playful cockiness, her swagger, her heart —…

Carmen Phillips

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Apr 28, 2024

shopping

Upgrades for Your Next Hot Gay Pool Party

Whether you’re hosting or just want to be the hottest guest, take the gay pool party to the next level with these essentials.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 28, 2024

quizzes

Quiz: Which Emotionally Intense ’80s/’90s Lesbian Song Are You?

The late ’80s and ’90s were a great time for a gay or bisexual woman to get herself a guitar and/or a microphone and sing about her feelings to a…

Riese

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Apr 28, 2024

music

New St. Vincent Album ‘All Born Screaming’ Is the Best Score for the End of the World

If you judged the album from the two opening tracks, you wouldn’t be right about where it goes.

Stef Rubino

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Apr 27, 2024

Go Fish sex scene: Guinevere Turner licks V.S. Brodie's open mouth while straddling her.

movie features

Anatomy of a Queer Sex Scene: ‘Go Fish’ and When the Best Part of Sex Is Telling Your Friends

The Go Fish sex scene is so hot because it’s a story. It’s an ideal of first connection everyone — friend and lover — can bond over and aspire to…

Drew Burnett Gregory

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Apr 27, 2024

20 down / 3 letters / Largest U.S. city without a WNBA franchise

af+

AF+ Crossword Is Bad at Spelling

I used to run a dating service for chickens.

Rebecca Goldstein

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Apr 27, 2024

Kristen Kish from Top Chef Wisconsin, collaged in front of cut up button down shirts

tv show recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Kristen Kish Is Using Her Platform to Wage a War Against Sleeves, and We’re Grateful

But even Kristen Kish’s arms are cold comfort for the travesty that occurs at the end of this episode. Also: Patience and Coop are looking like a reconciliation (or at…

Natalie

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Apr 26, 2024