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In a two panel purple and blue comic, Dickens talks with their friend Sarai. Sarai wants to know why the neighbor's front yard "looks like the Capitol Building on January 6th" and Dickens responds, "that woman is lost to the dark side."
Webcomics

Foolish Child #120: The Neighbors

In a special SATURDAY edition of Foolish Child, “Literally all I heard you say is that we live next-door to TWO white supremacists and now we have to move.”

Dickens May 28, 2022 1 Comment
In a still from Grey's Anatomy, in a dark parking lot at nightfall, Amelia and Kai kiss. Kai's hands are on Amelia's waist.
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Grey’s Anatomy’s 400th Episode Is Classic Shondaland Gay

Plus updates on All American, Charmed, NCIS: Hawai’i, New Amsterdam, and more! There’s a lot of queer smooching in this post!

Natalie and Valerie Anne
May 27, 2022 18 Comments
Three people in sunglasses: A white femme person with rust colored lipstick and a blonde bob wears oversized square sunglasses with both lenses and frames in a monotone tan color; A black masc person with dreadlocks in a messy top bun and a yellow shirt wears round glasses with a keyhole on the nose bridge, the glasses have dark lenses and a tan brown frame; A woman with brown skin, long dark hair, and an orange tank top has on dark green hexagon shaped sunglasses with thin gold frames.
Queer Fashion Shopping

Statement Sunglasses for Summer That You Can Buy on Memorial Day Sale

We made it to summer, and babe you are going to look so hot.

Carmen Phillips May 27, 2022 4 Comments
A small, brown and white dog peeking over their laptop screen, with a caption that says "Hey did you see that comment?!"
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Thinking About Old Flames

“This post inspired me to wear a no bra neon green/yellow large mesh shirt around the house this morning, so thank you for that!”

Darcy May 27, 2022 5 Comments
Anne Hathaway sits on a bed and stares lovingly at Zendaya over her shoulder
Pop Culture Fix

What in the Lesbian Heck Is This? “The Princess Diaries 3” Feat. Zendaya?

It claims to be “Bulgari branded content” — but I’m not so sure.

Heather Hogan May 27, 2022 16 Comments
Maria Bello and Kristen Stewart, Queen Latifah and Melissa Etheridge, Sarah Paulson and Sara Ramirez
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Unearthed Photographs of Queer Celebrities Together

Queen Latifah and Whitney Houston in 2003! Lily Tomlin and Jodi Foster in 1996! Niecy Nash and Wanda Sykes in 2005!

Riese May 27, 2022 20 Comments
Vanessa and PB pose in front of a pool in bathing suits, wearing sunglasses. Vanessa's sunglasses are red and heart-shaped. PB's are clear with greenish lenses. PB is white and has blonde hair that is long on top and under a hat with a swoop of bangs visible and with shaved sides. Vanessa is also white with long brown hair she is wearing up.
AF+

Things I’ve Never Asked My Girlfriend About Wildflowers, Baby Names and Time Travel

“Why do you think it took us so long to get together as girlfriends considering we’ve been friends for almost a decade?”

Vanessa May 27, 2022 12 Comments
A set of Scrabble tiles spell out GAME ON
First Person

I Beat My Girlfriend at Scrabble and We Never Played Again

Scrabble has always been an exciting way to show that my English degree might have meant something.

Julie Gentile May 27, 2022 1 Comment
Ellen Degeneres and Jennifer Aniston hold each other in a hug on the last episode of the Ellen DeGeneres show. Jennifer Aniston is in a sleeveless black dress and Ellen is in a black blazer with a white button down.
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Well, Today Ellen Said Goodbye

They’re making a Laverne Cox Barbie for Pride (I want one).

Carmen Phillips May 26, 2022 4 Comments
UVALDE, TEXAS - MAY 26: A memorial is seen surrounding the Robb Elementary School sign following the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School on May 26, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas. According to reports, 19 students and 2 adults were killed, with the gunman fatally shot by law enforcement. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Parenting & Family School

“I’m Angry and Sad and Scared and I Know Nothing is Going to Change”

We invited the parents and educators on our team to share how they’re feeling in the aftermath of the horrifying school shooting of 19 children and two teachers in Uvalde, Texas.

the team May 26, 2022 24 Comments
A white person with mid-length wavy hair sits, with focused eyes and parted lips, behind a chess board
AF+ Love + Sex

Intimate Geographies: The Ecstasy of Filth

No one had ever made me feel small before, but Alice was six-two and could lift me like I was a potted plant.

Dust May 26, 2022 4 Comments
in this collage piece, two fat, Black femmes post behind a foregrond of collaged foliage and in front of a background of shimmering and textured blue colors. The person on the left has her hair in a protective style and is wearing a green top with cut-outs, and posing with her arms above her head. In the background, a femme with long loose hair poses with her hand on her hip, wearing a satiny, black two-piece outfit.
AF+

Editor’s Notes: On the Fat Femme Fashion Series

“It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Dani Janae, so when she came to me with a pitch about a roundtable conversation on fat fashion the answer was of course a large and resounding YES!”

danijanae May 26, 2022 3 Comments
A fat femme in a sheer piece with blonde hair stands smiling with deep colored circles in the background. Queerness through Style
Style

Fat Femmes On How They Show Their Queerness Through Fashion

10 years ago I looked in the mirror and was scared I looked straight. Now I can’t see anything besides a very slutty dyke.

danijanae, Valerie Anne and Vanessa
May 26, 2022 18 Comments
An illustration of a brown woman with long dark hair pulling a string out of her brain
First Person

Measuring My Queerness By Different Therapists I’ve Had

If I had a dollar for every therapist I’ve had, I’d probably have enough money to buy a relatively decent meal at a nearby bodega.

Lily Alvarado May 26, 2022 8 Comments
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Pride is around the corner, and you want to look as gay as possible.

viv May 25, 2022 3 Comments
In the bottom right corner of the image, there is a black line drawing of two women with 1950s hairstyles whispering to each other against a blue background. In the upper left corner, there is a speech bubble. Inside the speech bubble, there is an image of a pink and orange square-shaped box that reads: "Foria Melts with CBD - Intimacy - 200mg CBD - 4 suppositories."
Sex Toys

I Tried Foria’s CBD Intimacy Melts and Achieved My Size Queen Dreams

The thought of a suppository didn’t exactly set my vulva ablaze, but I decided to keep an open mind and an open vagina.

Guest May 25, 2022 6 Comments
Valkyrie and Jane sit together in colorful cloaks on thrones in Thor: Love and Thunder
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Seriously Who Are We Supposed to Ship Valkyrie With?!

Big questions from the Thor: Love & Thunder trailer; another day, another anti-trans Netflix special; what Kate McKinnon gave to SNL; and more.

Heather Hogan May 25, 2022 10 Comments
Cherelle Griner speaks to Robin Roberts from her home
Sports

Cherelle Griner, Wife of Brittney Griner, Opens Up to Robin Roberts About BG’s Russian Detainment

“I won’t go down until she’s back,” Cherelle said. “Every single day matters for me to be sound, for me to be alert, for me to be attentive, to make sure that she comes back.” 

Heather Hogan May 25, 2022 4 Comments
Sex

Intimate Geographies: An Old-Fashioned Lesbian Melodrama

This is a story where I’m not the protagonist.

Drew Burnett Gregory May 25, 2022 6 Comments
Ashlyn Harris is wearing a white short sleeve button down, a gray brimmed hat, sunglasses, blue jeans, and light blue sneakers while holding a bag in one hand and a Red Bull in the other hand. The image is repeated three times.
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: This Thirsty Reel of Ashlyn Harris Is Incredibly Effective!

Also, ahem, did my invitation to the “Hacks” pool party get lost in the mail??????????????

Christina Tucker May 25, 2022
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