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Janelle Monáe, who came out as nonbinary, with a surprised look on her face with her hairstyle in two blonde afro puffs
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Flysexual ArchAndroid Janelle Monáe Confirms She Is Nonbinary!

“Queers around the world feel validated in their thirst and the kinship they feel with Janelle’s music and style.”

danijanae April 21, 2022 7 Comments
Eleanor caresses Hick's face
TV Reviews

Gillian Anderson Brings Eleanor Roosevelt’s Lesbian Love to Life in Showtime’s “First Lady”

I just wish First Lady had cast Hick with as much care. We deserve to see an imposing butch lesbian bossing the White House around.

Heather Hogan April 21, 2022 4 Comments
An unknown person in a black beanie hat with a tuft of blonde hair and a dark grey jacket sits on the banks of the Potomac River with trees that have yet to spring new leaves. It's a bright, clear day.
Community Sponsored

The LGBTQ Outdoor Summit Centered Queer and Trans Joy in the Outdoors

For a brief moment, we were part of a temporary but powerful queer community in the woods.

Nico April 21, 2022 6 Comments
Malika and Angelica share a kiss in the Coterie pool.
TV Show Recaps

“Good Trouble” Episode 407 Recap: Control (or Something Like It)

Alice breaks down after a big gay fight about nothing, and Malika’s not letting The Fosters keep all that gay pool fun to themselves.

Natalie April 21, 2022 3 Comments
Photo 1: A royal blue t-shirt over royal blue pants. Photo 2: A pale pink t-shirt over mustard pants. Photo 3: A pale pink linen maxi dress. Photo 4: A pale green flowy dress with a button front.
Queer Fashion Shopping

Five Plus-Size Outfits for Honoring the Ultimate Lesbian: Mother Earth

Here are five earthy looks with an emphasis on “slow fashion.”

danijanae April 21, 2022 8 Comments
A cartoon of Shakespeare sits against a multicolored background.
Literature

Rainbow Reading: Have You Heard About This Queer YA Retelling of Julius Caesar?

Apparently, it promises “bisexuality and backstabbing.” 👀 Get all your LGBTQ+ book news in the latest Rainbow Reading!

Yashwina April 21, 2022 8 Comments
In a two panel comic with purple and blue background, Dickens clocks Sarai in a white button down and black tie. Dickens asks Sarai if they are dressing up for their new boss (whom they have a crush on) and Sarai says, "why are you worried bout what I'm doing at work?"
Webcomics

Foolish Child #118: Work Crush

Only thing I’m worried about is you payin’ 👏this 👏rent 👏!

Dickens April 20, 2022 1 Comment
Tessa Thompson in a black suit
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Tessa Thompson Is Suited Up for Thor: Love and Thunder JSYK

Alice has had it on Good Trouble, Jodie Whittaker’s final Doctor Who trailer, HBO’s HBO’s Last of Us series has Mandalorian vibes, and more!

Heather Hogan April 20, 2022 7 Comments
Natasha Lyonne as Nadia stands on a train platform wearing a white button down blouse with a black tie accent in Russian Doll season two.
TV Reviews

I Didn’t Think “Russian Doll” Season 2 Should Exist — I Was Wrong

Season two pushes the series and its characters into wild new directions, eventually bending those directions back into last season’s story, twisting them, creating a brand new labyrinth to play around in.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 20, 2022 10 Comments
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AF+

Between Orbits: Two Manipulators, Pulled Out of Abuse and Back

Or, the queer urge to almost form a cult with a straight woman.

Nico April 20, 2022 31 Comments
Janelle Monáe wears futuristic sunglasses while taking a selfie
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Janelle Monáe Is Reporting From the Future

Plus, Sara Ramirez went to Florida and wore literal Daddy socks.

Christina Tucker April 20, 2022 2 Comments
In a still from the movie Elena Undone, two brunettes kiss on a bright sunny day, one is wearing a beige trench coat and one is wearing a navy blue trench coat
Movie Reviews

Happy 4/20! I Got Extremely High and Watched Elena Undone, the Worst Lesbian Movie

“This is starting to feel pretty gay, Elena.”

Drew Burnett Gregory April 20, 2022 37 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: ‘Everywhere Is Queer,’ a Map of LGBTQ Businesses Designed for All Your Carmen Sandiego Fantasies

Everywhere is Queer is the new gay map viewed over 100,000 times and counting! James Baldwin on Easter, Rebecca Black remains an icon, and how many billionaires are there, anyway?

Carmen Phillips April 19, 2022 1 Comment
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Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Queer Tarotscopes for Taurus Season 2022: What Are You Ready to Confront?

In this season of Taurus, pay attention to the points of friction in your life, the places where you are being tested or challenged.

meg April 19, 2022 2 Comments
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Breakups

Did My Partner Leave Me Because of My Bipolar Disorder?

My bipolar disorder may have caused my breakup, but I can’t and don’t want to separate my disability from who I am.

anneaxinn April 19, 2022 13 Comments
Photo 1: Chloe Caldwell sits on the back of a toilet with her arms up and a heating bottle on her lap. Her reflection is also visible in a mirror. Photo 2: Chloe Caldwell crouches on the ground, looking at a puddle of what appears to be blood. Photo 3: Chloe Caldwell sits on the back of a toilet with her arms up and a heating bottle on her lap. Her reflection is also visible in a mirror.
Book Features

Chloe Caldwell on First Periods, PMDD, and That Weird Blue “Blood” in Tampon Commercials

The author discusses her new memoir “The Red Zone,” which chronicles her experiences with premenstrual dysphoric disorder and provides a kaleidoscopic view of how people feel about their periods.

Analyssa April 19, 2022 2 Comments
Anne Lister and Ann Walker in period costumes against a red background
TV Reviews

“Gentleman Jack” Season 2 Is The Gayest Thing I’ve Ever Seen

When that jaunty theme song hit and Anne Lister’s boot dropped, I hollered. Baby, Jack is back.

Heather Hogan April 18, 2022 29 Comments
A vintage black and white photo of a woman is set against a black background. The only visible color is red. She is wearing red lipstick and a red patterned dress. She has a black bar across her eyes and is holding a giant, half as big as her, vibrator.
AF+

A+ Roundtable: Our Orgasm Thoughts

“Controversial and brave of me to say but I love orgasms lol.”

the team April 18, 2022 13 Comments
Ariana DeBose smiling in a black dress in front of a pink background
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Ariana DeBose Is Making a Bisexual Rom-Com Like “My Best Friend’s Wedding”

Also in today’s Pop Culture Fix: The first look at Abbi Jacobson’s gay A League of Their Own; Jodi Balfour is joining Ted Lasso for season three; and the push to renew Legacies, Legends, and Batwoman.

Heather Hogan April 18, 2022 10 Comments
Mason jars full of carrots, green beans, and peppers
Food Lists

It’s Time To Get Into Alt Pickles

I’m here to talk to you about PICKLES. But not just regular cucumber-style pickles! Other pickles! Which I have dubbed ~alt pickles.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 18, 2022 14 Comments
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