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Dickens has a stuffy nose and is in bed working on their iPad, their friend asks “Are you okay in here? I hear a lot of suspiciously COVID sounding coughing going on. Both characters are Black, in pastel colors, against a blue background.
Webcomics

Foolish Child #113: Covid or Allergies?

Well, let me know if you need anything. Like… a second booster shot.

Dickens February 9, 2022 9 Comments
JoJo T. Gibbs in an orange suit and black bra, Javicia Leslie in a blue suit and purple sunglasses, Shay Mitchell in a black dress
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Shay Mitchell, Javicia Leslie and Jojo T. Gibbs Join Forces for a Holiday Rom-Com

Yellowjackets and Euphoria’s music supervisor only chooses “fucking bangers,” a Niecy Nash spin-off of The Rookie, and a new thriller from Cara Delevingne.

Heather Hogan February 9, 2022 4 Comments
Jenna Ortega and Maddie Ziegler in a pool in a still from The Fallout
Movie Reviews

“The Fallout” Review: Jenna Ortega and Maddie Ziegler Explore Queerness and Trauma Together

Vada, the lead of The Fallout, is just a normal high schooler. And it’s all a normal day in a normal life, until it’s not.

Analyssa February 9, 2022 7 Comments
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AF+

A+ Roundtable: Our Most Out-There Voice Memos

“Isn’t it weird how women… (laughs)”

the team February 9, 2022 17 Comments
Jessica Betts wears a black leather jacket while smiling at Niecy Nash, who is wearing a black and pink short dress with a slit and big sunglasses
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: As Far as I Am Concerned Niecy Nash and Jessica Betts Are My Parents

WELL WELL WELL, Sarah Paulson will be playing Glennon Doyle in the upcoming TV series based on her memoir Untamed, so let’s get ready for that!

Christina Tucker February 9, 2022 4 Comments
A women's Canadian and American hockey player embrace on the ice as they go for a puck.
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Dyke Ice Drama! Meet the Multiple Ex-Wives of the US and Canadian Olympic Hockey Teams

According to the CDC more gays and lesbians are vaccinated than straight people, there is no climate justice without trans rights, and WTF happened to glossier?

Carmen Phillips February 8, 2022 14 Comments
Corbin Bleu and Cat Cora in jean shorts and a tied-up button-up shirt dance in the new Fox series 'The Real Dirty Dancing'
TV Reviews

Cat Cora Works Hard to Make 80s Nostalgia Gay on “The Real Dirty Dancing”

Cat somehow links this aggressively heterosexual film with her being able to express herself as an out and proud gay woman, and I am out and proud of her for making this gay.

Sally February 8, 2022 3 Comments
Two Black women dance together while smiling in their home.
Valentine's Day

How To Surprise Your Partner for Valentine’s Day When You’ve Spent Every Day Together for Two Pandemic Years

It can maybe seem silly to “celebrate” Valentine’s Day — you’re together all the time! But that’s why it’s important to carve out some intentional time together and also shake things up from your daily routine.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 8, 2022 3 Comments
photo collage featuring Kristen Stewart (NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 29: Kristen Stewart attends the 2021 Gotham Awards at Cipriani Wall Street on November 29, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Taylor Hill/FilmMagic) and Ariana Debose (LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 03: Ariana DeBose visits Magic FM, Bauer Radio on February 3, 2022 in London, England. (Photo by Nicky J Sims/Getty Images for Bauer Media)
Movie News & Trailers

Kristen Stewart and Ariana DeBose Are Making 2022 Oscars So Gay, Dude

There’s a lot of LGBTQ+ material to celebrate in this year’s Oscars, including Kristen Stewart and Ariana DeBose making queer history with their nominations for “Spencer” and “West Side Story.”

Riese February 8, 2022 21 Comments
The book cover of Please Miss: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Penis by Grace Lavery, which features a pair of red lipsticked lips with a cigarette hanging out
Book Features

Grace Lavery on Her New Memoir “Please Miss,” Sex Writing, and the Trans Glamour of Nicole Kidman

“When one is trying to write about sex, if you’re doing it right, something happens in the prose that is unpredictable and kind of wild.”

Drew Burnett Gregory February 8, 2022 20 Comments
Dating

You Need Help: What Does “Going Slow” in a Lesbian Relationship Look Like?

I think what we’re trying to do here is enabling you to get comfortable judging the quality of your relationship not for your mutual willingness to prioritize emotional whims and romantic rapture over common sense but by the actual connection you feel to a person.

Riese February 8, 2022 18 Comments
A black and white image of a woman with pale skin and chin-length brown hair driving while screaming is surrounded by a black border with yellow dots and scalloped edges.
Dating

You Have Road Rage? That’s a Red Flag!

I never felt unsafe with her in the driver’s seat, even when she screamed at other cars. I didn’t feel scared. I felt drained.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 8, 2022 19 Comments
Sara Ramirez as Che Diaz in a Black suit in front of a purple background
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Sara Ramirez Is Very Aware That You Hate Che Diaz

Also! An Orphan Black sequel, Danielle Brooks reacts to being cast in The Color Purple, bisexual Dutch speed skater Ireen Wüst has made history at the Winter Olympics, and more!

Heather Hogan February 7, 2022 10 Comments
the Legend of Vox Machina: Vex winks and blows a kiss to "camera'
TV Show Recaps

I’m Loving Every Second of “The Legend of Vox Machina”

Vox Machina makes their way to Whitestone to face some sexy vampire villains.

Valerie Anne February 7, 2022 13 Comments
A close up on Zendaya as Rue through a car window. Her eyes are red and she looks upset.
TV Show Recaps

“Euphoria” Episode 205 Recap: Ah! Ah! I’m Acting!

Zendaya proves that she’s the best actor of her generation. She also proves that an actor with mediocre writing is still an actor with mediocre writing.

Drew Burnett Gregory February 7, 2022 36 Comments
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Issues

The Damage Fascism Has Done to Trans and Disability Research

Few know about the long-term effects that the Nazi Party had on present-day understandings of both autism and transgender identities.

Alex DiFrancesco February 7, 2022 8 Comments
Celie and Shug, both Black brown skinned women, sit on a bed and look lovingly into each others eyes.
Movie Features

Will “The Color Purple” Get Black Queerness Right This Time?

Celie and Shug Avery’s queerness is just as essential and powerful as the other themes most commonly discussed in the novel.

Amari Gaiter February 7, 2022 11 Comments
In a cropped image of a pelvis, a person with pale skin and multi-colored fingernails rests their hand on their hip. They're wearing white underwear with ruffles along the edges.
Sex

Muffing 101

For trans women who experience genital dysphoria, being penetrated in the front can be really meaningful.

Tobi Hill-Meyer February 7, 2022 20 Comments
Athletes compete at the Winter Olympics
Quizzes

Quiz: Which Winter Olympics Event Are You?

Come for the quiz; stay for the queer Olympics fun facts and history!

Sally February 6, 2022 49 Comments
Artwork for "We Found Love" by Rihanna, "Challengers" by New Pornographers, "Day Dreaming" by Aretha Franklin, "With You" by Jessica Simpson, "Make You Feel My Love" by Adele, "Slow Show" by The National, "The Only Exception" by Paramore, and "Body" by Syd
Playlists

Playlist: I Asked My Friends What the Most Romantic Song of All Time Is, And Now They’re All Mad At Me

A crowdsourced Valentine’s Day-ish playlist presents a broad spectrum of definitions of “romantic.” In other words: Here’s some romantic chaos.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 6, 2022 39 Comments
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