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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

Apr 28, 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

The Latest

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

‘Do I Count As Bi?’

Identity

Apr 28, 2026

Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

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

News

Apr 27, 2026

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Literature

Apr 27, 2026

comedy

Things To Do When Your Family Tries To Talk To You About AI This Holiday Season

4. Start miming. Just do a whole performance as a mime stuck in a box. Then ask “can AI do THAT?”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Dec 18, 2025

two people doing rigging at an art exhibit

culture

Seeking Connection Through the Weirdo Queer Art of San Francisco

San Francisco has long held within its foggy embrace a remarkable sense of queer activism and creative energy.

Madison Young

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Dec 18, 2025

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Becca Tilley, Hayley Kiyoko, and the Proposal That Keeps On Proposaling

Plus, more updates (and hot pics) from queer celebs!

Christina Tucker

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Dec 17, 2025

lgbt history

A Short History of the ‘Nonbinary Barista’

It’s an open secret that gay people make the best coffee.

Keira Mac Neill

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Dec 17, 2025

two girls kissing in the movie Influencers

movie reviews

Queer Slasher ‘Influencers’ Is ‘Scream’ Meets ‘Killing Eve’

A biting social commentary slasher franchise more perceptive in its critique of digital social media culture than anything else within the horror landscape right now

Rendy Jones

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Dec 16, 2025

relationships

‘How Do I Cope With Uncertainty and Lack of Control in My Dating Life?’

“At 28 years old, none of my relationships have ever lasted to a year.”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Dec 16, 2025

SALT LAKE CITY - FEBRUARY 21: Forward Caroline Ouellette #13 of Canada knocks down forward Julie Chu #13 of the USA as she tries to play the puck during the womens ice hockey gold medal game on February 21, 2002 at the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic at the E Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Robert Laberge/Getty Images)

pop culture fix

Meet the Women’s Hockey Players With an IRL ‘Heated Rivalry’ of Their Own

The steamy gay hockey romance Heated Rivalry on HBO Max has the internet abuzz, but have you heard of the real life hockey lesbians who went from rivals to wives?

Valerie Anne

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Dec 15, 2025