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TV Show Recaps

“Twenties” Episode 205 Recap: Almost Doesn’t Count

Twenties is bringing up a really important, fairly nuanced, conversation about generation gaps and what it means to “come out” or “be in the closet” and who’s closet is it anyway? Plus, no Black gay person in the history of never has ever said No to Diana Ross.

Carmen Phillips November 11, 2021 8 Comments
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S L I C K: How to Fuck Your Friends

A narrator’s crush on one partnered babe turns into a threesome. “They bite hard on your nipples, you’re all soaking wet, you tell each other, it’s not weird, it’s just fun.”

Vanessa November 11, 2021 4 Comments
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First Person Sex

Strapping As A Fat Femme Was My Black Queer Sexual Liberation

A fat Black femme explores the relationship with her body and shares how strapping became part of her sexual liberation.

Demetria Blooms November 11, 2021 6 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“Legends of Tomorrow” Episode 705: A Wrinkle in Time

Sara accidentally disappears her wife, while Spooner, Astra, and Gideon are in a race against time to save the Legends.

Valerie Anne November 11, 2021 5 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“Batwoman” Episode 305 Recap: Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner

MY HEART CANNOT HANDLE THIS BUT ALSO BURY ME IN THE ANGST PLEASE! 

Nic November 11, 2021 25 Comments
Straddleverse

We Need Help: Now Hiring Senior Director of Advertising Sales

We’re looking for someone with experience in the LGBTQ+ or Women’s Media digital ad space to bring their skills and talents to our indie queer website!

Riese and Sarah
November 11, 2021 8 Comments
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First Person Sex

I Always (Never) Feel Like — Somebody’s Watching Me

Are you gonna let them watch you strap up or are you a “BRB” kinda babe?

Danielle and SC Dillon
November 11, 2021 7 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: What Is Happening With Demi Lovato and These Lizard Alien People?

Also! Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo in Wicked, Niecy Nash will host the fourth annual Celebration of Black Cinema, and the trailer for Netflix’s Single All the Way.

Heather Hogan November 10, 2021 14 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Series Finale Recap: I Hope You Dance

The Superfriends gear up to fight the big bad, then dress up to celebrate Alex and Kelly’s wedding in the series finale of Supergirl.

Valerie Anne November 10, 2021 31 Comments
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Sex Toys

Strap-On Harnesses For Every Stage Of Your Strap Journey

It’ll give comfort! It’ll give control! It’ll give rock star!! And who doesn’t want to feel like the main character when they’re blowing their partner’s back out!

Archie November 10, 2021 9 Comments
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TV Reviews

Hulu’s Dopesick Puts a Lesbian Coal Miner at the Heart Of Its Opioid Crisis Miniseries, But Also The Wigs Are Really Bad

Hulu’s “Dopesick” is a thorough and compassionate portrait of the opioid epidemic and its lesbian storyline is its most effective. Also though everybody wore really bad wigs, so.

Riese November 10, 2021 8 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Two Melissa Kings Is a Dream I Had Once and — Well, Never Mind!

Plus, double Niecy Nash! A Niecy x Lil Nas X collab is all I want from life, and I I love the energy of Niecy being like “this romantic picture of me and my wife? That’s not our real life! Our real life is EVEN CUTER AND MORE ROMANTIC!”

Christina Tucker November 10, 2021
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First Person Sex

Suck My Silicone Or Save Your Mouth For Me?

Should you play suck and blow or what’s the point?

Kris Chesson and Rainn
November 10, 2021 12 Comments
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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Halle Berry Is Running Around Calling Young M.A “That’s My Baby”

Aging while queer, a brief foray into wondering if straight women are OK, and what makes a gay bar… well, gay

Carmen Phillips November 9, 2021 5 Comments
Movie Features Sex Toys

Kristen Stewart in Charlie’s Angels Inspired Me to Buy a Strap-On

Who knew having a dick could be so gender euphoric?

Drew Burnett Gregory November 9, 2021 6 Comments
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Dating

You Need Help: I’ve Never Had a Date and I’m So Lonely

The bad news is the answer to loneliness is not necessarily found on dating apps. The good news is you can meet people other ways.

Vanessa November 9, 2021 17 Comments
First Person Sex

One Strap To Rule Them All Or Nah — Not So Much?

Do you only need one strap or is variety truly the spice of life?

Demetria Blooms and Courtney Garrett
November 9, 2021 3 Comments
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Identity Sex

An Act of Service: Strapping My Dom As a Leatherdyke Bottom

I still love service, but strapping for the first time expanded my very definition of the word.

A.C. Lamberty November 8, 2021 8 Comments
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TV Reviews

“Tampa Baes” is Thin, White, and Colorist — But I Knew That Already

When the original trailer dropped, I knew what it was gonna be and, as a Taurus, I am happy to report I was right.

Shelli Nicole November 8, 2021 39 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: D.E.B.S. Icon Meagan Good Will Headline Amazon’s New Gay Comedy, Harlem

Also, Supergirl is saying goodbye, Derry Girls’ wee lesbian is back, Paula Patton is a boss, and Glennon Doyle is an inspiration to all non-runners everywhere.

Heather Hogan November 8, 2021 6 Comments
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