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Dorothy Allison
Book Features

Dorothy Allison, Lesbian and Feminist Writer and Activist, Has Died. We Must Keep Learning From Her Life’s Work and ‘Remake the World’

Dorothy Allison died at the age of 75 from cancer earlier this week. Some of my favorite teachers in the world are people I’ve never shared a classroom with, and Allison is undoubtedly one of them.

Stef Rubino November 9, 2024 6 Comments
Bridget Everett and Jeff Hiller stand next to each other smiling in season three of Somebody Somewhere
TV Reviews

Want To Learn What It’s Like To Be Queer in America? Watch ‘Somebody Somewhere’

Somebody Somewhere is a show about building strong relationships — building an actual, healthy community — in a place where many might think it’s an impossible task to accomplish.

Stef Rubino November 8, 2024 5 Comments
One image shows a person speaking into a cell phone. The other image shows the same person in a tense conversation with another person
AF+

How Can I Convince My Girlfriend To Accept Her Shot at Financial Freedom?

Your parents can help your girlfriend achieve some financial freedom, but she super doesn’t see it that way. Plus, a reader wonders if cis people can use “they/them”?

the team November 8, 2024 5 Comments
A group of women look shocked as they add cartoon characters to their Hear Me Out cakes.
Society + Culture

I Watched 47 Hear Me Out Cake Videos and This Is What I Learned About Straight People

Why were these coworkers gathering to discuss how much they want to fuck Spirit, the stallion of the Cimarron?

Drew Burnett Gregory November 8, 2024 7 Comments
Two people organize cans and bags of food in cardboard contianers.
Politics + Activism

Here’s How We Can Help Each Other in Trump’s America (and Beyond)

These are things to care for yourself, to feel better, to look out for others, to continue to fight against fascism and for a better world for everyone.

Nico November 7, 2024 8 Comments
Courtney Williams and her wife holding ring
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff) Sports

BREAKING: Extremely Hot and Talented WNBA Star Courtney Williams Is Engaged!

Minnesota Lynx point guard Courtney Williams did a really cute engagement to make it official with her girlfriend, real estate agent Shya.

Riese November 7, 2024 1 Comment
a pro Palestine activist faces off with a cop
Politics + Activism

Only Palestine Can Save America From Fascism

Fascism was here, ripe and ready, growing steadily but profoundly in our own backyard.

Elena Dudum November 7, 2024 26 Comments
Lisa Cholodenko interview: Ally Sheedy kisses Radha Mitchell in bed in High Art.
Movie Features

With ‘High Art’ Finally Restored, Lisa Cholodenko Is Looking to the Past and the Future

“I saw people coming out of Columbia or NYU who were actually getting distribution and having a viable start… I had taken out quite a bit of a loan to go to Columbia so I wrote High Art while I was a student to get going.”

Drew Burnett Gregory November 7, 2024 4 Comments
a bird flying away from a flock
Parenting & Family

For Many Queer People, Cutting Off Family Is Hard but Vital

My wife, novelist Kristen Arnett, hasn’t had any real contact with her parents for about eight years.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 7, 2024 9 Comments
WEST PALM BEACH,FL - NOVEMBER 5: Supporters of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump cheer as results are announced during an election night watch party at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, FL, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. (Photo by Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
Politics + Activism

Bigoted Demagogue Donald Trump Re-Elected as U.S. President

Donald Trump has once again won the presidential election, riding a wave of hatred and bigotry towards women, immigratns, LGBTQ+ people and people of color. Where can we go from here?

Riese November 6, 2024 15 Comments
End Florida's Abortion Ban YES ON 4
Politics + Activism

Despite Majority Support, Abortion Rights Failed in Florida Due to a Stupid Rule — That’s Bad for Everyone

Due to a 2006 rule that requires a 60% approval rating for constitutional amendments in Florida, the abortion rights amendment did not pass despite majority support. This outcome is bad for Florida but also for everyone and points toward a trend of the ruling class making it harder and harder to enact change.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 6, 2024 5 Comments
Summer and Emmy look at each other in Time Cut.
Movie Reviews

‘Time Cut’ Is a Silly Slasher with a Sapphic Subplot

The queer reveal is presented as a twist, and while I’m sure it surprised straight viewers, sleuthy queers will probably pick up on it.

Valerie Anne November 6, 2024 1 Comment
Janet Planet: Julianne Nicholson and Zoe Ziegler sit next to each other and watch a performance.
Movie Reviews

Annie Baker’s ‘Janet Planet’ Captures the Beautiful Hell of Queer Childhood

Whether you’re a longtime fan of Annie Baker’s plays, or meeting her work for the first time, Janet Planet is a rapturous cinematic experience.

Drew Burnett Gregory November 6, 2024 1 Comment
Latoya Nugent smiles with her arm around someone for Rainbow Railroad.
Politics + Activism

LGBTQ+ People Are Under Attack Worldwide — Latoya Nugent and Rainbow Railroad Want To Help

“The community is pushing back hard. And what that tells me is that across the United States, there is widespread support for the rights of people and that the community and allies of the community are fully activated.”

Gabe Dunn November 5, 2024 3 Comments
"I want to feel hot — not awful / dysphoric / self conscious."
pick an actual category, you strange genius

‘How Can I Dress Kinky and Androgynous at Play Parties?’

The context to this question is that my partner and I are both kinky (privately? I guess?), and we’re interested in feeling out the kink scene locally a bit more.

Summer Tao November 5, 2024 1 Comment
Four dog heads with color filters and collars that read Cyd, Zen, Corky, and Lucy Diamond
Movie Features Pets & Animals

Free Dog Name Ideas That Are Just the Names of Lesbian Movie Characters

4. Corky, for a dog with a tough exterior and a tender heart like Gina Gershon in Bound

Drew Burnett Gregory November 5, 2024 3 Comments
rio and agatha in "agatha all along"
Pop Culture Fix

‘Agatha All Along’ Considered a Cottagecore Lesbian Backstory for Agatha and Rio

Agatha All Along almost had cottagecore lesbians, a new Sex Lives of College Girls trailer, the new kids on the block on Gen V, and more queer pop culture stories for you!

Valerie Anne November 4, 2024 2 Comments
lesbians putting together a magazine on the floor
LGBT History

How A 50-Year-Old Lesbian Magazine Is Surviving Despite It All

“Lesbian Connection was founded in a decidedly pre-internet era, when there were no lesbian characters on TV or in the movies, no lesbian stories on library bookshelves, no out queer pop stars on the radio. Finding another lesbian, another queer person, was always a victory.”

Sydney November 4, 2024 8 Comments
three people in a boudoir shoot
Friendship

My Girlfriend and I Did a Boudoir Shoot With Our Gay Bestie and It Was Great for Self-Esteem

There was also something to be said for the beauty of women bonding platonically over sexuality.

Summer Tao November 4, 2024 3 Comments
collage of queer coded books that may have made you gay
Quizzes

Quiz: Which Queer-Coded Book Is Your Gay Root?

Maybe you noticed that frog and toad were totally together or perhaps you were doing a little Harriet the spy work. Regardless, you’re gay now!

Riese November 3, 2024 14 Comments
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