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“Batwoman” Episode 215 Recap: The Blame Game

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Nic June 7, 2021 5 Comments
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Literature Sponsored

Cruising for Rivendell: What Draws Queer People to High Fantasy?

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TV Feature

Mae Martin on “Feel Good,” Labels, and Getting Kicked Off Hinge

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Drew Burnett Gregory June 7, 2021 16 Comments
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Movie Reviews

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I can see how some viewers might be turned off by a character’s queerness being turned into a plot twist, but I can assure you it’s not intended as a punchline.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya June 7, 2021 4 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: Which Animal With Queer Tendencies Are You?

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Webcomics

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Maya and Carina kiss at their wedding reception.
TV Show Recaps

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The TV Team June 4, 2021 15 Comments
A collage of Leah Johnson side-by-side with her books. "Rise to the Sun" and "You Should See Me in a Crown"
Book Features

Leah Johnson Is the Toni Morrison of Queer YA, It’s Time We Get Real About That Fact

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Carmen Phillips June 4, 2021 4 Comments
Illustrated cover of Leah Johnson's new novel, Rise to the Sun, features two Black girls holding each other and smiling against a red background.
Book Features

EXCLUSIVE Excerpt: Meet Toni, One of the Main Characters in Leah Johnson’s Latest Novel “Rise to the Sun”

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First Person

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AF+

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the team June 4, 2021 10 Comments
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TV Reviews

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Drew Burnett Gregory June 4, 2021 5 Comments
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TV Lists

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Heather Hogan June 3, 2021 5 Comments
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Book Features

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Drew Burnett Gregory June 3, 2021 5 Comments
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Dating Music

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Literature

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TV Feature

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Valerie Anne June 3, 2021 16 Comments
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TV Feature

“Clarice” Proves There’s No Such Thing As a Progressive Procedural

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