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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

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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

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Literature

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Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

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20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

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Station Eleven, Parable of the Sower, Severance, and How High We Go in the Dark

book lists

Embracing the Dark Pleasures of Dystopian Literature: 10 Novels That Inspired Me To Write My Own

“I worked on this book between 2019 and 2023, years not exactly known for… incredible progress. In many ways, letting myself slip into another, imaginary world — albeit a worse…

Gabrielle Korn

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Jan 16, 2024

Lauren Patten as Anna in Death and Other Details in a red revealing dress

tv reviews

All Aboard! “Death and Other Details” Has Plenty of Queer Women On Its Murderous Cruise

In just the first two episodes, this show has some of the steamiest scenes I’ve seen in a hot minute.

Valerie Anne

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Jan 16, 2024

breakups

You Need Help: I Was in a Relationship With Someone Who Didn’t Like Me

Does anybody have experience feeling angry with a person after the break up and the anger kind of growing?

Em Win

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Jan 16, 2024

parenting & family

Queer Mom Chronicles: Let’s Talk Mom Fashion

Admittedly, I’m still trying to figure out how my queerness factors into my mom style.

Sa'iyda Shabazz

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Jan 16, 2024

Reneé Rapp Mean Girls press tour: Bisexual Icon on a talk show stage smiling at Stephen Colbert as he puts his head in his hands in mock exasperation

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Reneé Rapp Is Being Biconic on the Mean Girls Press Tour

Reneé Rapp has achieved bicon status, The Last of Us casting news, a trailer for Station 19’s final season, and more!

Valerie Anne

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Jan 15, 2024

The queer couple in the Ted TV show, Blaire and Sarah

tv reviews

The “Ted” TV Show Has Classic Crass Humor Plus a Queer Cousin

The offensive humor of the Ted franchise is called out by a queer character in the new TV series.

Valerie Anne

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Jan 15, 2024

a transmasc person on a beach showing off top surgery scars in the sun

gender

Top 10 Things I’m Looking Forward to After Top Surgery

8. Being slutty in tank tops and vests

Reed Motti

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Jan 15, 2024

hands with a pen hovered over a graphing paper notebook with lit string lights around it

health

How To Engage With New Year’s Resolutions More Thoughtfully

I have to take a page from my time recovering from an eating disorder. The habits and encouragement found in supportive eating disorder recovery look a lot like the things…

Summer Tao

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Jan 15, 2024