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First Person

Playing Gay ‘Survivor’ in Florida Reminded Me of the Power of Play

Out-gay, Out-slay, and Out-sport are the three pillars of OUTVIVOR, a Survivor-inspired weekend birthed by OUT Sports, an Orlando queer sports league started by John Teixeira in 2018. 

Em Win October 17, 2024 1 Comment
Sports

Why Is Boston’s New Women’s Soccer Team Ad Campaign So Transphobic and Bad

Excuse me but who decided that an ad campaign focused on the abundance of cis male genitalia in sports would be an effective method of promoting Boston’s new National Women’s Soccer League team, Bos Nation?

Riese October 16, 2024 16 Comments
Movie News & Trailers Sports

The True Story Behind Sydney Sweeney and Katy O’Brian’s Queer Boxer Movie

Sydney Sweeney is set to play queer boxer Christy Martin in a movie based on the true story of her life, and Katy O’Brian is set to play her rival-turned-wife.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya October 16, 2024 3 Comments
Troye Sivan at SWEAT Tour
First Person Music

I Had a Spiritual Awakening at Sweat Tour

In many ways, the SWEAT Tour is an assertion that one’s enjoyment of sex and clubbing and music is more than a shallow hobby: It is a reminder that, amidst a terrifying world, we are allowed to make moments for pure fun.

Gabrielle Grace Hogan October 16, 2024 1 Comment
Cardi B
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Cardi B Will Never Forget Where She Comes From

Plus, Janelle Monáe in the Criterion closet!! And more gay celeb happenings on IG.

Christina Tucker October 16, 2024 1 Comment
elisabeth finch
Society + Culture

Elisabeth Finch Lied About Having Cancer and We Watched It On Grey’s Anatomy

Peacock’s docuseries “Anatomy of Lies” is a searing look at TV writer Elisabeth Finch, who lied about being sick and suffering assorted traumas. Your complete guide to Finch’s story and others like her, inside.

Riese October 16, 2024 30 Comments
7 across / 5 letters / 7 "___ Computer" (Janelle Monáe film)
AF+ Puzzles

AF+ Mini Crossword Is In Over Its Head

A little help please?!

Kate Hawkins October 16, 2024
Alice and Dana from The L Word
Friendship

The Ultimate Guide to Having a Lesbian Crush on Your Friend

Find answers to questions like “should I tell her?” and “what do I do if she’s unavailable?”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya October 15, 2024
Dakota Johnson awash in red with her chest open in Suspiria (2018) one of the few good horror remakes.
Issues Movie Features

Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Suspiria’ Is the Perfect Horror Remake

It’s great to have two versions of Suspiria that offer exceptionally tasty and unique cinematic delights.

Lisa Laman October 15, 2024 5 Comments
"It shouldn’t matter. But I almost care more about this than I do about the fact that she’s still apparently with the girl she cheated on me with."
Breakups

‘My Ex Is Doing the Art Project We Planned Together Without Me’

Creative jealousy is understandable in a lot of contexts, but especially this one.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya October 15, 2024 6 Comments
wedding cake that says "just married" on it
Relationships

Broke and Lonely? “Lavender Marriage” May Be For You!

Gen Zers who are tired of being “broke, single, and lonely” are drawn to the idea of a rebranded “lavender marriage” as a way to enjoy marriage’s practical benefits without all the sex and romance.

Riese October 14, 2024 14 Comments
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First Person Issues

All Girls Want To Eat Each Other

Cannibals, like lesbians, are feared for their selective appetites.

Mallory October 14, 2024 10 Comments
Nico Lang wears a hat. The book American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.
Book Features

To Protect Trans Kids, We Have To Actually Listen to Them

The stories of trans youth go largely ignored by the American public in our cultural conversations about their lives, but Nico Lang is giving everyone a chance to change that with their new book, American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era.

Stef Rubino October 14, 2024
5 down / 4 letters / 5 ___ the room (look for other queer folks, perhaps)
Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Feeling Cheeky

Blame it on the boy shorts.

Darby Ratliff October 14, 2024
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Halloween

Quiz: Pick Your Own Victorian Mansion Escape Adventure and I’ll Tell You What Your Halloween Costume Should Be

Why have Victorian homes become the default ‘haunted house’? Well it’s time to get your ass out of one to uncover your Halloweeny destiny.

ashni October 13, 2024 4 Comments
The main cast of English teacher gather in the teachers' lounge.
TV Reviews

A Queer English Teacher Reviews ‘English Teacher’

English Teacher is effective in highlighting issues that face modern teachers, even if it rarely takes them on in a way that feels truly meaningful.

Stef Rubino October 12, 2024 3 Comments
Alexia in Titane on a car
Issues Movie Features

Anatomy of a Queer Sex Scene: Titane Made Us Wanna F*ck Cars

My opening question was going to be: So, have you ever had sex with a car?

Drew Burnett Gregory and Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
October 12, 2024 11 Comments
17 across / 4 letters / "I May Destroy You" creator Michaela
AF+ Puzzles

AF+ Crossword Has Learned So Much About Consequences

What a journey we’ve been on together!

Rebecca Goldstein October 12, 2024
Lilly Wachowski interview: a close up on Lilly's face smiling.
Movie Features

Lilly Wachowski Has Her Combat Boots On

“When you make the amount of money we made for Warner Bros. via the franchise it obfuscates most transphobia.”

Drew Burnett Gregory October 11, 2024 7 Comments
One image shows a queer couple happily embracing. The second image shows someone standing undecidedly among the library stacks.
AF+

She’s a 10 But She Doesn’t Read Books

She has no real interest in reading and you just can’t move past it! Also, what to do when your partner’s new friend is no friend of yours?

the team October 11, 2024 5 Comments
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