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Elliott Page and their partner Emma on a red carpet event, both have their hair slicked back into low bungs and have on black suits with black collared shirts underneath.
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Elliot Page Is Getting Divorced, Another Day in the Books for Love Being a Lie

Yes, some thoughts about Elliot Page’s divorce. And also: Black Sign Language, Andra Day on Billie Holiday (we can’t wait for the movie next month!), and breaking up with white supremacy for good.

Carmen Phillips January 26, 2021 21 Comments
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Breakups Friendship

You Need Help: How Do I Survive My First Breakup to Stay Friends on the Other Side?

Moving on doesn’t mean forgetting the past, but it does require some space to let your brain and heart breathe.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya January 26, 2021 7 Comments
Movie Reviews

Dee Rees’ “Pariah” Will Still Break You Open and Let the Light Shine Through

Alike is a chameleon, disappearing in the light of her surroundings — purple in the club, green on the bus, pink at home — only ever showing you her profile when she’s forced to be less than her authentic self.

Natalie January 26, 2021 3 Comments
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Take Care of Yourself with 9 Toys Under $50 and $75

Wet For Her has plenty of toys that can take your partnered sex to the next level, but they also have lots that are fantastic for solo play — here are 9 under $50 and $75!

Guest January 26, 2021 3 Comments
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LGBT Book Reviews

“Everybody (Else) Is Perfect,” Gabrielle Korn’s Debut Essay Collection, Examines the Media World She Helped Create

“Everybody (Else) Is Perfect” is a bold and complicated meditation on media, feminism, and the internet, written from the perspective of a thoughtful and deeply honest insider. It is also very, very gay.

Vanessa January 26, 2021 4 Comments
Nova from Queen Sugar and Sophie from Batwoman
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: “Batwoman” and “Queen Sugar” Preview Their #BlackLivesMatter Storylines

Lily Singh explores her impact on the internet, the trailer for Black Lightning season four, the highest paid queer celebs, JoJo Siwa is happier than she’s ever been, and more!

Heather Hogan January 25, 2021 3 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Who Is Newly Out Teen Sensation JoJo Siwa? An Explainer For Those Of Us With No Idea

JoJo Siwa’s coming out last week was a huge deal — but like many elder dykes, I wasn’t sure exactly why. Great news: I am now fully versed regarding wildly popular performer JoJo Siwa and I am here to share my knowledge with you.

Riese January 25, 2021 23 Comments
Javicia Leslie as Batwoman
TV Show Recaps

“Batwoman” Episode 202 Recap: Hope is Where the Heart Is

Have I mentioned how much I love Ryan Wilder? I have? Okay cool, just checking.

Nic January 25, 2021 15 Comments
TV Reviews

“Euphoria” Finally Gives Jules Agency In A Special Episode Co-Written By Hunter Schafer

All I’ve wanted since Euphoria began was for Sam Levinson to write with people who actually have the characters’ perspectives — this episode shows why.

Drew Burnett Gregory January 25, 2021 5 Comments
Food and Drink

Which Among These Is Better: Spindrift or LaCroix

I am interested in your opinion regarding whether LaCroix or Spindrift is better. Dramatics are strongly encouraged.

Riese January 25, 2021 61 Comments
Sophie Carter-Kahn, the host of the podcast "She's All Fat" lays down on her bed with her feet crossed in the air behind her. She has dyed blue tips on her shoulder length brown hair and her face is resting gently on her hand.
Culture

“She’s All Fat” Is a Podcast for Fat Family

As a fat person, the media I consume that is centered on fatness is crucial to creating an environment where I feel supported and uplifted. She’s All Fat is definitely a part of that repertoire.

danijanae January 25, 2021 7 Comments
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NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Likes Mean Things

The deal with love spells, the importance of diplomacy, the blistering erotic potential of celibacy, sex-positive asexuality and some smut.

Ryan Yates January 24, 2021 1 Comment
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TV Show Recaps

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Episode 1304 Recap: Three Hot Businesswomen and One Hot Clown

Because this week’s theme was holiday movies, I have fan casted Happiest Season with the Season 13 queens.

Drew Burnett Gregory January 23, 2021 32 Comments
Two friends — colored in shades of blue, cream orange, and golden yellow — both wearing headphones, discuss their brand new hobbies. One has taken to listening to music not in English, the other has taken up bird watching.
Webcomics

Rein #17: New Hobbies, Same Friends

We’ve all picked up some new interest or hobby that no one else shares. That won’t stop us from talking about it.

Ren Strapp January 23, 2021 9 Comments
JoJo Siwa wears a purple hair bow and pink outfit made of feathers and sequins.
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Did JoJo Siwa Maybe, Possibly Come Out? Her “Best Gay Cousin” Shirt Thinks So!

JoJo Siwa, the 17-year-old sensation of Dance Moms fame, just broke the Internet.

Ro White January 22, 2021 16 Comments
Coop and Layla are back from their summer tour on "All American."
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: After a Long Lesbian Hiatus, Coop Is Back Front and Center on “All American”

Plus updates on Dickinson, Nancy Drew, FBI: Most Wanted, and Legacies.

The TV Team January 22, 2021 4 Comments
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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Calling Friends on the Landline From Their Grandma’s Sofa

“Carol, if you are reading this… call me.”

Darcy January 22, 2021 13 Comments
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AF+

Into the A+ Advice Box #27: A Pattern of Growing Tired of Dating Cis Men

What if you don’t like receiving oral sex, but want to? What if you canNOT get your new crush/person out of your head, but need to focus on work? What to do if you’re longing for queer chosen family, but don’t feel like you’ve gotten there, and more!

the team January 22, 2021 15 Comments
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Health

So You Want to Try Trauma Therapy

Trauma takes our power away and makes us feel like we don’t call the shots in our own lives — but we do. Here are some of the trauma therapies that can help, and how to feel out which one(s) might be right for you.

Christina Tesoro January 22, 2021 8 Comments
Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: I’m Out of Puns, but This Year We’re Getting the Therapy We Need

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