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Angelina Jolie, Karla Sofía Gascón and Cynthia Erivo are queer nominees in for the 2024 golden globes
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Queer 2024 Golden Globe Nominees Include Cynthia Erivo, Angelina Jolie, Karla Sofía Gascón and Ayo Edebiri

Karla Sofía Gascón makes Golden Globes History in a year filled with queer nominees, Hayley Kiyoko’s ‘Girls Like Girls’ music video is becoming a feature film, Emma Dumont comes out as non-binary, and more queer pop culture news.

Valerie Anne December 9, 2024 2 Comments
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Holigays LGBTQ+ Businesses

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With so many LGBTQ+ owned shops out there it’s gonna be a joy to put money back into your community this holiday season!

Riese December 9, 2024 77 Comments
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Holigays Shopping

Drew Burnett Gregory’s Favorite Things: What To Buy for the Femme Who Loves Queer Films

Drew shares her favorite things she owns, which you can buy for the femme cinephile in your life this holigay season!

Drew Burnett Gregory December 9, 2024 3 Comments
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Christmas Movie Reviews

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Sabrina Carpenter gives the gays everything they want this Christmas.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya December 9, 2024 2 Comments
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Quizzes

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya December 8, 2024 10 Comments
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Movie Reviews

‘(This Is Not) A Christmas Movie’ Is Not a Very Good Christmas Movie, but It Does Have a Queer Sex Scene

The Dutch comedy attempts to destroy the typical holiday movie formula but self-destructs in the process.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya December 7, 2024 4 Comments
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Book Lists

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Sa'iyda Shabazz December 7, 2024 9 Comments
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AF+

Should I Hold Space For My Ex-Friend Detailing All The Times I Hurt Them

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the team December 6, 2024
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Movie Reviews

In ‘Power Alley,’ Bodily Autonomy Is a Team Sport

While the plot is primarily focused on abortion access, the film is also an essential portrait of another overly politicized issue: trans teens in sports.

Drew Burnett Gregory December 6, 2024 1 Comment
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Holigays Shopping

A Gift Guide for Your Favorite Iced Coffee Loving Queer

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Sa'iyda Shabazz December 6, 2024 1 Comment
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Book Lists

10 Books That Celebrate Trans Joy

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Willow Heath December 5, 2024 4 Comments
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TV Reviews

‘Born for the Spotlight’ Should Be Your Next Queer TV Obsession

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Rendy Jones December 5, 2024 1 Comment
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Movie Features

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Music

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Em Win December 4, 2024 2 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

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Christina Tucker December 4, 2024 6 Comments
Movie Lists

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Drew Burnett Gregory December 4, 2024 36 Comments
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AF+ Queer Pregnancy

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Lesbian Dating Apps

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