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Queer Fashion

Why Are Straight Christian Modesty Influencers Claiming “Tomboy Femme” Like It’s a New Fashion Trend?

“As quickly as the tomboy femme has risen to the heights of wlw stardom, however, she’s also grabbed the attention of an unexpected internet subculture: Christian influencers.”

Atlanta Tsiaoukkas July 14, 2025 7 Comments
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Politics + Activism

Rosie O’Donnell Still Lives Rent Free in Donald Trump’s Collapsing Brain

Trump’s obsession with Rosie O’Donnell is a fire that burns for a seemingly endless number of nights. This week, he’s threatening to revoke her citizenship to improve his “great nation.”

Riese July 14, 2025 3 Comments
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AF+ Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Cowboy Clairvoyant: A Queer Tarot Reading for Those Considering Breaking Up

Breaking up is hard to do, yes, but not impossible.

Autumn Fourkiller July 14, 2025
King of Drag 104 recap: Mo, Big D, and Henlo sit at school desks looking like bored students.
TV Show Recaps

‘King of Drag’ Teaches Drag History In Its Best Episode Yet

With its fourth episode, King of Drag creates its own path beyond Drag Race by embracing important queer history.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 14, 2025 4 Comments
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Quizzes

Quiz: Which Lesbian Pasta Shape Are You?

You could spend today making a special Sunday Sauce for a large pot of pasta — or you could spend today taking this personality quiz.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 13, 2025 7 Comments
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TV Reviews

Satanic Slasher Series ‘Hell Motel’ Has Lesbians and Blood Sacrifice if You’re Into That Sort of Thing

For all the thrills and bloodspill, the scariest part of the show might be…its portrayal of heterosexuality?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 12, 2025
34 across / 3 letters / 20 ___ (length of a NWSL goal area)
AF+ Puzzles

AF+ Crossword Has a Few Tricks Up Its Sleeve

Don’t blink or you might miss it!

Darby Ratliff and Rachel
July 12, 2025 1 Comment
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AF+ Dating

Will Everyone Always Seem Second-Best to My Ex?

They checked every box, but now it’s over and nothing else seems to come close. Will it always be this way? Also, we help a reader decide if she should shave her bush just because someone asked her to.

the team July 11, 2025
collage of peacock shows
TV Lists

28 Best LGBT TV Shows on Peacock

Believe it or not, Peacock has a surprisingly robust slate of television shows with major lesbian, bisexual and queer women and/or trans characters. Here’s a list of our favorite LGBT TV shows on Peacock.

Riese July 11, 2025 11 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Hayley Kiyoko and Becca Tilley Got Engaged in a Body of Water

After seven years of dating, Lesbian Jesus Hayley Kiyoko and former “Bachelor” contestant and podcaster Becca Tilley have gotten engaged, and it’s pretty adorable!!

Riese July 10, 2025 3 Comments
Top 10 night club scenes from lesbian movies: a collage from Atomic Blonde, Pariah, Black Swan, and more
Movie Lists

The Top 10 Lesbian Movie Night Club Scenes

Here are my ten favorite night club scenes from lesbian movies — many at queer clubs, some at straight clubs where queer people make them gay. Inhale those poppers, grind on your crush, and dive in!

Drew Burnett Gregory July 10, 2025 1 Comment
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AF+ Parenting & Family

A Breastfeeding Journey Of a Thousand Miles Begins With a Single Baby Step

“I woke up feeling like someone had run me over with a truck and I thought, “I guess this is motherhood.” And probably would’ve died thinking that.”

Riese July 10, 2025 12 Comments
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TV Reviews

On Lena Dunham’s ‘Too Much’ Queer Actors Perform Straight Chaos

Megan Stalter is a fitting lead for a Lena Dunham series that trades the realism of Girls for broad comedy, formal experimentation, and big romcom moments.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 10, 2025 3 Comments
Zelma, a queer witch, in Ironheart
Pop Culture Fix

‘Ironheart’ Brings Another Queer Witch to the MCU

Regan Aliyah confirms Zelma’s queerness. Plus, is Chappell Roan filming a new music video? And more queer pop culture news!

Valerie Anne July 9, 2025 2 Comments
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Comedy TV Feature

11 Gay Thoughts About ‘Love Island USA’ Season 7

8. You know when you run into your ex and their new boo sooner than you wanted? I’d like to start calling that a “bombshell entering the villa”

mal July 9, 2025 1 Comment
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Cynthia Erivo Celebrates the Thong Song

Plus, Nats Getty and Gigi Gorgeous are divorcing and more queer celeb news.

Christina Tucker July 9, 2025 1 Comment
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Politics + Activism

That Ugly Ass Tax Bill Disproportionately Impacts the Trans Community

Even though the Senate removed the parts of the bill that would ban the use of Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care, the bill’s passing is still devastating for healthcare access.

Stef Rubino July 9, 2025 4 Comments
First Person

No One’s Doing it Quite Like the Dykes in Orlando Are Doing It

In Orlando, there are no official dyke bars, but that hasn’t stopped the local lesbians from providing year-round nightlife and social options throughout the city.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 9, 2025 4 Comments
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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Joyful and Defiant

Highly recommend embracing joy and defiance!

Darby Ratliff and Rachel
July 9, 2025 1 Comment
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Sex

‘Do Lesbians Really Expect Hours and Hours of Sex’

“Asexual lesbian with a nearly nonexistant sex drive here. All I hear is that the expected norm in lesbian relationships is hours and hours of sex at a time. PLEASE tell me this is true for only 9/10 non-ace lesbians (or less).”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 8, 2025 5 Comments
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