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Relationships

Forget U-Hauling — These Queer Couples Don’t Want To Move In Together At All

You’ve heard the one about lesbians wanting to move in together on the second date, but what about the couples who aren’t looking to move in together at all?

Jillian Angelini November 13, 2024 3 Comments
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: All the Girls and Gays Defied Gravity at the ‘Wicked’ Premiere

Victoria Monét, Hayley Kiyoko, and more showed up to celebrate Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande.

Christina Tucker November 13, 2024
“I just want to know if it’s possible to find a compromise or if my internal clock is gonna be messed up for the entirety of our relationship.”
Relationships

‘My Partner and I Have Completely Different Concepts of Bedtime’

I really do want to be able to go to bed together.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 12, 2024 11 Comments
Arcane: Caitlyn leans in to kiss Vi
TV Reviews

‘Arcane’ is Back With Gay Angst, Epic Fights, and Stunning Animation

“Vi finally let herself be vulnerable with Caitlyn after everyone else in her life changed around her. I just want Caitlyn to be careful with our girl’s heart!”

Valerie Anne and Nic
November 12, 2024 4 Comments
END TRUMP'S GLOBAL GAG RULE
Politics + Activism

I’m South African. Trump’s Presidency Affects Abortion Access in My Country, Too

The Global Gag Rule prohibits organizations receiving US foreign aid from providing abortion procedures, referrals, and information in their countries of operation. It applies regardless of the legal status of abortion in that country.

Summer Tao November 12, 2024 2 Comments
Grey's Anatomy: Sophia Bush's Cass kisses Teddy
Pop Culture Fix

Sophia Bush Kissed a Girl on Grey’s Anatomy and I Liked It

Sophia Bush is kissing girls on TV again, queer Grammy noms, hopeful Agatha All Along news, and more!

Valerie Anne November 11, 2024 3 Comments
Susan Sarandon laughs as multiple people lean in to light her cigarette in the new film The Gutter
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Finally Some Good News! Susan Sarandon Is Open to Dating Someone Younger of Any Gender

In a recent profile in The Times UK, Sarandon shared that she was “unattached” and open to anyone “who has curiosity, a sense of humour, intelligence and appetite for life.”

Drew Burnett Gregory November 11, 2024 5 Comments
Kristen Arnett and Dorothy Allison
First Person

Dorothy Allison, Your Florida Is My Florida

Bastard Out of Carolina was the book that made me want to become a writer.

Kristen Arnett November 11, 2024 5 Comments
George Michael dancing. REMEMBER WHEN
LGBT History

Remember When They Arrested George Michael for Being Gay?

Michael’s arrest and his subsequent public coming out shook pop culture for months in ways that I can only now fully understand.

Stef Rubino November 11, 2024 1 Comment
Stills from Nimona, V for Vendetta, Born in Flames, Aimee and Jaguar, Housekeeping for Beginners, and Born in Flames against a beige background with question marks.
Movie Features Quizzes

Quiz: Which Queer Movie About Resisting State Violence Should You Watch?

There is a lot of work to do, as there is always work to do, and there is also a need for entertainment and inspiration.

Drew Burnett Gregory November 10, 2024 9 Comments
Summertime / La Belle Saison (2015)
Movie Features

Anatomy of a Queer Sex Scene: Lesbian Sex Marathons Are Political in 2015 French Film ‘Summertime’

The closeted farm girl has way more to teach about queerness and lesbian sex than the slick, vocally feminist city girl.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 9, 2024 3 Comments
Dorothy Allison
Book Features

Dorothy Allison, Lesbian and Feminist Writer and Activist, Has Died. We Must Keep Learning From Her Life’s Work and ‘Remake the World’

Dorothy Allison died at the age of 75 from cancer earlier this week. Some of my favorite teachers in the world are people I’ve never shared a classroom with, and Allison is undoubtedly one of them.

Stef Rubino November 9, 2024 6 Comments
Bridget Everett and Jeff Hiller stand next to each other smiling in season three of Somebody Somewhere
TV Reviews

Want To Learn What It’s Like To Be Queer in America? Watch ‘Somebody Somewhere’

Somebody Somewhere is a show about building strong relationships — building an actual, healthy community — in a place where many might think it’s an impossible task to accomplish.

Stef Rubino November 8, 2024 5 Comments
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AF+

How Can I Convince My Girlfriend To Accept Her Shot at Financial Freedom?

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the team November 8, 2024 5 Comments
A group of women look shocked as they add cartoon characters to their Hear Me Out cakes.
Society + Culture

I Watched 47 Hear Me Out Cake Videos and This Is What I Learned About Straight People

Why were these coworkers gathering to discuss how much they want to fuck Spirit, the stallion of the Cimarron?

Drew Burnett Gregory November 8, 2024 7 Comments
Two people organize cans and bags of food in cardboard contianers.
Politics + Activism

Here’s How We Can Help Each Other in Trump’s America (and Beyond)

These are things to care for yourself, to feel better, to look out for others, to continue to fight against fascism and for a better world for everyone.

Nico November 7, 2024 8 Comments
Courtney Williams and her wife holding ring
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff) Sports

BREAKING: Extremely Hot and Talented WNBA Star Courtney Williams Is Engaged!

Minnesota Lynx point guard Courtney Williams did a really cute engagement to make it official with her girlfriend, real estate agent Shya.

Riese November 7, 2024 1 Comment
a pro Palestine activist faces off with a cop
Politics + Activism

Only Palestine Can Save America From Fascism

Fascism was here, ripe and ready, growing steadily but profoundly in our own backyard.

Elena Dudum November 7, 2024 26 Comments
Lisa Cholodenko interview: Ally Sheedy kisses Radha Mitchell in bed in High Art.
Movie Features

With ‘High Art’ Finally Restored, Lisa Cholodenko Is Looking to the Past and the Future

“I saw people coming out of Columbia or NYU who were actually getting distribution and having a viable start… I had taken out quite a bit of a loan to go to Columbia so I wrote High Art while I was a student to get going.”

Drew Burnett Gregory November 7, 2024 4 Comments
a bird flying away from a flock
Parenting & Family

For Many Queer People, Cutting Off Family Is Hard but Vital

My wife, novelist Kristen Arnett, hasn’t had any real contact with her parents for about eight years.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 7, 2024 9 Comments
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