How to Move During a Pandemic
Moving during a pandemic is hard, but you can do it and we’re here to tell you how! We love you! Be safe!! WEAR A MASK!!!!!
“The Owl House” Is Your Bisexual Fantasy Nerd Dream Come True
I don’t usually insist that you watch the TV shows I write about — but queer nerds, I am truly going to have to press you to give this one a go.
Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #31
How do non-D&D Discords even work?!
Pop Culture Fix: “Riverdale” Boss Promises Queens Toni and Cheryl Will Reign Supreme Next Season
Ellen ousts three producers, how Mulan will work on Disney+, A Black Lady Sketch Show’s historic impact, and more!
Is That a Secure Attachment or Are You Just Happy to See Me: All About Our Attachment Styles
“Wow I’m making myself sound so fucked up! I promise I got 30 whole percent in secure attachment.”
No Filter: Janelle Monáe Is the Mermaid of Your Dreams
Janelle Monáe makes water look so good. Also, Samira Wiley is the wife you’ve been waiting for, Leisha Hailey’s cat (!!), and Trace Lysette wears a t-shirt better than most people wear couture.
Anatomy of a Mango: Pit
Even one-night-stands have a spirit to them, but I wasn’t willing to confront that until I stopped drinking. When I did, I was finally able to place my mind right within my body, to touch and be touched without fear. Having sober sex was a way for me to unravel the contempt I felt around my body and my sexuality.
Also.Also.Also: Jen Richards Promises That Her Engagement Isn’t a Lex Ad (But? Shoot Your Shot)
Dolly Parton, an Icon. Samantha Irby on the politics and love of sharing your fridge, Jen Richards promises her engagement wasn’t a Lex Ad (But also??), and a lot of food for thought about the Democratic National Convention.
#1 Best Community Of All Time Raises $100k+ For Queer Media In Two Weeks
Y’all aren’t f*cking around — we’re almost to our goal! Also, you wrote some VERY cute tweets that we would like to review with the whole group.
Sam Jay’s Netflix Stand-Up Special Is Half Hilarious, Half Disappointing
As much as Sam Jay made me laugh and relate, there were also major moments of cringe that I simply couldn’t ignore.
You Need Help: When Is it Love?
I’m not saying this word doesn’t hold meaning — I’m saying the opposite. This word holds so many meanings.
My Top 10 Television Characters: Kayla, Who Has Mommy Issues
A prime selection of Mean Moms and Women Who Could Beat Me Up.
8 Queer YA Novels With Coming of Age Hope to Relive Alice Wu’s “The Half of It”
Queer YA novels with themes similar to Alice Wu’s already beloved movie: falling in love through letter writing, figuring out your queer identity, keeping secrets, new friendships, small towns, and slowly getting to new your new girl crush.
Pop Culture Fix: Anne Heche Sure Is Out Here Giving Statements on Ellen Like It’s 1997
Classic LGBTQ moments on soaps, Tig Notaro will replace Chris D’Elia in Army of the Dead, Janet Mock wins a whole new award, trailers for Trinkets and Bad Hair, Amandla Stenberg has joined Dear Evan Hansen’s feature film, and more!
“Wynonna Earp” Episode 404 Recap: The Grudge
Waverly and Nicole take Rachel on a field trip to a junkyard to find Peacemaker while Wynonna is stalked by a Reaper in this spook-tacular episode.
Schools Are Ending Contracts With Cops, But That’s Not Enough
While students, their families and organizers are reimagining school hallways without cops, some administrators are stuck on punitive solutions to conflict.
What Do We Mean When We Say BIPOC?: A Roundtable
Nine queers of color on understanding and grappling with BIPOC — the acronym that, in so many ways, has come to define this summer.
“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 502: Look Out, Here They Come!
Your transcript and screencaps are here for the episode in which Shane sleeps with all the bridesmaids and Helena and Bette have a literal top-off in a fantasy sequence!!!!
We Need a Three Day Work Week
The time has come for us to abandon ideas of “normal” and imagine new worlds. What if we also imagined less time at work? What if every weekend was a four-day weekend? If I haven’t convinced you yet, here’s 22 reasons why.
Sunday Funday Is Rewatching “The Watermelon Woman” and Revealing in Cheryl Dunye’s Black Queer Joy
1997’s The Watermelon Woman is required viewing for 2020 (plus, Cheryl Dunye was fine then and is still fine now!). Compton has a legally recognized transgender district, Bay Area queers have a legacy of providing mutual aid for decades, Disney has bisexual lead characters, and so much more! Happy Sunday!!