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Comedy

Affirmations You Can Say to Yourself in the Mirror Every Morning That Are Just Direct Quotes From ‘Cruel Intentions’

Tired: Start your day by setting intentions.
Wired: Start your day by quoting Cruel Intentions.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 20, 2024 6 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

Is ‘Real Housewives of New York’ the New ‘L Word’?

Racquel and Mel are bringing queerness to RHONY beyond the visibility of their relationship.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 20, 2024 3 Comments
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No Filter: Chappell Roan Deserves a Break

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Rebels Against Disney Have Uploaded the Cut Trans Episode of ‘Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur’

The completed episode of the Marvel animated series appeared to have been cut due to its pro-trans message.

Rendy Jones November 20, 2024 3 Comments
ultrasound
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Baby Steps #1: How We Got Gay Pregnant

My wife and I are having a baby and this is the first edition of Baby Steps, a column about the gestation and eventual birth of this human child who I think is going to be pretty tall!

Riese November 19, 2024 74 Comments
TV Show Recaps

I Can’t Believe They Went to a Dyke Bar (Again!) on ‘Real Housewives of New York’

Racquel, Hot Mel, Erin, and Abe head to The Bush in Brooklyn.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 19, 2024
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Dating

‘How Can I Talk to My Friend/Crush About Sexual Compatibility Without Being Weird?’

Does it make sense to suggest talking about how we feel about kissing/ cuddling/ sex-related stuff/etc.? And if so, what’s the best way to go about it respectfully and in an ace-affirming way?

Summer Tao November 19, 2024 1 Comment
Vi smears black paint over her "VI" tattoo
TV Reviews

‘Arcane’ Continues With Hope, Heartache, and a Goth Era

“I can appreciate a girl who’s down bad and Cait sure is that!”

Valerie Anne and Nic
November 19, 2024 2 Comments
the dinner in The Family Stone
Thanksgiving

Questions To Ask Yourself Before Going to Your Family’s Super Straight, Potentially Hostile Holiday Gathering

The answers to which might tell you you shouldn’t go at all.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 19, 2024
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Bi Reality Star Francesca Farago and Fiancé Jesse Sullivan Welcome Twins Named Locket and Poetry

Bi Reality Star Francesca Farago and Trans TikToker Jesse Sullivan’s twins have been birthed and named! Also: Sophie Turner gets eyed for Lara Croft, Cynthia Erivo compares Elphaba’s othering to being a Black queer woman, and more!

Valerie Anne November 18, 2024 3 Comments
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Music

Kate Bush Songs That Make Me Feel Gay and Invincible as Hell

I talk about Bush and her contributions a lot with friends, but when news of her potentially heading back into the studio dropped, I immediately started thinking about a list of songs.

Stef Rubino November 18, 2024 4 Comments
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Sports

Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis Are Going To Be Soccer Moms!

Sam Kerr and Kristie Mewis are expecting their first child in 2025.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 18, 2024 4 Comments
A close up head shot of Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi as she looks off to the side.
Theater

No Matter Where You Live, You Can Stream These Short Plays by Black Trans Women Tonight

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Quizzes

Quiz: Which Planet Should You Move To?

Be honest is it time to pack up your things and move to Venus? Or maybe Saturn is more your style? Let’s find out.

Riese November 17, 2024 5 Comments
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Book Features

20 Dorothy Allison Quotes I Think About All The Time

“Two or three things I know, but this is the one I am not supposed to talk about, how it comes together — sex and violence, love and hatred.”

Riese November 16, 2024 7 Comments
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AF+

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Politics + Activism

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As an elected official, McBride deserves a thorough examination of her beliefs and values.

Drew Burnett Gregory November 15, 2024 94 Comments
White House divided by blue and red
Politics + Activism

Forget ‘Red’ and ‘Blue’ States — Fascism Is Everywhere

Fascism cannot be defeated by the thing that helps fuel its perpetuation and its intensification.

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Food Lists

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There comes a time in everybody’s life when you wonder…. what is the best fruit? And if you are surrounded by fruits, it’s time to settle this once and for all.

Riese November 14, 2024 46 Comments
A black and white image of Anita Bryant with pie on her face as a man reacts in the background.
Movie Features

There’s Never Been a Better Time To Watch “Anita Bryant Pie in the Face”

Jenni Olson talks about her new series now running at the Harvard Film Archive that includes her own films and a 16mm print of Anita Bryant getting a pie in the face.

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