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Jillian Mercado Is Queer: Model, Activist and Gen Q Actress Comes Out on Instagram

“Being a woman, having a disability, being Dominican, and finally I can add to that magical layer being queer.” — Welcome to the Magic Club, Jillian!

Carmen Phillips December 15, 2019 6 Comments
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Cooking for Orgies and Other Large Parties

The ’70s orgy cookbook you never knew you needed. Plus: the best sex toys of 2019, how to have a sex dream and more.

Ryan Yates December 15, 2019 48 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Kissing Girls In Wedding Commercials

Happy Sunday, we’ve got some lesbians kissing in commercials, the best queer TV of the decade, Tracy Chapman holiday music, and more!

Ari December 15, 2019 23 Comments
Culture

Wmn Zine: What It Means To Be A “Rural Lesbian”

Wmn Zine, the love letter to lesbians created by Jeanette Spicer, Florencia Alvarado, and Sarah Duell, is the exploring the radical nature of the word “lesbian.”

Lauren Parker December 14, 2019 13 Comments
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Grease Bats: Small Successes

“It feels like whenever something good happens, there’s still so much work to do.”

Archie December 14, 2019 8 Comments
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The Comment Awards Are Pondering The Meaning of Juicy Fruit

“I, for one, would like to know what became of Sounder 2.”

Darcy December 13, 2019 18 Comments
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Tell Us About Your Impulse Buys, This Is A Safe Space

No, but really, who can be trusted in a CVS?

Christina Tucker December 13, 2019 72 Comments
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Trans Women of Color Organizers Are Building a Movement to Decriminalize Sex Work in D.C.

These trans women activists have banded together in support of a city council bill that, if passed, would decriminalize consensual sex work in D.C. for people who are 18 and older, building grassroots power for their own communities.

Neesha Powell-Twagirumukiza December 13, 2019 6 Comments
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Five Perfect Holiday Gifts for the 8,000 Spiders Who Raised You in That Damp Cave

Check out this list so you don’t have to phone it in again this year by getting your 8,000 mothers another handful of flies!

Seth Rubin December 13, 2019 34 Comments
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“Riverdale” 409 Recap: Cast Lili Reinhart in a Horror Movie, You Cowards

Betty gets an incredible horror storyline, but it doesn’t have enough time to breathe.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya December 12, 2019 3 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: Some Cheer For Your Sad Friends

You might not be able to cure your buddy’s sadness, but you can definitely bring some holiday cheer into heart this season.

Ari December 12, 2019 46 Comments
Christmas

Holigay Gift Guide: Gifts for Your Fave Baby Gay

It’s a truth universally acknowledged that a newly-out baby gay must be in want of rainbow-bedecked everything. Here’s a guide to the easiest holiday shopping you’ll ever do.

Lisa A.C. Ryan December 12, 2019 5 Comments
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Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #27

Tell us, do you have any superstitions?

The Editors December 12, 2019 12 Comments
Issues

“Tired!” or How I Ran For, and Queered, My Union’s Politics

After my frustrations grew, I ran for a seat in SAG-AFTRA’s delegation and became our first elected non-binary delegate, learning life lessons and queering up the world of labor union politics along the way.

Kylie December 12, 2019 6 Comments
Sponsored Sports

We Joined REI To #OptOutside On Black Friday And It Was A Gay Ol’ Time!

This year, Opt Outside continued to grow and evolve, becoming a full movement in the process — instead of choosing to make the world better for one day, REI invited its employees and customers to commit to making the world better, consistently, for an entire year.

Heather Hogan December 11, 2019 2 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: The L Word’s Back and Everyone Sure Does Have an Opinion About It

Hey The L Word, have you heard of it? Also, the Miss Universe contest has its first openly gay contestant, Lizzo and the USWNT are chosen by TIME, some gay and gay-adjacent trailers you’re going to want to see, and more!

Heather Hogan December 11, 2019 13 Comments
Christmas Relationships

10 Non-Confrontational Gifts For Your Girlfriend’s Other Partner

Need a gift that says, “Don’t worry — I’m a great communicator and navigating non-monogamy in a culture that privileges monogamous partnerships is totally easy for me?” Never fear!

Ro White December 11, 2019 27 Comments
TV Show Recaps

CW Crossover “Crisis On Infinite Earths” Part 3: Batwoman vs Supergirl

Kate Kane tries to stop Supergirl from doing something dangerous as the end of the world(s) draws nigh.

Valerie Anne December 11, 2019 22 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: For Queer Hiking Babes of All Shapes and Sizes

Happy hiking, homos! I look forward to seeing you out there.

Vanessa December 11, 2019 4 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Amandla Stenberg Did Her Own Makeup For This Photoshoot

Amandla Stenberg gives us a Fenty Beauty tutorial and Amber Heard and I creep closer to understanding one another!

Christina Tucker December 11, 2019 8 Comments
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