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Comedy

The 2020 Democrats, Explained by Classic Indigo Girls Songs

You could say we’re “up on the watershed, standing at the fork in the road” – and the list of our choices is as vast and varied as Indigo Girls’ song catalog.

KT Lindemann September 16, 2019 11 Comments
Issues

Salvadorans Under The Moonlight

I didn’t expect us to create a Blood Moon Healing Circle Ceremony. It wasn’t on the emailed itinerary. Why did we even feel the need to create it? Two words: intergenerational trauma.

María José September 16, 2019 11 Comments
Movie Reviews Queer Fashion

Top 10 Gayest Fashion Moments From 1999’s Runaway Bride, Ranked by Importance

“It’s 1999. You’re Julia Roberts. Your hair is indisputably glorious. You should absolutely put on a cowboy hat. What will you wear with it? No, incorrect. It’s a very busy top from the Gilmore Girls Strong Print collection, pegged jeans and sensible shoes.”

Claire Linnet September 16, 2019 28 Comments
Podcasts The L Word

“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 208: Loyal with Laura Zak

Laura Zak joins us to recap “Loyal” and her L Word origin story is truly epic! Also, The Top-Off heats up and Dana and Alice have a lot of hickies to explain to their friends!

Riese September 16, 2019 5 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Knows How To Use Sam Smith’s Pronouns

Happy Hustlers weekend!! Sam Smith uses they/them pronouns, Ellen Page only wants to play lesbians, some queer college athletes are dating each other, and more! It’s Sunday! and it’s Fun!

Ari September 15, 2019 3 Comments
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Doesn’t Want To Sleep Over

How to muff, why not to sleep in the same bed as a partner, why to talk to strangers, whether friendly-feeling BDSM is the same BDSM as ever and more.

Ryan Yates September 15, 2019 4 Comments
Webcomics

Baopu #64: Sandcastles And Ships

What if I can leave the past on the shore?

Yao Xiao September 14, 2019 5 Comments
Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Flourless Chocolate Cake

The actual coffee added to the batter amplifies the mocha flavor and elevates this cake from “good” to exceptional, so please for the love of cocoa do not skip it.

Reneice Charles September 14, 2019 17 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: These “Bachelor in Paradise” Queers Will Not Be Outdone By “Are You The One?”

Plus updates on Why Women Kill, Grand Hotel, and BH 90210!

The TV Team September 13, 2019 7 Comments
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Democratic Debate 3: Maybe Civility Didn’t Win the Day, but Neither Did Biden

Let’s recap the highlights and lowlights for each candidate and talk about what we mean when we bring up “civility.”

Natalie September 13, 2019 11 Comments
Literature

Things I Read I Love #297: Anyone Who Wears a Carabiner With a Certain Sprezzatura

Topics include BH90210, the cost of Amazon’s next-day delivery, Joe Exotic’s giant tiger zoo, Marianne Williamson, college admissions, lesbian bars, working at Trump Soho and more!

Riese September 13, 2019 11 Comments
TV Lists

Top 10 “A Black Lady Sketch Show” Sketches to Send You Into the Weekend Laughing

Have you caught up on A Black Lady Sketch Show yet? If not, why are you robbing yourself of joy?

Natalie September 13, 2019 10 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What Are Your Back To School Impulse Buys?

When back to school season comes around, what can you not resist buying? What school supplies make your heart go aflutter? Come hang out in the Friday Open Thread and tell me everything!

Ari September 13, 2019 47 Comments
TV Feature

Serial Box’s “Orphan Black: The Next Chapter” Continues Cosima and Delphine’s Story

Orphan Black’s story continues in a new medium, jumping in right away with updates about Cosima and Delphine.

Valerie Anne September 13, 2019 10 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Asking: Are You The One?

“I went out last night with another Rachel…it wasn’t super awkward until she told me her ex’s name is Rachel.”

Darcy September 13, 2019 7 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

What We Love and Hate About Dating Capricorns

The best tops. Sorry not sorry.

the team September 12, 2019 30 Comments
Dating

Perfect Dates For Every Stage Of Your Gay Relationship

A lot has been written about first dates — but what about the second date? The third? Beyond?

Abbie Jones September 12, 2019 10 Comments
Book Lists

8 Great Trans Fantasy Novels

Eight excellent fantasy novels with trans main characters coming your way!

Casey September 12, 2019 12 Comments
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No Filter: Megan Rapinoe Dresses Up and Also Undresses To Make Her Cover Girl Dreams Come True

Let’s celebrate Evan Rachel Wood’s birthday, AZMarie’s brunch, Amber Heard’s U-Haul, Keke Palmer’s Playboy shoot, King Princess’s glove lunch and Megan Rapinoe’s Marie Claire cover story!

Riese September 11, 2019 18 Comments
Webcomics

Foolish Child #54: Meet Cute

“Gay panic!”

Dickens September 11, 2019 6 Comments
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