Queer Your Ears June 2019: New & Upcoming Releases from Queer & Trans Artists
I’m interested in Pride as a time for angry resistance! As such, I’ve got a bunch of new queer rock music to share.
Perfectionism and the Art of Rock Climbing
As a perfectionist, I’ll always be more comfortable sharing my shiny conclusions than my messy processes. And the best thing about climbing, for me, is that it’s pure process.
The True Story Behind ACT UP and Sandra Bernhard’s Character on “Pose”
I realized that even though I’d vaguely heard or read about the lesbians of ACT UP, I didn’t really know enough about the specifics. Who were these women? What was their history?
The Perfect Queer Poem: For Facing Our Enemies
We stay open, even when our minds are swayed by bitterness and despair, because our queer lives depend on knowing that we don’t have to live like this. We turn in the direction of the sun and keep walking.
“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 112: Looking Back, Live From A-Camp!
It’s our first-ever live episode, recorded at A-Camp, which means in addition to dishing the dirt on the Dinah Shore Episode, we get to hear from special guests (Be Steadwell, Marni and Laneia) and lots of laughs!!! Also, KAREN GETS A MIC!
Sunday Funday Agrees With Rebecca Sugar and Estelle That You Deserve to Shine
Dapper Q’s young adult fashion show, Diversity Prom, the queerest albums of the year, Pride stuff, REI at A-Camp, and more!
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Bringing BDSM To Pride
Queer BDSM and leather are central to Pride and don’t let anyone trying to sanitize all non-normative sexuality tell you otherwise. Plus, a new California bill could protect sex workers who report crimes, how to look after a vagina in summer and more.
“Vida” Showrunner Tanya Saracho on Working in a Room Filled With Latinx Creators and Getting Queer Sex Right
“I was like Roberta, do your thighs hold both of you? Like if you slide down the wall? And she was like, let’s see. So we tried it on the sidewalk.”
Femme Brûlée: Coconut Lime Popsicles
If you’re fan of spicy margaritas I’m pretty sure you’ll love these popsicles.
Baopu #61: What Am I Made Of?
Contemplating the ownership of pain.
Boobs on Your Tube: In Grand British Tradition, “Ackley Bridge” Mows Down its Lesbian With a Car
Plus an update on Nomi’s bad decision making on grown-ish, Burden of Truth is getting super interesting, and My Little Pony goes out with a gay bang.
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Let’s Celebrate Being Single This Summer!
Honestly, being single rules. Let’s discuss.
The Comment Awards Are Drinking Modern Lesbian Milk
“Happy to see Lost and Delirious finally getting all the recognition it deserves after its cruel snub on the dead lesbians of television list!”
Things I Read That I Love #291: Through a Dazzlingly Quick Intimacy To Violent Disagreement, Then Silence
Topics include picking/pulling/not coming, the gay neighborhood of Montrose, the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, non-profits, gay men walking fast, Bennington in the ’80s, “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” abortion and Grease.
Lauren Morelli on the Terrifying, Rewarding, Humbling Experience of Remaking “Tales of the City”
“There are so many ways to love and be loved. Now we get to explore that.”
Where Can You Take a Walk in the Park?
Most of my old hiking companions from Los Angeles are queer. Now I have Goldie, who takes breaks while we walk, just to jump up and kiss me. She places her paws just over my heart.
Queer Tarotscopes: Cancer Season Brings Deep Feelings for Long, Hot Days
All of those ideas and beginnings that were flowing through electric Gemini season will gain powerful traction in these days of Cancer, as we pour our hearts into those projects that speak to us on a deep, internal level, and build safe spaces that give us room for passion, creativity, and comfort.
16 Ways to Grow Closer to Your Boo Without Actually Moving in Together
“Whatever, it’s fine. Give them your kidney. Then take one of their kidneys. It’s a kidney swap.”
Also.Also.Also: The Women’s World Cup Is Winning Hearts, Taking Over TVs
U.S. Women’s Soccer out-earned the men’s team, a review of Al(aina)’s new play(!), the lesbian love boat, androgyny is now fashionable in the WNBA, has focusing on “equality” made the LGBTQ movement too conservative?, Black LGBTQ leaders on Pride + Juneteenth, and more!
“Pose” Episode 201 & 202 Recap: Wintour Is Coming
“Blood does not family make. Those are relatives. Family are those with whom you share your good, bad, and ugly, and still love one another in the end. Those are the ones you select.”