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Book Lists

8 YA Books Featuring Characters who Are Happily Lesbian but Have Other Drama

8 great YA books with lesbian main characters who are dealing with drama not related to coming out, homophobia, or anything related to their sexuality!

Casey July 9, 2019 39 Comments
Sports

The USWNT Said “Gay Rights!” Megan Rapinoe, Lesbianism Secure Incredible World Cup Victory

“Go gays. You can’t win a championship without gays on your team.”

Erin July 8, 2019 42 Comments
TV Feature

10 Iconic Buffy Summers Outfits and What Dates with Faith I’ve Decided She Should Wear Them To

“It’s important to demonstrate interest in your partner’s passions even if you don’t share them, and Buffy’s passion is for wearing knee-high boots with skirts.”

Rachel July 8, 2019 26 Comments
Movie Reviews

Thirsty Classics: “The Uninvited” Has Subtext! Lesbian Subtext!

“For those keeping score, this movie with no lesbians now has four lesbians. Two living, two dead. And now enters the fifth non-lesbian lesbian, the dykiest of the them all: Miss Holloway.”

Drew Burnett Gregory July 8, 2019 7 Comments
The L Word

“To L and Back” L Word Podcast Episode 114: Limb From Limb

Kristin watched this week’s episode on the subway and it was a little awkward. Find out why on “To L and Back”‘s Season One Finale episode!

Riese July 8, 2019 12 Comments
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Does Not Believe in Sloppy Exits

Sloppy exits, queer porn director Shine Louise Houston on why porn is just another genre, the secret level of KonMari IS people, and more.

Ryan Yates July 7, 2019 2 Comments
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Sunday Funday Wants To Marry Our Tennis Doubles Partner

Happy Sunday! Date your tennis partner! Watch the World Cup! See lesbian art! Visit Compton for their first Pride festival!!

Ari July 7, 2019 4 Comments
Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Cherry Chocolate Chip Blondie for One

It’s the kind of dessert that’s best eaten with closed eyes and long slow pulls on the spoon as it leaves your lips, making sure you get every bit of chocolate off before taking your next bite.

Reneice Charles July 6, 2019 14 Comments
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Grease Bats: Sober Kid at the Party

“I had no idea how much drinking masked my anxiety until penicillin.”

Archie July 6, 2019 14 Comments
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Stranger Things’ Third Season Delivers Unto Us a Snarky Lesbian

Watch “Stranger Things” Season Three for teen girls kicking monster ass to a Madonna soundtrack. And the lesbians. Always watch for the lesbians.

Carmen Phillips July 5, 2019 13 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: “Queen Sugar” Finally Dealt with Its Queer Erasure Problem!

Plus updates on Burden of Truth, grown-ish, Ackley Bridge, and Tessa Thompson’s version of Eartha Kitt on Drunk History.

The TV Team July 5, 2019 5 Comments
Straddleverse

We Need Help: Now Hiring Team Writers!

We’re looking to bring some more writers onto our team and maybe perhaps you are one of them?

The Editors July 5, 2019 26 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #292: There Are Chocolate Chips In The Freezer

Topics include Babe dot net, The Pioneer Woman, Judge Judy, queer food, GoFundMe healthcare, clapping back, Cooking: Why?, untying the knot at her throat and so much more!

Riese July 5, 2019 13 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Let’s Go To The Beach, Beach

What would you do at the queer and trans beach on your perfect beach day? Come pretend with me!

KaeLyn July 5, 2019 39 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Going to the Motherf*cking World Cup Final

“I wasn’t a sports gay until this article and now I love sports.”

Darcy July 5, 2019 7 Comments
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Exclusive: Carly Usdin’s “Heavy Vinyl” Is Getting a New Original Graphic Novel!

Your favorite music store gal pals/secret fight club are returning!

Heather Hogan July 5, 2019 4 Comments
Literature

Lez Liberty Lit: Study Your Own Hunger

Feeling like a stranger in your body, on M.F.K. Fisher and joy in eating and writing, beach reads and more.

Ryan Yates July 4, 2019 7 Comments
Health

The 25 Gayest 2019 Women’s World Cup Tweets, Ranked by Thirst

This year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup has been the gayest sporting event ever, as you see reflected here in this small selection of gay tweets compiled by Heather and ranked by thirst by Rachel.

Heather Hogan July 4, 2019 54 Comments
Politics + Activism

12 Quotes About Freedom from Queer and Trans People of Color to Meditate on This Independence Day

Queer and trans people of color know more about the ugliness of America than most. But we’re still here. We’re still fighting for our liberation. Let us lift up those voices today.

Carmen Phillips July 4, 2019 13 Comments
Webcomics

Foolish Child #49: Rite of Passage

“Don’t ever fall for a straight woman.”

Dickens July 3, 2019 5 Comments
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