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First Person Friendship

For Your Consideration: Introduction to Women’s Studies

I didn’t know then that Devon would become one of those women in my life who’s there for good, who I could not text for months and then suddenly dive right back in with. One of those friends who would show up, who would stay.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya June 25, 2019 15 Comments
The L Word: Generation Q TV News & Trailers

“The L Word: Generation Q” Has Cast Four Attractive Humans To Play Some Gay Parts

Get the inside scoop on the actors and the roles they’ll be playing in L Word reboot “Generation Q.”

Riese June 24, 2019 13 Comments
Sports

Megan Rapinoe Scores Twice, Carries the USWNT to the Women’s World Cup Quarterfinals

Survive and advance!

Heather Hogan June 24, 2019 20 Comments
Music

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.

Abbie Jones June 24, 2019 3 Comments
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Issues

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.

Carrie June 24, 2019 5 Comments
LGBT History

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?

Carmen Phillips June 24, 2019 5 Comments
Book Features

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.

Natalie June 24, 2019 4 Comments
Podcasts The L Word

“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!

Riese June 24, 2019 12 Comments
Society + Culture

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!

Ari June 23, 2019 5 Comments
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NSFW Sunday

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.

Ryan Yates June 23, 2019 3 Comments
TV Feature

“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.”

Yvonne June 22, 2019 8 Comments
Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Coconut Lime Popsicles

If you’re fan of spicy margaritas I’m pretty sure you’ll love these popsicles.

Reneice Charles June 22, 2019 9 Comments
Webcomics

Baopu #61: What Am I Made Of?

Contemplating the ownership of pain.

Yao Xiao June 22, 2019 4 Comments
TV Show Recaps

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.

The TV Team June 21, 2019 8 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Let’s Celebrate Being Single This Summer!

Honestly, being single rules. Let’s discuss.

Vanessa June 21, 2019 78 Comments
Straddleverse

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!”

Darcy June 21, 2019 14 Comments
Literature

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.

Riese June 21, 2019 7 Comments
TV Feature

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.”

Heather Hogan June 21, 2019 6 Comments
Issues

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.

Melis Amber June 21, 2019 3 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

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.

meg June 21, 2019 11 Comments
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