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AF+ Breakups

10 Queers on How the F*ck We Deal With Our Exes

“I want to treat everyone who has ever mattered to me with respect, and with a baseline kindness. I know not all my exes feel I’ve done that, but I have always tried.”

the team March 21, 2019 15 Comments
Book Lists

20 New Books by or About Queer Women to Read This Spring

Here are 20 novels, YA titles, memoirs, poetry collections, and more that we think you’ll absolutely love. What are you excited about reading this spring?

Rachel March 21, 2019 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Riverdale” Episode 316 Recap: How Very

All lesbian breakups on TV should be told in song and dance in my opinion.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 21, 2019 4 Comments
TV Reviews

Shrill Celebrates Body Positivity; If Only It Celebrated Its Black Lesbian Character, Too

Aidy Bryant’s Annie is young, pretty and fat. Her best friend Fran is also fat – and a British black lesbian. And if you’re a fat babe, you’ll find things to both like and cringe about in this show.

Mackenzie MacDade March 21, 2019 24 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Queer Tarotscopes: It’s Aries Season and Anything Is Possible

As we begin a new astrological cycle and shift into the first season of the zodiac, Aries brings positivity, confidence, and independence, a sense that anything is possible if we focus and give everything we have to achieving our goals.

meg March 21, 2019 11 Comments
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The Lazy Jewish Queer’s Guide to Rainbow Hamantaschen for Purim

Purim is a party, so let’s make a big batch of rainbow hamantaschen to celebrate!

Ari March 20, 2019 15 Comments
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“Gentleman Jack”: 9 Facts About Lesbian Legend Anne Lister to Know Before HBO’s Miniseries

Get to know the original Shane McCutcheon!

Heather Hogan March 20, 2019 26 Comments
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“Good Trouble” Episode 111 Recap: Less Than

Stef and Lena arrive at the Coterie with a lot of tension between them and Alice has another awkward dinner with her ex-girlfriend and her ex-girlfriend’s fiancée.

Natalie March 20, 2019 4 Comments
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This Year Is Gonna Be a Good One: Birthday Diaries, 2001-2018

17 years of birthday diary entries.

Ari March 20, 2019 13 Comments
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No Filter: Imagine Yourself on This Date with Lena Waithe

Also, Ellen Page survives the mean streets and Kehlani is STILL PREGNANT SOMEHOW.

Stef March 20, 2019 10 Comments
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Pop Culture Fix: The Fight to Save “One Day at a Time” Is ON!

Plus: The trailer for Sabrina season two, Wild Nights With Emily is finally coming to theaters, Noelle Stevenson on She-Ra’s new season, why is Tessa Thompson trying to break up Carol and Maria(??), and wait’ll you get a load of this movie called Hustlers.

Heather Hogan March 20, 2019 12 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Black Lightning” Episode 216 Recap: We Can’t Go On Like This

The upside of last night’s season finale? Thunder’s new motorcycle. The downside? It’s time to talk hard truths about the unacceptable double standard that’s happening in Black Lightning’s storytelling.

Carmen Phillips March 19, 2019 7 Comments
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Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Zumio X and Zumio S

If you know you like oscillation and fairly high intensity options, there’s a good chance one of the Zumios could be your new fave vibe! 

Guest March 19, 2019 2 Comments
TV Reviews

Ellen Page and Lauren Morelli’s “Tales of the City” Is Maybe the Gay Reboot We Actually Need in 2019

“It’s a world filled with wonderful, kind, queer people.”

Heather Hogan March 19, 2019 9 Comments
First Person

For Your Consideration: Chaos Journaling

It’s like bullet journaling except not at all!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 19, 2019 28 Comments
Dating

No Tinder, No Problem: The Ancient Art of Asking Someone on a Gay Date IRL

It might seem like everybody is swiping, but if that’s not your jam, here’s some tips on the age-old art of asking someone out IRL.

Rachel March 19, 2019 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 415 Recap: A Family Affair

It’s a family reunion in National City as Lena is forced to work with her brother, and Alex meets the beautiful and hilarious Kelly Olsen. Oh, also, LENA WEARS A SUIT.

Valerie Anne March 18, 2019 43 Comments
Politics + Activism

A Trans Service Member Explains Why the Mattis Policy Absolutely Is a Trans Military Ban

The Department of Defense has been claiming this is not actually a ban on transgender service members. But in effect, the Mattis Policy is “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell II: This Time As Farce.”

Vivian Valentine March 18, 2019 8 Comments
TV Reviews

Queer Eye’s “Black Girl Magic” Is the Blackest, Gayest, Most Moving TV Episode of 2019

Jess’ Blackness is tended to, built back up as the positive it is. I don’t think we have ever seen anything like this — but I certainly hope we see it again.

Mackenzie MacDade March 18, 2019 27 Comments
Issues

Monday Roundtable: Birthmarks

Some of us have birthmarks! How neat. Here are our stories about ours.

the team March 18, 2019 22 Comments
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