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Movie Reviews

“JT LeRoy”: Kristen Stewart Is Phenomenal But Everything This Movie Tries To Say About Gender Is Bad

JT LeRoy is not a great movie. In fact, it’s pretty bad. And yet in so many ways it’s the perfect JT LeRoy movie, the inevitable conclusion to this whole twisted saga.

Drew Burnett Gregory April 23, 2019 3 Comments
Movie News & Trailers

“Saving Face” Director Alice Wu Is Bringing a Lesbian Teen Rom-Com to Netflix

A modern queer take on Cyrano de Bergerac, no less!

Carmen Phillips April 22, 2019 19 Comments
Politics + Activism

Supreme Court Will Rule on Title VII and LGBT Workers, or Whether It’s Legal to Fire You for Being Gay

Today the Supreme Court announced it will be deciding on an interpretation of federal law Title VII, and specifically whether the law should be understood as supporting workplace protections for LGBT employees on the basis of their sexual orientation or trans status.

Rachel April 22, 2019 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 418 recap: Journey to the Past

Lena and Supergirl dig through Lex’s diaries and Lena’s childhood to find clues while Alex protects Supergirl from inside the DEO.

Valerie Anne April 22, 2019 7 Comments
Podcasts Television The L Word

“To L and Back” Podcast Episode 3: “Let’s Do It”

This week on “To L and Back,” we agree that pants were way too low in 2004, Guinevere Turner gives us the scoop on Gabby Devaux’s employment at the Vaginal Rejuvenation Center and Marina leaves an unforgettable voice mail.

Riese April 22, 2019 12 Comments
TV Reviews

Jane the Virgin’s Final Season is Gayer and Wilder and More Romantic Than Ever

I’m old enough to remember when the only way you could see four queer women on one episode of TV was to watch The L Word.

Heather Hogan April 22, 2019 9 Comments
Movie Reviews

“Someone Great”: Gina Rodriguez, Brittany Snow and DeWanda Wise Add a Lesbian BFF to the Gal Pal Comedy Formula

It’s like Girls Trip’s less raunchy kid sister who went to NYU and made some white friends.

Carmen Phillips April 22, 2019 11 Comments
TV Reviews

“Gentleman Jack” Is Your Sex-Filled Soft Butch Historical Drama Dream Come True

Suranne Jones’ Lister displays a seductive, sensual, capable, robust soft butch energy that makes Shane McCutcheon look like a clumsy little baby goat.

Heather Hogan April 22, 2019 17 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Busking With Brandi Carlile

A showcase for trans and nonbinary games creators, Roxane Gay and Tressie McMillan’s podcast, queer tarot and mysticism, this picture of Janelle Monáe!!! And more this Sunday Funday.

Ari April 21, 2019 5 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Inappropriate Content

Instagram’s new censorship. Plus sex workers unionizing, porn to save the bees, weed and your sex life and more.

Ryan Yates April 21, 2019
Sex Toys

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Squish, a Cute Little Thing From Unbound

In which three powerful women come together to discuss the same vibrator.

the team April 20, 2019 7 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Queer Tarotscopes: Taurus Season Means It’s Time for Practical Magic

Taurus is a season of practical magic, a time when we learn how to balance independence and intensity with deliberation, focus, and comfort.

meg April 20, 2019 11 Comments
Parenting & Family

Raising Baby T. Rex: Having It All Is a Big, Heteronormative Lie

What I’ve learned is that parents and moms especially, even cool radical-minded queer moms, even boss-lady moms with lots of confidence in their own abilities, really can’t escape the “working mom” BS.

KaeLyn April 20, 2019 13 Comments
TV Feature

Juliana Valdés of “Amar a Muerte” Is the National Champion of Coming Out Stories!

“This isn’t wrong. Love is not a perversion, okay? And you know what? This is the most beautiful thing I’ve ever felt in my whole life.”

Natalie April 19, 2019 14 Comments
Politics + Activism

Queer Journalist and LGBT Rights Activist Lyra McKee Killed in a Terrorist Incident in Northern Ireland

“Lyra was a ball of energy, passion and wit. To know her even a little was an inspiration.”

Molly Priddy April 19, 2019 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: Game of Thrones’ Lone Lesbian Lives!

Yara returns to the Iron Islands, Sara Lance and her biceps return to Star City, and The Chi returns to Showtime.

The TV Team April 19, 2019 17 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Happy Almost 4/20, What’s Your Favorite Vice?

BLAZE ITTTTT!!! Happy Friday let’s talk about our vices!

Ari April 19, 2019 69 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Celebrating You, and Also These Butches

“Relationship Milestone: Buying a two-pack of coconut oil to make vegan gingerbread for her, then never hanging out again.”

Darcy April 19, 2019 19 Comments
Jewish Holidays Recipes

Vegetarian Chopped Liver and Pynk Pickled Eggs for Passover: A Two-Part Recipe

This vegetarian, kitniyot-free vegetarian chopped liver feels really homey and comfortable and hearty and celebratory. Chag Pesach sameach!

Ari April 19, 2019 4 Comments
TV Reviews

“The Magicians” Makes Magic Out of Pain in a Finale Full of Big Queer Feelings

The Magicians finale was all about making magic out of pain and choosing your family.

Valerie Anne April 18, 2019 9 Comments
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