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Not In Our Name: A Statement on Trans Inclusion From Lesbian Editors and Publishers

We have joined with the editors and publishers of Diva, Curve, Lesbians on the Loose, Tagg Magazine, DapperQ and Lez Spread The Word to make a statement on our commitment to trans inclusion, support and advocacy.

Riese December 18, 2018 106 Comments
Christmas Holigays TV Reviews

“Life-Size 2” Is a Holigay Miracle: a Bisexual Made-for-TV Christmas Movie

Shine bright, shine far! Be a star! Where you live, where you are!

Heather Hogan December 18, 2018 7 Comments
Queer Fashion

Find Your Fit: The NB Parent Ready for a Personal Style

“I had a kid two years ago and have really struggled working out my gender after that. My body changed a lot in ways I did not like and I’ve been trying to come to terms with my identity as a person, rather than just my kid’s mum.”

M December 18, 2018 15 Comments
Issues LGBT History

The Queer History of the Shaven Head

Shaven heads on women have challenged and informed ideas of beauty, power and tradition for centuries. Here’s the history of a very queer style.

Jennifer Thorp December 18, 2018 11 Comments
Sex

Cuffing Season: Five Tips for Anxious Dominants

Worried you can’t be a good Dominant because you’re too anxious or awkward? Don’t be.

Sheila Rouse December 17, 2018 35 Comments
Movie Lists

10 Hallmark Christmas Movies That Are Actually Just Gay Fan Fiction

Oh come, all ye faithful.

Heather Hogan December 17, 2018 23 Comments
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Monday Roundtable: The Style Icons Who Inspired Our Gay Style

“My style icon is Nancy Meyers’ interpretation of a middle-aged white woman after she’s decided to pull herself together sometime in the second act. Wow that is… I feel very called out by own self.”

the team December 17, 2018 23 Comments
LGBTQ+ Businesses Queer Fashion

Shapeshifters: Bespoke Binders Put Fun on Your Chest

What Shapeshifters has done here is made binders where the point of them goes beyond the normal utilitarian point of a binder. And honestly? We deserve that!

A.E. Osworth December 17, 2018 26 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Confirming Stephanie Tanner’s Bisexuality: Have Mercy!

A brand new gay bar in San Francisco, a lesbian Spice World in Toronto, lesbian meet-cutes, and of course Stephanie Tanner Bisexual.

Ari December 16, 2018 11 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Not in a Permanent State of Enthusiasm

FOSTA/SESTA are part of why Tumblr is banning sex, opening a closed relationship, why love is not a state of constant enthusiasm and more.

Ryan Yates December 16, 2018 2 Comments
Politics + Activism

Be The Change: The Key to Unlocking Your Power

To truly do the work from our standpoint, from a place of strong objectivity, is crucial. So what does that look like? What does using our individual standpoint to make change look like?

KaeLyn December 15, 2018 9 Comments
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Baopu #54: Difficult Conversation

Baopu has a long-avoided conversation with mom.

Yao Xiao December 15, 2018 11 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: “All American” Continues to Change the Game for Black Lesbian Representation on TV

This is our last Boobs Tube of 2018! Come on in and talk to us about All American, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Charmed, Critical Role, The Young and the Restless, Camping, Coronation Street, and Sally4Ever!

The TV Team December 14, 2018 11 Comments
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The Comment Awards Can Have Nice Things

“The heart with a dot below it is the menstruation heart you cannot change my mind.”

Darcy December 14, 2018 24 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Which Romantic Comedies Remind You That Love Isn’t A Lie?

Romantic comedies are the cure to my broken heart, and maybe yours! Get in here and talk about them with me!

Ari December 14, 2018 95 Comments
Music

VIDEO PREMIERE: Alex G’s New Music Video, ‘Pray It Away,’ Creates Her Own Salvation

“Honestly, it’s for younger me who really needed to know that you could be queer and loved by God at the same time.”

Molly Priddy December 14, 2018 12 Comments
Issues

The Care and Keeping of Overalls

A lesser, straighter person might have given up the ghost at this point, but I was determined.

Abigail Armstrong December 14, 2018 16 Comments
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Holigay Gift Guide: What Do You Get the Sex Enthusiast Who Has Everything?

So, what do you get the person that already seems to own everything? Something weird, my pals!

Archie December 14, 2018 6 Comments
TV Lists

The 25 Best TV Shows Of 2018 With LGBT Women Characters

These are the television shows of 2018 that stand out for their artistry and innovation AND also feature lesbian, bisexual, queer or trans women characters.

Riese December 13, 2018 50 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Riverdale” Episode 308 Recap: Everything Is Bonkers, and Jughead Has a Hot Mom

Teen asylum breakouts, maple syrup torture, hot moms who weld, mass seizures — this show really does have it all.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya December 13, 2018 11 Comments
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