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The Book of Juju: Africana Spirituality for Healing, Liberation, and Self-Discovery
Book Features

Your Ancestors Are Your Best Friends: Juju Bae’s LGBTQ-Inclusive Approach to African Traditional Religion

Like many young Black people in the United States, I was raised in the church.

Eva Reign June 26, 2024
7 across / 5 letters / "Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat" chef Nosrat
Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Playing ‘Baldur’s Gate’

…and is on its third play-through and keeps accidentally dating Shadowheart even though Karlach is RIGHT THERE

Emet Ozar June 26, 2024
Orphan Black Echoes: a close up of Krysten Ritter wet in red lighting.
TV Reviews

‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ Is Not an Exact Clone of the Original — It’s Gayer

Also, as an added queer bonus, the new theme song is written and performed by Julien Baker.

Valerie Anne June 25, 2024 12 Comments
YOU NEED HELP: a lesbian in a Hawaiian shirt
Queer Fashion

I Want To Dress Like Lesbian Jimmy Buffett

“The problem is I’m having a hard time adapting his boat lovin’, chill dude style to my tits and ass.”

Em Win June 25, 2024 5 Comments
Kathy Jack the owner of Sue Ellen's and two regulars of the bar
Culture

Everything’s Bigger in Texas — Even the Lesbian Bars

The largest lesbian bar in the country and the oldest lesbian bar in the South has been running in Dallas, Texas since 1989.

Audrey Black June 25, 2024 5 Comments
two Chappell Roan fans wears jean jackets with PINK PONY CLUB and HOT TO GO on them
Culture Music

The Best Chappell Roan Shows Are in the Midwest and South

For her queer fans in the Midwest and South, Chappell Roan’s rise is about so much more than her music.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya June 25, 2024 17 Comments
Louisa Jacobson in a gay outfit at the "Stereophonic" Opening Night on Broadway on April 19, 2024 in New York, New York. (Photo by Kristina Bumphrey/Variety via Getty Images)
Pop Culture Fix

‘Gilded Age’ Actor and Noted Daughter of Meryl Streep Louisa Jacobson Comes Out as a Lesbian

Meryl Streep’s Daughter Louisa Jacobson came out as a lesbian, Chappell Roan embarrassed Jimmy Fallon, Freaky Friday 2 is happening, Ruby Cruz joins ‘Sex Lives of College Girls’ and more!

Valerie Anne June 24, 2024 5 Comments
two people in a lesbian bar
Comedy LGBT Pride

Not Sure How To Celebrate Pride? Do a Lesbian Bar Crawl With Your Girlfriend and Ex-Girlfriend Like I Did!

What could be more inviting and enjoyable than a dyke bar crawl during Pride? Introducing your girlfriend and ex-girlfriend to each other while you do it!

Gabrielle Grace Hogan June 24, 2024 5 Comments
1 across / 5 letters / Nickname of the probably queer teacher on "The Magic School Bus" voiced by Lily Tomlin
Puzzles

Mini Crossword Learned Something New Today

Something about Lily Tomlin!

Emet Ozar June 24, 2024 1 Comment
a book with a question mark on it in the sand
Quizzes

Which Summer 2024 Queer Book Should You Read?

From graphic novels and romance to historical adventure and poetry, there is quite a wide variety to be found.

Casey June 23, 2024 12 Comments
the sex scene from Atomic Blonde
Movie Features

Anatomy of a Queer Sex Scene: ‘Atomic Blonde’ Has a Bad Script, Great Sex

Do I have issues with this film? Yes. Do I have issues with the coats? No.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Drew Burnett Gregory
June 22, 2024 3 Comments
Crash by Kehlani
Music

Kehlani’s New Album ‘Crash’ Is an Explosion of Queer Sensuality

Kehlani has never been afraid to lay it all on the line in their music, but Crash is representative of a new kind of swagger — one that reminds us of where they came from, how talented they are, and how much further they have to go.

Stef Rubino June 22, 2024 1 Comment
11 across / 3 letters / "___ Last Stop" (Casey McQuiston novel)
AF+ Puzzles

AF+ Crossword Is Having Girl Dinner

😋

Darby Ratliff June 22, 2024 1 Comment
the liars sitting on a couch
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s on Your) Tube: In ‘Pretty Little Liars’ Finale, Luckily Nobody’s Girlfriend Or Boyfriend Is Bloody Rose

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School wraps up with a big reveal and an affirmation of Ash as a perfect boyfriend beyond suspicion and Fatima returns to The Chi for its drama-stacked Friendsgiving episode!

Natalie and Valerie Anne
June 21, 2024 2 Comments
Bridgerton sapphic - Francesca meets Michaela and can't remember her name
TV Show Recaps

Should Bridgerton’s Sapphic Couple Be the Focus of Next Season?

The moment we’ve been waiting for since our first visit to 19th Century Regency London has finally arrived: Bridgerton has gotten gay.

Natalie June 21, 2024 8 Comments
angry face
AF+

Am I Being Biphobic Or Just Setting Boundaries?

You bonded over a lesbian identity but now she’s exploring bisexuality, and you’re poly and you really don’t want a cis man in the mix. Plus advice for transitioning from LDR to IRL LIVING 2GETHER.

the team June 21, 2024 9 Comments
5 across / 5 letters - Like the movie "But I'm A Cheerleader"
Puzzles

Mini Crossword is Streaming Crosswords on Twitch

Well, not actually. But some people do and you should check it out!

Emet Ozar June 21, 2024 1 Comment
Dominique and Brittan from Perfect Match posing at a Netflex party
TV News & Trailers

Netflix’s ‘Perfect Match’ Accused of Cutting Dom and Brittan’s Queer Storyline in This Holiest of Pride Months

Bisexual castmates Dominique and Brittan say Netflix cut their makeouts and their queer storyline from ‘Perfect Match’ — and from their season of ‘Too Hot To Handle,’ too.

Riese June 20, 2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution - a collage of queer comics including Lily Tomlin, Wanda Sykes, and Margaret Cho
Movie Reviews

‘Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution’ Rises Above Netflix’s Hypocrisy To Deliver Delightful Doc About Queer Comics

If this were on any other platform, I would highly recommend it with the utmost enthusiasm.

Rendy Jones June 20, 2024 1 Comment
Chestnut: Natalia Dyer and Rachel Keller lean their heads together and almost kiss in blue club light
Movie Reviews

‘Chestnut’ Is About the Sexless Situationships of Our Twenties

We’ve seen the storyline of “straight girl/maybe closeted girl emotionally terrorizes a queer woman” on-screen many times. But I appreciate how Chestnut complicates that narrative.

Drew Burnett Gregory June 20, 2024 1 Comment
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