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Visual Art

For Your Consideration: Devastating Art When You’re Devastated

If you’re going to be emotionally raw for the rest of the day, why not surround yourself with devastatingly beautiful art to cauterize those wounds?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya October 16, 2018 15 Comments
First Person

Food and Water, Silence and Solitude: The Bike Trip That Returned Me to Myself

In 2014, after learning how to care for a person on the edge between life and death, I went on the bike ride that would, ultimately, return me to myself.

Mat October 16, 2018 4 Comments
Sex

Sex & Accessibility 101: How to Have Super Hot Sex with or as a Disabled Person

Disabled people have sex. Trust me, I know.

A. Andrews October 16, 2018 16 Comments
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“Supergirl” Episode 401 Recap: A New Hope

Nia Nal is the hope we all needed on this show, and Alex Danvers’ haircut is gayer than ever.

Valerie Anne October 15, 2018 20 Comments
TV Reviews

HBO’s “Camping” Review: Harry the Lesbian is the Only Likable Character on a Show Full of Dillholes

The main problem with Harry is that she’s just not around enough to make up for everyone else’s assholery.

Heather Hogan October 15, 2018 10 Comments
TV Reviews

Netflix’s New “Haunting of Hill House” Gave Us a Lesbian Who Lives, Took Our Whole Weekend

The new Netflix reboot of Shirley Jackson’s classic has made a lot of changes; one thing that’s stayed, though, is kickass horror lesbian Theo — now with a whole backstory of complicated family trauma!

Rachel October 15, 2018 17 Comments
TV Reviews

“Charmed” Review: Come for the Kickass Lesbian Witch, Stay For the Sisterhood

Mel, a graduate student in women’s studies, is the kind of misandrist, angry, radical, combat-boot wearing, feminist lesbian your mother warned you about.

Carmen Phillips October 15, 2018 21 Comments
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Monday Roundtable: Since You’ve Been Gone

These are the things that are gone from our lives now but we still think about and miss all the time.

the team October 15, 2018 23 Comments
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“Donut County” Is a Perfect Game For People Who Need a Break From Their Rage

I don’t need another anger hobby, I have Twitter. Give me easy games, bud. That’s what I want.

dufrau October 15, 2018 32 Comments
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Sunday Funday Loves the WNBA’s Queer Style and The First Trans Superhero on TV

The not-so-secret style of the WNBA, trans tech workers, activists, and superheros, lesbian mom mice (whose kids go off to have kids of their own), and a surprise with Hayley Kiyoko!

Ari October 14, 2018 4 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Over Texting

What if we all dated but didn’t text constantly or at all? Plus: stop making sex about the orgasms, how to talk dirty during sex, finding queer asexual intimacy and more.

Ryan Yates October 14, 2018 2 Comments
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Femme Brûlée: Banana Bread

An easy, filling comfort food for fall.

Reneice Charles October 13, 2018 15 Comments
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Some Things: Blah-loween

Don’t freak out, but I’m just not feeling that into Halloween this year.

Cameron October 13, 2018 8 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: “How to Get Away With Murder” Is So Close To Giving Us The Annalise & Tegan Hook-Up We Deserve

Plus: Another dead lesbian on The Purge, another almost dead lesbian on You, and less murderous updates on Grey’s Anatomy, Star and Fresh Off the Boat!

The TV Team October 12, 2018 11 Comments
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Things I Read That I Love #274: Sheila Was Such a Fucking Bitch It Was Awesome

Topics include The Good Place, The English Patient, child abuse, Dr. Death (again, sorry!), working at Disneyland, “radical sex,” ’90s webzines and so much more!

Riese October 12, 2018 13 Comments
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FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Zodiac Signs, Hogwarts Houses, Myers-Briggs — What’s Your Preferred Personality Sorter?

Those patient Hufflepuffs are true, and unafraid of toil.

Heather Hogan October 12, 2018 130 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Raising Mx. Ocean Baby Sharks

“It would be amazing/hilarious/infuriating if Disney’s first true queer representation was in a movie about lesbian dogs.”

Darcy October 12, 2018 17 Comments
Community Halloween

Halloween Is the Holiday of Our People, Submit Photos for Our Community Costume Gallery

Send me photos of yourself in costume! Send me photos of your pet in costume! I’m making us a family photo album and I need your help!

Vanessa October 12, 2018 5 Comments
Halloween

Throw the Ultimate Queer Halloween Party!

Whether you’re a seasoned monster masher looking for new ideas or hoping to throw your first Halloween bash, there’s something in these three detailed party planning prompts for everyone.

Sam Wall October 12, 2018 6 Comments
Light as a Feather still: girls with candles in a spooky scenario
TV Reviews

Hulu’s “Light as a Feather” Is a Spooky October Treat With a Lesbian Best Friend

Pretty Little Liars with a touch of The Craft and a hint of Final Destination.

Valerie Anne October 12, 2018 6 Comments
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