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Sex Toys

How To Take Proper Care of Your Leather Strap-On Harness

“I need advice on caring for leather items. Like for example the leather strap-on harness I bought over a decade ago which has mostly been sitting around in a drawer.”

cee August 14, 2018 6 Comments
Queer Fashion

Find Your Fit: The Newly Out Non-binary Person Wondering How They Actually Like to Dress

“When I walk into stores I really struggle to know whether I actually like clothes, or I want to like clothes because I’m ‘supposed’ to like clothes because it’s socially acceptable, so I’m only wearing about two pairs of pants over and over again and I hate looking at myself in the mirror half the time.”

M August 14, 2018 14 Comments
Issues LGBT History

Alewives: The Women Who Crafted Beer and Split Hell Wide Open

For centuries, the art of brewing beer belonged to women alone. This is the story of how the church pushed them out the industry they founded and sent them riding piggy-back on demons into the flames of an eternal abyss.

Heather Hogan August 14, 2018 48 Comments
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Issues

What a Time to Fail!

“I want to cry but I work in events, and I can’t go home until 8pm. Instead I spend the afternoon wondering how much it would hurt if I bit off my finger.”

Marnie August 13, 2018 44 Comments
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Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft Relationships

Starstruck: What Your Moon Sign Says About Your Romantic Compatibility

The moon governs your emotions, habits, and instincts. When it comes to relationships, this is important! Your moon is how you are emotional. It’s how you express your tender little queer heart!

Jeanna August 13, 2018 26 Comments
AF+ Issues

A+ Roundtable: Vice Squad

“Life is hard enough, let me have this.”

the team August 13, 2018 54 Comments
Health

VIDEO! Getting In Bed With Kristin: Advice on Self-Care, Meds and the Best Dating Apps

Get in here and get some loving advice from Kristin Russo.

Kristin August 12, 2018 3 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Registering to Vote Lesbian in November

Eternal love for Lena Waithe, let’s talk some more about Sharice Davids, Mitski is a cowboy, Costa Rica’s supreme court over turns a gay marriage ban, more tiny town Prides, Hollywood orgs pledge to prioritize trans stories, and more!

Ari August 12, 2018 10 Comments
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NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is In Orbit

Orbiting is okay. Plus a first-time anal fisting, kitten play, why you shouldn’t invite partners to friend events and more.

Ryan Yates August 12, 2018 5 Comments
First Person

These Shirts Aren’t Mine

“I wear this shirt at least three times a week.”

Laneia August 11, 2018 27 Comments
Webcomics

Yo! That’s Not Cool #13: Nobody Dictates My Life

“I’m gonna win, and so can you!”

Brittney Williams August 11, 2018 10 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boobs on Your Tube: “Claws” Gifts Us a Gay Fashion Montage, Lena Waithe Steps Out With Her New Haircut

Plus updates on Critical Role, Strangers, and Ackley Bridge!

The TV Team August 10, 2018 14 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: It’s Not Over Yet! What’s On Your Summer Bucket List?

Talk to me about your one, wild, precious life! Let’s band together, scrap up every last morsel of Summer 20GayTeen, and send it off with a BANG!!

Carmen Phillips August 10, 2018 132 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Topping in the Woods

“Tops are elusive and live in the trees, like a lesbian Sasquatch.”

Darcy August 10, 2018 22 Comments
Movie Reviews

“The Spy Who Dumped Me” Is a Hilarious, Action-Packed Adventure All About Best Friendship

Gillian! Anderson! touches! Kate! McKinnon!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya August 10, 2018 15 Comments
LGBT History Pets & Animals

Lesbian and Bisexual Women of History Who Were Obsessed With Their Dogs, Part 2

What further revelations lurk in our woefully unexplored queer pupper past? Find out literally right now, as we continue our historical adventures with gal’s best pal!

Sally August 9, 2018 25 Comments
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VIDEO: Get Your Summer Babe ☀️ Shine On

Sometimes you need a quick everyday look that will have you turning heads in ten minutes or less. This is it, from one summer babe to another!

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Society + Culture

Also.Also.Also: Straight ‘Girlfriends’ Continue Plaguing Our Existence and Other Stories Just for Us and Not Them

#Blessed, granny panties, a survey for the southerners, lesbians are getting a lot done, 4-H what the fuck man, Hayley Kiyoko, meet G Flip, and so much more!

Laneia August 9, 2018 44 Comments
First Person Issues

Still Reeling That I’ve Made It

“No one knows, including me, that my overindulgence and competitive drinking is an attempt to assert the only masculinity I know. Toxic.”

Lazarus August 9, 2018 25 Comments
Relationships

You Need Help: Your Girlfriend Makes More Money Than You, Just Wants to Have Fun

“How can I support the way she wants to live and not drown in debt?”

Heather Hogan August 9, 2018 36 Comments
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