Monday Roundtable: The Makeup That Changed Our Lives
“A bold lip is my femme secret to instant confidence. I could be wearing day-old sweatpants and bed head and a red lip makes me feel READY TO BE SEEN.”
NSFW Lebosexy Sunday Is Not Into Water Sex
Why water sex is bad, why sex research is weird, why “the bottom’s in charge” undermines ideas of consent and more.
Sunday Funday Is Celebrating Roxane Gay and Black Panther Forever
Interviews with cast of Pose, queer women in World War II, Janelle Monáe of course, and coming out because you’re in love!
Femme Brûlée: Lemon Walnut Zucchini Bread
Thank goodness lemon and zucchini are plentiful all summer long so you can make this over and over and over again, and I have a pretty good feeling that you’ll want to.
Some Things: Sharedcuts
Oh no.
Boob(s On Your) Tube: “Ackley Bridge” Tackles Internalized Homophobia and Islamaphobia with its Lesbian Muslim Character
Plus: Mariah and Tessa have a short-lived reunion on Y&R, The Originals gives us a queer wedding, what’s the damn deal with UnREAL, why has Queen Sugar abandoned Nova’s bisexuality, and more!
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: What Are the Little Things That Keep You Going?
What lives in your praise house?
The Comment Awards Are Happy Just to Be Momminated
Some people are worth melting for.
Things I Read That I Love #268: Rolling On a Filthy Bathroom’s Floor Dressed In a Ball Gown
Topics include Lindsay Lohan & David Lynch, politicizing sexual desire, murder, Jewish nostalgia & Dirty Dancing, Anthony Bourdain, Slenderman, escaping Warren Jeffs and so much more!
8 Reasons ’80s She-Ra Was a Feminist Badass and You Should Be Hyped for Her Netflix Series
There’s actually never been another leading female cartoon character with a cast of supporting female characters as big as She-Ra’s. And they really did call themselves “The Rebellion.”
Offline Shadows: How Sex Workers Become Marginalized Victims of Morality-Based Legislation
Sex workers are resilient and face near constant opposition via social stigma or legal obstacles. Regardless of the conditions, for some people, it is the only way to feed their family. The FOSTA-SESTA package-bill is not going to save sex trafficking victims; it’s just going to turn consensual sex workers into victims themselves. Decriminalization is the only solution to preventing sex trafficking and separating sex workers from that label.
Lez Liberty Lit: Anything Can Be A Beach Read
Tarot and psychotherapy, reading anything at any time of year, give yourself permission not to finish that book you don’t really want to finish and more.
Disney’s “Hocus Pocus” Sequel Is a Teenage Lesbian Love Story!
Disney has retold their most famous Halloween story with a trio that’s comprised of two people of color, one of whom is queer; and the queer daughter of Max and Allison. It’s silly and spooky, and it’s an unabashed love story.
Me, My Doppelgänger, and I
“Your truth is always your truth, whether said or silent. It just might not be the idea of your truth that somebody else has in their mind.”
Playlist: It Was The Summer of ’99
“I was at the mall when it happened.”
“The Bold Type” Episode 207 Recap: I Guess We’re Doing a Gun Episode?
Can someone please let Kat speak for herself? Thanks.
Pop Culture Fix: What if Evan Rachel Wood Is Playing Elsa’s Girlfriend in “Frozen 2”?
Also: She-Ra reboot pictures finally, a new teaser trailer for Doctor Who, Cher and Meryl Streep smooching for some reason, Renee Montoya’s in Margot Robbie’s Birds of Prey, that damn Heathers reboot won’t die, Keira Knightley playing bisexual legend Colette, and I literally have no idea what this not-gay gay movie is with Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick.
No Filter: Carrie Brownstein and Annie Clark are Ex-Girlfriend Goals
Also, Demi Lovato has a potential new business venture and tbh we’re all still dealing with Lena Waithe’s haircut.
What Does It Mean to Be a “Top” or a “Dominant” in Lesbian Sex?
It’s time for part two of our series on what queer women and trans people are talking about when they talk about tops, bottoms and switches. Today we are taking your love ON TOP.
Lesbian Batwoman Is Coming to TV, Will Be Played by a Real Live Lesbian!
Looks like Batwoman is going to break out of next year’s CW Arrowverse crossover with her own show!