FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Down The Rabbit Hole
Tell me about all of your weird internet deep dives! And then roast me for loving musical theatre so much!! Happy Friday!
The Comment Awards Are Lying Naked on the Floor
“Who’s lain on the floor, realizing they’ve been lied to as they were laid there?”
The 2018 Emmy Nominations Mommi Power Rankings
Here are this year’s Emmy Momminations power rankings, from Mommi to Mommiest.
Your Ex’s Bad Breakup Behavior, According to Their Sign
An unscientific exploration of the totally uncalled for post-breakup behavior your ex will definitely possibly exhibit based on their sign.
18 2018 LGBTQ Women of Color TV Characters Crushing It
I don’t know if you’ve felt it yet, but we certainly have. This is the year where lesbian, bisexual, queer, and trans women of color are taking over your television screens.
Also.Also.Also: “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” Trailer Looks So Good and Other Stories for Your Pre-Weekend
Plus: Best lesbian kisses in movies, pro-gay soccer jerseys, new Sapphic Lasers, why Donald Trump is scared of breast feeding, how to sleep in summer without an a/c, and more proof lesbians do it better (in bed).
The Dental Dam Is Overdue for an Update, and Lorals Is Offering a Sexy Alternative
“One of the criticisms regularly lobbed against dental dams is the product’s perceived lack of sexiness, that stopping to grab one could kill the mood. Melanie Cristol was fed up. An accomplished consumer product and healthcare attorney at an international law firm based in Los Angeles, there wasn’t anything in her life that hinted she would be the reason for the next evolution in dental dams: Lorals.”
10 Floors I’ve Lied On, Ranked
Is lying on a floor feeling your feelings queer culture? You bet.
10 Lesbian and Bisexual Comedy Specials to Watch After “Nanette”
Queer comedians have been using their unique perspectives to provide scathing, riotous commentary on everything from politics to pop culture for decades.
Pop Culture Fix: Stephanie Beatriz Will Play Elena’s Gay Aunt on “One Day at a Time”
Plus: The Handmaid’s Tale wines debuted and were cancelled in the same day, Evan Rachel Wood on Westworld season three, Rebecca Sugar has so much good stuff to say about queer kids, the season six trailer for Orange Is the New Black, and more!
“The Bold Type” Episode 206 Recap: Curious
The future of Kadena is uncertain (but not doomed).
Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #51: Swimming Lessons
“I loved everything about swimming lessons and fun in the pool. Well — almost everything.”
No Filter: Hayley Kiyoko Takes a Dreamy, Potentially Romantic Desert Vacation
Also, Janelle Monáe meets fans and Annie Clark plays baby basketball!
Queer Girl City Guide: Indianapolis
The Indystraddlers take you on a tour through Indianapolis!
“GLOW” Season 2 Doubles the Lesbians, Doubles the Fun
“Internalized homophobia is a bitch, you know?”
Like Rabbits
“These drawings were done during the two year period that my wife, Sarah, and I were trying to get pregnant. So much has changed in my life since then. These doodles sat, almost forgotten, for almost a decade.”
“Steven Universe” Makes History, Mends Hearts in a Perfect Lesbian Wedding Episode
There’s an awful lot of awful things we could be thinking of, but for just one day let’s only think about love.
Also.Also.Also: Anti-Trans Protestors Try to “Take Over” London Pride, Won’t Break Our Spirit and Other Stories for the Week
Anti-Trans protestors try to invade London Pride, the Lourve has a new Beyoncé-themed tour, and Buffy and Faith are still queer culture over 20 years later. Plus more news to jumpstart your week!
A+ Monday Roundtable: Dying a Million Lesbian Bed Deaths
Have you ever experienced bed death in your relationship? If you did move past it, how? Has bed death ever signaled the end of a relationship for you? Has a fear of bed death ever made an impact on your relationships? Do you think bed death isn’t a big deal and we should stop talking about it?
Uncharted Waters: A Trans Woman’s Journey Transitioning in the Navy
“Presenting as male every day hurts. When the ship is in port, it’s not as bad; I grow to hate coming in to work, but once the day ends I can go home and be myself. When we’re underway, it’s worse. I’m stuck being ‘him’ all day, every day. Sometimes for days, sometimes for weeks… once, for months.”