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Darcy April 20, 2018 16 Comments
TV Reviews

“Scandal” Changed the Entire TV Landscape, Especially for Black Women

I think that it’s a good time to remember that before Kerry Washington’s role in Scandal there hadn’t been a black woman lead in a network television show in nearly four decades. But in the seven years since Scandal aired, there’s been a proliferation.

Natalie April 20, 2018 9 Comments
Food Lists

Munchies and a Movie: Make Your 420 “Smiley Face” Themed!

This 420, live your best life by re-living a day in the life of the main character of Smiley Face, the pot movie for those of us who aren’t men!

Ari April 20, 2018 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Lena Waithe, Janet Mock, Emma Gonzalez and More of Your Faves Headline Time’s 2018 Most Influential People List

We’re going to ignore the straight cis white dudes on Time’s list and focus on what really matters.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 19, 2018 2 Comments
LGBT History Quizzes

Can You Name These Historic Lesbian Couples and Other Gal Pals Through the Years?

Which pair of extremely close female friends decided to “marry” each other in 1844?

Siobhan April 19, 2018 22 Comments
Breakups

You Need Help: Post-Divorce Feelings

“It’s so important to learn lessons from past loves without them negatively affecting or preventing us from being able to give our all to future loves. How to do that, though, is so difficult, and I guess is the work of being human.”

Abbie Jones April 19, 2018 7 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Riverdale” Episode 218 Recap: We Love a Musical Episode

Should Riverdale always be a musical? PROBABLY.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya April 19, 2018 22 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Black Lightning” Episode 113 Recap: The Black Lesbian Wins in the End

In the Black Lightning season one finale, Anissa Pierce once again refuses to run away from the white men who try to intimidate her. She stands with her family, and she fights back

Carmen Phillips April 19, 2018 18 Comments
Book Features

Read a F*cking Book Club: Let’s Talk About “When They Call You a Terrorist”

Let’s talk about black studies, queer studies, black queer lives, and When They Call You A Terrorist!

Ari April 19, 2018 6 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Westworld and G.L.O.W. Bringing You Sweet Girl-on-Girl Action in Their Season Twos and Other Things That Are True

Samira Wiley tells Ellen she’s the Lord of the Lesbians on “Ellen,” Starz picks up “Take My Wife,” Janet Mock talks about “POSE,” a new clip from Disobedience, Hayley Kiyoko on the beautiful girls of Coachella, Bachelor in Paradise does some next-level queerbaiting and more!

Riese April 18, 2018 13 Comments
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Fill In Your 50s, 60s, and 70s Butch History With This Coloring Book

Why learn about butch lesbian herstory in the 50s, 60s and 70s when you can learn about butch lesbian herstory by looking at babes?

Ryan Yates April 18, 2018 5 Comments
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Sex Toys

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Shi-Shi Union

“It felt sort of like we were masturbating together, but also masturbating at war.”

Guest April 18, 2018 3 Comments
Webcomics

Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #45: Signs

“I’ve grown to love reading my horoscope.”

A. Andrews April 18, 2018 6 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: And Now, Watch Hayley Kiyoko Turn a Straight Girl With Lesbian Eye Contact

Also, Lena Waithe, Wanda Sykes and Catwoman walked into an award show and Samira Wiley learned a valuable skill.

Stef April 18, 2018 21 Comments
Community

Photoessay: Queer Soup Night Arrives in Portland

Queer Soup Night debuted in Portland, OR last weekend and raised $1,200 for local organization Nxt Lvl. Also, everyone looked VERY cute serving and eating their soup.

Vanessa April 17, 2018 8 Comments
Relationships

Five Poly People on Navigating Jealousy in Any Type of Relationship

Everyone gets jealous. It’s how you handle it that counts.

Ryan Yates April 17, 2018 12 Comments
LGBT History

British Suffragette History: Come for the Democracy, Stay for the Lesbian Drama

If you’re wondering why it’s important to believe these suffragettes were sleeping with every other suffragette, it’s because they were. I made you a chart.

Sally April 17, 2018 44 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 314 Recap: The Long, Straight Road Ahead

Supergirl is back, with everything from karaoke to flying monkeys.

Valerie Anne April 17, 2018 17 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Rae the Doe Comes Out and It’s Spectacular

She’s sensitive and nervous, super emotional and super, super gay. She’s a perfect gay role model.

Mey April 17, 2018 7 Comments
Geekery

Team Pick: Get Nerdy for a Good Cause With Queer Qrosswords

Do you wish your crosswords were a little less, well, heteronormative?

Vanessa April 17, 2018 5 Comments
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