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It’s a hard time to have hope, but friends, don’t give up.

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TV Show Recaps

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The TV Team June 29, 2018 9 Comments
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“I’M YELLING AT YOU BUT ONLY TO TELL YOU YOU’RE GREAT.”

Darcy June 29, 2018 20 Comments
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Tessa Thompson Is Queer, Confirms Vibrating on the Same Frequency as Janelle Monáe

“I’m attracted to men and also to women. If I bring a woman home, [or] a man, we don’t even have to have the discussion”

Carmen Phillips June 29, 2018 33 Comments
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Lookbook: ModCloth and A-Camp’s Queer Femme Summer Plus-Size Party Was Real Dreamy

Transformative. Powerful. Restorative. Life-changing. These are some of the words A-Campers used to describe the Body Posi Plus Size Party we hosted with ModCloth and Mary Lambert at A-Camp X.

Vanessa June 28, 2018 36 Comments
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It’s a really pretty game, though, and there’s a very good dog.

dufrau June 28, 2018 22 Comments
TV Reviews

Facebook’s “Strangers” Is Back and Better (Gayer) Than Ever

Isobel and Cam have made their move to New York City, and while Cam is Shane-ing her way around Brooklyn, Isobel feels more lost than ever.

Heather Hogan June 28, 2018 5 Comments
Breakups

55 Questions to Obsessively Ask Yourself After a Lesbian Breakup

26. Will I ever stop talking about this?

Riese June 28, 2018 56 Comments
Music

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Abbie Jones June 28, 2018 17 Comments
TV Show Recaps

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Everyone’s trying to be more emotionally honest with themselves and others in the strongest episode of the season.

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Pop Culture Fix

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Riese June 27, 2018 6 Comments
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A quick “I love you.”

A. Andrews June 27, 2018 16 Comments
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Your Hot Wet XXX Summer: 2018 Queer Porn Preview

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Courtney Trouble June 27, 2018 7 Comments
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Everybody is wearing perfect outfits for Pride, but which celebrity is wearing “the most Blanche Deveraux thing [they] have ever put on [their] body” ?!?!?!?!

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