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Photo 1: Hayley Kiyoko wears a sparkly sequin neon orange mini dress with a plunge neckline and lime green heels. She is holding a metallic clutch and has a blonde long ponytail. Photo 2: Kayley Kiyoko has her hands in the air while standing at a mic onstage. She is wearing an oversized alien graphic tee and graphic printed retro pants and sneakers. Photo 3: Hayley Kiyoko is singing at a mic onstage and wearing a silver sparkly fringe cowboy jacket, a pink top, pink short shorts, and pink calf-high boots. Photo 4: Hayley Kiyoko is wearing a plaid oversized blazer over a plunge neckline bodysuit and matching plaid wide leg trousers. She is wearing pointy heels.
Queer Fashion

Style Thief: How To Rock the Queer Maximalism of Hayley Kiyoko

Lesbian Jesus is know for her bold color- and pattern-mixing, creating looks that are over-the-top and gay as hell. Add a little more maximalism to your life with this guide to dressing like Hayley Kiyoko.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya May 22, 2022 8 Comments
Two fat femmes in All red dresses, surrounded by florals and deep pastels.
Style

Swimsuits, Lingerie & Jumpsuits – Fat Femmes Share Their Favorite Shops!

“All I’ve ever wanted in life is slutty thigh-high socks – and I’ve finally found them”

danijanae, Valerie Anne and Vanessa
May 19, 2022 11 Comments
Two fat femmes of different sizes in the same lavender ruched front dress. Fat Femme Fashion.
Style

Fast Fashion Diaries — Fat Femmes On the Difficulties of Curating an Ethical Wardrobe

“Fat and poor people don’t have the easiest access to clothing that makes us feel fly AND is affordable.”

danijanae, Valerie Anne and Vanessa
May 12, 2022 15 Comments
A three-way collage, left to right: A light skinned black woman with a large afro and a black ink arm sleeve tattoo and black tank top looks off to the right; a blue haired femme with blunt bangs and a yellow tank top and colorful arm tattoo looks over her shoulder to the camera; a masc presenting person with black ink tattoos up their arms and neck in a grey tank top smiles while looking off camera to the right.
Style

A Queer Guide To Getting Tattooed

From finding a queer artist and making your appointment, to etiquette and frequently asked questions (plus 14 queer artists to follow on Instagram!) — Sorry, mom! We’re gay, and we’re getting tattooed.

A. Andrews May 9, 2022 32 Comments
Photo 1: Dangly colorful earrings shaped like cuttlefish. Photo 2: A gunmetal colored ear cuff shaped like tentacles. Photo 3: A pearl necklace with a fish pendant. Photo 4: A silver open ring with a mermaid tail and a large gemstone. Photo 5: Five simple friendship bracelets with seashells on them. Photo 6: An enamel pin shaped like a mouth with blue lipstick with tentacles emerging from the teeth. Photo 7: A chunky beaded off-white bracelet. Photo 8: Assorted stud earrings shaped like marine life, including a lobster, a crab, a starfish, a jellyfish, and a fish.
Queer Fashion Shopping

Embrace Your Inner Beach Mommi This Summer With Ocean-Themed Jewelry

Shop for nostalgic dolphin gem rings (DOES ANYONE ELSE REMEMBER THOSE), nautical bracelets, octopus ear cuffs, and more with this queer beach jewelry and accessories guide.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya May 7, 2022 8 Comments
Photo 1: Robin Williams and Nathan Lane sit on beach chairs while wearing linen beach outfits and sun hats in the movie The Birdcage. Photo 2: Robin Williams and Christine Baranski hold hands while dancing in beachy casual outfits in the movie The Birdcage.
Queer Fashion

So You Want To Dress Like You’re in “The Birdcage”

We’re taking a trip to South Beach and getting into the iconic summer styles of The Birdcage! The neon, the billowy linens, the rings and gaudy necklaces!

Christina Tucker May 6, 2022 13 Comments
Style

Puberty, Gym Class & Aeropostale — Fat Femmes On Their Childhood Style

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danijanae, Valerie Anne and Vanessa
May 5, 2022 19 Comments
In a three way split collage Ariana DeBose in a gold and black structured gown has her tongue sticking out on the Met red carpet, she's facing directly at camera; Janelle Monáe in a slender long black gown with a train and a silver chain headpiece on the red carpet; Cara Delevingne has on ruby red velvet pants and matching high heels, her legs are crossed. She is carrying a thin black cane. On top she is painted gold, with nipple coverings.
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff) Queer Fashion

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Attractive queer humans put on sparkly clothes and so, in the tradition of our people, I’m here to ask them to step on my neck.

Carmen Phillips May 3, 2022 10 Comments
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Inspired by Netflix’s “White Hot: Abercrombie & Fitch,” a journey into the brand’s appalling history, the super-weird A&F Quarterly (and its lesbian wedding!), the Look Policy handbook, an apparent comeback and more.

Riese April 22, 2022 20 Comments
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Queer Fashion Shopping

Five Plus-Size Outfits for Honoring the Ultimate Lesbian: Mother Earth

Here are five earthy looks with an emphasis on “slow fashion.”

danijanae April 21, 2022 8 Comments
A bright yellow background with three plus size women collaged in front, left to right: A white woman in sunglasses and a pale orange suit, a light skinned black woman with an afro and bright pink suit and black turtleneck, a brown skin woman with a pale purple suit and a brunette bob standing off to the side facing the camera from the right.
Queer Fashion Shopping

Seven Spring Suits to Look Gay at Literally Every Occasion

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danijanae April 8, 2022 3 Comments
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Queer Fashion Shopping

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Christina Tucker April 8, 2022 11 Comments
A collage of fashion, left to right: A plus size light skin Black woman in a orange-red suit coat and black crop top, an Asian woman in spaghetti strapped Burgundy velvet dress, a dark skin black woman in light blue pants and a flower blouse, a green handbag, a light skin Black woman with curly hair and matching light blue blazer and mini skirt. All of these images are in from of a light pink background with Burgundy swirls.
Queer Fashion

Five Outfits for Being the Cool Gay Auntie

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danijanae March 11, 2022 10 Comments
Notebook paper with hand drawn doodles on it and gem stickers and the words FASHION EMERGENCY!!!! And "dear diary, I can't decide what vest I want to wear today"
Queer Fashion

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya March 7, 2022 28 Comments
Photo 1: A lime green blazer dress. Photo 2: A colorful striped mesh shirt. Photo 3: An oversized orange buttondown. Photo 4: A pink and orange oversized blazer
Queer Fashion

So You Want To Know The Trends for Spring

The early aughts revival is going strong, so prepare to relive your days of middle school via a ton of sparkles, butterflies and the like.

Christina Tucker March 4, 2022 3 Comments
Photo 1: A person wears a long black leather trench over black pants and a black top. Photo 2: A pair of cateye pink sunglasses. Photo 3: A heeled black boot. Photo 4: A person wears leather opera gloves with a gray cape and matching dress.
Queer Fashion

Five Outfits for When You Want To Feel Like the Lead in an Assassin Thriller

Here are a few outfits for when you want to feel like the lead in an assassin thriller where this time, the lead is totally gay!

danijanae February 22, 2022 6 Comments
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Queer Fashion

So You Want To Have a Meet Cute

In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are some mini fic romances alongside fashion recs.

Christina Tucker February 4, 2022 10 Comments
Against a lavender background, a trail of queer pubic hair is in the shape of a heart.
Hair

I Asked a Bunch of Queer People About Their Pubic Hairstyles — Here’s What They Said

It turns out that queer and trans people are pretty utilitarian when it comes to crotch maintenance.

Ro White January 18, 2022 19 Comments
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Queer Fashion TV Feature

Style Thief: How To Dress Like Taissa From “Yellowjackets”

Rock teen Taissa energy by day and adult Taissa energy by night.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya January 18, 2022 14 Comments
A collage of various gay trends for socks in 2022
Queer Fashion Shopping

Cozy Socks I Want to Own

Why socks? Here are five reasons, brainstormed 100% from the top of my head right now, why cozy socks should be queer culture.

Carmen Phillips January 17, 2022 21 Comments
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