The Mid-30s Divorcées Who Once Built a Sex Throne
From the friend zone to the throne room, a tale as old as time.
‘Talking About Sex Gives Me Literal Hives’
“I’ve tried so many things. Closing my eyes while talking. Getting drunk. I just can’t get there.”
GLAAD’s 2025 Social Media Safety Index Is Bleak — So What’s Next?
The internet is broken. This is abundantly clear to me not only as a queer person but as an editor for one of the few remaining online publications not owned by a media giant.
With Its Queer Storyline, ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Encouraged Christians To Listen to Their God
Through Kelvin and Keefe, The Righteous Gemstones created an exhilarating funhouse mirror to the way Christianity operates in our society.
Every Lesbian Movie That Played at the Cannes Film Festival Ranked
The 78th Cannes Film Festival begins today, so we’re looking back at (and ranking) the 35 lesbian films that have played in competition throughout the festival’s history.
Aca-Scuse Me, It Appears Actress Anna Camp Has a Girlfriend
Actress Anna Camp has been enjoying date nights and Renaissance Pleasure Faires with her #1 babe, stylist Jade Whipkey.
‘The Last of Us’ Episode 205 Recap: In the Air Tonight
This week on The Last of Us, Ellie and Dina encounter more danger than they can handle alone.
What Do Dreams About Snake Bites Mean?
Plus, dreams about owls, exes (always), and some words of wisdom for your week.
The American Academy of Pediatrics Isn’t Complying With Trump’s Bogus ‘Report’ on Trans Youth Healthcare
Plus, how students at University of Texas at Austin defied on-campus drag bans and more urgent trans news with expert analysis.
There’s Nothing Wrong With Being a Third Wheel
You can blame it on avoidant attachment or being a Sagittarius, but exclusion can be incredible.
The Best Queer Books Featuring Mommy Issues
Gays really are out here having complicated relationships with our mothers and then writing whole books about it.
Quiz: Which Lesbian Mom Are You?
Are you a Mommi or a Daddy? Perhaps you’re just a Cat Mom. Or maybe you’re mother earth? Time to find out!
12 Queers on Where We Fall on the Polyamory/Monogamy Scale
Monogamy and polyamory exist on a spectrum and often aren’t fixed black-and-white categories.
AF+ Crossword Has Joined a Fantasy League
Mostly because a “snake draft” sounded kind of hot.
How Dare ‘Hacks’ Be This Good?!
Well, once again, an episode of Hacks has made me WEEP.
Isabela Merced and Bella Ramsey’s Real Life Queerness Deepened ‘The Last of Us’
Plus, Hannah Einbinder and Gillian Anderson (!!!) will star in Jane Schoenbrun’s new film and more LGBTQ+ pop culture news!
Please Stop Telling My Older Girlfriend Not to Date Me
How to cope when social commentary has your older girlfriend wondering if she’s a pervert for dating you. Plus, what if your brother’s line in the sand is not yours?
Without Poetry or Queerness, I Do Not Exist
When I write, when I kiss my girlfriend, when I read Carl Phillips, when I do poppers at the club, all of these things are me announcing my place in the family of things.
Everyone Deserves Sports
We cannot pretend trans people have not been athletes, and we cannot deny trans people access to this important sphere of life.
‘Poker Face’ Season 2 Knows the Only Thing Better Than Cynthia Erivo Is Five Cynthia Erivos
Cynthia Erivo goes full Orphan Black mode for Poker Face season two’s premiere. Plus, other small details including a performance by Sherry Cola continue to make the show’s wacky world casually queer.