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Book Features

Anna Dorn Writes Maximalist, Campy Queer Fiction Inspired by Lesbian Pulp

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Megan Thee Stallion Rapping About the Strap?!? On My Knees, I Prayed for Days Like This

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Very Special Gay Episode: When Two ‘Girls’ Kiss and Never Speak of It Again

Marnie kissed Jessa to prove a point; she keeps kissing Jessa because she wants to.

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Lesbian Sex

I’ve Changed, But My Kinks Haven’t

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‘Cactus Country’ Moves Beyond the Expected Borders of the Traditional Transition Memoir

Our stories don’t have to end where they start if we stay open to the potential around us.

Stef Rubino May 21, 2024 1 Comment
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Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Clea DuVall To Direct “Female-Driven Adventure” Movie, Which We Hope Is Code For Gay

The studio that brought you Happiest Season is putting Clea DuVall back in the director’s chair. Also: Javicia Leslie’s back on TV, Billie Eilish’s Lunch joins Chappell Roan’s Casual on the short list of recent queer eating out anthems, and more!

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LGBT Book Reviews

In ‘We Were the Universe’, Grief and Motherhood Are Horny

We Were the Universe eschews the conventional grief novel in its horniness, the conventional motherhood novel in its queerness, and even the conventional sex novel in its emphasis on fantasy over reality.

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‘I Wanted To Live, Not Just Exist’: Cynthia Erivo Opens Up About Coming Out, Bringing Her Full Self to ‘Wicked’

“As I stand here in front of you: Black, bald-headed, pierced and queer, I can say I know a thing or two about being the other,” Erivo said of her casting as Elphaba in the film adaptation of Wicked.

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How We See Our Impairments as a Disabled Sapphic Couple

One queer couple explains how they approach their disabilities differently.

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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Ready for Grill Szn

Specifically grilled peaches omg

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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff) Sports

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Lesbian Sex

Sensory Deprivation BDSM for Beginners

Adding sensory play to your repertoire opens a landscape of activities that combine seamlessly with everything already present.

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Film Quizzes

Which Pair of Cinematic Boys Should You Bisexually Terrorize?

Since Challengers took the world by storm, there’s been a lot of talk about the MMF throuple on-screen. But are the Challengers boys the pair best suited for your terror?

Drew Burnett Gregory May 19, 2024 5 Comments
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The L Word

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Have you ever casually said something and immediately wanted to take it back? And now your brain won’t forget it?

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AF+ Puzzles

AF+ Crossword Is Feeling Thirsty

Solver poll: are crossword puzzles a hobby or a lifestyle?

Darby Ratliff May 18, 2024 1 Comment
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