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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

2 Hours

BOOK LISTS

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

XO, Kitty. (L to R) Gia Kim as Yuri Han, Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey in episode 305 of XO, Kitty.

TV REVIEWS

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed…

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

BOOK LISTS

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re…

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

book lists

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

tv reviews

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed with this universe’s own lore, it’s dispiriting.”

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

book lists

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re here, how we got here, and what we can do about it.

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

Literature

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‘Do I Count As Bi?’

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Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

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News

Apr 27, 2026

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

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A three-split Zoom screen of Heather Hogan, Clea Duvall, and Laura Kittrell

tv feature

Chatting With Clea DuVall, Cobie Smulders, and Laura Kittrell About Tegan and Sara’s “High School” TV Show

“I think the greatest compliment that we’ve gotten was somebody in the audience at TIFF saying how happy they were to see a show that wasn’t cynical at all.”

Heather Hogan

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Oct 12, 2022

A bunch of vampires bare their fangs and are surrounded by red demons

movie features

Interview With a Tranpire

It’s not hard to see the connection that trans readers and storytellers can find in vampire media.

Nic Anstett

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Oct 12, 2022

a collage featuring soulless rows of diverse women working at vintage computers and answering corded phones, as well as a computer screen being broken by an office chair. in large font on top of a wripped shred of paper read the words "Fuck You."

af+

Anonymous Job Confession: My New Corporate Job Is Better Paid and Easier Than Any Job I’ve Ever Had

For most of my adult life, I’ve simultaneously held at least three jobs. Now I make more money doing one. And it’s easier!

Guest

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Oct 12, 2022

Emily Ratajkowski walks the runway during the Versace Ready to Wear Spring/Summer 2023 fashion show as part of the Milan Fashion Week on September 23, 2022 in Milan, Italy.

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Emily Ratajkowski Joins Shay Mitchell and Madonna’s Bisexual TikTok Tornado

Plus: Jessica Betts arrives to woo her wife on The Rookie: Feds, the trailer for Mythic Quest season three, thanks god Derry Girls is funny, and more!

Heather Hogan

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Oct 12, 2022

Shay Mitchell sits on a velvet green couch on her iPad making a face with her tongue out.

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Does Shay Mitchell Own THE Gay Green Couch?!

Okay but what must I personally do to ensure Keke Palmer is up for Best Supporting Actress? I will do it! Happily!

Christina Tucker

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Oct 12, 2022

A black faux fur sweater dress, a pair of high waisted denim jeans, a black low cut jumpsuit, and a black moto jacket.

queer fashion

Five Outfits To Wear for Halloweekend

If you’re looking to go out during Halloweekend but are not interested in putting together a costume, there are some looks you can put together that will stop the show…

danijanae

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Oct 12, 2022

A protest sign reads: STRIKE OUT QUEERPHOBIA NATIONWIDE STUDENT PROTEST WALK OUT OCT AND RALLY 11 AM PST 12 PM EST

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: LGBTQ+ Students Walk Straight Out of School for National Coming Out Day Protest

The fight for equal pay in women’s soccer is not stopping at the USWNT, the GIF is on its deathbed, and a place called “Camp Dyketopia” that you absolutely must…

Carmen Phillips

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Oct 11, 2022

A collage of cut out images from famous TV coming out scenes, in front of a blurred tv background, left to right: Robin from Stranger Things, Denise from Master of None, Santana from Glee, Naomi from Skins, and Elena Alvarez from One Day at a Time

tv feature

The Coming Out Scenes We’ll Never Forget

“I doubt that Santana was written from the jump with the intention to make her a lesbian, but sometimes that’s what a coming out journey feels like — like you’re…

The TV Team

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Oct 11, 2022