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Lesbian Dating Apps

The Day My Students Found My HER Profile

“I was terrified that I was going to receive a bunch of angry phone calls from parents or a visit from the overly religious principal as a result of word getting out that I didn’t fit the heteronormative cookie cutter mold that all of the other teachers at the school did.”

Aila Alvina Boyd October 31, 2017 19 Comments
Community Halloween

Did You Dress Up This Halloween? Send Us Photos For A Community Gallery!

Did you dress up for Halloween this year? Send me a picture of yourself in costume so I can put together the family photo album of our queer dress up dreams!

Vanessa October 31, 2017 15 Comments
First Person

With Gratitude and Struggle: Loving Butch/Femme as a Trans Woman

“Butch/Femme is important to me because butches and femmes writing and discussing what it meant to be who we are shaped my understanding of myself and how I can show up in the world.”

Jess St. Louis October 30, 2017 17 Comments
TV News & Trailers

VIDEO: Gaby Dunn’s Blissfully Dark Comedy Pilot About a Queer Woman and Her Alcoholic Dad

Also this is your big chance to see Brittani Nichols in a cop uniform.

Riese October 30, 2017 5 Comments
Queer Fashion

What if Button-Up Shirts Were Sized By Body Shape Instead of Gender?

Gender Free World’s cuts accommodate large hips, busts, and more — not because they want a world without gender, but because they don’t think your gender should restrict your fashion choices.

Nora October 30, 2017 18 Comments
Politics + Activism

EXCLUSIVE: Center for American Progress Calls for Paid Leave Policies That Cover Chosen Family

The first-of-its-kind study revealed some surprising findings on queer and disabled folks in particular.

Carrie October 30, 2017 5 Comments
TV Lists

Monday Roundtable: TV Shows We’re Watching to Escape This Nightmare World

“Almost all of the characters are terrible people and the main values I share with them are workaholism and excellent hair. But sometimes when things fall apart, it can be nice to see things fall apart somewhere entirely different, again and again and again.”

the team October 30, 2017 46 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Celebrating and Honoring Trans Women of Color

Two AMAB celebs came out as trans this week, Peruvian trans women are saints, and a bisexual tattoo artist is designing tattoos honoring trans women. What! A! Week!!!

Ari October 29, 2017 12 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: All The Lesbians Are Psycho Clowns on “American Horror Story: Cult” Now!

We’re also checking in on Queen Sugar, How to Get Away With Murder, and Grey’s Anatomy!

Heather Hogan October 29, 2017 29 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Thinks You’re Handsome and Beautiful

Pot smokers have more sex, share sex content everywhere, when anti-depressants change your sex drive and more.

Ryan Yates October 29, 2017 13 Comments
Movie Lists

15 Horror Movies with Queer Women Who Aren’t Just Psycho Killers or Slasher Victims

15 horror movies that we can’t promise you won’t regret watching, but at least mostly avoid some of the more eye-rolling tropes of queer women in horror.

Rachel October 28, 2017 36 Comments
Recipes

Femme Brûlée: Roasted Pear Butter

“Through my sibling complex I’ve developed a soft spot for loving and identifying with things that go otherwise unnoticed, so today I intend to give pears their five minutes of fame via pear butter.”

Reneice Charles October 28, 2017 9 Comments
Webcomics

Baopu #39: The Gloomy Days

Those “gloomy days” we all know about…they come and they go.

Yao Xiao October 28, 2017 6 Comments
Comedy

Is There Something Queer About Being Single? (Narrator: There Is Not.)

This week’s Modern Love columnist wanted to know if “there’s something queer about being single.” Apparently, the “no”s were so loud, they changed the headline.

Stef October 27, 2017 73 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: BOO ???

IT’S THAT TIME.

Ryan Yates October 27, 2017 65 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #249: Ceiling Fans They Can Swing From Or Whatever.

Topics include Cher, Oxy, Mattresses, Cape Coral, Mackenzie Davis, TGI Fridays, TV finales, Tiny House Hunters and more!

Riese October 27, 2017 9 Comments
A very small tan and white pup with floppy ears poking over the top of a white laptop with the text "Hey, did you see that comment?!"
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Bringing Back Wallet Chains

“I came out as bisexual 15 years ago and yet, somehow, that picture is my root.”

Darcy October 27, 2017 22 Comments
Book Lists

25 LGBT History Books to Add to Your Epic Queer History Reading List

Celebrate LGBT History Month by reading LGBT history books!

Ryan Yates October 27, 2017 8 Comments
Webcomics

S.H.E. Episode IV: PR1D3 And Prejudice

“I’m just messing with you. I’m totally gay. All robots are gay.”

Megan+Moll October 27, 2017 4 Comments
Movie Reviews

I Watched Lesbianish Classic “Jennifer’s Body” and Now I Love Cinema!!!

This film explores some of my favorite themes all in one glossy, campy, self-aware package: misandry, women being extremely gay together, principled revenge, and the triumph of aught culture.

Erin October 27, 2017 38 Comments
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