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Book Lists

8 Queer Speculative Short Story Collections

Love queer speculative fiction but don’t have the time or energy to read novels or series? Then these eight collections and anthologies of queer speculative short fiction are for you!

Casey November 6, 2017 13 Comments
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Boob(s On Your) Tube: There’s A New Gay Getting Away With Murder In Shondaland

Does Annaliese Keating have a new gal pal? Maybe! Arizona Robbins, however, has none. None gal pals. Tara’s still alive on The Walking Dead, the Shannara gays are still gayin’, and Sarah Paulson gets her revenge on American Horror Story: Cult.

Heather Hogan November 5, 2017 21 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Loves the F Word

Black Queer Portland, queer parents going through the foster-to-adopt process, and sensual haircuts.

Ari November 5, 2017 5 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Is Closer To Fine

How to know when you’re ready to have sex, turning relationship crises into opportunities, going braless, heteronormativity in queer dynamics and more.

Ryan Yates November 5, 2017 12 Comments
Webcomics

Yo! That’s Not Cool #4: Barista Crush

A classic baby gay dilemma.

Brittney Williams November 4, 2017 107 Comments
Queer Fashion

GLAAD and ASOS Have a New Charitable Collaboration and It’s Kind of Great

The colorful tees, sweatshirts, jewelry, and bags look — and do — good.

Nora November 4, 2017 3 Comments
Love + Sex

Y’All Need Help #13: You’re Gonna Make It Count

Two sisters have a crush on the same girl and it’s somehow not a movie, a parent in her mid-thirties is freshly divorced, and this person wants to be involved in her partner’s religion but isn’t sure how to make it happen. Let’s solve some problems!

Laneia November 4, 2017 17 Comments
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FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Moving Forward Oh My God

Let’s gather ’round and build each other up! Deep breaths.

Carrie November 3, 2017 97 Comments
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NEW MERCH ALERT: Gender Traitor Onesies, Mommi & Tomboy Femme Tees! Plus SALES!

Doesn’t matter if you’re an adult human or a human baby, we’re bringing you some FRESH overclothes this month!

Sarah November 3, 2017 55 Comments
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The Comment Awards Are The Odd Girl Out

“Hey, so that hot friend of yours: is she… ya know, ODD?”

Darcy November 3, 2017 33 Comments
TV Reviews

We Lost One of TV’s Most Important Lesbian Characters When “Survivor’s Remorse” Got Axed

The conversation of multi-dimensional black thought, and questions of isolation or not feeling “black enough”, is one that a lot black people are familiar with. It’s smart and nuanced. It’s also a conversation that fundamentally could not be filtered through a white lens. It could not exist on a television show that wasn’t like this.

Carmen Phillips November 3, 2017 8 Comments
Webcomics

S.H.E. Episode V: Great Brexpectations

“Resume looks good. Just be the person from this resume.”

Megan+Moll November 3, 2017 5 Comments
Queer Fashion

Masc/Femme: Reclaiming “Basic” Fall Fashion with Maggie McGill

There’s one thing I’m not chill about and that thing is autumn.

Maggie McGill November 3, 2017 13 Comments
TV Reviews

Facebook Watch’s “Strangers” Is One of the Funniest, Smartest Queer TV Shows of 2017

You laugh and cry and swoon and be bewildered that you can watch this show for free on social media.

Heather Hogan November 2, 2017 21 Comments
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VIDEO! Getting In Bed with Steph Beatriz!

Steph Beatriz got in bed with me last week… and I was super cool about it. Do you REALLY need to ask any further questions before you dive immediately into this episode?!

Kristin November 2, 2017 1 Comment
Geekery

14 Newsletters to Make Your Inbox a Better, Brighter Place

Checking your email doesn’t have to always be a bad experience!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya November 2, 2017 13 Comments
Politics + Activism

Here’s Who Tried To Ruin October For Us

On LGBTQ history month of all months!

Erin November 2, 2017 14 Comments
LGBT History

It’s the Season of the Witch and Hekate, Goth-as-Hell Goddess of Outcast Women

Hekate is the goddess of outcast women and taking power where you find it.

Siobhan November 2, 2017 14 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: “Sweetbitter” Gets a Lesbian Bartender, “Black Lightning” Gets a Bisexual Half-Amazon, “Thor” Cuts a Queer Moment and Other Stories

Topics include Keko coming out, Australian model Fiona Falkiner coming out, Hayley Kiyoko being visible and great, Christine Vachon, a set visit to The Runaways, everything mentioned in the headline, and also there has to be a queer character in 911 right?

Riese November 1, 2017 34 Comments
Politics + Activism

Talking the Lesbian Philanthropist Agenda with Program Officer Kristen Plumberg of the Tegan and Sara Foundation

An insider interview with the Tegan and Sara Foundation lead, working a CON X Show and generally loving everything these twins do.

Shelly Simon November 1, 2017 6 Comments
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