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5 Lesbian Couples Competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics

Can you imagine going to the Olympics to compete for a medal with your girlfriend and/or wife? These gay couples will be doing just that in Paris, coincidentally the city of love.

Riese July 25, 2024 7 Comments
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Book Lists Movie Lists

Which of These Books Are Better Than the Lesbian Movies Based on Them?

I think we can all agree there should be MORE queer film adaptations of queer (or queer-coded) books! Here are 32 from 1940 to now.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 24, 2024 25 Comments
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Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Sha’Carri Richardson Meeting Cardi B Is Basically the Bisexual Olympics

Also, Chrishell Stause and G-Flip are already renewing vows and more celesbian news from IG.

Christina Tucker July 24, 2024
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Music

Katie Gavin’s Debut Solo Single Leaves an “Aftertaste” That Has Us Craving More

Stripped down (literally and figuratively), Gavin is demanding more with less, and recognizing the ancestry from which such a song sprouts. Gavin herself describes the forthcoming album as “Lilith Fair-core,” and in the footsteps of DiFranco, Alanis Morrisette, and Fiona Apple.

Gabrielle Grace Hogan July 24, 2024 3 Comments
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Movie Features

Is ‘Longlegs’ Homophobic? That’s the Wrong Question

Longlegs doesn’t need to wave a pride flag and take a shot of estrogen to be queer-coded. But a queer-coded villain doesn’t have to be bad.

Drew Burnett Gregory and Stef Rubino
July 24, 2024 10 Comments
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Politics + Activism

Trans Teen Pauly Likens’ Murder Haunts Her Rural Pennsylvania Community

Pauly Likens was a 14-year-old trans girl. She had a core group of close friends, and she was seen by them, and loved by them and by her family.

Nico July 23, 2024 8 Comments
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Sex

‘I Only Want To Top During Sex and My Partner Is Taking It Personally’

“I recently mentioned to my partner that I want to have a (temporary) break from receiving during sex in order to give myself space to be with my body fully, which didn’t go over terribly well.”

Summer Tao July 23, 2024 2 Comments
Twisters queer: Katy O'Brian and Sasha Lane photoshopped with a tornado behind them
Movie Features

Who Will Write Me Fanfic About Sasha Lane and Katy O’Brian in ‘Twisters’?

Without even a kiss, Twisters was not as horny as the original. But thanks to two queer performers, it still had plenty of sex appeal.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 23, 2024 6 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

‘Orphan Black: Echoes’ Gay Flashback Episode Approached ‘San Junipero’ Levels of Gay Sadness

Orphan Black: Echoes’ gay flashback episode revealed so much about the gay relationship at its core. Also a teeny tiny Wynonna Earp: Vengeance teaser, Alyssa Thomas and DeWanna Bonner on the cover of SLAM, a drag queen zombie movie, and more!

Valerie Anne July 22, 2024 7 Comments
Olivia Laing's The Garden Against Time
LGBT Book Reviews

‘The Garden Against Time’ Asks, Who Gets To Live in Paradise?

I didn’t grow up knowing anyone who had a traditional garden. In South Florida, where the heat is relentless and the storms are unpredictable, it takes a special kind of person to dedicate themselves to the care and keeping of a flower garden.

Stef Rubino July 22, 2024 1 Comment
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Music

Minke Is Moving Past the Noise and Focusing on the Music

Best known by some as Cara Delevingne’s girlfriend, London-based songwriter Minke is using her experiences for her art.

Gabrielle Grace Hogan July 22, 2024 9 Comments
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Quizzes Sports

Quiz: Who Is Your Dream WNBA Olympian Basketball Wife?

Plan your own (imaginary) Olympics adventure with this handy quiz and we’ll tell you whomst of the gay WNBA players competing in France is your (hypothetical) Basketball Wife!

Riese July 21, 2024 8 Comments
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Movie Features

Anatomy of a Queer Sex Scene: ‘Dyktactics’ Reminds Us to Touch

To me, Dyketactics is sex and Dyketactics is cinema.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 20, 2024
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TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your )Tube: ‘All American’ Ends With Spencer and Coop, Just As It Began

In the two-part ‘All-American’ finale, Coop is pushed to believe in herself and her future, but her relationships remain sidelined. Also; news about Bel-Air, Criminal Minds: Evolution and 90 Day Fiancé: The Other Way.

Natalie and Riese
July 19, 2024
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Sports

Brittney and Cherelle Griner Had a Perfect Baby Boy, You Can Call Brittney “Pops” Now

Brittney Griner and Cherelle Griner’s much-anticipated and definitely perfect baby Bash Raymond Griner is here!

Riese July 19, 2024 6 Comments
Mzia Arabuli dances in Crossing.
Movie Reviews

Despite Its Story of Cis Family, ‘Crossing’ Lets Trans Performers Take Center Stage

Trans women petting cats is a grand cinematic sight all movies should include!

Lisa Laman July 19, 2024 3 Comments
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AF+

Is My Butchness Ruining Our Relationship?

Your style is leaning more masculine these days, and compliments from your girlfriend have dried up. Also we share reading recs on the topic of gender and desire!

the team July 19, 2024 3 Comments
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Movie Lists

The Top 10 Lesbian Films NOT on Our Best Lesbian Films List

Like many of you, my opinion did not perfectly align with the tallied votes for our 100 Best Lesbian Movies of All Time list. Here are 10 films I wish made the cut!

Drew Burnett Gregory July 19, 2024 7 Comments
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Movie Features

What Can a Queer Film Series Accomplish?

Queer Rhapsody, a new film series in Los Angeles, aims to create community and filmmaker support beyond the festival structure.

Drew Burnett Gregory July 18, 2024
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TV Reviews

‘Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken’ Is Heavy On Inspiration and Soft On Prison

“Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken” is an uplifting and empathetic docuseries led by one of our most iconic lesbian musicians of all time.

Riese July 18, 2024 2 Comments
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