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Politics + Activism

Trump Lit The “Good Ol’ Boy” Torches That Set Charlottesville on Fire

The step from “good ol’ boy” to “armed white supremacist mob member” is as simple as believing you have to protect a way of life that’s under attack by an “other.”

Heather Hogan August 13, 2017 19 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Is the Orgasm Capital of the World

Who gave you herpes, how to criticize a partner, being friends with exes, women designing sex toys and more.

Ryan Yates August 13, 2017 3 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

“Wynonna Earp” Episode 210 Recap: Haught Damn

There are now four queer women on this show and none of them are dead!

Valerie Anne August 13, 2017 42 Comments
Webcomics

Yo! That’s Not Cool #1: Hi, My Name Is Brittney Williams

“You got any snacks?”

Brittney Williams August 12, 2017 21 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: “The Fosters” Wins Again With a Stef and Lena-Heavy Episode

Also let’s check in with the women of Claws and the smoochy shenanigans on Younger.

Heather Hogan August 11, 2017 7 Comments
Queer Fashion

Style Diary: How Three Chic, Comfy Outfits Tell the Story of My Transition

When I came out as trans, I felt like I needed to be high femme. These days, I’d rather just be me.

Sam Riedel August 11, 2017 24 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: I’m Turning Into My Mom!

Are you turning into your mom this week? Did you also have to give your cat some Xanax in order to have a happy home? Did you see that full moon in Aquarius??? She was so beautiful.

Ari August 11, 2017 147 Comments
Movie Reviews

5 Reasons You Should See “Girls Trip” (Again) This Weekend

“This is one of the best portrayals of the Strong Black Woman Syndrome I’ve seen in a long time.”

A. Tony Jerome August 11, 2017 12 Comments
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The Comment Awards Are Open-Hearted

Yes brats.

Darcy August 11, 2017 147 Comments
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“Steven Universe: Art & Origins” Offers Us a Glimpse Behind the Scenes of TV’s Queerest Cartoon

It’s an important thing to learn about and acknowledge the people who make the things we love, and this book gives Steven Universe fans an opportunity to do just that.

Mey August 11, 2017 4 Comments
Health

All the Small Things: 5 Simple Self-Care Methods For Your Daily Routine

Sometimes getting out of bed and onto the couch is the biggest thing you will achieve in day, and that is okay.

Reneice Charles August 10, 2017 19 Comments
Sex

I’m a Submissive Brat and No, That’s Not a Contradiction

In my day-to-day life my brattiness shows up as snark and a tendency to play devil’s advocate. It wasn’t until I entered the BDSM scene five years ago that I learned to express it in new and unexpected ways.

Danielle August 10, 2017 19 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Exclusive “Stitchers” Season Finale Sneak Peek: Camille and Amanda Make Plans For The Future

Call the U-Haul!

Heather Hogan August 10, 2017 3 Comments
Food and Drink

Liquor In The Coffee: From The Frozen Depths

An iced coffee cocktail that you stick in a blender and drink by the pool or by an ocean full o’ monsters.

A.E. Osworth August 10, 2017 10 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Look Out World, There’s Lesbian Stories on “Doc McStuffins” and “The Young and The Restless” Now

Topics include a lesbian storyline on “Young and the Restless,” Wanda Sykes and Portia DeRossi’s groundbreaking role on Doc McStuffins, a gender non-conforming child in the Roseanne revival, Lena Waithe’s historic Emmy nomination and more!

Riese August 9, 2017 23 Comments
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Lesbian Weddings Queer Fashion

You Need Help: How to Break In Your New Wedding Shoes

Cobbler-free tricks for softening your shoes, and saving your soles.

Nora August 9, 2017 3 Comments
Webcomics

Oh, Hey! It’s Alyssa #27: Boot Straps

“Now that I’m a grown-up (sike!), I find myself capable of doing just about anything! … Anything, of course, except asking for help when I’m going through a thing or something is hard for me.”

A. Andrews August 9, 2017 17 Comments
TV Reviews

Laverne Cox’s “Doubt” Love Story Imagines a Better World for Trans Women

CBS already canceled Doubt, but the full first season is airing this summer and it’s breaking major ground for trans representation.

Natalie August 9, 2017 8 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Cara Delevingne Would Love To Sketch You Sometime

In which Danielle Brooks is anthropomorphizing a wig, Gaby Dunn got a haircut and Brittani Nichols is fine.

Stef August 9, 2017 12 Comments
Sex

I Went to Skirt Club, a Lesbian Sex Party for Straight Women

What does it mean to be queer and a sex worker at Skirt Club?

Natalie West August 9, 2017 105 Comments
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