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movie lists

10 Gay Films You Can Stream Free in the UK (BBC, ITV, Channel 4)

From familiar classics to unfamiliar new discoveries, here’s what you could be watching on the BBC, ITV or Channel 4…

Sally

Apr 29, 2026

LGBT BOOK REVIEWS

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

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Apr 28, 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

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

lgbt book reviews

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

—

Apr 28, 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

The Latest

The Surprisingly Tender Trans Storyline in ‘Normal’

Film

46 Minutes

No Filter: We Ride at Dawn for Meg

Celebrities (vapid Fluff)

Apr 29, 2026

10 Gay Films You Can Stream Free in the UK (BBC, ITV, Channel 4)

Film

Apr 29, 2026

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

‘Do I Count As Bi?’

Identity

Apr 28, 2026

A still from They/Them in which Veronica [Monique Kim], a bisexual Asian woman with dyed red and black hair buzzed short on one side and Kim [Anna Lore] a white lesbian with long blonde hair, sit on a dock on a lake at a gay conversion camp. They have looks of deep concern and worry on their faces.

movie reviews

“They/Them” Review: Peacock’s New Queer Slasher Is Too Timid for Its Talented Cast

For a movie that bills itself as a queer empowerment film, there is neither enough fighting back nor enough in-your-face queerness.

Nico

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Aug 5, 2022

Raptor Boyfriend characters, including a raptor on a skateboard, a winged fairy holding a book, and a teenage bigfoot.

geekery

“Raptor Boyfriend” Video Game Review: You’re a Cryptid? That’s Cute

Queer dating sim “Raptor Boyfriend” lets you pursue the cryptid of your dreams.

Julie Gentile

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Aug 5, 2022

A small, brown and white dog peeking over their laptop screen, with a caption that says "Hey did you see that comment?!"

straddleverse

The Comment Awards Know: Lesbians Find a Way

(Jeff Goldblum voice) “Lesbians… uh, find a way.”

Darcy

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Aug 5, 2022

The cover art for Renaissance by Beyoncé features Beyoncé on an iridescent horse.

music

Beyoncé’s “Renaissance” Is an Unapologetic Dedication to Blackness and Queerness

I’ve grown to see sampling, when done well, as a love language, a way to remain connected to our history and communicate with the musical innovators who shaped, and continue…

Amari Gaiter

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Aug 5, 2022

a nonbinary Black person smiles a small smile against a colorful glass artwork backdrop. text reads Into the A+ Advice Box

af+

Into the A+ Advice Box #65: So You Think You Might Be Gender Fluid

Advice on studying with ADHD, envying they/them pronouns, finding the best outfits to match glamorous heels, masturbation, and more!

the team

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Aug 5, 2022

A figure is reclining on the ground against a purple, watery background

first person

Here’s How Our Lives Have Improved Since Quitting Drinking: A Candid Conversation Between Sober Queers

“I love that sober sex is so much better for me. Even masturbating is better.”

danijanae, Analyssa, and Tracy Levesque

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Aug 5, 2022

A photo of Breonna Taylor is seen among other photos of women who have lost their lives as a result of violence during the 2nd Annual Defend Black Women March in Black Lives Matter Plaza on July 30, 2022

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Finally, 4 Police Officers Federally Charged in Breonna Taylor’s Murder

What should an LGBTQ museum be, the many benefits of a four-day work week, just how big abortion won in Kansas and what that means for the midterms, and more.

Heather Hogan

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Aug 4, 2022