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‘Heartstopper: Forever’ Delivers a Sweet Queer Ending — But I’m Yearning For More

It will always be a radical celebration of queer love that refused to back down.

Valerie Anne

56 Minutes

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Queer Horoscopes for Leo Season 2026

There’s never been a better time to, respectfully, be an absolute FREAK!

G Weaver

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Jul 22, 2026

TV SHOW RECAPS

‘I Kissed a Girl’ Could Have Been So Much More

I really want queer shows like this to exist and be compelling and go on…

Sally

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Jul 22, 2026

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Amid Queer Book Censorship and Attacks on Drag, Kyle Chu Will Not Be Silenced

In 2022, her Drag Story Hour was violently interrupted in what became a viral news…

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Jul 22, 2026

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

Queer Horoscopes for Leo Season 2026

There’s never been a better time to, respectfully, be an absolute FREAK!

G Weaver

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Jul 22, 2026

tv show recaps

‘I Kissed a Girl’ Could Have Been So Much More

I really want queer shows like this to exist and be compelling and go on forever like all the other reality shows do.

Sally

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Jul 22, 2026

politics + activism

Amid Queer Book Censorship and Attacks on Drag, Kyle Chu Will Not Be Silenced

In 2022, her Drag Story Hour was violently interrupted in what became a viral news story. But Kyle Chu has been reclaiming her agency and reasserting the power of drag…

Gen

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Jul 22, 2026

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‘I Kissed a Girl’ Could Have Been So Much More

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“A League of Their Own” Episode 101 Recap: Field of Dreams

Prime Video’s A League of Their Own series is finally here, and gayer than your wildest imagination.

Heather Hogan

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Aug 12, 2022

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At Diners, You Don’t Have To Grow Up

Diners are places of unreality where I can get my food and not worry about being stared at or made fun of.

A. Tony Jerome

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Aug 12, 2022

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K-Ming Chang on Writing Sex Scenes, Profanity in Myths, and Letting Flash Fiction Be Messy

I’m finally getting to write the sex scenes of my dreams — some really weird, some really tender, and others in between.

Ruth Minah Buchwald

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Aug 11, 2022

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“Yellowjackets” Casts Lauren Ambrose as Adult Van, Promotes Liv Hewson to Series Regular

SOUNDS LIKE VAN MADE IT OUT OF THE WOODS!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Aug 11, 2022

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Meet Me at Flanigan’s

When I think of what the diner experience is in South Florida, I think of Flanigan’s.

Stef Rubino

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Aug 11, 2022

Roberta Colindrez & Priscilla Delgado on the red carpet and on their baseball cards from A League of Their Own

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A League of Their Own’s Roberta Colindrez & Priscilla Delgado on Queer Maintext and Just Playing Ball

“Well, there’s something about me and Lori Petty. Also, Madonna, Rosie, what’s going on? Marla Hooch? Come on. I love baseball, of course. But I love the movie for so…

Heather Hogan

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Aug 11, 2022

hot dogs on a grill top, sea creatures, lemon wedges, a fly, a spatula flipping a burger, and ice cream in a cone.

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Burgers, Bodies, and Off-Menu Bisexual Swagger

This is about a high school job.

Nico

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Aug 11, 2022

literature

Rainbow Reading: Exclusive “Lesbian Love Story” Cover Reveal!

Amelia Possanza’s debut memoir Lesbian Love Story: A Memoir in the Archives is everything I’ve wanted: intimate and voracious and utterly magnetic.

Yashwina

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Aug 11, 2022

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Caesar Salad: Anamnesis

Here’s what I remember: a wooden bowl. My father’s silver hair under the spotlit kitchen island. Hands busy mashing yolk…

T Kira Māhealani Madden

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Sports Have Always Been a Battleground for Gender Equity

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision on trans girls and women in sports, check out these books to learn more about how we got here.

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7 Queer Palestinian Books To Read This Pride

What started as an odd essay or poem published in a radical zine or anthology, has become a full blown genre of queer Palestinian literature of which we are proud…

Hannah Moushabeck and George Abraham

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Jun 27, 2026

All 100+ Queer Women of the Star Wars Universe, Ranked

Unlike Luke Skywalker in the swamps of Dagobah, I’m no quitter. I’m ranking all one hundred plus canon queer women in Star Wars.

Nic Anstett

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May 28, 2026

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

Books To Read if You’re Gay and Kinda Haunted

Books that ask questions like: Is any of this really happening? What is possible, in this great big world of ours? And, of course, how do we survive each other?

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Apr 16, 2026

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Why Can’t I Just Grieve Forever?

You’re sick of people giving you advice about moving past your grief. Also, another reader is annoyed with themselves for being annoyed about their ex’s new relationship, despite being in a very happy one themselves.

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Will I Regret Marrying a Man To Please My Homophobic Family?

You’re considering “making it work” with a man to make your family happy, and we have concerns! Also, another reader is having a serious gender crisis and needs help, stat

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My Wife Makes All The Money — and All The Decisions

A reader wishes she had a little bit more financial freedom in her relationship, and another wonders if it’s okay for a messy apartment to be a dealbreaker.

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I Want My Girlfriend To Stop Journaling and Get a Job

Your girlfriend has been in a depressive episode for a year, and you’re wondering when it’s okay to return to your prior expectations of the relationship. Also a reader is itching to explore the full spectrum of their sexual attractions.

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Quiz: Which Quintessential Lesbian Summer Experience Are You?

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Jul 19, 2026
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Quiz: Where Should You Go for a Lesbian Weekend Getaway?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

Jul 12, 2026
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Quiz: Which Queer Cereal Mascot Are You?

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Jul 5, 2026
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Quiz: What’s Your Role on the Queer Group Trip?

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Jun 28, 2026
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Quiz: What Type of World Cup Lesbian Are You?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

Jun 21, 2026
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Quiz: Which Queer ‘Star Wars’ Character Are You?

Nic Anstett

Jun 14, 2026
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Quiz: Which Lesbian Swamp Creature Are You?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

Jun 7, 2026
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Quiz: Which Lesbian Bird of Prey Are You?

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May 31, 2026
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Quiz: Which Lesbian Tattoo Should You Get?

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May 24, 2026
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May 17, 2026

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Jul 19, 2026
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Jul 12, 2026
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Jul 5, 2026
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Jun 28, 2026
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Jun 21, 2026
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Jun 14, 2026
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Quiz: Which Lesbian Swamp Creature Are You?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

Jun 7, 2026
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Quiz: Which Lesbian Bird of Prey Are You?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

May 31, 2026
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Quiz: Which Lesbian Tattoo Should You Get?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

May 24, 2026
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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

May 17, 2026

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