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LGBT Book Reviews

In “Body Horror,” Anne Elizabeth Moore Examines How Consumer Feminism Is Failing Us — and Is Itself Failing

“So, are menstrual bags good, or are they bad? Do they empower women, or further constrict them? It becomes obvious that this is not a zero-sum game, and Moore illuminates the coexistence of multiple conflicting truths.”

Raquel April 11, 2017 11 Comments
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Book Features Sex

“Sex Etc” Is Changing The Conversation Around Femme Sexuality

“One way we can change the narratives around our sexuality and our erotic bodies is by taking up space as sexual beings and celebrating other women and femmes doing the same.” This zine is on it.

Ryan Yates April 11, 2017 10 Comments
Sex

View From The Top: Where I’ve Been

Before any of my other sexuality identities, I was kinky.

Sinclair Sexsmith April 11, 2017 3 Comments
First Person

Feelings Rookie: Hopping Off the Plane at L.A.X. With a Dream and a Cardigan

Fitting into Los Angeles wasn’t going to happen for me. Or so I thought, until I stopped trying.

Molly Priddy April 11, 2017 14 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Marguerite Bennett Talks Batwoman, Representation and the Importance of Fallible Queer Heroes

I talked with Bennett about what it’s like being the first woman and the first openly queer woman to write a Batwoman solo title, what she hopes to bring to it, and what she hopes queer readers will get from the series.

Mey April 11, 2017 3 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Punk, Ghosts, and “Coady and the Creepies”

They’re here, at least one of them’s queer, and surprise: she’s not the one who dies! “Coady and the Creepies” rocks queer and disability representation, punk history and more.

Callie Little April 10, 2017 3 Comments
TV Show Recaps

“The Good Fight” Episode 109 Recap: Guilty Non-Pleasures

Hey, there’s those smooching ladies we were promised on all the subway ads. And bonus Jane Lynch!

Dorothy Snarker April 10, 2017 31 Comments
The Scene

PHOTOESSAY: Krave Spring Break with Amber’s Closet

I met up with Amber of Amber’s Closet to experience a couple days in her life as an influencer and YouTuber while raging at Krave Spring Break. Basically, she’s never off the clock, even when the party is off the chain.

Molly April 10, 2017 3 Comments
Politics + Activism

Be The Change: 5 Tips to Plan a Damn Good Activist Meeting

How to organize a meeting that won’t result in headaches, boredom, or existential dread.

KaeLyn April 10, 2017 6 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Is Swiping Left on LGBTQ Discrimination

Tinder for dinos, Chicago school district rallies behind trans youth, LGBT havens in red states, LGB workplace discrimination ruled unlawful in Indiana, and the first lesbian song in Tamil.

KaeLyn April 9, 2017 3 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Is Into Impact Play

How to spank someone, how to not be an asshole, why double-ended dildos suck, the zodiac sign you should never date, Tyrannosaurus rex sex and more.

Ryan Yates April 9, 2017 21 Comments
Geekery

Backup Your Queer Tech To The Cloud

You should backup your computer. Here are four cloud services that’ll help you do just that.

A.E. Osworth April 8, 2017 5 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: The Ex

You two are gonna sleep together! Or worse, you’re gonna catch feelings again!

Archie April 8, 2017 27 Comments
Straddleverse

FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: A Ghost Won’t Leave Me Alone But It’s Fine

Have you ever had ghosts? Have you recently pranked your friend to little or no response? What else is going on with you? Did you see Big Little Lies? Who’s got a picture of a dog or cat for me? Let’s hang out in this post all day.

Erin April 7, 2017 193 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #235: Suddenly, Our Date Was Not For Us; It Was For Him

Topics include Donald Trump being full of lies, Disneyland’s 50th anniversary, leaving, Lolita, California, Clifton’s Cafeteria, slot machines, Alexa and so much more!

Riese April 7, 2017 12 Comments
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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Full of Hope

Pickles and bee butts and rumors, oh my!

Darcy April 7, 2017 17 Comments
LGBT History

Queer Folklore: M Is for Macha, Mythical Irish Queens of Misandry

Moral of the story: don’t be a dick to pregnant people. Obviously. You shouldn’t need a morality tale to tell you this.

Siobhan April 7, 2017 18 Comments
TV Reviews

“Hello Cupid: Farrah” Is the Cutest Mini-Movie of All Time

When I heard there was a new mini-movie on Black&Sexy.TV about a group of queer women of color, I was excited to watch it, but honestly didn’t have really high expectations for it. Thankfully, I was so wrong.

Ari April 7, 2017 3 Comments
Camp

These Are Our Favorite A-Camps and You Can, Too!

A-Camp 8.0 is six weeks away — and there’s still spots left if you wanna come! — which means we’re in full-fledged nostalgia and anticipation mode. Hop on in, read about camp, and if you’ve been, let us know which one was *your* favorite!

the team April 6, 2017 39 Comments
Politics + Activism

UK Government Giving Money from Taxes on Tampons to an Anti-Choice Charity, Because Of Course They Are

The government needs to know that we support increasing abortion rights, not suppressing them, and that it is absolutely unacceptable to force uterus owners to fund an organisation trying to restrict our bodily autonomy.

Siobhan April 6, 2017 11 Comments
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