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First Person Issues

Shoulder Pads and Short Cuts: How Grace Jones Made Me Powerful

A love letter to the only woman that stole my heart and snatched my scalp at the same damn time.

Jasmine Reign February 21, 2017 11 Comments
Alex looks guilty
TV Show Recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 213 Recap: Conversation Hearts

It’s Alex’s first Lesbian Valentine’s Day!

Valerie Anne February 21, 2017 77 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

Abby Wambach Is Getting Married Again as Hope Springs Eternal Even on the Darkest Timeline

Abby Wambach and Glennon Doyle Melton have decided to hold hands forever.

Heather Hogan February 21, 2017 22 Comments
Culture

Check Out Collectively Speaking, Enhancing QPOC Visibility On Their Own Terms

QTPOC-centered podcast, YouTube channel, and website Collectively Speaking launches today! Support QTPOC media!

Ari February 21, 2017 12 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Trans Cartoonist Julia Kaye Makes Cute Comics With Real Life Punch

Even when the realities of being a trans woman get her down, she’s able to look at the positive side of life and hope things will one day be better.

Mey February 21, 2017 4 Comments
Sex

Bottoms Up: About Last Night

“I guess I had a lot of opinions that night because you told me that I was especially chatty. I told you it was because you weren’t giving me anything to keep my mouth busy.”

Ari February 21, 2017 30 Comments
LGBT Book Reviews

Read A F*cking Book: “In Full Velvet,” by Jenny Johnson

Immerse yourself in these poems and prepare to come out raw and clean.

Adrian February 21, 2017 2 Comments
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15 Dubious Fictional Presidents Who Are Still Better Presidents Than Donald Trump

Yes I would prefer a duck or a cannibal, thank you

Riese February 20, 2017 61 Comments
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VIDEO! Getting in Bed with Kristin #5: Heartbreak with Special Guest Allison Weiss!

I got into bed with musician Allison Weiss last week to give advice on all-things-heartbreak (trusting again, healing, and putting your phone down when alllll you want to do is send that text…). Take THAT, Valentine’s Day.

Kristin February 20, 2017 1 Comment
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A-Camp Spring 2017: We’ve Got Six Full Camperships for Trans Women To Give Away

I’m freaking serious, this is so worth it: we’ve got one full campership for a trans woman of color with full travel included, one campership for a trans woman without travel and four camperships for trans women of color with a $100 travel stipend.

Mey February 20, 2017 7 Comments
Politics + Activism

“No Pride in Borders”: Queer Solidarity on the Streets of London

Hundreds took to the streets of south-east London to support migrants at this weekend’s Peckham Pride.

Heather Davidson February 20, 2017 6 Comments
TV Show Recaps

The Good Fight Episode 101 Recap: Lawyers, Lesbians & Money

Come for the smooching ladies; stay for the women kicking ass.

Dorothy Snarker February 20, 2017 81 Comments
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Helping You Help Yourself #45

Fixing a burst pipe, protesting despite risk of arrest, free coloring book pages and more!

Rachel February 20, 2017 7 Comments
Book Features

(Trans) Love and Other Scars: An Interview with Torrey Peters, Author of Infect Your Friends and Loved Ones

“Infect Your Friends and Loved Ones” is the kind that shakes and wakes that brave, mad, dangerous girl I used to be.

Kai Cheng February 20, 2017 5 Comments
Culture

“I Want to Be Visible”: A Queer #DisabledAndCute Photo Gallery

When I saw the hashtag #DisabledAndCute gaining steam on Twitter last weekend, I felt an immediate tug of recognition. Disabled folks were here, owning our bodies and looks rather than trying to cover up, slink away, or downplay.

Carrie February 20, 2017 9 Comments
Politics + Activism

Sunday Funday Is Smooching You on the KissCam and Trolling Trump From the Great Beyond

More wins for gay weddings in court, KissCams love queer people, Sara Ramirez is not here for your biphobia, this new Golden Girls cafe your gonna love, and an 87-year-old feminist trolls Trump from her grave.

Heather Hogan February 19, 2017 8 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Sunday Is All About Tinder

How to love or fuck each astrological sign, every idea you ever wanted to hear about Tinder, dueling opinions on queer sex as resistance, homoerotic lingerie ads and more.

Ryan Yates February 19, 2017 22 Comments
Money + Work

5 Options for Banking Institutions (With Apps!) That Aren’t Funding DAPL

It can be tough to find a bank that’s not funding the Dakota Access Pipeline and that also still has the technology infrastructure you need. Here are a few places to start!

A.E. Osworth February 18, 2017 20 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Baopu #30

Happy (Belated) Valentine’s Day!

Yao Xiao February 18, 2017 10 Comments
Pippy and TMI kissing in an elevator.
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s on Your) Tube: Pippy and TMI Are in Love Again on “Rosewood”

Minnick and Arizona are about to be sitting in a tree, k-i-s-s-i-n-g; Pippy and TMI are full on smooching in an elevator; and Annalise Keating is taking her rightful place on the Throne of Slytherin once more.

Heather Hogan February 17, 2017 46 Comments
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