8 Queer Sci-Fi Books To Read Right Now
From hard and soft sci-fi to military sci-fi to space opera: here are eight (gay) books you should add to your reading list.
17 (More) Realistic Ways to Break Anyone Down
Like last time, as we proceed in the comments, remember the severity or levity of your hypotheticals might feed the power a person has over you. Tread carefully, and let’s have fun.
Be the Change: Six Disabled Activists On Why the Resistance Must Be Accessible
A roundtable with disabled advocates, leaders, and protesters on how they came to activism, building an inclusive movement, and resources you should know about.
Homemade Weed Lube Will Get Your Love Pocket Stoned For Valentine’s Day
Chocolate might give a temporary sugar rush, but this DIY weed lube will keep your vagina high all night long.
Sunday Funday Will Kiss You in the Name of Gay Rights Even If You’re Not on Her Football Team
LGBT rights legislation has been introduced in Georgia, Jazz Jennings is a literal doll, Peru just got taken by storm by a bunch of gay people making out, everyone hates Republicans including Republicans, gay AFL players, and more good gay news!
NSFW Sunday Is Squirting
Sex, drugs and music in your brain; watersports; coming out as a queer feminist stripper; and more!
How To Use The Internet To Contact Your Representatives (Even When the Phone Lines Are Jammed)
Not all of us have 12 hours to redial and redial and redial every single phone number for every single district office for every single one of our representatives, so here’s some advice that might help you get your message through to your representatives.
Saturday Morning Cartoons: Protest
“To be honest, this is my first protest.”
The Magic School Bus’ Ms. Frizzle Is A Queer Legacy
“Some stray comments and seemingly-satirical articles suggest that the show championed witchcraft, which, in the 1990s, was not the compliment that it is today.”
Gayme Night: Build Community And Practice Resisting With These Two Tabletop Games
Ring in the Trumpian dystopia with two games about corrupt government run by billionaires!
The Comment Awards Are, Like, So Gay, Dude
Throw over your men and come to the Comment Awards!
“Almost Adults” Is a Cute Lesbian Movie to Add to the Very Short List of Actually Good Lesbian Movies
Almost Adults isn’t perfect, but there’s a lot to love about a film that sidesteps so many traditional lesbian movie tropes. (Including: No one dies!)
FRIDAY OPEN THREAD: Snow Days And Spring Dreams
LET’S HANG OUT. Warning: this post contains a puppy in a birthday hat.
Things I Read That I Love #221: I Should Very Gladly Have Portrayed Myself Here Entire and Wholly Naked
Topics include Anna Nicole Smith, the DeVos family, Stephen King’s IT, Will & Grace, MURDER, Snow White’s Scary Adventures, miniatures, people who remember everything and more!
Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Ramona Strap-On Harness
The leather Ramona strap-on harness feels extremely sexy in a way that nylon and spandex harnesses never do.
Valentine’s Day Cards For Queer Women
Got a crush? Let Bette from The L Word, Tracy Chapman, K-Stew, and The Home Depot take it from here.
Aesthetic Rising: Your Astrological Fashion Forecast Featuring Aquarius
Whatever you’re already doing, keep it going. Those dumpsters aren’t going to light themselves.
Playlist: Black Queer Music History, Pt. 2 (1930s-1960s)
It was hard enough to be black during this time, let alone black and queer, but these musicians did it and they made awesome music!
Fool’s Journey: Wands Show Us That Actions Speak Louder Than Words
These are the fiery cards of activism, of turning words into actions, of living your dreams…and of burnout.
Poly Pocket: Queer, Poly, Living On A Boat
“Boats have also been incredibly healing for me and have really helped me create better relationships in all parts of my life. They make me work harder to maintain my friendships, be better at communication, and generally just better at existing around all different kinds of people.”