“Hidden Figures” Shines As Bright As The Stars
When you’re stargazing, remember Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson’s work. Tell their stories over and over. They’ve been silenced for so long; now it’s our turn to keep them alive.
Donald Trump’s Cabinet Nominations, Ranked By Terror They Inspire In My Heart
[UPDATE: This post will continue to update as new appointments are made.] Here’s an in-depth explainer of Trump’s cabinet picks so far, people who range from “wolf in sheep’s clothing” to ACTUAL F*CKING WOLF WATCH THE F*CK OUT.
Liquor On The Farm: A Classic Margarita
Start the year off right — by learning how to make a classic margarita recipe.
Anti-Trans Bathroom Bills Get A Makeover into “Privacy Acts,” Take Hold in These Six States
With just a few days into the new year, lawmakers in Alabama, Missouri, South Carolina, Virginia, Texas and Washington have introduced new bathroom bills they’re calling “privacy acts” and ensuring we have a long year of battles ahead of us.
Also.Also.Also: The Lesbian Couple Who Brought You Home Ec and Other Stories You Shan’t Miss
Shower beer, a tiny letter I think you’ll like, this doula drama, tarot decks, do you want to see a bunch of queer kitchens?, identity politics amen, and so much more!
Black Trans Woman Mesha Caldwell Is The First Trans Person Murdered in 2017
Five days into the new year, as the GOP ramps up its trans-scapegoating rhetoric and legislation around the country, we once again begin counting the trans women’s lives taken by hate.
Lez Liberty Lit: Being Difficult
Love for Roxane Gay, Joan Didion’s literary descendants, the end of the 2016 book lists, a cheat sheet for your ereader and more.
I’m Playing “Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines” Because I’m Ready For Some 2004 Adult Content
What is even the point of heterosexual vampires?
Some Questions For Phoebe Waller-Bridge From “Fleabag”
Just wondering, no reason.
Queer Crip Love Fest: Online Friendship in the Fight Against Trump
“The internet kind of brought me to a space where, with able-bodied people first, I could be judged a little less.”
Satellite of Love: Queer Horoscopes for January 2017
This month, we’re looking at your coming year in queer love: how you’ll be able to grow, where you’ll be able to heal, and where you can hold the faith and keep the dream alive. Here’s your roadmap to how to love yourself better this year, and show up for the ones you love — whether that’s your committed life partner or your an international network of queer communities.
Pop Culture Fix: Ruth Negga and Natalie Portman Almost Make Out On The Cover Of “W” For Some Reason
Also Ruby Tandoh’s book is out in the U.S., Ben Affleck’s first short film had a HILARIOUS name/premise, everybody’s getting in on Stef’s Kristen Stewart beat and more!
Rebel Girls: “The Crunk Feminist Collection” is the New Year’s Read Feminists Need
This is the year the resistance takes shape. And for feminists looking for a roadmap, The Crunk Feminist Collection is the newly-printed guidebook that sets the path.
Foolish Child #13: New Year, New You!
How about a new president-elect? How about a whole new world on another planet entirely?
The Best and Worst LGBTQ TV Characters of 2016
2016 was the best of times and the worst of times. JK, it was the absolute worst of times. A lot of queer women died on TV. But a lot of them kissed and made googly eyes at each other too.
Mariah Brown, “Sister Wives” Daughter Comes Out in Emotional and Powerful Episode
Brown called a family meeting, and after a few tense moments where she said “You guys are freaking out, which is making me freak out,” she came out by saying “I’m gay.”
No Filter: Welcome To Jasika Nicole’s Caucasian House
Also, Evan Rachel Wood and Kate Moennig are causing shenanigans and Brittani Nichols got smacked in the face with a tail.
View From The Top: From Physical to Psychological
“But when we changed the game a little, and added just a few little things, our play soared to new mountain summits I hadn’t even known we could reach, or let alone want.”
“Pride” is the Uplifting Story of LGBTQ Activism and Solidarity We All Need Right Now
Let this movie warm your heart and jerk your tears as we stumble into 2017.
Drawn to Comics: The 10 Best Comics of 2016
While the world was burning down, there was still some light in the world, and these comics provided a lot of that light.