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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

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BOOK LISTS

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

XO, Kitty. (L to R) Gia Kim as Yuri Han, Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey in episode 305 of XO, Kitty.

TV REVIEWS

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed…

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

BOOK LISTS

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re…

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

book lists

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

tv reviews

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed with this universe’s own lore, it’s dispiriting.”

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

book lists

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re here, how we got here, and what we can do about it.

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

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In a two panel comic with purple and blue background, Dickens clocks Sarai in a white button down and black tie. Dickens asks Sarai if they are dressing up for their new boss (whom they have a crush on) and Sarai says, "why are you worried bout what I'm doing at work?"

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Foolish Child #118: Work Crush

Only thing I’m worried about is you payin’ 👏this 👏rent 👏!

Dickens

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Apr 20, 2022

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Tessa Thompson Is Suited Up for Thor: Love and Thunder JSYK

Alice has had it on Good Trouble, Jodie Whittaker’s final Doctor Who trailer, HBO’s HBO’s Last of Us series has Mandalorian vibes, and more!

Heather Hogan

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Apr 20, 2022

Natasha Lyonne as Nadia stands on a train platform wearing a white button down blouse with a black tie accent in Russian Doll season two.

tv reviews

I Didn’t Think “Russian Doll” Season 2 Should Exist — I Was Wrong

Season two pushes the series and its characters into wild new directions, eventually bending those directions back into last season’s story, twisting them, creating a brand new labyrinth to play…

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 20, 2022

A collage with a blue, painted background. In the center is a figure of a white femme dressed in a flowing white nightgown, leaning back, looking up. Around them swirl collaged elements including greenery and an eye, and significantly, a pocket watch.

af+

Between Orbits: Two Manipulators, Pulled Out of Abuse and Back

Or, the queer urge to almost form a cult with a straight woman.

Nico

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Apr 20, 2022

Janelle Monáe wears futuristic sunglasses while taking a selfie

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Janelle Monáe Is Reporting From the Future

Plus, Sara Ramirez went to Florida and wore literal Daddy socks.

Christina Tucker

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Apr 20, 2022

In a still from the movie Elena Undone, two brunettes kiss on a bright sunny day, one is wearing a beige trench coat and one is wearing a navy blue trench coat

movie reviews

Happy 4/20! I Got Extremely High and Watched Elena Undone, the Worst Lesbian Movie

“This is starting to feel pretty gay, Elena.”

Drew Burnett Gregory

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Apr 20, 2022

Carmen San Diego super imposed in front of a world map with blue ocean that highlights all queer businesses in a pixelated rainbow

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: ‘Everywhere Is Queer,’ a Map of LGBTQ Businesses Designed for All Your Carmen Sandiego Fantasies

Everywhere is Queer is the new gay map viewed over 100,000 times and counting! James Baldwin on Easter, Rebecca Black remains an icon, and how many billionaires are there, anyway?

Carmen Phillips

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Apr 19, 2022