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Politics + Activism

Atlanta Man Given Life Sentence for Brutal Murder of LGBT Activist Catherine Montoya

An Atlanta man who killed Catherine Montoya was was found guilty of murder, rape, aggravated assault and aggravated sodomy; gentrification and the closing of gay bars; a group within the FBI is pro-Trump and attempting to influence the election; a Muslim trans woman in Russia was murdered and more news.

Rachel November 4, 2016 13 Comments
TV News & Trailers

We Can’t Hardly Wait for “Brown Girls,” Already My Fave Web Series of 2017

2016 has seen the expansion of black storytelling on major TV networks with shows like Insecure and Atlanta, but Brown Girls’ DIY attitude and background opens up the possibilities of experiences that can be shared.

Ashley Ray-Harris November 4, 2016 14 Comments
AF+

Some Answers to Some Things You’ve Been Asking Us #10

Can you help me understand why I identify so strongly with 80s music videos?

The Editors November 4, 2016 33 Comments
Straddleverse

Friday Open Thread: Is It Fall Where You Are?

Do you have enough flannels? Tell me all about it.

Adrian November 4, 2016 199 Comments
Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Ate All The Leftover Candy

This week we’ve got genius column ideas, eloquent troll slayers, librarians and so much more!

Bren November 4, 2016 13 Comments
Literature

Things I Read That I Love #214: It Was Time To Leave The Noise And The Bodies Behind

Topics include Dominos pizza, Cracker Barrel, leaving New York City, an alcoholic sportswriter, Stitch’s Great Escape, Kesha and SO MUCH MORE

Riese November 4, 2016 10 Comments
Comedy

Name A More Iconic Pair: More Internet Haikus

This round we cover accidental likes, likes without following, the death of vine, and more!

Erin November 4, 2016 5 Comments
Food Lists

22 Sandwich Cookies, Ranked

“E.L. Fudge is strictly for children, as no adult can actually eat them with any dignity or hope for their future.”

Riese November 3, 2016 130 Comments
Politics + Activism

Anti-Trans Bathroom Policies — and Trans Teen Gavin Grimm — Will Head to the Supreme Court

Gavin Grimm won his court case about being able to use the correct facilities at his school, but now the school board is taking the case to the Supreme Court, where a lot hangs in the balance.

Rachel November 3, 2016 7 Comments
TV News & Trailers

GLAAD Report: 2016 Was A Year Of Representation But Also, Mostly, Murder For Lesbians On TV

GLAAD has released its annual Where We Are On TV Report. The cold, hard stats prove that it’s been a bleak year for queer women on television.

Heather Hogan November 3, 2016 22 Comments
Music

Well Beyoncé and The Dixie Chicks Were Fucking Great at the CMAs

Hey, did you watch the 50th Anniversary of the Country Music Awards last night? I didn’t either! But I did watch Beyoncé and the Dixie Chick’s performance of “Daddy Lessons” and hot damn! It was fucking amazing.

Yvonne November 3, 2016 14 Comments
Geekery

My 6 Favorite Video Game Wives

Sometimes it’s nice to lose yourself in a world where the only thing standing between an imperfect but evolving society and the end of the world is you, and you can actually do something about it. And also get gay married.

Heather Hogan November 3, 2016 60 Comments
Money + Work

50 Blogs and Books and Podcasts That Inspire Queer Entrepreneurs

The internet is full of resources to help you start and run your business. These are some of our faves!

Beth November 3, 2016 10 Comments
Relationships

Poly Pocket: This Is How Bisexual Comedian Gaby Dunn Does Poly

“You can just NOT LIE.”

Ryan Yates November 3, 2016 39 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Mindy Kaling’s New Lesbian Comedy Will Combat Queer Heartland Invisibility and Other Stories

Mindy Kaling and Ed Weeks are developing a new show set in Kansas, Anna Kendrick wants a lesbian love scene in Pitch Perfect, Ellen DeGeneres covers OUT Magazine, Shay Mitchell is trying to break your heart and other big pop culture stories for ya!

Riese November 2, 2016 18 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Superqueero Roundup Recap: Canonically Queer

Maggie and Alex go on an almost-date which prompts Alex to ask Maggie on actual date but Maggie already has a date with another woman. It’s deliciously gay.

Valerie Anne November 2, 2016 78 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Fool’s Journey: How to Get the Most from a Tarot Reading

The best tarot readings begin with clear, genuine intentions and empowered, positive questions. Here are some tips to help you approach your cards with integrity.

Beth November 2, 2016 6 Comments
Halloween

PHOTOESSAY: West Hollywood’s Halloween Carnival Is Really Bonkers

Protip: leave around the time you see clowns passed out on the floor.

Molly November 2, 2016 6 Comments
Webcomics

Oh Hey! It’s Alyssa #8: New Body, New Sneakers

“Weeks after my 18th birthday, life as I knew it would change. I was rushed to the trauma unit, unable to move my body from the neck down.”

A. Andrews November 2, 2016 32 Comments
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Geekery

Notes From A Queer Engineer: Ladybird Invasions and Cosmic Perspectives on Gender

Read about the epidemiology and pathology of zombie infections and more.

Laura Mandanas November 2, 2016 17 Comments
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