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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

2 Hours

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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Literature

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‘Do I Count As Bi?’

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Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

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20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

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politics + activism

Rosie O’Donnell Still Lives Rent Free in Donald Trump’s Collapsing Brain

Trump’s obsession with Rosie O’Donnell is a fire that burns for a seemingly endless number of nights. This week, he’s threatening to revoke her citizenship to improve his “great nation.”

Riese

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Jul 14, 2025

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

Cowboy Clairvoyant: A Queer Tarot Reading for Those Considering Breaking Up

Breaking up is hard to do, yes, but not impossible.

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Jul 14, 2025

King of Drag 104 recap: Mo, Big D, and Henlo sit at school desks looking like bored students.

tv show recaps

‘King of Drag’ Teaches Drag History In Its Best Episode Yet

With its fourth episode, King of Drag creates its own path beyond Drag Race by embracing important queer history.

Drew Burnett Gregory

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Jul 14, 2025

quizzes

Quiz: Which Lesbian Pasta Shape Are You?

You could spend today making a special Sunday Sauce for a large pot of pasta — or you could spend today taking this personality quiz.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Jul 13, 2025

the two lesbian characters on Hell Motel

tv reviews

Satanic Slasher Series ‘Hell Motel’ Has Lesbians and Blood Sacrifice if You’re Into That Sort of Thing

For all the thrills and bloodspill, the scariest part of the show might be…its portrayal of heterosexuality?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Jul 12, 2025

34 across / 3 letters / 20 ___ (length of a NWSL goal area)

af+

AF+ Crossword Has a Few Tricks Up Its Sleeve

Don’t blink or you might miss it!

Darby Ratliff and Rachel

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Jul 12, 2025

dating

Will Everyone Always Seem Second-Best to My Ex?

They checked every box, but now it’s over and nothing else seems to come close. Will it always be this way? Also, we help a reader decide if she should…

the team

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Jul 11, 2025

tv lists

28 Best LGBT TV Shows on Peacock

Believe it or not, Peacock has a surprisingly robust slate of television shows with major lesbian, bisexual and queer women and/or trans characters. Here’s a list of our favorite LGBT…

Riese

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Jul 11, 2025