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Politics + Activism

2016 Democratic National Convention, Night Two: Black Lives Matter

Not only did the Mothers of the Movement give Black Lives Matter its most prominent moment in the spotlight to date, it also made the strongest argument yet that Republicans do not own faith.

Heather Hogan July 27, 2016 13 Comments
Pop Culture Fix

Pop Culture Fix: Here’s That Hannah Hart Food Network Show and Samira Wiley Dystopian Hulu Series You’ve Been Craving

Hannah Hart gets her own Food Network show, Samira Wiley’s starring in a Margaret Atwood adaptation and also has feelings about LGBT Pride, an “Orphan Black” blooper reel, saying goodbye to Miss Cleo and so many more stories for this day, which is your day, and nobody can EVER take that away from you.

Riese July 27, 2016 23 Comments
TV Feature

7 Movies Lesbian Director Kelsey Jannings from “BoJack Horseman” Probably Made

Before ‘Women Who Love Women Who Love Recycling,’ there was ‘Dirty Dancing In Danskos.’

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 27, 2016 13 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Cara Delevingne Takes This Whole Movie Star Thing Super Seriously

Is Lindsay Lohan currently possessed by a demon?! I don’t know, but here’s a dog jumping into Jenny Owen Youngs’ lap! Also, Soko is dancing and Ellen Page is busy being supportive and adorable.

Stef July 27, 2016 6 Comments
Astrology, Tarot & Witchcraft

Fool’s Journey: Get to Know Your New Tarot Deck with the Interview Spread

Here’s a simple tarot spread to help you get to know your new cards, or reconnect with an old deck.

Beth July 27, 2016 26 Comments
Politics + Activism

Watch Mothers of the Movement Share Their Strength, Love and Peace at the Democratic National Convention

These are, and always will be, the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Michael Brown, Eric Garner, Sandra Bland, Jordan Davis, Dontré Hamilton, and Hadiya Pendleton.

Heather Hogan July 26, 2016 4 Comments
Politics + Activism

Purvi Patel’s Feticide Charges Dropped but Not Neglect Charges for Mixed Message on Repro Rights

An Indiana appeals court dropped Purvi Patel’s feticide charge but she’ll still have to serve time for a reduced neglect charge.

Yvonne July 26, 2016 1 Comment
Sex

Bottoms Up: Nope That Word Is Not For Me

“I cannot wait to have a partner with whom I can explore consensual non-consent in a 24/7 lifestyle. But to be called a slave? In America?”

Ari July 26, 2016 39 Comments
Politics + Activism

2016 Democratic National Convention, Night One: Michelle Obama Transcends Humanity

Michelle Obama said the motto she and the president share with their daughters is: “When they go low, we go high.” And then she demonstrated it to the point of transcendence.

Heather Hogan July 26, 2016 9 Comments
LGBT History

24 Very Gay Excerpts from Eleanor Roosevelt’s Love Letters with Lorena Hickok

“Most clearly I remember your eyes with a kind of teasing smile in them, and the feeling of that soft spot just northeast of the corner of your mouth against my lips.”

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya July 26, 2016 36 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Getting Hyped For “Captain Marvel” and “Wonder Woman”

Female-fronted superhero movies on the big screen. Finally. Sheesh!

Mey July 26, 2016 38 Comments
Geekery Shopping

Relevant To Your Interests: Looks For The Queer Pokémaster

Hello! Pokémon Go is sweeping the nation and I absolutely, unapologetically love it. So I’ve put together some outfits that say I’m Here, I’m Queer and I’m Gonna Catch That Pinsir.

A.E. Osworth July 26, 2016 5 Comments
Politics + Activism

Let This Balloon Stabber At The Republican National Convention Bring You Peace

It’s a thing of beauty; this worker moving methodically through the aisles as a liberator of our frustrations – every sweet, piercing jab is a cathartic release of our internal screams.

Erin July 25, 2016 12 Comments
House & Garden

Helping You Help Yourself #31

A bot that will recommend things to watch on Netflix, making Wawa hoagies at home, sleeping comfortably with back pain, and more.

Rachel July 25, 2016 24 Comments
Gender

Dee Whigham, Black Trans Woman, Becomes At Least The 16th Trans Person Murdered in 2016

At this point last year, we knew about fifteen trans women who had been murdered, which means that despite all the “progress” that trans people have been making in the media, in courthouses and in the halls of congress, trans people are being murdered at the same rate.

Mey July 25, 2016 11 Comments
Geekery

The 10 Gayest/Feminist-est Things That Happened at San Diego Comic-Con This Year

Lupita Nyong’o, Danai Gurira, and Roxane Gay all join Black Panther; Wynonna Earp gets renewed; Rebecca Sugar comes out; Brie Larson is Captain Marvel; and so much more!

Heather Hogan July 25, 2016 30 Comments
LGBT History

10 Badass Disabled Women You Should Know About

Disabled people deserve to know, from our school days, that we’re not just cases, diagnoses, or “not really disabled”; we’re part of a community with its own histories and triumphs.

Carrie July 25, 2016 40 Comments
Food Lists

26 Birthday Cakes I’d Like To Weep Gently Into This Year

Here’s to becoming 26 in the midst of my infamous #SummerOfSelfSabotage and feeling very great about it.

Carmen July 25, 2016 10 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Likes Your Hips

The most popular emoji on Tinder, when your partnership gets boring, why it’s still hard to talk about what you want and more.

Ryan Yates July 24, 2016 7 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday is Pulling Out All the Stops to Shut Down Your Anti-LGBT Bullshit

A wall for Donald Trump, new laws in Cleveland to protect trans folks, and more good gay news from the Democratic National Convention and around the world!

Carmen July 24, 2016 20 Comments
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