No Filter: Oh God Tegan And Sara Are Ruining My Life In These Masks
Also, the cast of Orange Is The New Black are being extra adorable, Demi Lovato is on the warpath and Ruby Rose maybe has a new girlfriend.
Pop Culture Fix: “Orange is The New Black” S4 Promises Delightful Poussey and Soso Situation
“Orange is the New Black” is almost here and spoilers and (tepid) reviews abound! Also: transgender visibility on TV, Whitney Houston, and the Lifetime remake of Mother May I Sleep With Danger With a Lesbian Vampire Twist.
Black Trans Woman Goddess Diamond Is The 14th Trans Person Murdered in the U.S. This Year
“She was very loved, and was very kind,” her co-worker told a New Orleans newspaper. “And that’s what makes this more difficult. In addition to losing a friend, we lost an LGBT leader.”
What We Know About the Pulse Shooting in Orlando So Far
Links, updates, and further reading on the Pulse shooting, the aftermath, the victims, the gunman, gun control, politics, some resources and centering queer Latinx voices.
Mara Wilson is Queer: Actress Felt Moved To Say She’s One Of Us
“If Mara’s coming out helps even one more Kinsey 2 realize they have the right to support and love among other queers, then that is the rich fruit borne of a celebrity making herself visible.”
A+ Inbox LIVE #9: Who’s Cleaning Up That Whipped Cream?
*Available to all A+ members, including Cobalt and Bronze.* On this week’s show, we discuss underwears and the personal evolution thereof, crushing on your bestie roommate, and how you’re feeling about this redesign. Also, hey, what was the Saved By The Bell of your generation?
These Are The Seven Women Who Were Killed In Orlando
Seven women of color were killed this weekend at Pulse in Orlando and these are their stories.
Drawn to Comics: “Strangers In Paradise” Is An Old Reminder Of The Power Of Happily Ever After
Over a decade ago, Terry Moore realized what so many storytellers before and after him have been too obtuse to see — that happy endings for gay people aren’t cliche. They’re not the norm. They’re rare and remarkable and we hold them in our hearts forever.
“Steven Universe: The Return” Brings Your Favorite Gay Space Rocks To DVD!
Imagine you’re a child today and you’re watching Steven Universe: The Return and you finally see yourself not only represented on a show that’s specifically made for you, but treated with respect, love and reverence — and then imagine that you’re finally able feel those things about yourself.
Bottoms Up: My Time In The Dungeon
“I was on my ninth cigarette when the dom about to give me the most affirming experience I’d had as a sub came to stand next to me.”
Five Reasons To Date Yourself
Spend time alone and exalt in your own company. Make your own decisions and order your own dinner and dream your own dreams.
Who Tells Your Story?
Now, more than ever, in the climate we’re in, our stories need to be told. And our stories include loving, joy, revolution, dancing, crying, raging, surviving, and so, so much more. We have so much to tell, and it’s so important that we do.
Chosen Family Open Thread and Safe Space For Healing
We will make it through this together.
Helping You Help Yourself #28
How to find a place to donate blood, overcoming perfectionism, pet CPR, a cuddle alarm, and more.
Also.Also.Also: Our Hearts Are with Orlando and Other Stories for Your Monday
Our hearts are still heavy as we continue to mourn the lives lost in Orlando and commit to standing with LGBTQ Latinx and Muslim folks. In other news, we’ve got non-binary gamers, Black woman voters, and Hamilton sweeping the Tony’s.
25 Sweet Peach Recipes to Savor This Summer
What are you gonna make this peach season?
NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Cook You Breakfast Naked
More people are having gay sex, vaginas have a smell and that’s okay, how to have sex dreams, Tinder’s getting more trans friendly and more.
Shooting at Orlando Gay Nightclub Leaves 50 Dead
One thing is clear — this was a homophobic attack.
Evan Rachel Wood Has Some Bisexual Feelings For Pride Month
Evan Rachel Wood discusses what it’s like to be a bisexual human being in the world, and it is perfect.
Queer Your Tech’s Summer Reading List: Books About Technology
I want to spend some time this summer really cracking in to books about technology, especially when the ideas therein have special and specific interaction with the queer digital space I occupy for so much of my time. Here’s my list.