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How to Care For Your Friend Having Gender Affirming Surgery

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Hanukkah Lights From the Disabled Community

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Riley Aster December 20, 2022 9 Comments
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It definitely made all of us cry.

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The Comment Awards Are Drinking Evergreens — Make Mine A Double

“And here we thought the spruce syrup was just a tasty treat!”

Darcy December 16, 2022 1 Comment
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Shatzi Weisberger, the People’s Bubbie, Dies at 92

The streets of New York City will never be the same without her, however, those who dream of building a better world will forever carry the treasure of knowing Shatzi Weisberger in our hearts.

Jay Saper December 15, 2022 12 Comments
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Instagram’s New Away Message Feature Got Me in My Middle-Aged Feels

Leave your funniest (or wittiest) “Note” (read: Instagram away message) in the comments — we all could use more joy these days!

shea wesley martin December 15, 2022 6 Comments
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A Convo on the Queer & Trans Takeover of Skateboarding

“Skating as a culture is getting more and more visibly queer”

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December 14, 2022 7 Comments
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Alright! Come Join Us on the Totally Temporary, Ephemeral A+ Discord!

For thirteen warm days in these cold months, let’s hang.

Nico December 13, 2022 1 Comment
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December 12, 2022 7 Comments
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Meet-Ups / Events

Put These 13 Days of A+ Discord Events on Your Gay Agendas

“What better way to celebrate than with a watchalong to a 20-year-old lesbian classic that is not in any way seasonally adjacent?”

Nico December 7, 2022 2 Comments
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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Giving It the Old College Try

“Hobbies I have tried and left by the wayside: crochet, sewing, knitting, Duolingo, yoga, marriage.”

Darcy December 2, 2022 10 Comments
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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Eating All the Leftovers

“As always, Tina has a lot to answer for.”

Darcy November 26, 2022 3 Comments
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Community First Person

We Need QTBIPOC Land Healing Projects

We have a responsibility to care for others. In land stewardship and land healing this means prioritizing accountability to Indigenous folks.

Gabrielle Lawrence November 24, 2022 9 Comments
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Why Queers Should Play Tabletop Roleplaying Games

Do you want to socialize without noise and too many strangers? Do you have a geeky streak? Then TTRPGs might be for you.

Summer Tao November 23, 2022 9 Comments
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Straddleverse

The Comment Awards Are Thinking of Her (The Wicked Witch of the West)

“It’s the Wicked Witch to queer kinkiness pipeline.”

Darcy November 18, 2022 7 Comments
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Community

A Goodbye Plan: 17 Queer Spaces Now That Twitter Is Maybe Ending

For many folks like me – Black, queer, and desiring connection – Twitter has served as a vehicle for dialogue, digital intimacy, and a lot of laughter. It’s hard to say goodbye.

shea wesley martin November 15, 2022 8 Comments
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Thank You and Welcome to 550+ New A+ Members!

It’s impossible for indie media to exist without reader support!

Nico November 13, 2022 5 Comments
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No One Cares About Queer People as Much as Queer People

“Some people grumble about how much “easier” younger generations have it.”

Valerie Anne November 12, 2022 7 Comments
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