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Chrishell Stause and G Flip are in a convince store dressed as each other, both are white people with shoulder length blonde hair, one has on a white tank top and black leather bomber jacket with large black sunglasses, the other is in a black sleeveless mini dress
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff) Halloween

Chrishell Stause and G Flip Dressed Up As EACH OTHER for Halloween, Gayest Shit Imaginable

Yes, you heard me correctly.

Anya Richkind October 31, 2022 7 Comments
a collaged image of Kayla as Fright Dyke which means she has spooky makeup and fake blood on and spiderwebs in her hair as well as a black dress
Halloween Straddleverse

Fright Dyke Has a Message for the Final Gays

Are the lights on?

Fright Dyke October 31, 2022 4 Comments
A child in a skeleton costume holds a trick or treat bucket
Halloween

I Will Always Steal These 10 Candies From My Kid’s Trick or Treat Bucket

Reese’s Pieces are better than plain M&Ms. You can fight me, but don’t bother because I will win.

Sa'iyda Shabazz October 31, 2022 11 Comments
A witch costume, a cat costume, a ghost costume, a clown costume, a Shane costume, a devil costume, a pumpkin costume, and Pantone swatches
Halloween

Quiz: What Last Minute Halloween Costume Should You Throw Together?

No costume? No problem. Take this personality quiz to see what last minute Halloween costume best fits your vibes.

Lucia October 28, 2022 17 Comments
Willow Rosenberg sits on her bed looking at her computer
Halloween TV Lists

25 of the Silliest, Spookiest Plotlines From “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” Ranked by Absurdity

One dark and stormy night, like so many queer people before me, I eagerly introduced a friend to the world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

Darcy October 27, 2022 16 Comments
Food and Drink Halloween

The Hunt for the Perfect Baked Pumpkin Treat

I chose four pumpkin/pumpkin spice recipes, new to me, and spent a considerable amount of my October baking (and eating) them. Now I’m here to tell you all about it!

Casey October 23, 2022 19 Comments
An Asian girl in white face pant and sparkles, dressed in pink velvet and a pink wig with unicorn ears gives peace signs and sticks her tongue out at the camera.
Halloween Playlists

Let Me DJ Your Gay Halloween Party

If you’re planning on throwing a messy little gay Halloween party this month or need something to put on your speakers, allow me to present my gay little Halloween playlist. 100 songs curated to make you feel hot and festive.

Julie Gentile October 19, 2022 4 Comments
A black faux fur sweater dress, a pair of high waisted denim jeans, a black low cut jumpsuit, and a black moto jacket.
Halloween Queer Fashion

Five Outfits To Wear for Halloweekend

If you’re looking to go out during Halloweekend but are not interested in putting together a costume, there are some looks you can put together that will stop the show while also being comfortable enough to dance in.

danijanae October 12, 2022 7 Comments
A collage of dog costumes
Halloween

10 Gay Halloween Costumes for Your Dog

Halloween: I actually think it might be the gayest night of the year.

Darcy October 11, 2022 7 Comments
A young Asian woman reclines on a couch listening to music on her smartphone. She is wearing a red dress.
Playlists Valentine's Day

Playlist: Love Songs Gifted By Exes

I asked some of my friends whether they had any love songs that they still love today, originally given to them by exes.

Analyssa February 13, 2022 7 Comments
A woman with pale skin and dark, wet hair in a bun sits with her knees up in a white bathtub. She sings into a detachable showered with one hand in the air. Plants and candles are visible in the background.
Valentine's Day

Hot, Creative Ways to Spend Valentine’s Day With Yourself, Your Friends or Your Partner(s) That Don’t Involve Flowers or Chocolate

Let’s take Valentine’s Day by its fuzzy, pink horns and hold on for dear life.

Ro White February 11, 2022 5 Comments
Two Black women dance together while smiling in their home.
Valentine's Day

How To Surprise Your Partner for Valentine’s Day When You’ve Spent Every Day Together for Two Pandemic Years

It can maybe seem silly to “celebrate” Valentine’s Day — you’re together all the time! But that’s why it’s important to carve out some intentional time together and also shake things up from your daily routine.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 8, 2022 3 Comments
Photo 1: A woman wears a pink satin crop top with a deep-V over light wash jeans. Photo 2: A light gray, a dark gray, and a pink candle are all shaped like flowers. Photo 3: A red-lined mirror that looks like a heart that is dripping hangs on a wall. Photo 4: A tied bunch of eucalyptus branches hangs from a shower head
Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day Gifts For 10 Queer Archetypes

Whether you’re buying for a Literary Queer, Kitchen Queer, Techie Queer, Pop Culture Queer, Witchy Queer, Adventure Queer, Decor/Design Queer, Fashion Queer, Radical Queer, or Sports Queer, we’ve got you covered.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya February 3, 2022 15 Comments
a gorgeous sunrise over the ocean
First Person Holigays

Seeing the First Sunrise Makes Each Year Feel Special

Waking up early and standing out in the cold may not seem like self-care, but to me, it is.

Jessica Hurtault December 31, 2021 3 Comments
a robust altar with candles, crystals, and intentions for the new year
First Person Holigays

Forgiving Myself as the One and Only New Year’s Resolution

I’m letting the dust of others’ expectations begin to settle, leaving room to see that I am not to blame for the hurt and harm I’ve dealt with. This year, I’m not making a list. Instead, I’m focusing on forgiving myself for ever thinking anything different.

Taneasha December 29, 2021 8 Comments
An illustration of a fish-shaped platter holding fish salad
First Person Holigays

Fishy Christmas Eve Traditions

I put a lot of pressure on myself to learn and revel in the customs of “our people,” which meant that I always included a small scoop of the fish salad on mine and then tried to avoid it the rest of the night.

Stef Rubino December 24, 2021 6 Comments
Black woman with large gold hoop earrings and natural hair closes her eyes as though she is making a wish on the christmas lights she is holding in her hand,
Christmas First Person

In Remembrance of My Queer Nigerian Christmas

That Christmas with queer family reminded me that multiple possibilities exist even in the darkest of places.

Mariam Sule December 23, 2021 7 Comments
A collage featuring a stack of chocolate chip cookies, a stack of books, sourdough starter next to a loaf of sourdough, and a pile of clothes
Holigays

Free, Last Minute Gifts You Can Find in Your Home Because You’re Poor, the Supply Chain Is Broken and Capitalism Will Inevitably Crumble

Need last minute gifts? You probably have stuff you can give away without making a dent in your bank account.

Ro White December 22, 2021 15 Comments
Side by side identical images of string lights hanging from a tree in New York City
First Person Holigays

The Stories We Tell

One of my earliest memories, perhaps my earliest one, is watching the snow fall from the sliding glass doors to the balcony of the small apartment my family rented in a Boston suburb.

himani December 20, 2021 12 Comments
original art, line drawings with paint, depicting two women, one with a short yellow blonde bob and one with short dark hair, each surrounded by images of things that represent their personality. the border is pink and green, same as the other holiday content.
First Person Holigays

Finding Love in the Year of the Ox

On New Year’s Eve when the clock strikes midnight, the glimmering thoughts that slip across my mind are usually all variations on the same question: who have you been loved by this year?

Katie Alafdal December 16, 2021 3 Comments
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