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Culture

The Drag Queens, Burlesque Lesbians, and Gay Cowboys Who Made a Queer Honky-Tonk From Scratch

This is BOOTS, a 360 live show and queer Western extravaganza that has taken Orlando by storm.

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TV Reviews

‘Big Mouth’ Finally Grew Up

Underneath the raunchiness and gross-out jokes, the series has been a trailblazer in its efforts to challenge societal norms and welcome LGBTQ representation.

Rendy Jones May 30, 2025 2 Comments
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Nava Mau Is Playing Her Own Game — And Changing the World Along the Way

Watch Emmy nominee Nava Mau’s new film and read about the community work that inspired her film and TV career.

Drew Burnett Gregory May 29, 2025 2 Comments
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Dykes Discuss the Strangely Homoerotic Netflix Thriller ‘Sirens’

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May 29, 2025 2 Comments
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Gender Music

Lorde Doesn’t Need To Know If She’s Trans To Make a Trans Anthem

Lorde’s new single, “Man of the Year”, is full of early trans feelings. That includes not knowing if she’s even trans.

Drew Burnett Gregory May 29, 2025 5 Comments
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Gender

Butch Feels Like Home

Masc lesbians in India are challenging gender norms and finding comfort in masculinity and stone butch identity.

Stuti Gupta May 29, 2025 10 Comments
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‘The Pitt’ Breakout Star Supriya Ganesh Comes Out As Queer, Inspired by Lily Gladstone

“I want queer brown women to look at me and know that that’s someone they can turn to and relate to.”

Riese May 28, 2025 1 Comment
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Pop Culture Fix

Towa Bird Wooed Reneé Rapp With a Pegging Joke

Reneé Rapp details meeting Towa for the first time — and getting out-flirted. Plus, Hacks renewed! The Wheel of Time canceled! And more LGBTQ+ pop culture news.

Valerie Anne May 28, 2025 1 Comment
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TV Feature

‘The Valley’ and Bravo’s Problem With Queer Women

Across the Bravosphere, lesbians are treated as both hypersexual and like their relationships are not real.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya May 28, 2025 4 Comments
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AF+ First Person

I Suddenly Hate Aging and It Makes Me Feel Like a Bad Lesbian

I don’t know when I became a vain person, but I swear I used to be better. Becoming a competitive athlete in my thirties has not helped.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya May 28, 2025 18 Comments
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TV News & Trailers

The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 2 Trailer Accurately Depicts Art of Lesbian Processing

Pride came early! We’ve got a trailer for The Ultimatum: Queer Love Season 2! Time to watch lesbians having serious conversations on beds!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya May 28, 2025 11 Comments
Celebrities (Vapid Fluff)

No Filter: Katy O’Brian Is a Very Important Part of Mission: Impossible if You Ask Me

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Puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Contemplating a New Haircut

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Music

Beyoncé Shifted Country Music, but She Cannot Save the Industry

Black women artists in country music will continue to be mistreated like Linda Martell.

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AF+ Lesbian Sex

The Monogamous Newlyweds in Jersey City Who Might Be Open to a Threesome

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TV Reviews

‘The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy’ Is Back in All Its Quirky, Queer Glory

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Valerie Anne May 27, 2025 1 Comment
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Health

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Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya May 27, 2025 17 Comments
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Book Features

The Right Isn’t the Only Side We Need To Fight When It Comes to Trans Sports Inclusion

We all know that this sports issue has nothing to do with sports, and it has nothing to do with protecting female athletes. This topic has been a roundabout way to erode rights for transgender people.

Stef Rubino May 27, 2025 4 Comments
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TV Show Recaps

‘The Last of Us’ Episode 207 Recap: The End Is the Beginning

In the season finale of The Last of Us, Ellie makes some difficult decisions and has to face the consequences of her actions.

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