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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

5 Hours

BOOK LISTS

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

XO, Kitty. (L to R) Gia Kim as Yuri Han, Anna Cathcart as Kitty Song Covey in episode 305 of XO, Kitty.

TV REVIEWS

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed…

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

BOOK LISTS

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re…

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

book lists

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Queer books good enough to eat.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Apr 27, 2026

tv reviews

‘XO, Kitty’ Season 3 Treats Its Queer Love Letter Like a Fever Dream

“In any circumstance, this treatment of a queer couple would be bothersome, but when juxtaposed with this universe’s own lore, it’s dispiriting.”

Natalie

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Apr 23, 2026

book lists

Read These Books To Better Understand the Origins of Trans Exclusionary Sports Policies

One of our most important tools in fighting against systemic oppression is understanding why we’re here, how we got here, and what we can do about it.

Stef Rubino

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Apr 22, 2026

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movie features

Every Al Pacino Movie Is Gay

The queerness of Pacino’s filmography is a reminder. While the media and your worst uncle claim the newness of queer and trans people, the truth is we have always been…

Drew Burnett Gregory

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Jul 3, 2025

Magan and Dayna embracing in the ultimatum: queer love season two

tv show recaps

‘The Ultimatum: Queer Love’ Season 2, Episodes 8 and 9 Recap: Who Proposed?

Who walks away engaged? Who is going no contact with their trial partners? Who is breaking up?

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Jul 2, 2025

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Elliot Page Closes Out Pride by Hard Launching With Overcompensating’s Julia Shiplett

Plus, Sarah Paulson in a big suit and more important celesbian updates.

Christina Tucker

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Jul 2, 2025

An alligator in water filled with bright green runoff in River of Grass

movie features

Saving the Everglades Is a Queer Issue

Queer Floridian Juan Barquin talks to fellow queer Floridian Sasha Wortzel about her new documentary River of Grass and the beauty of the Everglades.

Juan Barquin

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Jul 2, 2025

14 across / 4 letters / Chappell who says "Hi, it's Chappell..." at the beginning of "Naked in Manhattan"

puzzles

Mini Crossword Is Naked in Manhattan

And we’ve both got a crush on Regina George.

Emet Ozar and Rachel

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Jul 2, 2025

Hot Girls With Balls by Benedict Nguyen, Lonely Crows by Stephanie Wambugu, and Necessary Fiction by Eloghosa Osunde

book lists

Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for July 2025

Pride month may be over, but we read queer all year, and these are our top picks for new LGBTQ+ books coming out July 2025.

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya and Riese

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Jul 1, 2025

tv lists

July 2025: What’s New, Gay and Streaming on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Peacock and Apple TV

We’ve got new Megan Stalter comedy ‘Too Much’ stuffed with queer characters, sexy historical series Dope Girls, new seasons of Brave New Girls and Acapulco and so much more!

Riese

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Jul 1, 2025