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movie lists

10 Gay Films You Can Stream Free in the UK (BBC, ITV, Channel 4)

From familiar classics to unfamiliar new discoveries, here’s what you could be watching on the BBC, ITV or Channel 4…

Sally

Apr 29, 2026

LGBT BOOK REVIEWS

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

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Apr 28, 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

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

lgbt book reviews

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

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Apr 28, 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

The Latest

Evil ‘SAVE America Act’ Fails on the Senate Floor

News

10 Hours

The Surprisingly Tender Trans Storyline in ‘Normal’

Film

15 Hours

No Filter: We Ride at Dawn for Meg

Celebrities (vapid Fluff)

Apr 29, 2026

10 Gay Films You Can Stream Free in the UK (BBC, ITV, Channel 4)

Film

Apr 29, 2026

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

two individuals sit on a couch looking at their phones as though they are looking at an advice column. the one on the left inspects the screen. they are Black, have hair in a light brown afro style, are wearing glasses and a yellow collared shirt. next to them is a person who is looking at their screen and grinning. this person is taller, white, has long straight brown hair and is wearing a white striped tee

straddleverse

Advice Columns Were My Guilty Pleasure Until They Became My Connection to Community

That’s what makes these posts so special, really, is that they’re not about a singular person bestowing their wisdom onto faceless readers but rather a coming together of a community…

himani

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Oct 28, 2021

A collage of books from Carmen's nightstand and bookshelf

af+

Our Hobbies Our Shelves: Carmen Keeps Books Stacked By Her Bed as a Comfort Blanket

This is a book collection that’s used and loved, out of place and a little mismanaged — not for lack of care, but quite the opposite, due to an abundance…

Carmen Phillips

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Oct 28, 2021

Illustration of a brown femme in a purple wig and frilly purple dress walking along a residential street at night. In the corner is a small circle depicting the brown femme kissing another person.

first person

Scenes from a Gender 05: The Prehatching Years

I was mortified, to be sure, but also honored and validated, to be on the girls’ team. And oh yes, honey – I’ve never left.

Bishakh Som

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Oct 28, 2021

Screenshot from Supergirl episode 617 of Alex Danvers and Kelly Olsen smiling post kiss

tv show recaps

“Supergirl” Episode 617 Recap: Love Hard

Alex tries to plan the perfect proposal for Kelly while heteronormativity and toxic masculinity threatens to ruin their special day.

Valerie Anne

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Oct 27, 2021

Kristen Stewart attends the Los Angeles premiere of Neon's "Spencer"

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: Kristen Stewart Is Frankly Not as Impressed With Her Career as You Are

Hype guy Ali Liebert is excited for Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour, vampires and American Horror Story ranked, the bisexual Australian Bachelorette, and more!

Heather Hogan

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Oct 27, 2021

Leisha Hailey is shaking a drink while standing behind a bar

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: I Believe In My Heart That Leisha Hailey Would Make an Incredible Bartender

Still not over Abbi Jacobson and Jodi Balfour’s first anniversary and excuse me Tessa Thompson, this is possibly the hottest thing I’ve ever seen?

Christina Tucker

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Oct 27, 2021

An illustration of different body parts, including eyes, lips, ears, nose, hands, waist, hair, and fingers.

first person

This is My Body, and I Decide Its Meaning

As a person with polycystic ovarian syndrome, my journey to self-acceptance as a non-binary, healthy individual has been long and winding.

A'liya Spinner

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Oct 27, 2021

Reese Witherspoon kisses Julianna Margulies on the shoulder on The Morning Show

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Don’t Assume Julianna Marguiles Hasn’t Had Gay Experiences She Vaguely Suggests Possibly Occurred

Julianna Margulies says “Morning Show” fans shouldn’t make assumptions about who she’s been with, digging into lessons learned from the Facebook leak, and how Krysten Sinema became the worst kind…

Carmen Phillips

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Oct 26, 2021