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LGBT History

Rebel Girls: Bessie Smith Was a Queer Pioneer, and We’re Finally Gonna Get to Talk About It

When HBO’s Bessie premieres May 16 to bring the Empress of Jazz back to life, nobody will be skirting the issue of Bessie Smith’s bisexuality.

Carmen April 1, 2015 15 Comments
TV Reviews

“The 100” Gives Canon Bisexual Representation and A Queer Girl Ship, and It Taketh Away

In which we discuss The 100, its badass bisexual protagonist Clarke, and the heartbreakingest gay commander this side of outer space.

Rachel March 31, 2015 56 Comments
Health

Here’s To Your Health: 5 Ways Bisexual Women Can Pursue Better Health & Wellness

Compiled from the wisdom of numerous reports, online resources and experts, here are five ways that you can take care of your own health, even in the face of high risks, economic pressures and often incompetent care providers.

Adrian March 31, 2015 13 Comments
Society + Culture

Where Do Lesbians Live? New Gallup Numbers Add More Numbers To Pile Of Confusing Numbers

In which I dive into piles of mostly-confusing data to figure out where the girls are in a country where gayborhoods tend to be filled with boys.

Riese March 31, 2015 80 Comments
Gender

On Visibility and My Choice To Live As An Out Trans Woman

Living as an out and visible trans woman isn’t easy, but it’s one of the most rewarding choices I’ve ever made.

Mari Brighe March 31, 2015 25 Comments
Politics + Activism

Post-Backlash, Indiana Gov Rushes To Fix Religious Freedom Bill While Insisting It’s NBD

In the latest development of the legislative rollercoaster that is the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act, Governor Mike Pence has pledged to “fix this and move forward,” while also reiterating that there’s nothing about the law that needs fixing.

Rachel March 31, 2015 12 Comments
Playlists

Playlist: Trans Day of Visibility

Make sure you listen to trans people when they’re not playing music too.

Mey March 31, 2015 21 Comments
Politics + Activism

Daily Fix: Indiana’s Governor Doesn’t Know What the Fuss is About and More News Stories

Gov. Mike Pence can’t give us a straight answer, good news for Ferguson protestors, Ellen Pao’s gender discrimination lawsuit and more news for you!

Yvonne March 31, 2015 10 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics Classics: Runaways Makes Us All Feel Like Angsty (Superpowered) Teens Again

A superhero team with more girls than guys?! And multiple POC?! And multiple queer people?! And they’re teenagers who look, sound and act like teenagers?!

Mey March 31, 2015 16 Comments
Sex

How Often Do Queer Women Have Sex?

We’ve got all the numbers on how often you have sex from our Ultimate Lesbian Sex Survey — and some of them might surprise you!

Riese March 30, 2015 42 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Boob(s On Your) Tube: One Big Happy’s Second Episode is Better, Bold and the Beautiful’s Trans Storyline Is Not

The Black Sails finale had two queer characters winning at being pirates, The Good Wife is blowing it with Kalinda, and Tara survived another season of The Walking Dead!

Heather Hogan March 30, 2015 21 Comments
Camp

Campership Alert: Sharpe Suiting Wants to Send You to A-Camp This Spring!

Can’t afford A-Camp? Sharpe Suiting is on it. One lucky person will get to go to A-Camp thanks to this terrific custom suiting company.

gabby March 30, 2015 22 Comments
TV Show Recaps

Grey’s Anatomy Episode 1117 Recap: They Always Come in Threes, Don’t They?

Derek comes back and is worse than a leech trapped in your face.

Jenn March 30, 2015 12 Comments
Beauty

This Shit Rules: Loverboi Fresh

Hey boi, here’s an array of homemade products and some very necessary queer/hippie extras that keep me feeling so fresh and so clean clean. Let’s be fresh together forever. Xo.

gabby March 30, 2015 32 Comments
Food Lists

38 Snacks To Make Your World Go Round

You asked for it, Sally, and here it is: international snack foods. Oh, what a wonderful world we live in!

Laura Mandanas March 30, 2015 32 Comments
Society + Culture

The Crows and Queers Have a Lot to Be Happy About This Sunday Funday

Fun Home hits Broadway, gifts from a crow to a babe, Aisha Moodie-Mills being a total boss bitch, two lesbian Presbyterian Reverends, the GOP’s gay agenda, and Serena Williams’ remake of 7/11, all right here for to light up your life.

Carmen March 29, 2015 8 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Pin You Against A Wall

“There’s really nothing like thinking about social justice while rubbing your clit.”

Ryan Yates March 29, 2015 8 Comments
TV Lists

15 Of Those Actresses Who Were In That Show

You know her face, but you’ve got no clue what her name is — 15 of the actresses who aren’t on magazine covers but have shown up in small parts on so many queer-adjacent shows and movies lately that you’re really THIS CLOSE to looking them up on imdb.

Riese March 28, 2015 61 Comments
Geekery

Apps For Your Gay Money

“Money is REALLY hard. And just…there has to be a better way, ya know? There has to be a better way to money than the way I (and probably a lot of us) are moneying right now.”

A.E. Osworth March 28, 2015 28 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: What It’s Like to Date an Artist

“Can’t talk. Deadline.”

Megan Praz March 28, 2015 11 Comments
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