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Lesbian Sex

Bedroom Bloodsport: Navigating Unexpected Blood in Sexy Situations

Dating is a bloodsport unto itself, but for me it’s gotten too real — two too many times. Here’s some advice from my bleeding heart to yours on how to deal if you ever find yourself in a sexy bloody situation.

Coco Layne December 9, 2014 31 Comments
Geekery

Drawn to Comics: 25 Queer and Trans Women Comic Creators to Support this Holigay Season!

Only YOU can make sure queer and trans women are able to keep making comics.

Mey December 9, 2014 18 Comments
First Person

Hate Actually: Can the Holigays Heal a Gay Grinch’s Heart?

I didn’t always hate Christmas.

Heather Hogan December 9, 2014 64 Comments
Christmas Pets & Animals

Holiday Gift Guide for Your Furry (or Feathered or Scaly) Friend

Just because they have no concept of holidays or human cultural traditions doesn’t mean your pets wouldn’t enjoy a special treat for the holigays.

KaeLyn December 9, 2014 27 Comments
Christmas Recipes

Get Baked: Marranitos and Pan Dulce for the Holidays

What’s Christmas morning without some amazingly delicious Mexican baked goods?

Mey December 9, 2014 12 Comments
Christmas Food Lists

45 Festive Cookie Recipes to Kickstart Your Holiday Cheer

Because it would be a shame to have to drink hot cocoa all by itself.

Rachel December 8, 2014 23 Comments
TV News & Trailers

Pretty Little Liars and The Fosters Got You Lesbians in Pajamas for Christmas This Year

Paige McCullers in Santa Boxers is just the right mix of naughty and nice.

Heather Hogan December 8, 2014 11 Comments
Christmas

Holiday Gift Guide: You’ve Convinced Us You’re An Actual Adult

At first they’ll think it’s weird but then they’ll admit they’ve been thinking about getting it for three years.

Brittani December 8, 2014 46 Comments
Christmas Crafts & DIY Projects

Homespun Love: Glue Together a Rad Magnetic Tie Clip

Today we’re starting with something easy: glue.

Laura December 8, 2014 10 Comments
Music

The Curious Case of Alex Parks, the Celesbian Who Briefly Was

Chasing the UK’s once-promising lesbian pop star around the the place she’s least likely to be found: the internet.

fonseca December 8, 2014 35 Comments
Christmas

A Do-It-Yourself Guide to Gifts For Your Long-Distance Love

These crafty creations will help you bridge the physical gap with your long-distance love this holiday season.

Kaitlyn December 8, 2014 23 Comments
Politics + Activism

The QTPOC Speakeasy: On Community Care During Times of Civil Unrest

“It’s so important to do what makes you feel centered and strong again as a QTPOC trying to deal with this country right now. It would have taken Herculean levels of self-care to come close to what one Speakeasy Google Hangout did for me last night.”

The Speakeasy December 7, 2014 23 Comments
Society + Culture

Sunday Funday Supports Gay Kids, Trans Kids, and Your Holiday Mom (As Always)

The holigay season is in full stride, but I’ve got enough happy news to completely rejuvenate you after that killer shopping sesh at the mall.

Carmen December 7, 2014 14 Comments
NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Is Just Outside Of Town, Is Making Her Way Down

Defining solo polyamory, new porn laws in the UK, talking more about sex, making long distance relationships last and more!

Ryan Yates December 7, 2014 13 Comments
Community

NEW MERCH: “Vapid Fluff” Tote Bags Are Here For #LezBiBuy Day!

It’s a holiday miracle because we have more Scissoring Sweatshirts and two completely new things: A+ Gift Memberships and Vapid Fluff Totes!

Alex December 6, 2014 11 Comments
Music

2015 Grammy Awards: Beyoncé, St. Vincent, Tegan and Sara Nominated

Beyoncé is officially the most-nominated female artist ever, Malala Yousafzai (sort of) and Elizabeth Warren can add “Grammy Nominee” to their resumé and lesbian country singer Brandy Clark earns two nominations.

Mey December 6, 2014 7 Comments
Christmas Movie Features

Here’s Your Christmas Movie Drinking Game

Get your eggnog and whiskey-cider and gather round the television to get really drunk watching Hallmark Original Movies about how to save Christmas!

Riese December 6, 2014 29 Comments
Geekery

Clip Art is Dead: The Five Stages of Grief As Told By Clip Art And Gays

We wanted to memorialize Clip Art. We wanted to make you masterpieces with Clip Art.

A.E. Osworth December 6, 2014 20 Comments
Politics + Activism

I Believe Jackie: On Credibility, Rape Culture, and Rolling Stone

A 9,000 word Rolling Stone piece about rape culture at the University of Virginia is falling apart at the binding as details of its central narrative, the story of a vicious gang rape at a fraternity party, come under scrutiny.

Adrian December 6, 2014 17 Comments
Webcomics

Saturday Morning Cartoons: Having a S.A.D.

“Gimme a beer, let’s destroy some shit!”

Archie December 6, 2014 14 Comments
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