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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

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

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

The Latest

‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

‘Do I Count As Bi?’

Identity

Apr 28, 2026

Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

Literature

Apr 28, 2026

Cynthia Erivo Ran a Marathon Faster Than It Takes To Watch Both ‘Wicked’ Movies

News

Apr 27, 2026

20 Delicious Queer Novels Featuring Food To Devour

Literature

Apr 27, 2026

A colorful spread of tarot cards over a wooden surface, with crystals scattered throughout

astrology, tarot & witchcraft

Queer Tarotscopes for Aries Season 2021: What Is It Time to Say Yes to?

You’ve identified the things that you crave, that you desire, and allowed those wants to take up space. And as we move into Aries season, you now have the chance…

meg

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Mar 20, 2021

Symone is on the Drag Race runway in a fox costume with tiny denim shorts and white tank top

television

“RuPaul’s Drag Race” Episode 1311 Recap: Beauty and the BEAST

We’re all furries for Symone.

Drew Burnett Gregory

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Mar 20, 2021

In a hand drawn comic in pastel colors the title says "Aries Season" crossed out to read "Lockdown Round 2." Underneath a femme Aries is caught staring at themselves during a zoom call, while a masc Aries bores their friend by talking about how much they've been working out.

visual art

Reine #19: Springtime Lockdown Round 2

Have you given your fire sign enough attention lately?

Ren Strapp

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Mar 20, 2021

Tess Pearson is in the middle of a fight at the dinner table with her mother, she is wearing a multi-colored sweater and their is a close up of her face. She has bob length hair with a part down the middle.

television

Boobs on Your Tube: Welp, Tess Pearson Is Dating Now! Those Baby Gays Grow up So Fast!

Plus a fully jam packed round-up, including updates on: All Rise, Genera+ion, Charmed, Nancy Drew, Legacies, and Station 19.

The TV Team

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Mar 19, 2021

literature

Things I Read That I Love #317: One Moment Could Be Ecstatic and The Next Perilous

Topics include reviewing the book review, TikTok aesthetics, Choose Your Own Adventure books, Soho House, private school, “A Teacher” and so much more!

Riese

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Mar 19, 2021

A small, brown and white dog peeking over their laptop screen, with a caption that says "Hey did you see that comment?!"

community

The Comment Awards Are Having the Nicest Gay

“Say you were on a panel and the question came up. How would you explain it to Brie?”

Darcy

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Mar 19, 2021

A person in the show Dimension which looks very scifi looks at an orb that is maybe dispensing therapy. The image reads Into the A+ Advice Box

af+

Into the A+ Advice Box #31: Yours Truly, Gay Panic

Breaking your roommates’ Covid precaution agreement, long-distance relationship panic, formalwear, should you break up with your partner when they’re going through a rough time, and more!

the team

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Mar 19, 2021

Two mourners gather in Atlanta in masks and winter coats. They leave flowers.

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Stop Asian Hate

I am f*cking tired of white men killing people. I am f*cking exhausted of all the white supremacist violence my body, and our bodies, have been forced to withstand in…

Carmen Phillips

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Mar 18, 2021