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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

We are peeking into Philly neighborhoods, into their windows.

8 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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‘Fat Swim’ and the Work of Having a Body

Literature

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‘Do I Count As Bi?’

Identity

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Two New Books in LGBTQ+ Film Studies Remake the Field

Literature

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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

Mariana and the Byte Club run into their former Speckulate co-workers.

television

“Good Trouble” Episode 305 Recap: Because, Men

BOUNDARY SETTING IS ADORABLE, Y’ALL!

Natalie

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Mar 18, 2021

A McDonald's Filet-O-Fish sandwich sits net to a cardboard sandwich box.

recipes

Maybe You’re Observing Lent, or Maybe You Just Want This Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free Filet-O-Fish Recipe

Whether you’re observing Lent right now or you’re just a fan of the Filet-O-Fish, you can make this sandwich at home.

Ro White

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Mar 18, 2021

television

“Riverdale” Episode 508: Let’s Have a Key Party

Cheryl Blossom outdoes herself by throwing a vengeful key party. You read that correctly!

Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya

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Mar 18, 2021

Zari and Charlie stand with their faces very close together in Legends of Tomorrow.

pop culture fix

Pop Culture Fix: What Do You Mean a Zarlie Kiss Was Cut From Legends of Tomorrow?!

Demi Lovato announces a new album, Shonda Rhimes and Ava DuVernay have had it with the Golden Globes, Cara Delevingne still sometimes struggles with internalized homophobia, and more!

Heather Hogan

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Mar 17, 2021

Marriage or Mortgage lesbian couples include Whitney and Alex, a pair of adorable nurses.

television

Is Marriage or Mortgage a Reality Show About Crime Girlfriends or What?!

This business model is very f*cked up and sometimes it even works! Nichole and Sarah are also clearly constantly trying to slyly top one another.

Stef

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Mar 17, 2021

Two queer characters from Genera+ion lie on a bed and look at each other, about to kiss.

television

HBO Max’s Genera+ion Should Be Every Gay Middle Schooler’s New Obsession

If Euphoria is a teen show for teens, then HBO Max’s Genera+ion feels like a teen show for middle schoolers. And I think that’s great.

Drew Burnett Gregory

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Mar 17, 2021

The cover of Melissa Brooder's Milk Fed: An orange background with an abstract pink breast on the front.

literature

The Audacity of Melissa Broder’s MILK FED

Broder’s coming-of age-tale MILK FED is at turns funny, poignant, and squirm-in-your-seat sexy.

Kate Gorton

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Mar 17, 2021

Actress Javicia Leslie is in a taupe brown sweatshirt with her her hair in a loose curly ponytail. She is holding a guitar and looking at the camera with her eyes low.

celebrities (vapid fluff)

No Filter: Don’t Mind Me, Just Adding “Have Batwoman Sing Me to Sleep” to My Vision Board

Let’s start placing our bets on how many deeply gay bops and ballads we’re gonna get on this Demi Lovato album? Also: Jamie Clayton, Hari Nef, and Kate Moennig’s dog…

Christina Tucker

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Mar 17, 2021