Fool’s Journey: Moving Beyond a Difficult Coming Out Experience

A reader asks what to do next now that coming out as trans has gone poorly with their family.

Protests in Murrieta and Oracle Point to the Racism of US Immigration Policies

White supremacy and racism, we know, have long and deep histories in American society. It’s not like it only occurred to Murrieta residents to be racist and xenophobic while browsing through their town’s blog.

Sex Toys

Anonymous Sex Toy Review: The Corkscrew

This glass dildo from Fucking Sculptures is incredibly thoughtful and incredibly gorgeous.

Music

This New Jenny Lewis Video Involves Kristen Stewart and Anne Hathaway in Drag

They wear mustaches and snapbacks. I really don’t know what else we could ask for from the universe.

Politics + Activism

When It Comes to Campus Sexual Assault, Administrators Are Failing Their Communities

A New York Times cover story graphically depicts the sexual assault a student named Anna experienced when she was freshman at Hobart and William Smith colleges. It also details the pathetic excuse for a judiciary hearing she and countless survivors across the United States have encountered when reporting rape and sexual assault to their universities.

Politics + Activism

Incarcerated Trans Girl Jane Doe Transferred to Boys’ Facility; #JusticeforJane Calls for Action

The Connecticut Department of Children and Families moved Jane Doe to the boys’ facility with little explanation and no advance notice to her legal team.

Geekery

Drawn to Comics: Lumberjanes #4 has Hipster Yetis, Friendship High-Fives and Archery

The Lumberjanes are back! This time they have to deal with mysterious forest apes, campers from the near-by boy’s camp and a whole lot more. We also exclusively have the complete, official playlist from this issue!

Politics + Activism

Scary New Tennessee Law Already Punishing Women for Behavior While Pregnant

In Tennessee, pregnant women addicted to drugs now face jail time if they can’t kick the habit.

TV Show Recaps

Pretty Little Liars Episode 505 Recap: The 100th Episode Was The Actual Worst

The recap in which I realize everything that’s wrong about the fact we’re only watching this show for the queers and not the content.

Geekery

Even At Highest Level, STEM’s Leaky Pipeline Failing Women and Black People

Among STEM Ph.D. holders, women and black people are leaving the field in disproportionate numbers. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to connect the dots: sexism and racism strike again, to the detriment of everyone.

Food Lists

30 Ways To Treat Yourself With Dark Chocolate

Dark chocolate makes life a little more bearable.

LGBT Book Reviews

Read A F*cking Book: ‘G.R.I.T.S.’ Is So Much More Than Food

This shiny new collection of queer Southern poetry and stories is guaranteed to stick to your ribs.

Music

Azealia Banks Released from Interscope in Long Battle to Defend Her “Black Girl Craft”

Azealia Banks’ break from her record label is one more fight in her battle for artistic agency.

NSFW Sunday

NSFW Lesbosexy Sunday Will Stay Up ‘Till Dawn With You

Sex myths, thinking yourself to orgasm, compatibility, compersion and more.

Society + Culture

Rosie O’Donnell, Ellen, and the OITNB Cast Are Having Mimosas in Colorado This Sunday Funday

I have a historic amount of good gay news for you today, and you won’t wanna miss a thing.

Politics + Activism

Quaker School Wins Religious Exemption to Exclude Trans Student From Campus Housing

African American trans student Jayce M has lost an appeal to receive on campus housing at George Fox University after the Department of Education granted the school a religious exemption from Title IX requirements.

Geekery

Secrets Secrets Are So Fun (Well, Sort Of): All About Secret-Sharing Apps

It seems like every time I go to buy cat litter, a vendor is urging me to connect via Facebook. In a digital world that constantly wants to authenticate your identity via social media, I can definitely see the appeal of anonymous secret apps.

Queer Fashion

Unashamed To Be Fat: Wear the Shorts, It’s F*cking Hot Outside

“This is the root of the problem with fat shamers such as Kelsey. They are not worried about the health of others, they are angry that they must worry and we do not. They are people who fear becoming fat, have been fat or feel fat right now and can’t stand that there are fat people in the world that seem carefree. Don’t you know you are disgusting!!?!?!? You’re supposed to be unhappy being fat!! That’s why I work so hard to stay thin; because fat people should be unhappy!!! WHY CAN’T I HAVE MORE MCDONALDS??? The reason I know this is because I was one of these people for a very long time.”