When I read poetry, including the Psalms, it messes with my alignment. It forces me to sit up straighter and recognize words and ideas that pluck at the sinewy parts of myself I ignore. I hope in these few weeks we can all try to read some things that scare us.

“Am I only attracted to Abby Wambach?”

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Immerse yourself in these poems and prepare to come out raw and clean.

“Queer and Trans Artists of Color: Volume Two,” with interviews by King and edited by Elena Rose, is a collection of 16 interviews with queer and trans artists of color that inspire, empower and give an intimate glance into the creative process of some of the most interesting artists in the world.

People often describe fate by saying “the stars aligned,” and that’s true. Our planets collaborated through the alchemy of our bodies that night. Our bodies aligned, the stars aligned.

These comics and graphic novels make women’s friendships the focus.

Brittani Nichols fights the forces of evil, Annie Clark needs more mushrooms and El Sanchez lives even mas.

A new dating app that lets you meet people who hate the same stuff you do; BDSM as moments of holding intensity; mental illness and dating; the most popular time to have morning sex; and more.

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The Women’s March was a record-breaking worldwide protest against Donald Trump, and you’re gonna love all these photos of lesbians, queers, gays, bisexuals and allies who rallied for the occasion.

The music you listen to in your teen years mixes with your hormones and emotions and overwhelms you and permanently molds you. You make mix tapes, you go to shows, you buy band t-shirts and posters, you get ill advised tattoos. It’s a lot of fun.

“Obamacare turned me from a liability into a full citizen worth protecting, and to see it roll backward instead of march forward would be a stain on our national history and an immediate threat to countless people.”

I Still Know What You Did in Waterloo

Liz Castle, Brittani Nichols and Kristin Russo at A-Camp 7.5 (photo by Isabelle Alcantara)

Enthusiastic Crowd at A-Camp 7.5 (photo by Lucy Hinder)

When Donald Trump is sworn into office in January, two of the last three men to occupy the West Wing and control the largest military and nuclear arsenal on earth will have lost the popular vote.

On Monday, the Electoral College members in every state will convene to cast their votes for the next president. Take action today to ensure they don’t vote for Donald Trump.

83. Glass of Milk. Wayyyyyy too many lactose intolerant lesbians for this one. Maybe if it was “Glass of Soy Milk” or “Glass of Almond Milk” it’d be higher.

8. Vanessa Hudgens Singing “There Are Worse Things I Could Do” in Grease Live!