Today is harder than most. But I have to hope — because really, what’s the other choice? — that this guilty verdict is the next step to bringing her home, quickly and safely. There’s no other way.

Since the rise of video, “just go out and make something” has been a rallying cry to young filmmakers. I would add not to lose yourself along the way — in content or form.

We’ve got the much-anticipated and very gay “League of Their Own” TV rebirth, a horror movie set at a gay conversion camp, the return of Never Have I Ever, the debut of the supernatural “Sandman” series and so much more!

I’m looking forward to a media future where trans girls in love aren’t rare. Anything’s Possible isn’t perfect, but it’s a great start.

Plus updates on The Chi, For All Mankind, and Roswell, New Mexico.

Evelyn Marcus is a sociopathic CEO first, a lesbian second. And that’s the kind of queer villain we deserve.

How Ms. Marvel explored family trauma and India’s Partition, Craig of the Creek has Black American Sign Language rep, and BBC is looking for someone else to make Gentleman Jack magic with.

“I always envisioned this book as something that would allow me to talk about how I got to know masculinity as an adult through sex work and reflect back on how I came to know masculinity from the time I was younger.”

Find sweet, steamy, and escapist reads in this list of self-published romance books to throw in your beach or pool bag this summer.

Cynthia Erivo reconfirms her queerness, another sweet tearjerker from Brandi Carlile, Hayley Kiyoko is making the reality show of her dreams, and more!

Luz and Amity tell queer kids they have a present; Eda and Raine tell them they have a future. And in between, there’s stories of disability, chronic illness, mental illness, gender, found family, and so much more.

How do you stop comparing yourself to your girlfriend’s nesting partner, have big life conversations with your partner, deal with feeling your friends don’t love you as much as you love them, and more?

“She dazzled me with her solo audition and now we have jam/smooch sessions.”

Queer animals are everywhere, why deleting your period tracker app won’t keep you safe, just so much terrible news, and the legendary abortion clinic run by trans women in a barn.

My confused disaster of a teenage self could have used stories from this new canon of disaster bisexuals, stories about sexually fluid people in all their imperfections.

On the new season of Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip, Brandi Glanville said a woman has “lesbian eyebrows,” prompting questions like: What are lesbian eyebrows? Do I have them?

“Thanks for listening to my lesbian soccer rant!”

Alisha’s queerness isn’t just some sidelined reference. The whole plot of Lightyear revolves around Buzz comparing his life to that of his queer, Black best friend and realizing that family and community is what he truly desires.

Plus also: Meg Stalter is creating a Christian lesbian comedy, E.R. Fightmaster showed out at the Connecticut Sun Pride game, and Janelle Monae invites SCOTUS to go fuck itself at the BET Awards.

Say hello to the 14 (yes, you heard that right!) new writers who are helping to make Autostraddle brighter and sharper.